What time is sunrise and sunset in Durham?

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

Today

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

7:01 AM

101° EDawn 6:33 AM

Sunrise in Durham will be at 7:01:12 AM EDT (in 3h 58m).

Sunset

6:11 PM

259° WDusk 6:38 PM

Sunset in Durham will be at 6:11:06 PM EDT (in 15h 8m).

Now

7:01a6:11p

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Night now · First light at 5:29 AM

Daylight: 11h 09m
Darkness: 9h 49m
Solar noon: 12:36 PM
Sun altitude: 43.3° below
Sun direction: 55° NE

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

7:02 AM

101° EDawn 6:34 AM

Sunrise in Durham will be at 7:02:19 AM EDT (in 27h 59m).

Sunset

6:09 PM

259° WDusk 6:37 PM

Sunset in Durham will be at 6:09:33 PM EDT (in 39h 6m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Durham

Waxing Crescent

23% illuminated

Moonrise: 12:19 PM
Moonset: 8:53 PM

Calendar

Eastern Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	6:18 AM	6:46 AM	12:40 PM	6:33 PM	7:01 PM	11h 47m 52s
	2 Fri	6:19 AM	6:47 AM	12:40 PM	6:32 PM	6:59 PM	11h 45m 07s
	3 Sat	6:20 AM	6:48 AM	12:39 PM	6:30 PM	6:58 PM	11h 42m 23s
	4 Sun	6:21 AM	6:49 AM	12:39 PM	6:28 PM	6:56 PM	11h 39m 39s
	5 Mon	6:22 AM	6:50 AM	12:39 PM	6:27 PM	6:54 PM	11h 36m 55s
	6 Tue	6:23 AM	6:51 AM	12:38 PM	6:25 PM	6:53 PM	11h 34m 11s
	7 Wed	6:24 AM	6:52 AM	12:38 PM	6:23 PM	6:51 PM	11h 31m 28s
	8 Thu	6:25 AM	6:53 AM	12:38 PM	6:22 PM	6:49 PM	11h 28m 45s
	9 Fri	6:26 AM	6:54 AM	12:37 PM	6:20 PM	6:48 PM	11h 26m 02s
	10 Sat	6:27 AM	6:55 AM	12:37 PM	6:19 PM	6:46 PM	11h 23m 20s
	11 Sun	6:29 AM	6:56 AM	12:37 PM	6:17 PM	6:45 PM	11h 20m 37s
	12 Mon	6:30 AM	6:57 AM	12:37 PM	6:15 PM	6:43 PM	11h 17m 56s
	13 Tue	6:31 AM	6:58 AM	12:36 PM	6:14 PM	6:42 PM	11h 15m 14s
	14 Wed	6:32 AM	7:00 AM	12:36 PM	6:12 PM	6:40 PM	11h 12m 33s
	15 Thu	6:33 AM	7:01 AM	12:36 PM	6:11 PM	6:38 PM	11h 09m 53s
Thursday, October 15 11h 09m 53s of daylight·−2m 40s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:33 AM – 6:38 PM Time 3:03 AM Altitude -43.4° Heading 55° NE Light Night 3:03 AM, Night, altitude -43.4 degrees
	16 Fri	6:34 AM	7:02 AM	12:36 PM	6:09 PM	6:37 PM	11h 07m 13s
	17 Sat	6:35 AM	7:03 AM	12:36 PM	6:08 PM	6:35 PM	11h 04m 34s
	18 Sun	6:36 AM	7:04 AM	12:35 PM	6:06 PM	6:34 PM	11h 01m 55s
	19 Mon	6:37 AM	7:05 AM	12:35 PM	6:05 PM	6:33 PM	10h 59m 17s
	20 Tue	6:38 AM	7:06 AM	12:35 PM	6:03 PM	6:31 PM	10h 56m 39s
	21 Wed	6:39 AM	7:08 AM	12:35 PM	6:02 PM	6:30 PM	10h 54m 03s
	22 Thu	6:40 AM	7:09 AM	12:35 PM	6:00 PM	6:28 PM	10h 51m 26s
	23 Fri	6:42 AM	7:10 AM	12:35 PM	5:59 PM	6:27 PM	10h 48m 51s
	24 Sat	6:43 AM	7:11 AM	12:34 PM	5:57 PM	6:26 PM	10h 46m 17s
	25 Sun	6:44 AM	7:12 AM	12:34 PM	5:56 PM	6:24 PM	10h 43m 43s
	26 Mon	6:45 AM	7:13 AM	12:34 PM	5:54 PM	6:23 PM	10h 41m 10s
	27 Tue	6:46 AM	7:14 AM	12:34 PM	5:53 PM	6:22 PM	10h 38m 38s
	28 Wed	6:47 AM	7:16 AM	12:34 PM	5:52 PM	6:20 PM	10h 36m 07s
	29 Thu	6:48 AM	7:17 AM	12:34 PM	5:50 PM	6:19 PM	10h 33m 37s
	30 Fri	6:49 AM	7:18 AM	12:34 PM	5:49 PM	6:18 PM	10h 31m 09s
	31 Sat	6:51 AM	7:19 AM	12:34 PM	5:48 PM	6:17 PM	10h 28m 41s

Photos

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FAQ

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

What time does the sun rise in Durham today?: Sunrise in Durham today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:01 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Durham today?: Sunset today is at 6:11 PM, after 11h 09m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Durham tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 6:38 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:43 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Durham, United States?: The longest day of 2026 in Durham is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 10m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Durham, United States?: The shortest day of 2026 in Durham, Connecticut is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 10m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Durham get in summer than in winter?: Durham gets 6h 00m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 10m against 9h 10m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 12m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Durham?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Durham is on Sunday, June 14, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:16 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Durham?: The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:28 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Durham?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Tuesday, December 8, 2026, with the sun down by 4:20 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Durham?: The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:21 AM.
Does Durham observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Durham 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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