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What time is sunrise and sunset in Boston?

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

Today

Sunrise
6:52 AM
108° ESEDawn 6:27 AM

Sunrise in Boston will be at 6:52:36 AM EST (in 4h 21m).

Sunset
5:44 PM
252° WSWDusk 6:09 PM

Sunset in Boston will be at 5:44:31 PM EST (in 15h 13m).

Now
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Night now · First light at 5:30 AM

Golden hour and blue hour in Boston
WindowMorningEvening
Golden hour6:37 – 7:26 AM5:10 – 5:59 PM
Blue hour6:27 – 6:37 AM5:59 – 6:09 PM
Daylight
10h 51m
−1m 34s vs. yesterday
Darkness
10h 24m
Solar noon
12:18 PM
Sun altitude
55.5° below
Sun direction
71° ENE
How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Sunrise
6:53 AM
108° ESEDawn 6:28 AM

Sunrise in Boston will be at 6:53:25 AM EST (in 28h 22m).

Sunset
5:43 PM
252° WSWDusk 6:08 PM

Sunset in Boston will be at 5:43:46 PM EST (in 39h 12m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Boston

Waning Crescent
21% illuminated
Moonrise
2:22 AM
Moonset
3:03 PM

Calendar

Eastern Time · select a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Sun6:50 AM5:46 PM10h 56m
2 Mon6:51 AM5:46 PM10h 55m
3 Tue6:51 AM5:45 PM10h 53m
4 Wed6:52 AM5:44 PM10h 51m
Wednesday, November 4
10h 51m 55s of daylight·−1m 34s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:27 AM – 6:09 PM
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Time
2:32 AM
Altitude
-55.4°
Heading
71° ENE
Light
Night

2:32 AM, Night, altitude -55.4 degrees

5 Thu6:53 AM5:43 PM10h 50m
6 Fri6:54 AM5:43 PM10h 48m
7 Sat6:55 AM5:42 PM10h 47m
8 Sun6:55 AM5:41 PM10h 45m
9 Mon6:56 AM5:40 PM10h 44m
10 Tue6:57 AM5:40 PM10h 42m
11 Wed6:58 AM5:39 PM10h 41m
12 Thu6:59 AM5:39 PM10h 39m
13 Fri7:00 AM5:38 PM10h 38m
14 Sat7:00 AM5:38 PM10h 37m
15 Sun7:01 AM5:37 PM10h 35m
16 Mon7:02 AM5:37 PM10h 34m
17 Tue7:03 AM5:36 PM10h 33m
18 Wed7:04 AM5:36 PM10h 31m
19 Thu7:05 AM5:35 PM10h 30m
20 Fri7:06 AM5:35 PM10h 29m
21 Sat7:06 AM5:35 PM10h 28m
22 Sun7:07 AM5:34 PM10h 27m
23 Mon7:08 AM5:34 PM10h 25m
24 Tue7:09 AM5:34 PM10h 24m
25 Wed7:10 AM5:33 PM10h 23m
26 Thu7:11 AM5:33 PM10h 22m
27 Fri7:11 AM5:33 PM10h 21m
28 Sat7:12 AM5:33 PM10h 20m
29 Sun7:13 AM5:33 PM10h 19m
30 Mon7:14 AM5:33 PM10h 18m

FAQ

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

What time does the sun rise in Boston today?
Sunrise in Boston today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:52 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Boston today?
Sunset today is at 5:44 PM, after 10h 51m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Boston tonight?
Civil twilight ends at 6:09 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:06 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Boston, United States?
The longest day of 2026 in Boston is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 08m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Boston, United States?
The shortest day of 2026 in Boston, Georgia is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 10h 09m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Boston get in summer than in winter?
Boston gets 3h 59m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 08m against 10h 09m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 10m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Boston?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Boston is on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, when the sun comes up at 6:31 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Boston?
The latest sunset is on Monday, June 29, 2026 at 8:42 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Boston?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Wednesday, December 2, 2026, with the sun down by 5:33 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Boston?
The latest sunrise is on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 7:53 AM.
Does Boston observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Boston 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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