What time is sunrise and sunset in Sanford?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Sanford, Maine. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
6:55 AM
101° EDawn 6:26 AM
Sunrise in Sanford will be at 6:55:23 AM EDT (in 1h 36m).
Sunset
6:01 PM
259° WDusk 6:30 PM
Sunset in Sanford will be at 6:01:37 PM EDT (in 12h 42m).
Now
6:55a6:01p
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Night now · First light at 5:20 AM
- Daylight
- 11h 06m
- Darkness
- 9h 47m
- Solar noon
- 12:28 PM
- Sun altitude
- 17.9° below
- Sun direction
- 84° E
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:56 AM
101° ESEDawn 6:27 AM
Sunrise in Sanford will be at 6:56:36 AM EDT (in 25h 37m).
Sunset
5:59 PM
258° WSWDusk 6:28 PM
Sunset in Sanford will be at 5:59:59 PM EDT (in 36h 40m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Sanford
Waxing Crescent
23% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 12:20 PM
- Moonset
- 8:36 PM
Calendar
Eastern Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 6:10 AM | 6:38 AM | 12:32 PM | 6:25 PM | 6:54 PM | 11h 46m 56s | |
| 2 Fri | 6:11 AM | 6:40 AM | 12:32 PM | 6:24 PM | 6:52 PM | 11h 44m 00s | |
| 3 Sat | 6:12 AM | 6:41 AM | 12:32 PM | 6:22 PM | 6:50 PM | 11h 41m 04s | |
| 4 Sun | 6:13 AM | 6:42 AM | 12:31 PM | 6:20 PM | 6:48 PM | 11h 38m 08s | |
| 5 Mon | 6:14 AM | 6:43 AM | 12:31 PM | 6:18 PM | 6:47 PM | 11h 35m 12s | |
| 6 Tue | 6:16 AM | 6:44 AM | 12:31 PM | 6:16 PM | 6:45 PM | 11h 32m 17s | |
| 7 Wed | 6:17 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:30 PM | 6:15 PM | 6:43 PM | 11h 29m 22s | |
| 8 Thu | 6:18 AM | 6:47 AM | 12:30 PM | 6:13 PM | 6:42 PM | 11h 26m 27s | |
| 9 Fri | 6:19 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:30 PM | 6:11 PM | 6:40 PM | 11h 23m 33s | |
| 10 Sat | 6:20 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:30 PM | 6:10 PM | 6:38 PM | 11h 20m 38s | |
| 11 Sun | 6:21 AM | 6:50 AM | 12:29 PM | 6:08 PM | 6:36 PM | 11h 17m 45s | |
| 12 Mon | 6:23 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:29 PM | 6:06 PM | 6:35 PM | 11h 14m 51s | |
| 13 Tue | 6:24 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:29 PM | 6:04 PM | 6:33 PM | 11h 11m 58s | |
| 14 Wed | 6:25 AM | 6:54 AM | 12:29 PM | 6:03 PM | 6:32 PM | 11h 09m 06s | |
| 15 Thu | 6:26 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:28 PM | 6:01 PM | 6:30 PM | 11h 06m 14s | |
Thursday, October 15 11h 06m 14s of daylight·−2m 52s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:26 AM – 6:30 PM Time 5:20 AM Altitude -17.9° Heading 84° E Light Astronomical twilight 5:20 AM, Astronomical twilight, altitude -17.9 degrees | |||||||
| 16 Fri | 6:27 AM | 6:56 AM | 12:28 PM | 5:59 PM | 6:28 PM | 11h 03m 23s | |
| 17 Sat | 6:28 AM | 6:57 AM | 12:28 PM | 5:58 PM | 6:27 PM | 11h 00m 32s | |
| 18 Sun | 6:30 AM | 6:59 AM | 12:28 PM | 5:56 PM | 6:25 PM | 10h 57m 41s | |
| 19 Mon | 6:31 AM | 7:00 AM | 12:28 PM | 5:55 PM | 6:24 PM | 10h 54m 52s | |
| 20 Tue | 6:32 AM | 7:01 AM | 12:27 PM | 5:53 PM | 6:22 PM | 10h 52m 03s | |
| 21 Wed | 6:33 AM | 7:02 AM | 12:27 PM | 5:52 PM | 6:21 PM | 10h 49m 15s | |
| 22 Thu | 6:34 AM | 7:04 AM | 12:27 PM | 5:50 PM | 6:19 PM | 10h 46m 27s | |
| 23 Fri | 6:36 AM | 7:05 AM | 12:27 PM | 5:48 PM | 6:18 PM | 10h 43m 40s | |
| 24 Sat | 6:37 AM | 7:06 AM | 12:27 PM | 5:47 PM | 6:16 PM | 10h 40m 54s | |
| 25 Sun | 6:38 AM | 7:07 AM | 12:27 PM | 5:45 PM | 6:15 PM | 10h 38m 09s | |
| 26 Mon | 6:39 AM | 7:09 AM | 12:27 PM | 5:44 PM | 6:13 PM | 10h 35m 25s | |
| 27 Tue | 6:40 AM | 7:10 AM | 12:26 PM | 5:43 PM | 6:12 PM | 10h 32m 42s | |
| 28 Wed | 6:42 AM | 7:11 AM | 12:26 PM | 5:41 PM | 6:11 PM | 10h 30m 00s | |
| 29 Thu | 6:43 AM | 7:12 AM | 12:26 PM | 5:40 PM | 6:09 PM | 10h 27m 19s | |
| 30 Fri | 6:44 AM | 7:14 AM | 12:26 PM | 5:38 PM | 6:08 PM | 10h 24m 39s | |
| 31 Sat | 6:45 AM | 7:15 AM | 12:26 PM | 5:37 PM | 6:07 PM | 10h 22m 01s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Sanford from Flickr.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Sanford, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Sanford today?
- Sunrise in Sanford today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 6:55 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in Sanford today?
- Sunset today is at 6:01 PM, after 11h 06m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Sanford tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 6:30 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:36 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Sanford, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Sanford is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 25m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Sanford, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Sanford, Maine is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 8h 57m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Sanford get in summer than in winter?
- Sanford gets 6h 27m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 25m against 8h 57m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 13m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Sanford?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Sanford is on Sunday, June 14, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:01 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Sanford?
- The latest sunset is on Friday, June 26, 2026 at 8:28 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Sanford?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Tuesday, December 8, 2026, with the sun down by 4:06 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Sanford?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:17 AM.
- Does Sanford observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Sanford 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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