The Sun on Jan 31, 2071
11:22 PM
Darkest moment
It is the darkest moment of the night. Sun is in the lowest position.
4:45 AM
Night ends
The morning astronomical twilight starts.
5:16 AM
Nautical Dawn
The morning nautical twilight starts.
5:48 AM
Dawn
Morning nautical twilight ends, morning civil twilight starts.
6:17 AM
Sunrise
Top edge of the sun appears on the horizon
6:20 AM
Sunrise ends
Bottom edge of the sun touches the horizon.
6:56 AM
Morning golden hour ends
Soft light - the best time for photography.
11:22 AM
Solar noon
The sun is in the highest position.
3:49 PM
Evening golden hour starts
4:25 PM
Sunset starts
The bottom edge of the sun touches the horizon.
4:28 PM
Sunset
Sun disappears below the horizon, evening civil twilight starts.
4:56 PM
Dusk
Evening nautical twilight starts.
5:28 PM
Nautical dusk
Evening astronomical twilight starts.
5:59 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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