Sunrise and Sunset times in Altavista, United States

Altavista United States Daily sun schedule, day length and annual chart
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Sunrise
Today sunrise
06:34:14
Sunset
Today sunset
19:57:22
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Day length
13h 23m 8s
City
Altavista
Region / Country
Virginia, United States
Time zone
America/New_York, UTC -4 h.
Population
4 624 people
Latitude
37.1232
Longitude
-79.2858

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Date Sunrise Solar Noon Sunset Day length
2026-Apr-01, Wednesday 07:02:14 13:20:56 19:39:37 12h 37m 23s
2026-Apr-02, Thursday 07:00:46 13:20:38 19:40:30 12h 39m 44s
2026-Apr-03, Friday 06:59:18 13:20:20 19:41:23 12h 42m 5s
2026-Apr-04, Saturday 06:57:50 13:20:03 19:42:16 12h 44m 26s
2026-Apr-05, Sunday 06:56:22 13:19:46 19:43:09 12h 46m 47s
2026-Apr-06, Monday 06:54:55 13:19:29 19:44:02 12h 49m 7s
2026-Apr-07, Tuesday 06:53:28 13:19:12 19:44:55 12h 51m 27s
2026-Apr-08, Wednesday 06:52:02 13:18:55 19:45:48 12h 53m 46s
2026-Apr-09, Thursday 06:50:36 13:18:39 19:46:42 12h 56m 6s
2026-Apr-10, Friday 06:49:11 13:18:23 19:47:35 12h 58m 24s
2026-Apr-11, Saturday 06:47:46 13:18:07 19:48:28 13h 0m 42s
2026-Apr-12, Sunday 06:46:22 13:17:52 19:49:21 13h 2m 59s
2026-Apr-13, Monday 06:44:58 13:17:36 19:50:14 13h 5m 16s
2026-Apr-14, Tuesday 06:43:35 13:17:22 19:51:08 13h 7m 33s
2026-Apr-15, Wednesday 06:42:13 13:17:07 19:52:01 13h 9m 48s
2026-Apr-16, Thursday 06:40:51 13:16:53 19:52:54 13h 12m 3s
2026-Apr-17, Friday 06:39:30 13:16:39 19:53:48 13h 14m 18s
2026-Apr-18, Saturday 06:38:10 13:16:26 19:54:41 13h 16m 31s
2026-Apr-19, Sunday 06:36:51 13:16:13 19:55:35 13h 18m 44s
2026-Apr-20, Monday 06:35:32 13:16:00 19:56:28 13h 20m 56s
2026-Apr-21, Tuesday 06:34:14 13:15:48 19:57:22 13h 23m 8s
2026-Apr-22, Wednesday 06:32:57 13:15:36 19:58:16 13h 25m 19s
2026-Apr-23, Thursday 06:31:41 13:15:25 19:59:09 13h 27m 28s
2026-Apr-24, Friday 06:30:25 13:15:14 20:00:03 13h 29m 38s
2026-Apr-25, Saturday 06:29:11 13:15:04 20:00:57 13h 31m 46s
2026-Apr-26, Sunday 06:27:58 13:14:54 20:01:51 13h 33m 53s
2026-Apr-27, Monday 06:26:45 13:14:45 20:02:44 13h 35m 59s
2026-Apr-28, Tuesday 06:25:34 13:14:36 20:03:38 13h 38m 4s
2026-Apr-29, Wednesday 06:24:24 13:14:28 20:04:32 13h 40m 8s
2026-Apr-30, Thursday 06:23:15 13:14:20 20:05:25 13h 42m 10s

Day length in Altavista during the year on the chart

Altavista on United States map

Daylight Hours FAQ: 10 Most Googled Questions Answered

Daylight hours refer to the period between sunrise and sunset. This duration changes throughout the year based on season and geographic location.

Earth's 23.5° axial tilt causes uneven sunlight distribution. Your hemisphere receives less direct sunlight in winter (shorter days) and more in summer (longer days).

Northern Hemisphere: June 20-22 (summer solstice).

Southern Hemisphere: December 21-23.

Near polar circles, the sun doesn't set for 24 hours.

Northern Hemisphere: December 21-22 (winter solstice).

Southern Hemisphere: June 20-21.

The closer to poles, the more extreme variations:

  • Equator: ~12-hour days year-round
  • Polar regions: Midnight sun/polar nights occur

Miami's lower latitude means:

  • Winter days are longer than NY's
  • Summer days are slightly shorter

During equinoxes:

  • Spring: March 20-21
  • Fall: September 22-23

Most rapid change near equinoxes: 2-4 minutes daily.

Slowest change near solstices: <1 minute daily.

Reliable tools:

  • Timeanddate.com
  • SunCalc.org
  • Photographer's Ephemeris app

Yes. Reduced winter sunlight may cause:

  • Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
  • Vitamin D deficiency

Solution: Light therapy lamps & midday walks