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West Virginia: earliest sunset of the year by city
Earliest sunset, latest sunrise and clock-change effects for 7 places in West Virginia, computed for winter 2026–27. Earliest sunset among them: Martinsburg at 4:48 pm; latest: Huntington at 5:09 pm.
| Place | State | Earliest sunset | Date | Latest sunrise | Date | Sunset Oct 31 | Sunset Nov 1 | Shortest day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beckley | WV | 5:05 pm | Dec 6 | 7:40 am | Jan 6 | 6:27 pm | 5:26 pm | 9 h 33 min |
| Bluefield | WV | 5:07 pm | Dec 6 | 7:39 am | Jan 6 | 6:28 pm | 5:27 pm | 9 h 36 min |
| Charleston (West Virginia) | WV | 5:06 pm | Dec 6 | 7:44 am | Jan 5 | 6:28 pm | 5:27 pm | 9 h 29 min |
| Elkins | WV | 4:57 pm | Dec 7 | 7:38 am | Jan 5 | 6:20 pm | 5:19 pm | 9 h 26 min |
| Huntington | WV | 5:09 pm | Dec 6 | 7:48 am | Jan 5 | 6:32 pm | 5:30 pm | 9 h 29 min |
| Martinsburg | WV | 4:48 pm | Dec 7 | 7:32 am | Jan 5 | 6:12 pm | 5:10 pm | 9 h 23 min |
| Parkersburg | WV | 5:03 pm | Dec 7 | 7:46 am | Jan 5 | 6:26 pm | 5:25 pm | 9 h 24 min |
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