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Washington Golden Hour Calendar: September 2027

Sunrise, sunset, golden hour and moon for every day of September

In September 2027, sunrise in Washington moves from 6:38 AM on September 1 to 7:03 AM on September 30, and sunset from 7:41 PM to 6:54 PM. Daylight changes from 13h 03m to 11h 51m. The fullest moon falls on September 15 (100% lit) and the darkest nights for stars are around September 29.

Sunrise range
6:38 AM → 7:03 AM
Sunset range
7:41 PM → 6:54 PM
Full moon
Sep 15
moonrise 6:53 PM
New moon
Sep 29
best for stars

Day-by-day sun & moon times — September 2027

DateSunriseMorning golden hourEvening golden hourSunsetBlue hourDaylightMoonMoonrise
Wed 16:38 AM6:21 AM–7:13 AM7:05 PM–7:58 PM7:41 PM7:58 PM–8:08 PM13h 03m2%7:39 AM
Thu 26:39 AM6:22 AM–7:14 AM7:04 PM–7:56 PM7:39 PM7:56 PM–8:07 PM13h 01m6%8:49 AM
Fri 36:39 AM6:23 AM–7:15 AM7:02 PM–7:54 PM7:38 PM7:54 PM–8:05 PM12h 58m12%9:59 AM
Sat 46:40 AM6:24 AM–7:16 AM7:01 PM–7:53 PM7:36 PM7:53 PM–8:03 PM12h 56m20%11:09 AM
Sun 56:41 AM6:25 AM–7:17 AM6:59 PM–7:51 PM7:35 PM7:51 PM–8:02 PM12h 53m29%12:18 PM
Mon 66:42 AM6:26 AM–7:17 AM6:58 PM–7:50 PM7:33 PM7:50 PM–8:00 PM12h 51m39%1:25 PM
Tue 76:43 AM6:27 AM–7:18 AM6:56 PM–7:48 PM7:32 PM7:48 PM–7:59 PM12h 49m49%2:27 PM
Wed 86:44 AM6:27 AM–7:19 AM6:55 PM–7:46 PM7:30 PM7:46 PM–7:57 PM12h 46m59%3:21 PM
Thu 96:45 AM6:28 AM–7:20 AM6:53 PM–7:45 PM7:28 PM7:45 PM–7:55 PM12h 44m68%4:07 PM
Fri 106:46 AM6:29 AM–7:21 AM6:52 PM–7:43 PM7:27 PM7:43 PM–7:54 PM12h 41m77%4:46 PM
Sat 116:47 AM6:30 AM–7:22 AM6:50 PM–7:42 PM7:25 PM7:42 PM–7:52 PM12h 39m84%5:18 PM
Sun 126:47 AM6:31 AM–7:23 AM6:48 PM–7:40 PM7:24 PM7:40 PM–7:50 PM12h 36m90%5:45 PM
Mon 136:48 AM6:32 AM–7:23 AM6:47 PM–7:38 PM7:22 PM7:38 PM–7:49 PM12h 34m95%6:09 PM
Tue 146:49 AM6:33 AM–7:24 AM6:45 PM–7:37 PM7:20 PM7:37 PM–7:47 PM12h 31m98%6:32 PM
Wed 156:50 AM6:34 AM–7:25 AM6:44 PM–7:35 PM7:19 PM7:35 PM–7:45 PM12h 29m100%6:53 PM
Thu 166:51 AM6:35 AM–7:26 AM6:42 PM–7:33 PM7:17 PM7:33 PM–7:44 PM12h 26m99%7:15 PM
Fri 176:52 AM6:35 AM–7:27 AM6:40 PM–7:32 PM7:16 PM7:32 PM–7:42 PM12h 24m97%7:40 PM
Sat 186:53 AM6:36 AM–7:28 AM6:39 PM–7:30 PM7:14 PM7:30 PM–7:41 PM12h 21m93%8:08 PM
Sun 196:54 AM6:37 AM–7:29 AM6:37 PM–7:29 PM7:12 PM7:29 PM–7:39 PM12h 19m86%8:41 PM
Mon 206:54 AM6:38 AM–7:30 AM6:35 PM–7:27 PM7:11 PM7:27 PM–7:37 PM12h 16m78%9:22 PM
Tue 216:55 AM6:39 AM–7:31 AM6:34 PM–7:25 PM7:09 PM7:25 PM–7:36 PM12h 14m68%10:11 PM
Wed 226:56 AM6:40 AM–7:31 AM6:32 PM–7:24 PM7:07 PM7:24 PM–7:34 PM12h 11m57%11:11 PM
Thu 236:57 AM6:41 AM–7:32 AM6:31 PM–7:22 PM7:06 PM7:22 PM–7:32 PM12h 09m46%—
Fri 246:58 AM6:42 AM–7:33 AM6:29 PM–7:20 PM7:04 PM7:20 PM–7:31 PM12h 06m34%12:21 AM
Sat 256:59 AM6:43 AM–7:34 AM6:27 PM–7:19 PM7:03 PM7:19 PM–7:29 PM12h 04m24%1:36 AM
Sun 267:00 AM6:44 AM–7:35 AM6:26 PM–7:17 PM7:01 PM7:17 PM–7:27 PM12h 01m14%2:52 AM
Mon 277:01 AM6:44 AM–7:36 AM6:24 PM–7:16 PM6:59 PM7:16 PM–7:26 PM11h 59m7%4:07 AM
Tue 287:02 AM6:45 AM–7:37 AM6:22 PM–7:14 PM6:58 PM7:14 PM–7:24 PM11h 56m2%5:21 AM
Wed 297:03 AM6:46 AM–7:38 AM6:21 PM–7:12 PM6:56 PM7:12 PM–7:23 PM11h 54m0%6:33 AM
Thu 307:03 AM6:47 AM–7:39 AM6:19 PM–7:11 PM6:54 PM7:11 PM–7:21 PM11h 51m1%7:44 AM

Highlighted rows are full and new moon days. Times are local (America/New York) and computed for Washington city center.

Photo planning tips for September

  • The September equinox again aligns sunrise and sunset with east and west.
  • Aspens and high-elevation foliage start turning in the Rockies.
  • Clearer, drier air returns after summer haze.

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FAQ

What time is sunset in Washington in September?
Between 7:41 PM (on September 1) and 6:54 PM (on September 30), local time.
When is golden hour in Washington in September?
On September 15 the evening golden hour is 6:44 PM–7:35 PM and the morning golden hour is 6:34 AM–7:25 AM.
When is the full moon in September 2027?
The moon is fullest on September 15; it rises around 6:53 PM in Washington. Full moonrise at dusk is a classic landscape shot.