What time is sunrise and sunset in Derby?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Derby, Connecticut. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.

Today

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

7:03 AM

101° EDawn 6:35 AM

Sunrise in Derby will be at 7:03:15 AM EDT (in 1h 4m).

Sunset

6:12 PM

259° WDusk 6:40 PM

Sunset in Derby will be at 6:12:19 PM EDT (in 12h 13m).

Now

7:03a6:12p

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Astronomical twilight now · Nautical dawn at 6:03 AM

Daylight: 11h 09m
Darkness: 9h 49m
Solar noon: 12:38 PM
Sun altitude: 12.5° below
Sun direction: 90° E

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

7:04 AM

101° EDawn 6:36 AM

Sunrise in Derby will be at 7:04:22 AM EDT (in 25h 5m).

Sunset

6:10 PM

259° WSWDusk 6:38 PM

Sunset in Derby will be at 6:10:47 PM EDT (in 36h 12m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Derby

Waxing Crescent

23% illuminated

Moonrise: 12:20 PM
Moonset: 8:55 PM

Calendar

Eastern Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	6:20 AM	6:48 AM	12:41 PM	6:35 PM	7:02 PM	11h 46m 50s
	2 Fri	6:21 AM	6:49 AM	12:41 PM	6:33 PM	7:00 PM	11h 44m 07s
	3 Sat	6:22 AM	6:50 AM	12:41 PM	6:31 PM	6:59 PM	11h 41m 23s
	4 Sun	6:23 AM	6:51 AM	12:41 PM	6:30 PM	6:57 PM	11h 38m 40s
	5 Mon	6:24 AM	6:52 AM	12:40 PM	6:28 PM	6:55 PM	11h 35m 57s
	6 Tue	6:25 AM	6:53 AM	12:40 PM	6:26 PM	6:54 PM	11h 33m 14s
	7 Wed	6:26 AM	6:54 AM	12:40 PM	6:25 PM	6:52 PM	11h 30m 32s
	8 Thu	6:27 AM	6:55 AM	12:39 PM	6:23 PM	6:51 PM	11h 27m 50s
	9 Fri	6:29 AM	6:56 AM	12:39 PM	6:21 PM	6:49 PM	11h 25m 08s
	10 Sat	6:30 AM	6:57 AM	12:39 PM	6:20 PM	6:47 PM	11h 22m 26s
	11 Sun	6:31 AM	6:58 AM	12:39 PM	6:18 PM	6:46 PM	11h 19m 45s
	12 Mon	6:32 AM	6:59 AM	12:38 PM	6:17 PM	6:44 PM	11h 17m 04s
	13 Tue	6:33 AM	7:01 AM	12:38 PM	6:15 PM	6:43 PM	11h 14m 23s
	14 Wed	6:34 AM	7:02 AM	12:38 PM	6:13 PM	6:41 PM	11h 11m 43s
	15 Thu	6:35 AM	7:03 AM	12:38 PM	6:12 PM	6:40 PM	11h 09m 04s
Thursday, October 15 11h 09m 04s of daylight·−2m 39s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:35 AM – 6:40 PM Time 5:59 AM Altitude -12.5° Heading 90° E Light Astronomical twilight 5:59 AM, Astronomical twilight, altitude -12.5 degrees
	16 Fri	6:36 AM	7:04 AM	12:37 PM	6:10 PM	6:38 PM	11h 06m 25s
	17 Sat	6:37 AM	7:05 AM	12:37 PM	6:09 PM	6:37 PM	11h 03m 46s
	18 Sun	6:38 AM	7:06 AM	12:37 PM	6:07 PM	6:35 PM	11h 01m 08s
	19 Mon	6:39 AM	7:07 AM	12:37 PM	6:06 PM	6:34 PM	10h 58m 31s
	20 Tue	6:40 AM	7:08 AM	12:37 PM	6:04 PM	6:32 PM	10h 55m 54s
	21 Wed	6:41 AM	7:10 AM	12:36 PM	6:03 PM	6:31 PM	10h 53m 18s
	22 Thu	6:43 AM	7:11 AM	12:36 PM	6:01 PM	6:29 PM	10h 50m 42s
	23 Fri	6:44 AM	7:12 AM	12:36 PM	6:00 PM	6:28 PM	10h 48m 08s
	24 Sat	6:45 AM	7:13 AM	12:36 PM	5:59 PM	6:27 PM	10h 45m 34s
	25 Sun	6:46 AM	7:14 AM	12:36 PM	5:57 PM	6:25 PM	10h 43m 01s
	26 Mon	6:47 AM	7:15 AM	12:36 PM	5:56 PM	6:24 PM	10h 40m 29s
	27 Tue	6:48 AM	7:16 AM	12:36 PM	5:54 PM	6:23 PM	10h 37m 58s
	28 Wed	6:49 AM	7:18 AM	12:36 PM	5:53 PM	6:22 PM	10h 35m 28s
	29 Thu	6:50 AM	7:19 AM	12:36 PM	5:52 PM	6:20 PM	10h 32m 59s
	30 Fri	6:51 AM	7:20 AM	12:36 PM	5:51 PM	6:19 PM	10h 30m 30s
	31 Sat	6:53 AM	7:21 AM	12:35 PM	5:49 PM	6:18 PM	10h 28m 03s

Photos

Sunrise and sunset photos of Derby from Flickr.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Derby, United States

What time does the sun rise in Derby today?: Sunrise in Derby today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:03 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Derby today?: Sunset today is at 6:12 PM, after 11h 09m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Derby tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 6:40 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:44 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Derby, United States?: The longest day of 2026 in Derby is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 09m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Derby, United States?: The shortest day of 2026 in Derby, Connecticut is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 11m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Derby get in summer than in winter?: Derby gets 5h 58m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 09m against 9h 11m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 12m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Derby?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Derby is on Sunday, June 14, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:18 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Derby?: The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:29 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Derby?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Tuesday, December 8, 2026, with the sun down by 4:22 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Derby?: The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:22 AM.
Does Derby observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Derby uses Eastern 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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