What time is sunrise and sunset in Boston?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Boston, Massachusetts. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
6:24 AM
112° ESEDawn 5:55 AM
Sunrise in Boston was at 6:24:56 AM EST (4h 57m ago).
Sunset
4:30 PM
248° WSWDusk 5:00 PM
Sunset in Boston will be at 4:30:26 PM EST (in 5h 9m).
Now
6:24a4:30p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 3:49 PM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:06 – 7:05 AM | 3:49 – 4:48 PM |
| Blue hour | 5:55 – 6:06 AM | 4:48 – 5:00 PM |
- Daylight
- 10h 05m
- −2m 23s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 42m
- Solar noon
- 11:27 AM
- Sun altitude
- 31.2°
- Sun direction
- 178° S
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:26 AM
112° ESEDawn 5:56 AM
Sunrise in Boston will be at 6:26:11 AM EST (in 19h 5m).
Sunset
4:29 PM
248° WSWDusk 4:59 PM
Sunset in Boston will be at 4:29:19 PM EST (in 29h 8m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Boston
New Moon
3% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 4:46 AM
- Moonset
- 3:18 PM
Calendar
Eastern Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 5:48 AM | 6:17 AM | 11:27 AM | 4:37 PM | 5:06 PM | 10h 20m 11s | |
| 2 Mon | 5:49 AM | 6:18 AM | 11:27 AM | 4:36 PM | 5:05 PM | 10h 17m 41s | |
| 3 Tue | 5:50 AM | 6:19 AM | 11:27 AM | 4:35 PM | 5:04 PM | 10h 15m 12s | |
| 4 Wed | 5:51 AM | 6:21 AM | 11:27 AM | 4:33 PM | 5:03 PM | 10h 12m 44s | |
| 5 Thu | 5:52 AM | 6:22 AM | 11:27 AM | 4:32 PM | 5:02 PM | 10h 10m 17s | |
| 6 Fri | 5:54 AM | 6:23 AM | 11:27 AM | 4:31 PM | 5:01 PM | 10h 07m 53s | |
| 7 Sat | 5:55 AM | 6:24 AM | 11:27 AM | 4:30 PM | 5:00 PM | 10h 05m 29s | |
Saturday, November 7 10h 05m 29s of daylight·−2m 24s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:55 AM – 5:00 PM Time 11:21 AM Altitude 31.2° Heading 178° S Light Daylight 11:21 AM, Daylight, altitude 31.2 degrees | |||||||
| 8 Sun | 5:56 AM | 6:26 AM | 11:28 AM | 4:29 PM | 4:59 PM | 10h 03m 08s | |
| 9 Mon | 5:57 AM | 6:27 AM | 11:28 AM | 4:28 PM | 4:58 PM | 10h 00m 48s | |
| 10 Tue | 5:58 AM | 6:28 AM | 11:28 AM | 4:27 PM | 4:57 PM | 9h 58m 29s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:00 AM | 6:29 AM | 11:28 AM | 4:26 PM | 4:56 PM | 9h 56m 13s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:01 AM | 6:31 AM | 11:28 AM | 4:25 PM | 4:55 PM | 9h 53m 59s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:02 AM | 6:32 AM | 11:28 AM | 4:24 PM | 4:54 PM | 9h 51m 46s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:03 AM | 6:33 AM | 11:28 AM | 4:23 PM | 4:53 PM | 9h 49m 36s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:04 AM | 6:34 AM | 11:28 AM | 4:22 PM | 4:52 PM | 9h 47m 28s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:05 AM | 6:36 AM | 11:29 AM | 4:21 PM | 4:51 PM | 9h 45m 22s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:07 AM | 6:37 AM | 11:29 AM | 4:20 PM | 4:51 PM | 9h 43m 18s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:08 AM | 6:38 AM | 11:29 AM | 4:19 PM | 4:50 PM | 9h 41m 17s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:09 AM | 6:39 AM | 11:29 AM | 4:19 PM | 4:49 PM | 9h 39m 18s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:10 AM | 6:41 AM | 11:29 AM | 4:18 PM | 4:48 PM | 9h 37m 21s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:11 AM | 6:42 AM | 11:30 AM | 4:17 PM | 4:48 PM | 9h 35m 28s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:12 AM | 6:43 AM | 11:30 AM | 4:17 PM | 4:47 PM | 9h 33m 36s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:13 AM | 6:44 AM | 11:30 AM | 4:16 PM | 4:47 PM | 9h 31m 48s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:14 AM | 6:45 AM | 11:30 AM | 4:15 PM | 4:46 PM | 9h 30m 03s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:15 AM | 6:46 AM | 11:31 AM | 4:15 PM | 4:46 PM | 9h 28m 20s | |
| 26 Thu | 6:17 AM | 6:48 AM | 11:31 AM | 4:14 PM | 4:45 PM | 9h 26m 41s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:18 AM | 6:49 AM | 11:31 AM | 4:14 PM | 4:45 PM | 9h 25m 04s | |
| 28 Sat | 6:19 AM | 6:50 AM | 11:32 AM | 4:13 PM | 4:45 PM | 9h 23m 31s | |
| 29 Sun | 6:20 AM | 6:51 AM | 11:32 AM | 4:13 PM | 4:44 PM | 9h 22m 01s | |
| 30 Mon | 6:21 AM | 6:52 AM | 11:32 AM | 4:13 PM | 4:44 PM | 9h 20m 35s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Boston from Flickr.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Boston, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Boston today?
- Sunrise in Boston today (Saturday, November 7, 2026) is at 6:24 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Boston today?
- Sunset today is at 4:30 PM, after 10h 05m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Boston tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:00 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:06 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Boston, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Boston 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 Boston, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Boston, Massachusetts is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 05m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Boston get in summer than in winter?
- Boston gets 6h 12m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 17m against 9h 05m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 12m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Boston?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Boston is on Sunday, June 14, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:06 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Boston?
- The latest sunset is on Friday, June 26, 2026 at 8:25 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Boston?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Tuesday, December 8, 2026, with the sun down by 4:11 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Boston?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:16 AM.
- Does Boston observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Boston 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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