What time is sunrise and sunset in Amherst?

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

Today

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

7:01 AM

101° EDawn 6:33 AM

Sunrise in Amherst will be at 7:01:20 AM EDT (in 4h 18m).

Sunset

6:09 PM

259° WDusk 6:37 PM

Sunset in Amherst will be at 6:09:39 PM EDT (in 15h 27m).

Now

7:01a6:09p

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Night now · First light at 5:27 AM

Daylight: 11h 08m
Darkness: 9h 48m
Solar noon: 12:35 PM
Sun altitude: 45.7° below
Sun direction: 49° NE

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

7:02 AM

101° EDawn 6:34 AM

Sunrise in Amherst will be at 7:02:29 AM EDT (in 28h 19m).

Sunset

6:08 PM

259° WSWDusk 6:36 PM

Sunset in Amherst will be at 6:08:04 PM EDT (in 39h 25m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Amherst

Waxing Crescent

23% illuminated

Moonrise: 12:22 PM
Moonset: 8:48 PM

Calendar

Eastern Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	6:17 AM	6:45 AM	12:39 PM	6:33 PM	7:01 PM	11h 47m 30s
	2 Fri	6:18 AM	6:46 AM	12:39 PM	6:31 PM	6:59 PM	11h 44m 40s
	3 Sat	6:19 AM	6:47 AM	12:39 PM	6:29 PM	6:57 PM	11h 41m 51s
	4 Sun	6:20 AM	6:48 AM	12:38 PM	6:27 PM	6:55 PM	11h 39m 01s
	5 Mon	6:21 AM	6:49 AM	12:38 PM	6:26 PM	6:54 PM	11h 36m 12s
	6 Tue	6:23 AM	6:51 AM	12:38 PM	6:24 PM	6:52 PM	11h 33m 23s
	7 Wed	6:24 AM	6:52 AM	12:37 PM	6:22 PM	6:50 PM	11h 30m 35s
	8 Thu	6:25 AM	6:53 AM	12:37 PM	6:21 PM	6:49 PM	11h 27m 46s
	9 Fri	6:26 AM	6:54 AM	12:37 PM	6:19 PM	6:47 PM	11h 24m 58s
	10 Sat	6:27 AM	6:55 AM	12:37 PM	6:17 PM	6:45 PM	11h 22m 11s
	11 Sun	6:28 AM	6:56 AM	12:36 PM	6:16 PM	6:44 PM	11h 19m 23s
	12 Mon	6:29 AM	6:57 AM	12:36 PM	6:14 PM	6:42 PM	11h 16m 37s
	13 Tue	6:30 AM	6:59 AM	12:36 PM	6:12 PM	6:41 PM	11h 13m 50s
	14 Wed	6:31 AM	7:00 AM	12:36 PM	6:11 PM	6:39 PM	11h 11m 04s
	15 Thu	6:33 AM	7:01 AM	12:35 PM	6:09 PM	6:37 PM	11h 08m 19s
Thursday, October 15 11h 08m 19s of daylight·−2m 45s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:33 AM – 6:37 PM Time 2:43 AM Altitude -45.7° Heading 49° NE Light Night 2:43 AM, Night, altitude -45.7 degrees
	16 Fri	6:34 AM	7:02 AM	12:35 PM	6:08 PM	6:36 PM	11h 05m 34s
	17 Sat	6:35 AM	7:03 AM	12:35 PM	6:06 PM	6:34 PM	11h 02m 49s
	18 Sun	6:36 AM	7:04 AM	12:35 PM	6:04 PM	6:33 PM	11h 00m 05s
	19 Mon	6:37 AM	7:06 AM	12:35 PM	6:03 PM	6:31 PM	10h 57m 22s
	20 Tue	6:38 AM	7:07 AM	12:34 PM	6:01 PM	6:30 PM	10h 54m 39s
	21 Wed	6:39 AM	7:08 AM	12:34 PM	6:00 PM	6:28 PM	10h 51m 57s
	22 Thu	6:40 AM	7:09 AM	12:34 PM	5:58 PM	6:27 PM	10h 49m 16s
	23 Fri	6:42 AM	7:10 AM	12:34 PM	5:57 PM	6:26 PM	10h 46m 36s
	24 Sat	6:43 AM	7:11 AM	12:34 PM	5:55 PM	6:24 PM	10h 43m 56s
	25 Sun	6:44 AM	7:13 AM	12:34 PM	5:54 PM	6:23 PM	10h 41m 18s
	26 Mon	6:45 AM	7:14 AM	12:34 PM	5:53 PM	6:21 PM	10h 38m 40s
	27 Tue	6:46 AM	7:15 AM	12:33 PM	5:51 PM	6:20 PM	10h 36m 03s
	28 Wed	6:47 AM	7:16 AM	12:33 PM	5:50 PM	6:19 PM	10h 33m 27s
	29 Thu	6:49 AM	7:18 AM	12:33 PM	5:48 PM	6:17 PM	10h 30m 52s
	30 Fri	6:50 AM	7:19 AM	12:33 PM	5:47 PM	6:16 PM	10h 28m 19s
	31 Sat	6:51 AM	7:20 AM	12:33 PM	5:46 PM	6:15 PM	10h 25m 46s

Photos

Sunrise and sunset photos of Amherst from Flickr.

FAQ

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

What time does the sun rise in Amherst today?: Sunrise in Amherst today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:01 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Amherst today?: Sunset today is at 6:09 PM, after 11h 08m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Amherst tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 6:37 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:42 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Amherst, United States?: The longest day of 2026 in Amherst is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 17m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Amherst, United States?: The shortest day of 2026 in Amherst, Massachusetts is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 04m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Amherst get in summer than in winter?: Amherst gets 6h 12m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 17m against 9h 04m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 12m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Amherst?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Amherst is on Sunday, June 14, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:12 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Amherst?: The latest sunset is on Friday, June 26, 2026 at 8:31 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Amherst?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Tuesday, December 8, 2026, with the sun down by 4:17 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Amherst?: The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:22 AM.
Does Amherst observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Amherst 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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