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
Sunrise
6:27 AM
110° ESEDawn 5:57 AM
Sunrise in Amherst will be at 6:27:14 AM EST (in 2h 50m).
Sunset
4:39 PM
249° WSWDusk 5:08 PM
Sunset in Amherst will be at 4:39:32 PM EST (in 13h 2m).
Now
6:27a4:39p
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Night now · First light at 4:51 AM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:09 – 7:07 AM | 3:59 – 4:57 PM |
| Blue hour | 5:57 – 6:09 AM | 4:57 – 5:08 PM |
- Daylight
- 10h 12m
- −2m 27s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 36m
- Solar noon
- 11:33 AM
- Sun altitude
- 31.3° below
- Sun direction
- 82° E
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:28 AM
111° ESEDawn 5:59 AM
Sunrise in Amherst will be at 6:28:29 AM EST (in 26h 51m).
Sunset
4:38 PM
249° WSWDusk 5:07 PM
Sunset in Amherst will be at 4:38:20 PM EST (in 37h 1m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Amherst
Waning Crescent
21% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 1:28 AM
- Moonset
- 2:20 PM
Calendar
Eastern Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 5:54 AM | 6:23 AM | 11:33 AM | 4:43 PM | 5:12 PM | 10h 19m 45s | |
| 2 Mon | 5:55 AM | 6:24 AM | 11:33 AM | 4:42 PM | 5:11 PM | 10h 17m 15s | |
| 3 Tue | 5:56 AM | 6:26 AM | 11:33 AM | 4:40 PM | 5:10 PM | 10h 14m 45s | |
| 4 Wed | 5:57 AM | 6:27 AM | 11:33 AM | 4:39 PM | 5:08 PM | 10h 12m 18s | |
Wednesday, November 4 10h 12m 18s of daylight·−2m 27s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:57 AM – 5:08 PM Time 3:37 AM Altitude -31.3° Heading 82° E Light Night 3:37 AM, Night, altitude -31.3 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 5:59 AM | 6:28 AM | 11:33 AM | 4:38 PM | 5:07 PM | 10h 09m 51s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:00 AM | 6:29 AM | 11:33 AM | 4:37 PM | 5:06 PM | 10h 07m 26s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:01 AM | 6:31 AM | 11:33 AM | 4:36 PM | 5:05 PM | 10h 05m 03s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:02 AM | 6:32 AM | 11:33 AM | 4:34 PM | 5:04 PM | 10h 02m 41s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:03 AM | 6:33 AM | 11:33 AM | 4:33 PM | 5:03 PM | 10h 00m 21s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:04 AM | 6:34 AM | 11:34 AM | 4:32 PM | 5:02 PM | 9h 58m 03s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:06 AM | 6:36 AM | 11:34 AM | 4:31 PM | 5:01 PM | 9h 55m 46s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:07 AM | 6:37 AM | 11:34 AM | 4:30 PM | 5:00 PM | 9h 53m 32s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:08 AM | 6:38 AM | 11:34 AM | 4:29 PM | 4:59 PM | 9h 51m 19s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:09 AM | 6:39 AM | 11:34 AM | 4:28 PM | 4:59 PM | 9h 49m 09s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:10 AM | 6:40 AM | 11:34 AM | 4:27 PM | 4:58 PM | 9h 47m 00s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:11 AM | 6:42 AM | 11:34 AM | 4:27 PM | 4:57 PM | 9h 44m 54s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:13 AM | 6:43 AM | 11:35 AM | 4:26 PM | 4:56 PM | 9h 42m 50s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:14 AM | 6:44 AM | 11:35 AM | 4:25 PM | 4:55 PM | 9h 40m 49s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:15 AM | 6:45 AM | 11:35 AM | 4:24 PM | 4:55 PM | 9h 38m 50s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:16 AM | 6:47 AM | 11:35 AM | 4:23 PM | 4:54 PM | 9h 36m 53s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:17 AM | 6:48 AM | 11:35 AM | 4:23 PM | 4:53 PM | 9h 35m 00s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:18 AM | 6:49 AM | 11:36 AM | 4:22 PM | 4:53 PM | 9h 33m 08s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:19 AM | 6:50 AM | 11:36 AM | 4:22 PM | 4:52 PM | 9h 31m 20s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:20 AM | 6:51 AM | 11:36 AM | 4:21 PM | 4:52 PM | 9h 29m 34s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:22 AM | 6:53 AM | 11:37 AM | 4:20 PM | 4:51 PM | 9h 27m 52s | |
| 26 Thu | 6:23 AM | 6:54 AM | 11:37 AM | 4:20 PM | 4:51 PM | 9h 26m 12s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:24 AM | 6:55 AM | 11:37 AM | 4:19 PM | 4:51 PM | 9h 24m 36s | |
| 28 Sat | 6:25 AM | 6:56 AM | 11:38 AM | 4:19 PM | 4:50 PM | 9h 23m 03s | |
| 29 Sun | 6:26 AM | 6:57 AM | 11:38 AM | 4:19 PM | 4:50 PM | 9h 21m 33s | |
| 30 Mon | 6:27 AM | 6:58 AM | 11:38 AM | 4:18 PM | 4:50 PM | 9h 20m 06s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Amherst from Flickr.
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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 (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:27 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Amherst today?
- Sunset today is at 4:39 PM, after 10h 12m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Amherst tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:08 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:15 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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