Location & Surroundings
Sunset is a settlement in Maryland, United States, at 27 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chesapeake Beach, 8 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is 50 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Lower Marlboro Airport, 9 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
38° 37' 34" N, 76° 34' 40" W
- Elevation 27 m (DEM: 31 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 54 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:51
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 17:04
- Day length 10 h 29 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Sunset
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sunset, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 13.3 to 21.4 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 410 W/m2.
Temperature
14.1 C
Wind
3.1 m/s S (184 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,023.0 hPa
Clouds
4 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 14.1 | 3.1 | 184 | 89 | 1,023.0 | - / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.3 | 2.7 | 206 | 92 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.4 | 4.1 | 166 | 57 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 410.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.0 | 4.1 | 160 | 87 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 189.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.4 | 4.4 | 186 | 86 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.5 | 4.2 | 187 | 91 | 1,014.7 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 99 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.6 | 5.1 | 201 | 65 | 1,012.5 | 0.03 / 0.04 | 94 | 271.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.4 | 3.0 | 173 | 86 | 1,012.9 | 0.18 / 0.22 | 93 | 36.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 18.1 | 3.5 | 206 | 95 | 1,012.4 | 0.75 / 0.97 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.9 | 1.4 | 290 | 99 | 1,012.0 | 6.29 / 7.27 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.0 | 5.7 | 343 | 95 | 1,009.1 | 15.79 / 23.06 | 100 | 20.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.2 | 1.5 | 16 | 95 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 23.01 | 37 | 13.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 12.5 | 2.2 | 309 | 94 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sunset?
Now 14.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 13.3 to 21.4 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 410 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sunset today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 17:04 (local time). Day length about 10h 29m.
What is the local time in Sunset?
Local time is 11:51. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Sunset?
Sunset is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sunset?
Elevation about 27 m. DEM 31 m.
Where is Sunset located?
It is at 38.62623, -76.57774 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sunset in?
It is in United States.