What time is sunrise and sunset in Benton?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Benton, Maine. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
5:20 AM
62° ENEDawn 4:46 AM
Sunrise in Benton was at 5:20:16 AM EDT (3 hours ago).
Sunset
8:11 PM
299° WNWDusk 8:45 PM
Sunset in Benton will be at 8:11:29 PM EDT (in 12 hours).
Now
5:20a8:11p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 7:29 PM
- Daylight
- 14h 51m
- Darkness
- 4h 52m
- Solar noon
- 12:45 PM
- Sun altitude
- 28.4°
- Sun direction
- 90° E
Tomorrow
Sunrise
5:21 AM
62° ENEDawn 4:47 AM
Sunrise in Benton will be at 5:21:21 AM EDT (in 21 hours).
Sunset
8:10 PM
298° WNWDusk 8:44 PM
Sunset in Benton will be at 8:10:23 PM EDT (in 36 hours).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Benton
Full Moon
96% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 7:20 PM
- Moonset
- 2:55 AM
Calendar
America/New_York · click a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar Noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Wed | 4:21 am | 4:58 am | 12:43 pm | 8:28 pm | 9:05 pm | 15:30:13 | |
| 2 Thu | 4:21 am | 4:58 am | 12:43 pm | 8:28 pm | 9:04 pm | 15:29:29 | |
| 3 Fri | 4:22 am | 4:59 am | 12:43 pm | 8:27 pm | 9:04 pm | 15:28:40 | |
| 4 Sat | 4:23 am | 4:59 am | 12:43 pm | 8:27 pm | 9:04 pm | 15:27:48 | |
| 5 Sun | 4:24 am | 5:00 am | 12:43 pm | 8:27 pm | 9:03 pm | 15:26:51 | |
| 6 Mon | 4:24 am | 5:01 am | 12:44 pm | 8:26 pm | 9:03 pm | 15:25:50 | |
| 7 Tue | 4:25 am | 5:01 am | 12:44 pm | 8:26 pm | 9:02 pm | 15:24:46 | |
| 8 Wed | 4:26 am | 5:02 am | 12:44 pm | 8:26 pm | 9:02 pm | 15:23:37 | |
| 9 Thu | 4:27 am | 5:03 am | 12:44 pm | 8:25 pm | 9:01 pm | 15:22:25 | |
| 10 Fri | 4:28 am | 5:04 am | 12:44 pm | 8:25 pm | 9:01 pm | 15:21:09 | |
| 11 Sat | 4:28 am | 5:04 am | 12:44 pm | 8:24 pm | 9:00 pm | 15:19:49 | |
| 12 Sun | 4:29 am | 5:05 am | 12:44 pm | 8:24 pm | 8:59 pm | 15:18:26 | |
| 13 Mon | 4:30 am | 5:06 am | 12:45 pm | 8:23 pm | 8:59 pm | 15:16:59 | |
| 14 Tue | 4:31 am | 5:07 am | 12:45 pm | 8:22 pm | 8:58 pm | 15:15:29 | |
| 15 Wed | 4:32 am | 5:08 am | 12:45 pm | 8:22 pm | 8:57 pm | 15:13:55 | |
| 16 Thu | 4:33 am | 5:09 am | 12:45 pm | 8:21 pm | 8:56 pm | 15:12:18 | |
| 17 Fri | 4:34 am | 5:10 am | 12:45 pm | 8:20 pm | 8:56 pm | 15:10:38 | |
| 18 Sat | 4:35 am | 5:11 am | 12:45 pm | 8:19 pm | 8:55 pm | 15:08:55 | |
| 19 Sun | 4:36 am | 5:12 am | 12:45 pm | 8:19 pm | 8:54 pm | 15:07:08 | |
| 20 Mon | 4:38 am | 5:13 am | 12:45 pm | 8:18 pm | 8:53 pm | 15:05:19 | |
| 21 Tue | 4:39 am | 5:13 am | 12:45 pm | 8:17 pm | 8:52 pm | 15:03:26 | |
| 22 Wed | 4:40 am | 5:15 am | 12:45 pm | 8:16 pm | 8:51 pm | 15:01:31 | |
| 23 Thu | 4:41 am | 5:16 am | 12:45 pm | 8:15 pm | 8:50 pm | 14:59:33 | |
| 24 Fri | 4:42 am | 5:17 am | 12:45 pm | 8:14 pm | 8:49 pm | 14:57:32 | |
| 25 Sat | 4:43 am | 5:18 am | 12:45 pm | 8:13 pm | 8:47 pm | 14:55:28 | |
| 26 Sun | 4:45 am | 5:19 am | 12:45 pm | 8:12 pm | 8:46 pm | 14:53:22 | |
| 27 Mon | 4:46 am | 5:20 am | 12:45 pm | 8:11 pm | 8:45 pm | 14:51:13 | |
Monday, July 27 14:51:13 of daylight·−2m 9s vs. yesterday·twilight 4:46 am – 8:45 pm Time 8:10 AM Altitude 28.4° Heading 90° E Light Daylight 8:10 AM, Daylight, altitude 28.4 degrees | |||||||
| 28 Tue | 4:47 am | 5:21 am | 12:45 pm | 8:10 pm | 8:44 pm | 14:49:02 | |
| 29 Wed | 4:48 am | 5:22 am | 12:45 pm | 8:09 pm | 8:43 pm | 14:46:49 | |
| 30 Thu | 4:49 am | 5:23 am | 12:45 pm | 8:08 pm | 8:41 pm | 14:44:33 | |
| 31 Fri | 4:51 am | 5:24 am | 12:45 pm | 8:06 pm | 8:40 pm | 14:42:15 | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Benton from Flickr.

Sunset; Waterville, MaineFlickr ↗

March 1, 2015 - Misty Sunrise; Waterville, MaineFlickr ↗

Sunset; Waterville, MaineFlickr ↗

Appleton Street Sunset; Waterville, MaineFlickr ↗

Kennebec Sunrise; Waterville, MaineFlickr ↗

Kennebec River; Waterville, MaineFlickr ↗

After the Storms; Waterville, MaineFlickr ↗

Ice Storm; St Joseph Maronite Catholic Church; Waterville, MaineFlickr ↗

I-95; Waterville, MaineFlickr ↗
![Flickr photo: December 3, 2013; [ Electric / Time ]](https://live.staticflickr.com/3710/11198732374_c1e0990a3b_n.jpg)
December 3, 2013; [ Electric / Time ]Flickr ↗

Railroad Square Planet; Waterville, MaineFlickr ↗

Leighton Street; Waterville, MaineFlickr ↗
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Benton, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Benton today?
- Sunrise in Benton today (Monday, July 27, 2026) is at 5:20 AM. The sun comes up in the ENE.
- What time does the sun set in Benton today?
- Sunset today is at 8:11 PM, after 14h 51m of daylight.
- When is the longest day in Benton, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Benton is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 33m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.
- When is the shortest day in Benton, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Benton, Maine is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 8h 48m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Benton get in summer than in winter?
- Benton gets 6h 44m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 33m against 8h 48m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 13m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Benton?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Benton is on Monday, June 15, 2026, when the sun comes up at 4:53 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Benton?
- The latest sunset is on Friday, June 26, 2026 at 8:28 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Benton?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Thursday, December 10, 2026, with the sun down by 3:59 PM.
- When is the latest sunrise in Benton?
- The latest sunrise is on Friday, January 2, 2026 at 7:16 AM.
- Does Benton observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Benton 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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