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Virginia: earliest sunset of the year by city
Earliest sunset, latest sunrise and clock-change effects for 8 places in Virginia, computed for winter 2026–27. Earliest sunset among them: Washington (Reagan National Airport) at 4:46 pm; latest: Roanoke at 5:02 pm.
| Place | State | Earliest sunset | Date | Latest sunrise | Date | Sunset Oct 31 | Sunset Nov 1 | Shortest day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlottesville | VA | 4:54 pm | Dec 6 | 7:31 am | Jan 5 | 6:16 pm | 5:14 pm | 9 h 31 min |
| Danville | VA | 5:01 pm | Dec 6 | 7:30 am | Jan 6 | 6:22 pm | 5:20 pm | 9 h 40 min |
| Lynchburg | VA | 4:59 pm | Dec 6 | 7:31 am | Jan 6 | 6:20 pm | 5:19 pm | 9 h 35 min |
| Norfolk (Virginia) | VA | 4:48 pm | Dec 6 | 7:18 am | Jan 6 | 6:08 pm | 5:07 pm | 9 h 38 min |
| Richmond | VA | 4:51 pm | Dec 6 | 7:24 am | Jan 6 | 6:12 pm | 5:11 pm | 9 h 34 min |
| Roanoke | VA | 5:02 pm | Dec 6 | 7:34 am | Jan 6 | 6:23 pm | 5:22 pm | 9 h 35 min |
| Washington (Dulles Airport) | VA | 4:47 pm | Dec 7 | 7:29 am | Jan 5 | 6:10 pm | 5:09 pm | 9 h 26 min |
| Washington (Reagan National Airport) | VA | 4:46 pm | Dec 7 | 7:27 am | Jan 5 | 6:09 pm | 5:08 pm | 9 h 27 min |
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