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
7:32 AM
101° ESEDawn 7:02 AM
Sunrise in Amherst will be at 7:32:27 AM ADT (in 3h 42m).
Sunset
6:31 PM
258° WSWDusk 7:01 PM
Sunset in Amherst will be at 6:31:54 PM ADT (in 14h 41m).
Now
7:32a6:31p
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Night now · First light at 5:53 AM
- Daylight
- 10h 59m
- Darkness
- 9h 44m
- Solar noon
- 1:02 PM
- Sun altitude
- 37.7° below
- Sun direction
- 57° ENE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:33 AM
102° ESEDawn 7:03 AM
Sunrise in Amherst will be at 7:33:48 AM ADT (in 27h 43m).
Sunset
6:30 PM
258° WSWDusk 7:00 PM
Sunset in Amherst will be at 6:30:08 PM ADT (in 38h 40m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Amherst
Waxing Crescent
23% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 1:05 PM
- Moonset
- 8:56 PM
Calendar
Atlantic Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 6:44 AM | 7:14 AM | 1:06 PM | 6:57 PM | 7:27 PM | 11h 43m 46s | |
| 2 Fri | 6:45 AM | 7:15 AM | 1:06 PM | 6:55 PM | 7:25 PM | 11h 40m 34s | |
| 3 Sat | 6:46 AM | 7:16 AM | 1:05 PM | 6:54 PM | 7:23 PM | 11h 37m 23s | |
| 4 Sun | 6:48 AM | 7:17 AM | 1:05 PM | 6:52 PM | 7:21 PM | 11h 34m 11s | |
| 5 Mon | 6:49 AM | 7:19 AM | 1:05 PM | 6:50 PM | 7:19 PM | 11h 31m 00s | |
| 6 Tue | 6:50 AM | 7:20 AM | 1:04 PM | 6:48 PM | 7:18 PM | 11h 27m 50s | |
| 7 Wed | 6:52 AM | 7:21 AM | 1:04 PM | 6:46 PM | 7:16 PM | 11h 24m 39s | |
| 8 Thu | 6:53 AM | 7:23 AM | 1:04 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:14 PM | 11h 21m 29s | |
| 9 Fri | 6:54 AM | 7:24 AM | 1:04 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:12 PM | 11h 18m 19s | |
| 10 Sat | 6:55 AM | 7:25 AM | 1:03 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:10 PM | 11h 15m 09s | |
| 11 Sun | 6:57 AM | 7:27 AM | 1:03 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:08 PM | 11h 12m 00s | |
| 12 Mon | 6:58 AM | 7:28 AM | 1:03 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:07 PM | 11h 08m 51s | |
| 13 Tue | 6:59 AM | 7:29 AM | 1:03 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:05 PM | 11h 05m 42s | |
| 14 Wed | 7:01 AM | 7:31 AM | 1:02 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:03 PM | 11h 02m 35s | |
| 15 Thu | 7:02 AM | 7:32 AM | 1:02 PM | 6:31 PM | 7:01 PM | 10h 59m 27s | |
Thursday, October 15 10h 59m 27s of daylight·−3m 8s vs. yesterday·twilight 7:02 AM – 7:01 PM Time 3:51 AM Altitude -37.7° Heading 57° ENE Light Night 3:51 AM, Night, altitude -37.7 degrees | |||||||
| 16 Fri | 7:03 AM | 7:33 AM | 1:02 PM | 6:30 PM | 7:00 PM | 10h 56m 20s | |
| 17 Sat | 7:05 AM | 7:35 AM | 1:02 PM | 6:28 PM | 6:58 PM | 10h 53m 14s | |
| 18 Sun | 7:06 AM | 7:36 AM | 1:01 PM | 6:26 PM | 6:56 PM | 10h 50m 08s | |
| 19 Mon | 7:07 AM | 7:37 AM | 1:01 PM | 6:24 PM | 6:55 PM | 10h 47m 03s | |
| 20 Tue | 7:08 AM | 7:39 AM | 1:01 PM | 6:23 PM | 6:53 PM | 10h 43m 59s | |
| 21 Wed | 7:10 AM | 7:40 AM | 1:01 PM | 6:21 PM | 6:51 PM | 10h 40m 55s | |
| 22 Thu | 7:11 AM | 7:41 AM | 1:01 PM | 6:19 PM | 6:50 PM | 10h 37m 52s | |
| 23 Fri | 7:12 AM | 7:43 AM | 1:01 PM | 6:18 PM | 6:48 PM | 10h 34m 50s | |
| 24 Sat | 7:14 AM | 7:44 AM | 1:00 PM | 6:16 PM | 6:47 PM | 10h 31m 49s | |
| 25 Sun | 7:15 AM | 7:46 AM | 1:00 PM | 6:14 PM | 6:45 PM | 10h 28m 48s | |
| 26 Mon | 7:16 AM | 7:47 AM | 1:00 PM | 6:13 PM | 6:43 PM | 10h 25m 49s | |
| 27 Tue | 7:18 AM | 7:48 AM | 1:00 PM | 6:11 PM | 6:42 PM | 10h 22m 51s | |
| 28 Wed | 7:19 AM | 7:50 AM | 1:00 PM | 6:10 PM | 6:40 PM | 10h 19m 54s | |
| 29 Thu | 7:20 AM | 7:51 AM | 1:00 PM | 6:08 PM | 6:39 PM | 10h 16m 57s | |
| 30 Fri | 7:22 AM | 7:53 AM | 1:00 PM | 6:07 PM | 6:38 PM | 10h 14m 03s | |
| 31 Sat | 7:23 AM | 7:54 AM | 1:00 PM | 6:05 PM | 6:36 PM | 10h 11m 09s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Amherst from Flickr.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Amherst, Canada
- What time does the sun rise in Amherst today?
- Sunrise in Amherst today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:32 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Amherst today?
- Sunset today is at 6:31 PM, after 10h 59m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Amherst tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 7:01 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:10 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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