Golden Hour in Fairfax, Virginia, United States

· America/New York

Today's golden hour
Morning: 07:06 AM – 07:59 AM (53 min)
Evening: 05:47 PM – 06:40 PM (53 min)
Tuesday, October 20, 2026, local time
☀️ Tip: Golden hour here means the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon. It starts shortly before sunrise and ends shortly after sunset, so it is not a fixed 60 minutes: its length depends on latitude and season.

Golden hour through the year

Approximate times on the 15th of each month, America/New York local time, including daylight saving time.

Golden hour in Fairfax, next 14 days

DateMorningEvening
07:06 AM – 07:59 AM 05:47 PM – 06:40 PM
07:07 AM – 08:00 AM 05:46 PM – 06:39 PM
07:08 AM – 08:01 AM 05:45 PM – 06:38 PM
07:09 AM – 08:02 AM 05:43 PM – 06:36 PM
07:10 AM – 08:03 AM 05:42 PM – 06:35 PM
07:11 AM – 08:05 AM 05:40 PM – 06:34 PM
07:12 AM – 08:06 AM 05:39 PM – 06:32 PM
07:13 AM – 08:07 AM 05:38 PM – 06:31 PM
07:14 AM – 08:08 AM 05:36 PM – 06:30 PM
07:15 AM – 08:09 AM 05:35 PM – 06:29 PM
07:16 AM – 08:10 AM 05:34 PM – 06:28 PM
07:17 AM – 08:12 AM 05:33 PM – 06:27 PM
06:18 AM – 07:13 AM 04:31 PM – 05:26 PM
06:19 AM – 07:14 AM 04:30 PM – 05:24 PM

Times in America/New York local time, calculated for 38.8462236, -77.3063733. A dash means the sun does not pass through the golden-hour band that day.

The golden hour in Fairfax occurs when the sun is low, so sunlight travels through more atmosphere and the light becomes warm and soft. See today's exact sunrise and sunset times for Fairfax, the blue hour and moon phase or the UV index in Fairfax.

About Fairfax

Fairfax is an independent city located in the state of Virginia, United States. Covering an area of 16.3 square kilometres at an elevation of 95 metres, the city has existed as a municipality since 1805. According to the 2020 census, the population was 24,146 residents. The city is home to George Mason University, which serves as a major feature of the area. Other notable sites within the city include the National Firearms Museum and Virginia International University. The local landscape is further defined by the presence of the Daniels Run river.

AI-assisted description based on geographic data and editorial notes.