What time is sunrise and sunset in Groton?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Groton, Connecticut. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
6:23 AM
110° ESEDawn 5:54 AM
Sunrise in Groton was at 6:23:28 AM EST (40 min ago).
Sunset
4:39 PM
250° WSWDusk 5:08 PM
Sunset in Groton will be at 4:39:48 PM EST (in 9h 36m).
Now
6:23a4:39p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 4:00 PM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:05 – 7:03 AM | 4:00 – 4:57 PM |
| Blue hour | 5:54 – 6:05 AM | 4:57 – 5:08 PM |
- Daylight
- 10h 16m
- −2m 22s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 35m
- Solar noon
- 11:31 AM
- Sun altitude
- 6.2°
- Sun direction
- 117° ESE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:24 AM
110° ESEDawn 5:55 AM
Sunrise in Groton will be at 6:24:40 AM EST (in 23h 21m).
Sunset
4:38 PM
249° WSWDusk 5:07 PM
Sunset in Groton will be at 4:38:39 PM EST (in 33h 35m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Groton
Waning Crescent
21% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 1:27 AM
- Moonset
- 2:18 PM
Calendar
Eastern Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 5:51 AM | 6:19 AM | 11:31 AM | 4:43 PM | 5:12 PM | 10h 23m 31s | |
| 2 Mon | 5:52 AM | 6:21 AM | 11:31 AM | 4:42 PM | 5:10 PM | 10h 21m 06s | |
| 3 Tue | 5:53 AM | 6:22 AM | 11:31 AM | 4:40 PM | 5:09 PM | 10h 18m 42s | |
| 4 Wed | 5:54 AM | 6:23 AM | 11:31 AM | 4:39 PM | 5:08 PM | 10h 16m 20s | |
Wednesday, November 4 10h 16m 20s of daylight·−2m 22s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:54 AM – 5:08 PM Time 7:04 AM Altitude 6.3° Heading 117° ESE Light Daylight 7:04 AM, Daylight, altitude 6.3 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 5:55 AM | 6:24 AM | 11:31 AM | 4:38 PM | 5:07 PM | 10h 13m 59s | |
| 6 Fri | 5:56 AM | 6:25 AM | 11:31 AM | 4:37 PM | 5:06 PM | 10h 11m 39s | |
| 7 Sat | 5:57 AM | 6:27 AM | 11:32 AM | 4:36 PM | 5:05 PM | 10h 09m 21s | |
| 8 Sun | 5:59 AM | 6:28 AM | 11:32 AM | 4:35 PM | 5:04 PM | 10h 07m 05s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:00 AM | 6:29 AM | 11:32 AM | 4:34 PM | 5:03 PM | 10h 04m 50s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:01 AM | 6:30 AM | 11:32 AM | 4:33 PM | 5:02 PM | 10h 02m 37s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:02 AM | 6:31 AM | 11:32 AM | 4:32 PM | 5:01 PM | 10h 00m 26s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:03 AM | 6:33 AM | 11:32 AM | 4:31 PM | 5:00 PM | 9h 58m 16s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:04 AM | 6:34 AM | 11:32 AM | 4:30 PM | 5:00 PM | 9h 56m 09s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:05 AM | 6:35 AM | 11:32 AM | 4:29 PM | 4:59 PM | 9h 54m 03s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:07 AM | 6:36 AM | 11:32 AM | 4:28 PM | 4:58 PM | 9h 52m 00s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:08 AM | 6:37 AM | 11:33 AM | 4:27 PM | 4:57 PM | 9h 49m 58s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:09 AM | 6:39 AM | 11:33 AM | 4:27 PM | 4:56 PM | 9h 47m 59s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:10 AM | 6:40 AM | 11:33 AM | 4:26 PM | 4:56 PM | 9h 46m 03s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:11 AM | 6:41 AM | 11:33 AM | 4:25 PM | 4:55 PM | 9h 44m 08s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:12 AM | 6:42 AM | 11:33 AM | 4:24 PM | 4:54 PM | 9h 42m 16s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:13 AM | 6:43 AM | 11:34 AM | 4:24 PM | 4:54 PM | 9h 40m 27s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:14 AM | 6:44 AM | 11:34 AM | 4:23 PM | 4:53 PM | 9h 38m 40s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:15 AM | 6:46 AM | 11:34 AM | 4:23 PM | 4:53 PM | 9h 36m 56s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:16 AM | 6:47 AM | 11:35 AM | 4:22 PM | 4:52 PM | 9h 35m 15s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:18 AM | 6:48 AM | 11:35 AM | 4:21 PM | 4:52 PM | 9h 33m 36s | |
| 26 Thu | 6:19 AM | 6:49 AM | 11:35 AM | 4:21 PM | 4:51 PM | 9h 32m 00s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:20 AM | 6:50 AM | 11:35 AM | 4:21 PM | 4:51 PM | 9h 30m 28s | |
| 28 Sat | 6:21 AM | 6:51 AM | 11:36 AM | 4:20 PM | 4:51 PM | 9h 28m 58s | |
| 29 Sun | 6:22 AM | 6:52 AM | 11:36 AM | 4:20 PM | 4:50 PM | 9h 27m 32s | |
| 30 Mon | 6:23 AM | 6:53 AM | 11:37 AM | 4:19 PM | 4:50 PM | 9h 26m 09s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Groton from Flickr.
Almost In DarknessView on Flickr
Sunrise at Avery PointView on Flickr
Light CycleView on Flickr
Moon, Light, Stairs - Avery Point Lighthouse, Groton CTView on Flickr
Something Fishy is Going on HereView on Flickr
*This is How I Greet The Day*View on Flickr
Never Gets OldView on Flickr
And So It BeginsView on Flickr
That Morning Glow - Avery Point Lighthouse, Groton CTView on Flickr
Time Never Sits Still - Avery Point Lighthouse, Groton CTView on Flickr
StartaView on Flickr
Morning Mirage - New London Ledge LightView on Flickr
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Groton, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Groton today?
- Sunrise in Groton today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:23 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Groton today?
- Sunset today is at 4:39 PM, after 10h 16m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Groton tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:08 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:13 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Groton, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Groton 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 Groton, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Groton, 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 Groton get in summer than in winter?
- Groton gets 5h 58m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 10m against 9h 11m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 12m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Groton?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Groton is on Sunday, June 14, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:14 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Groton?
- The latest sunset is on Friday, June 26, 2026 at 8:25 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Groton?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Tuesday, December 8, 2026, with the sun down by 4:18 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Groton?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:18 AM.
- Does Groton observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Groton 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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