Timeline
05:53
Pick up a coffee and a pastry. Kramers is open early and offers a quiet spot to wait for the light.
06:23
African-American Civil War Memorial
Stand at the African-American Civil War Memorial. The sun will rise directly behind the monument on this date, illuminating the stainless steel plaques.
06:43
Walk back to Kramers to sit and digest the view. The bookstore and restaurant are open early enough for a relaxed post-sunrise break.
Local tip
Kramers is open from 7:30 AM on this date, so you can grab your coffee before the walk. The sunrise alignment is specific to late April, so check the date if visiting in a different season.
Check before you go
- Kramers opens at 7:30 AM on Sundays and Mondays through Thursdays. On Fridays and Saturdays, it is open 24 hours.
- The sunrise alignment at the African-American Civil War Memorial from The Phillips Collection only occurs between April 21-27 and August 16-22.
Worth knowing
- Sun position is calculated. We have not confirmed the view is unobstructed.
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Washington, D.C. (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).