Sunrise and Sunset times in Sterling, United States

Sterling United States Daily sun schedule, day length and annual chart
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Sunrise
Today sunrise
06:26:44
Sunset
Today sunset
19:50:39
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Day length
13h 23m 55s
City
Sterling
Region / Country
Virginia, United States
Time zone
America/New_York, UTC -4 h.
Population
30 378 people
Latitude
39.0052
Longitude
-77.405

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

Day length in Sterling during the year on the chart

Sterling 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