Sunset that occurred as early as 4:45 p.m. in Washington just a few weeks ago is closing in on 5 p.m.Friday night’s sunset, coming at 4:59 p.m., is the last in the four o’clock hour until early November. This pace increases slightly in the coming weeks and continues unimpeded through spring and into the start of summer. Sunset time in Washington during the first half of the year, per timeanddate.com data. (Ian Livingston/The Washington Post)While daylight is increasing both in the morning and the evening, the evening increase is happening faster. By the end of January, we will gain another 30 minutes of evening light.

Source: Washington Post January 04, 2019 16:57 UTC