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
6:59 AM
102° ESEDawn 6:30 AM
Sunrise in Boston was at 6:59:19 AM EDT (11h 36m ago).
Sunset
5:59 PM
258° WSWDusk 6:27 PM
Sunset in Boston was at 5:59:10 PM EDT (36 min ago).
Now
6:59a5:59p
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Nautical twilight now · Nautical dusk at 7:00 PM
- Daylight
- 10h 59m
- Darkness
- 9h 53m
- Solar noon
- 12:29 PM
- Sun altitude
- 6.9° below
- Sun direction
- 264° W
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:00 AM
102° ESEDawn 6:32 AM
Sunrise in Boston will be at 7:00:29 AM EDT (in 12h 25m).
Sunset
5:57 PM
257° WSWDusk 6:26 PM
Sunset in Boston will be at 5:57:37 PM EDT (in 23h 23m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Boston
First Quarter
41% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 1:49 PM
- Moonset
- 10:37 PM
Calendar
Eastern Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 6:13 AM | 6:41 AM | 12:33 PM | 6:25 PM | 6:53 PM | 11h 44m 35s | |
| 2 Fri | 6:14 AM | 6:42 AM | 12:33 PM | 6:24 PM | 6:52 PM | 11h 41m 45s | |
| 3 Sat | 6:15 AM | 6:43 AM | 12:33 PM | 6:22 PM | 6:50 PM | 11h 38m 55s | |
| 4 Sun | 6:16 AM | 6:44 AM | 12:32 PM | 6:20 PM | 6:48 PM | 11h 36m 06s | |
| 5 Mon | 6:17 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:32 PM | 6:18 PM | 6:46 PM | 11h 33m 17s | |
| 6 Tue | 6:18 AM | 6:46 AM | 12:32 PM | 6:17 PM | 6:45 PM | 11h 30m 28s | |
| 7 Wed | 6:19 AM | 6:47 AM | 12:32 PM | 6:15 PM | 6:43 PM | 11h 27m 39s | |
| 8 Thu | 6:20 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:31 PM | 6:13 PM | 6:41 PM | 11h 24m 50s | |
| 9 Fri | 6:21 AM | 6:50 AM | 12:31 PM | 6:12 PM | 6:40 PM | 11h 22m 02s | |
| 10 Sat | 6:23 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:31 PM | 6:10 PM | 6:38 PM | 11h 19m 14s | |
| 11 Sun | 6:24 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:30 PM | 6:08 PM | 6:36 PM | 11h 16m 27s | |
| 12 Mon | 6:25 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:30 PM | 6:07 PM | 6:35 PM | 11h 13m 40s | |
| 13 Tue | 6:26 AM | 6:54 AM | 12:30 PM | 6:05 PM | 6:33 PM | 11h 10m 53s | |
| 14 Wed | 6:27 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:30 PM | 6:03 PM | 6:32 PM | 11h 08m 07s | |
| 15 Thu | 6:28 AM | 6:56 AM | 12:29 PM | 6:02 PM | 6:30 PM | 11h 05m 21s | |
| 16 Fri | 6:29 AM | 6:58 AM | 12:29 PM | 6:00 PM | 6:29 PM | 11h 02m 36s | |
| 17 Sat | 6:30 AM | 6:59 AM | 12:29 PM | 5:59 PM | 6:27 PM | 10h 59m 51s | |
Saturday, October 17 10h 59m 51s of daylight·−2m 45s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:30 AM – 6:27 PM Time 6:35 PM Altitude -6.9° Heading 264° W Light Nautical twilight 6:35 PM, Nautical twilight, altitude -6.9 degrees | |||||||
| 18 Sun | 6:32 AM | 7:00 AM | 12:29 PM | 5:57 PM | 6:26 PM | 10h 57m 07s | |
| 19 Mon | 6:33 AM | 7:01 AM | 12:29 PM | 5:56 PM | 6:24 PM | 10h 54m 23s | |
| 20 Tue | 6:34 AM | 7:02 AM | 12:29 PM | 5:54 PM | 6:23 PM | 10h 51m 40s | |
| 21 Wed | 6:35 AM | 7:04 AM | 12:28 PM | 5:53 PM | 6:21 PM | 10h 48m 58s | |
| 22 Thu | 6:36 AM | 7:05 AM | 12:28 PM | 5:51 PM | 6:20 PM | 10h 46m 17s | |
| 23 Fri | 6:37 AM | 7:06 AM | 12:28 PM | 5:50 PM | 6:18 PM | 10h 43m 36s | |
| 24 Sat | 6:38 AM | 7:07 AM | 12:28 PM | 5:48 PM | 6:17 PM | 10h 40m 56s | |
| 25 Sun | 6:40 AM | 7:08 AM | 12:28 PM | 5:47 PM | 6:15 PM | 10h 38m 17s | |
| 26 Mon | 6:41 AM | 7:10 AM | 12:28 PM | 5:45 PM | 6:14 PM | 10h 35m 39s | |
| 27 Tue | 6:42 AM | 7:11 AM | 12:28 PM | 5:44 PM | 6:13 PM | 10h 33m 02s | |
| 28 Wed | 6:43 AM | 7:12 AM | 12:28 PM | 5:42 PM | 6:11 PM | 10h 30m 25s | |
| 29 Thu | 6:44 AM | 7:13 AM | 12:27 PM | 5:41 PM | 6:10 PM | 10h 27m 50s | |
| 30 Fri | 6:45 AM | 7:14 AM | 12:27 PM | 5:40 PM | 6:09 PM | 10h 25m 16s | |
| 31 Sat | 6:47 AM | 7:16 AM | 12:27 PM | 5:38 PM | 6:08 PM | 10h 22m 43s | |
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, October 17, 2026) is at 6:59 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Boston today?
- Sunset today is at 5:59 PM, after 10h 59m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Boston tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 6:27 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:32 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 04m 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 04m). 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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Fall color spots nearby, from Fall Photo Guide
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