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
7:01 AM
112° ESEDawn 6:29 AM
Sunrise in Amherst will be at 7:01:19 AM AST (in 2h 30m).
Sunset
4:58 PM
248° WSWDusk 5:30 PM
Sunset in Amherst will be at 4:58:50 PM AST (in 12h 27m).
Now
7:01a4:58p
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Night now · First light at 5:19 AM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:41 – 7:44 AM | 4:15 – 5:18 PM |
| Blue hour | 6:29 – 6:41 AM | 5:18 – 5:30 PM |
- Daylight
- 9h 57m
- −2m 49s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 39m
- Solar noon
- 12:00 PM
- Sun altitude
- 25.9° below
- Sun direction
- 85° E
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:02 AM
112° ESEDawn 6:31 AM
Sunrise in Amherst will be at 7:02:45 AM AST (in 26h 31m).
Sunset
4:57 PM
248° WSWDusk 5:28 PM
Sunset in Amherst will be at 4:57:28 PM AST (in 36h 26m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Amherst
Waning Crescent
21% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 1:50 AM
- Moonset
- 2:47 PM
Calendar
Atlantic Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 6:25 AM | 6:57 AM | 12:00 PM | 5:03 PM | 5:34 PM | 10h 06m 00s | |
| 2 Mon | 6:27 AM | 6:58 AM | 12:00 PM | 5:01 PM | 5:32 PM | 10h 03m 09s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:28 AM | 6:59 AM | 12:00 PM | 5:00 PM | 5:31 PM | 10h 00m 19s | |
| 4 Wed | 6:29 AM | 7:01 AM | 12:00 PM | 4:58 PM | 5:30 PM | 9h 57m 30s | |
Wednesday, November 4 9h 57m 30s of daylight·−2m 49s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:29 AM – 5:30 PM Time 4:32 AM Altitude -25.8° Heading 85° E Light Night 4:32 AM, Night, altitude -25.8 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 6:31 AM | 7:02 AM | 12:00 PM | 4:57 PM | 5:28 PM | 9h 54m 44s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:32 AM | 7:04 AM | 12:00 PM | 4:56 PM | 5:27 PM | 9h 51m 58s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:33 AM | 7:05 AM | 12:00 PM | 4:54 PM | 5:26 PM | 9h 49m 15s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:35 AM | 7:07 AM | 12:00 PM | 4:53 PM | 5:25 PM | 9h 46m 33s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:36 AM | 7:08 AM | 12:00 PM | 4:52 PM | 5:24 PM | 9h 43m 53s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:37 AM | 7:09 AM | 12:00 PM | 4:51 PM | 5:22 PM | 9h 41m 15s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:39 AM | 7:11 AM | 12:00 PM | 4:49 PM | 5:21 PM | 9h 38m 39s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:40 AM | 7:12 AM | 12:00 PM | 4:48 PM | 5:20 PM | 9h 36m 06s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:41 AM | 7:14 AM | 12:01 PM | 4:47 PM | 5:19 PM | 9h 33m 34s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:43 AM | 7:15 AM | 12:01 PM | 4:46 PM | 5:18 PM | 9h 31m 05s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:44 AM | 7:16 AM | 12:01 PM | 4:45 PM | 5:17 PM | 9h 28m 38s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:45 AM | 7:18 AM | 12:01 PM | 4:44 PM | 5:16 PM | 9h 26m 13s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:47 AM | 7:19 AM | 12:01 PM | 4:43 PM | 5:16 PM | 9h 23m 52s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:48 AM | 7:21 AM | 12:02 PM | 4:42 PM | 5:15 PM | 9h 21m 32s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:49 AM | 7:22 AM | 12:02 PM | 4:41 PM | 5:14 PM | 9h 19m 16s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:50 AM | 7:23 AM | 12:02 PM | 4:40 PM | 5:13 PM | 9h 17m 02s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:52 AM | 7:25 AM | 12:02 PM | 4:39 PM | 5:12 PM | 9h 14m 52s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:53 AM | 7:26 AM | 12:02 PM | 4:39 PM | 5:12 PM | 9h 12m 44s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:54 AM | 7:27 AM | 12:03 PM | 4:38 PM | 5:11 PM | 9h 10m 39s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:55 AM | 7:29 AM | 12:03 PM | 4:37 PM | 5:10 PM | 9h 08m 38s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:57 AM | 7:30 AM | 12:03 PM | 4:36 PM | 5:10 PM | 9h 06m 40s | |
| 26 Thu | 6:58 AM | 7:31 AM | 12:04 PM | 4:36 PM | 5:09 PM | 9h 04m 46s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:59 AM | 7:32 AM | 12:04 PM | 4:35 PM | 5:09 PM | 9h 02m 55s | |
| 28 Sat | 7:00 AM | 7:34 AM | 12:04 PM | 4:35 PM | 5:08 PM | 9h 01m 07s | |
| 29 Sun | 7:01 AM | 7:35 AM | 12:05 PM | 4:34 PM | 5:08 PM | 8h 59m 24s | |
| 30 Mon | 7:02 AM | 7:36 AM | 12:05 PM | 4:34 PM | 5:07 PM | 8h 57m 44s | |
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Amherst, Canada
- What time does the sun rise in Amherst today?
- Sunrise in Amherst today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 7:01 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Amherst today?
- Sunset today is at 4:58 PM, after 9h 57m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Amherst tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:30 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:40 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- 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.More on the summer solstice
- 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 Monday, June 15, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:26 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Amherst?
- The latest sunset is on Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 9:11 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Amherst?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Thursday, December 10, 2026, with the sun down by 4:32 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Amherst?
- The latest sunrise is on Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 7:58 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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