The Sun on Aug 8, 2063
12:15 AM
Darkest moment
It is the darkest moment of the night. Sun is in the lowest position.
3:31 AM
Night ends
The morning astronomical twilight starts.
4:10 AM
Nautical Dawn
The morning nautical twilight starts.
4:45 AM
Dawn
Morning nautical twilight ends, morning civil twilight starts.
5:15 AM
Sunrise
Top edge of the sun appears on the horizon
5:18 AM
Sunrise ends
Bottom edge of the sun touches the horizon.
5:52 AM
Morning golden hour ends
Soft light - the best time for photography.
12:15 PM
Solar noon
The sun is in the highest position.
6:38 PM
Evening golden hour starts
7:12 PM
Sunset starts
The bottom edge of the sun touches the horizon.
7:15 PM
Sunset
Sun disappears below the horizon, evening civil twilight starts.
7:44 PM
Dusk
Evening nautical twilight starts.
8:20 PM
Nautical dusk
Evening astronomical twilight starts.
8:58 PM
Night
It is dark enough for astronomical observations.
The times were calculated for 38° 53' N, -77° 02' W, Timezone: America/Chicago (UTC -5)
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