What time is sunrise and sunset in South Portland?

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

Today

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

6:54 AM

101° EDawn 6:25 AM

Sunrise in South Portland will be at 6:54:19 AM EDT (in 3h 48m).

Sunset

5:58 PM

259° WDusk 6:27 PM

Sunset in South Portland will be at 5:58:25 PM EDT (in 14h 52m).

Now

6:54a5:58p

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Night now · First light at 5:18 AM

Daylight: 11h 04m
Darkness: 9h 47m
Solar noon: 12:26 PM
Sun altitude: 40.1° below
Sun direction: 57° ENE

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

6:55 AM

101° ESEDawn 6:26 AM

Sunrise in South Portland will be at 6:55:33 AM EDT (in 27h 49m).

Sunset

5:56 PM

258° WSWDusk 6:25 PM

Sunset in South Portland will be at 5:56:46 PM EDT (in 38h 50m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in South Portland

Waxing Crescent

23% illuminated

Moonrise: 12:19 PM
Moonset: 8:33 PM

Calendar

Eastern Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	6:09 AM	6:37 AM	12:30 PM	6:22 PM	6:51 PM	11h 45m 06s
	2 Fri	6:10 AM	6:38 AM	12:30 PM	6:20 PM	6:49 PM	11h 42m 09s
	3 Sat	6:11 AM	6:39 AM	12:29 PM	6:19 PM	6:47 PM	11h 39m 11s
	4 Sun	6:12 AM	6:41 AM	12:29 PM	6:17 PM	6:45 PM	11h 36m 14s
	5 Mon	6:13 AM	6:42 AM	12:29 PM	6:15 PM	6:44 PM	11h 33m 17s
	6 Tue	6:14 AM	6:43 AM	12:29 PM	6:13 PM	6:42 PM	11h 30m 20s
	7 Wed	6:16 AM	6:44 AM	12:28 PM	6:12 PM	6:40 PM	11h 27m 24s
	8 Thu	6:17 AM	6:45 AM	12:28 PM	6:10 PM	6:38 PM	11h 24m 28s
	9 Fri	6:18 AM	6:47 AM	12:28 PM	6:08 PM	6:37 PM	11h 21m 32s
	10 Sat	6:19 AM	6:48 AM	12:27 PM	6:06 PM	6:35 PM	11h 18m 37s
	11 Sun	6:20 AM	6:49 AM	12:27 PM	6:05 PM	6:33 PM	11h 15m 41s
	12 Mon	6:21 AM	6:50 AM	12:27 PM	6:03 PM	6:32 PM	11h 12m 47s
	13 Tue	6:23 AM	6:51 AM	12:27 PM	6:01 PM	6:30 PM	11h 09m 52s
	14 Wed	6:24 AM	6:53 AM	12:26 PM	6:00 PM	6:28 PM	11h 06m 58s
	15 Thu	6:25 AM	6:54 AM	12:26 PM	5:58 PM	6:27 PM	11h 04m 05s
Thursday, October 15 11h 04m 05s of daylight·−2m 53s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:25 AM – 6:27 PM Time 3:07 AM Altitude -40.1° Heading 57° ENE Light Night 3:07 AM, Night, altitude -40.1 degrees
	16 Fri	6:26 AM	6:55 AM	12:26 PM	5:56 PM	6:25 PM	11h 01m 12s
	17 Sat	6:27 AM	6:56 AM	12:26 PM	5:55 PM	6:24 PM	10h 58m 20s
	18 Sun	6:28 AM	6:58 AM	12:26 PM	5:53 PM	6:22 PM	10h 55m 28s
	19 Mon	6:30 AM	6:59 AM	12:25 PM	5:51 PM	6:20 PM	10h 52m 37s
	20 Tue	6:31 AM	7:00 AM	12:25 PM	5:50 PM	6:19 PM	10h 49m 47s
	21 Wed	6:32 AM	7:01 AM	12:25 PM	5:48 PM	6:17 PM	10h 46m 57s
	22 Thu	6:33 AM	7:03 AM	12:25 PM	5:47 PM	6:16 PM	10h 44m 08s
	23 Fri	6:35 AM	7:04 AM	12:25 PM	5:45 PM	6:14 PM	10h 41m 20s
	24 Sat	6:36 AM	7:05 AM	12:25 PM	5:44 PM	6:13 PM	10h 38m 32s
	25 Sun	6:37 AM	7:06 AM	12:25 PM	5:42 PM	6:11 PM	10h 35m 46s
	26 Mon	6:38 AM	7:08 AM	12:24 PM	5:41 PM	6:10 PM	10h 33m 00s
	27 Tue	6:39 AM	7:09 AM	12:24 PM	5:39 PM	6:09 PM	10h 30m 16s
	28 Wed	6:41 AM	7:10 AM	12:24 PM	5:38 PM	6:07 PM	10h 27m 32s
	29 Thu	6:42 AM	7:11 AM	12:24 PM	5:36 PM	6:06 PM	10h 24m 50s
	30 Fri	6:43 AM	7:13 AM	12:24 PM	5:35 PM	6:05 PM	10h 22m 08s
	31 Sat	6:44 AM	7:14 AM	12:24 PM	5:34 PM	6:03 PM	10h 19m 28s

Photos

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in South Portland, United States

What time does the sun rise in South Portland today?: Sunrise in South Portland today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 6:54 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in South Portland today?: Sunset today is at 5:58 PM, after 11h 04m of daylight.
When does it get dark in South Portland tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 6:27 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:33 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in South Portland, United States?: The longest day of 2026 in South Portland is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 26m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in South Portland, United States?: The shortest day of 2026 in South Portland, Maine is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 8h 55m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does South Portland get in summer than in winter?: South Portland gets 6h 30m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 26m against 8h 55m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 13m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in South Portland?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in South Portland is on Sunday, June 14, 2026, when the sun comes up at 4:58 AM.
When is the latest sunset in South Portland?: The latest sunset is on Friday, June 26, 2026 at 8:26 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in South Portland?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Wednesday, December 9, 2026, with the sun down by 4:03 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in South Portland?: The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:15 AM.
Does South Portland observe daylight saving time?: Yes. South Portland 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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