Calculated sunrise, sunset, golden hour and blue hour times for Portsmouth Heights, VA. Select a date to view the calculated light times.
The month-by-month table below is in this city's own local time. The live times above follow your device's timezone. Mountains, ridgelines and buildings can shorten the usable window — scout your horizon.
Terrain, buildings and weather can affect visible light. Check the horizon and conditions at the selected location.
In Portsmouth Heights, sunset ranges from 4:48 PM in December to 8:28 PM in June. All times local to Portsmouth Heights (America/New_York).
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (evening) | Length | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:17 AM | 5:12 PM | 4:33 PM – 5:12 PM | 39 min | 9h 56m |
| February | 6:53 AM | 5:45 PM | 5:10 PM – 5:45 PM | 35 min | 10h 52m |
| March | 7:16 AM | 7:12 PM | 6:38 PM – 7:12 PM | 34 min | 11h 57m |
| April | 6:31 AM | 7:40 PM | 7:05 PM – 7:40 PM | 35 min | 13h 09m |
| May | 5:57 AM | 8:06 PM | 7:29 PM – 8:06 PM | 37 min | 14h 09m |
| June | 5:45 AM | 8:26 PM | 7:47 PM – 8:26 PM | 39 min | 14h 40m |
| July | 5:58 AM | 8:24 PM | 7:46 PM – 8:24 PM | 38 min | 14h 26m |
| August | 6:22 AM | 7:56 PM | 7:21 PM – 7:56 PM | 35 min | 13h 34m |
| September | 6:47 AM | 7:12 PM | 6:38 PM – 7:12 PM | 34 min | 12h 25m |
| October | 7:13 AM | 6:28 PM | 5:53 PM – 6:28 PM | 35 min | 11h 16m |
| November | 6:43 AM | 4:56 PM | 4:18 PM – 4:56 PM | 38 min | 10h 12m |
| December | 7:11 AM | 4:50 PM | 4:10 PM – 4:50 PM | 40 min | 9h 39m |
Golden hour is the period near sunrise and sunset when the sun is low. Blue hour occurs before sunrise and after sunset. Calculated times vary with location and date; weather, terrain and buildings can affect visible light.
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