What time is sunrise and sunset in Amherst?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Amherst, Nova Scotia. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
5:54 AM
61° ENEDawn 5:19 AM
Sunrise in Amherst was at 5:54:57 AM ADT (7 hours ago).
Sunset
8:53 PM
299° WNWDusk 9:29 PM
Sunset in Amherst will be at 8:53:59 PM ADT (in 8 hours).
Now
5:54a8:53p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 8:10 PM
- Daylight
- 14h 59m
- Darkness
- 4h 32m
- Solar noon
- 1:24 PM
- Sun altitude
- 62.2°
- Sun direction
- 160° SSE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
5:56 AM
61° ENEDawn 5:21 AM
Sunrise in Amherst will be at 5:56:05 AM ADT (in 17 hours).
Sunset
8:52 PM
299° WNWDusk 9:27 PM
Sunset in Amherst will be at 8:52:50 PM ADT (in 32 hours).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Amherst
Waxing Gibbous
96% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 8:04 PM
- Moonset
- 3:25 AM
Calendar
America/Halifax · click a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar Noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Wed | 4:53 am | 5:31 am | 1:21 pm | 9:11 pm | 9:49 pm | 15:40:06 | |
| 2 Thu | 4:54 am | 5:32 am | 1:21 pm | 9:11 pm | 9:49 pm | 15:39:19 | |
| 3 Fri | 4:54 am | 5:32 am | 1:22 pm | 9:11 pm | 9:49 pm | 15:38:28 | |
| 4 Sat | 4:55 am | 5:33 am | 1:22 pm | 9:11 pm | 9:48 pm | 15:37:33 | |
| 5 Sun | 4:56 am | 5:34 am | 1:22 pm | 9:10 pm | 9:48 pm | 15:36:33 | |
| 6 Mon | 4:57 am | 5:34 am | 1:22 pm | 9:10 pm | 9:48 pm | 15:35:29 | |
| 7 Tue | 4:57 am | 5:35 am | 1:22 pm | 9:09 pm | 9:47 pm | 15:34:21 | |
| 8 Wed | 4:58 am | 5:36 am | 1:22 pm | 9:09 pm | 9:47 pm | 15:33:09 | |
| 9 Thu | 4:59 am | 5:37 am | 1:23 pm | 9:09 pm | 9:46 pm | 15:31:53 | |
| 10 Fri | 5:00 am | 5:37 am | 1:23 pm | 9:08 pm | 9:45 pm | 15:30:32 | |
| 11 Sat | 5:01 am | 5:38 am | 1:23 pm | 9:07 pm | 9:45 pm | 15:29:09 | |
| 12 Sun | 5:02 am | 5:39 am | 1:23 pm | 9:07 pm | 9:44 pm | 15:27:41 | |
| 13 Mon | 5:03 am | 5:40 am | 1:23 pm | 9:06 pm | 9:43 pm | 15:26:09 | |
| 14 Tue | 5:04 am | 5:41 am | 1:23 pm | 9:06 pm | 9:42 pm | 15:24:34 | |
| 15 Wed | 5:05 am | 5:42 am | 1:23 pm | 9:05 pm | 9:42 pm | 15:22:56 | |
| 16 Thu | 5:06 am | 5:43 am | 1:23 pm | 9:04 pm | 9:41 pm | 15:21:13 | |
| 17 Fri | 5:07 am | 5:44 am | 1:24 pm | 9:03 pm | 9:40 pm | 15:19:28 | |
| 18 Sat | 5:08 am | 5:45 am | 1:24 pm | 9:02 pm | 9:39 pm | 15:17:39 | |
| 19 Sun | 5:10 am | 5:46 am | 1:24 pm | 9:02 pm | 9:38 pm | 15:15:47 | |
| 20 Mon | 5:11 am | 5:47 am | 1:24 pm | 9:01 pm | 9:37 pm | 15:13:52 | |
| 21 Tue | 5:12 am | 5:48 am | 1:24 pm | 9:00 pm | 9:36 pm | 15:11:53 | |
| 22 Wed | 5:13 am | 5:49 am | 1:24 pm | 8:59 pm | 9:35 pm | 15:09:52 | |
| 23 Thu | 5:14 am | 5:50 am | 1:24 pm | 8:58 pm | 9:34 pm | 15:07:47 | |
| 24 Fri | 5:16 am | 5:51 am | 1:24 pm | 8:57 pm | 9:32 pm | 15:05:40 | |
| 25 Sat | 5:17 am | 5:52 am | 1:24 pm | 8:56 pm | 9:31 pm | 15:03:30 | |
| 26 Sun | 5:18 am | 5:53 am | 1:24 pm | 8:55 pm | 9:30 pm | 15:01:18 | |
| 27 Mon | 5:19 am | 5:54 am | 1:24 pm | 8:53 pm | 9:29 pm | 14:59:02 | |
Monday, July 27 14:59:02 of daylight·−2m 16s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:19 am – 9:29 pm Time 12:45 PM Altitude 62.2° Heading 160° SSE Light Daylight 12:45 PM, Daylight, altitude 62.2 degrees | |||||||
| 28 Tue | 5:21 am | 5:56 am | 1:24 pm | 8:52 pm | 9:27 pm | 14:56:45 | |
| 29 Wed | 5:22 am | 5:57 am | 1:24 pm | 8:51 pm | 9:26 pm | 14:54:25 | |
| 30 Thu | 5:23 am | 5:58 am | 1:24 pm | 8:50 pm | 9:25 pm | 14:52:02 | |
| 31 Fri | 5:25 am | 5:59 am | 1:24 pm | 8:49 pm | 9:23 pm | 14:49:37 | |
Photos
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Amherst, Canada
- What time does the sun rise in Amherst today?
- Sunrise in Amherst today (Monday, July 27, 2026) is at 5:54 AM. The sun comes up in the ENE.
- What time does the sun set in Amherst today?
- Sunset today is at 8:53 PM, after 14h 59m of daylight.
- When is the longest day in Amherst, Canada?
- The longest day of 2026 in Amherst is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 43m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.
- When is the shortest day in Amherst, Canada?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Amherst, Nova Scotia is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 8h 39m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Amherst get in summer than in winter?
- Amherst gets 7h 04m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 43m against 8h 39m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 14m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Amherst?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Amherst is on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:27 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Amherst?
- The latest sunset is on Friday, June 26, 2026 at 9:12 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Amherst?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Friday, December 11, 2026, with the sun down by 4:33 PM.
- When is the latest sunrise in Amherst?
- The latest sunrise is on Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 7:59 AM.
- Does Amherst observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Amherst uses Atlantic Time: clocks go forward on March 8, 2026, then back on November 1, 2026. Sunrise and sunset times jump by an hour on those dates.
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