What time is sunrise and sunset in Cambridge?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
6:56 AM
101° EDawn 6:28 AM
Sunrise in Cambridge will be at 6:56:36 AM EDT (in 6h 1m).
Sunset
6:03 PM
259° WDusk 6:31 PM
Sunset in Cambridge will be at 6:03:04 PM EDT (in 17h 8m).
Now
6:56a6:03p
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Night now · First light at 5:23 AM
- Daylight
- 11h 06m
- Darkness
- 9h 48m
- Solar noon
- 12:30 PM
- Sun altitude
- 55.2° below
- Sun direction
- 11° N
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:57 AM
101° ESEDawn 6:29 AM
Sunrise in Cambridge will be at 6:57:46 AM EDT (in 30h 2m).
Sunset
6:01 PM
258° WSWDusk 6:29 PM
Sunset in Cambridge will be at 6:01:29 PM EDT (in 41h 6m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Cambridge
Waxing Crescent
23% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 12:16 PM
- Moonset
- 8:42 PM
Calendar
Eastern Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 6:12 AM | 6:40 AM | 12:34 PM | 6:26 PM | 6:54 PM | 11h 45m 41s | |
| 2 Fri | 6:13 AM | 6:41 AM | 12:33 PM | 6:24 PM | 6:52 PM | 11h 42m 52s | |
| 3 Sat | 6:15 AM | 6:43 AM | 12:33 PM | 6:23 PM | 6:51 PM | 11h 40m 02s | |
| 4 Sun | 6:16 AM | 6:44 AM | 12:33 PM | 6:21 PM | 6:49 PM | 11h 37m 12s | |
| 5 Mon | 6:17 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:32 PM | 6:19 PM | 6:47 PM | 11h 34m 23s | |
| 6 Tue | 6:18 AM | 6:46 AM | 12:32 PM | 6:17 PM | 6:45 PM | 11h 31m 34s | |
| 7 Wed | 6:19 AM | 6:47 AM | 12:32 PM | 6:16 PM | 6:44 PM | 11h 28m 45s | |
| 8 Thu | 6:20 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:31 PM | 6:14 PM | 6:42 PM | 11h 25m 57s | |
| 9 Fri | 6:21 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:31 PM | 6:12 PM | 6:40 PM | 11h 23m 09s | |
| 10 Sat | 6:22 AM | 6:50 AM | 12:31 PM | 6:11 PM | 6:39 PM | 11h 20m 21s | |
| 11 Sun | 6:23 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:31 PM | 6:09 PM | 6:37 PM | 11h 17m 33s | |
| 12 Mon | 6:24 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:30 PM | 6:07 PM | 6:36 PM | 11h 14m 46s | |
| 13 Tue | 6:26 AM | 6:54 AM | 12:30 PM | 6:06 PM | 6:34 PM | 11h 12m 00s | |
| 14 Wed | 6:27 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:30 PM | 6:04 PM | 6:32 PM | 11h 09m 13s | |
| 15 Thu | 6:28 AM | 6:56 AM | 12:30 PM | 6:03 PM | 6:31 PM | 11h 06m 28s | |
Thursday, October 15 11h 06m 28s of daylight·−2m 45s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:28 AM – 6:31 PM Time 12:55 AM Altitude -55.2° Heading 11° N Light Night 12:55 AM, Night, altitude -55.2 degrees | |||||||
| 16 Fri | 6:29 AM | 6:57 AM | 12:29 PM | 6:01 PM | 6:29 PM | 11h 03m 42s | |
| 17 Sat | 6:30 AM | 6:58 AM | 12:29 PM | 5:59 PM | 6:28 PM | 11h 00m 58s | |
| 18 Sun | 6:31 AM | 7:00 AM | 12:29 PM | 5:58 PM | 6:26 PM | 10h 58m 14s | |
| 19 Mon | 6:32 AM | 7:01 AM | 12:29 PM | 5:56 PM | 6:25 PM | 10h 55m 30s | |
| 20 Tue | 6:33 AM | 7:02 AM | 12:29 PM | 5:55 PM | 6:23 PM | 10h 52m 47s | |
| 21 Wed | 6:35 AM | 7:03 AM | 12:29 PM | 5:53 PM | 6:22 PM | 10h 50m 05s | |
| 22 Thu | 6:36 AM | 7:04 AM | 12:28 PM | 5:52 PM | 6:20 PM | 10h 47m 24s | |
| 23 Fri | 6:37 AM | 7:06 AM | 12:28 PM | 5:50 PM | 6:19 PM | 10h 44m 43s | |
| 24 Sat | 6:38 AM | 7:07 AM | 12:28 PM | 5:49 PM | 6:18 PM | 10h 42m 03s | |
| 25 Sun | 6:39 AM | 7:08 AM | 12:28 PM | 5:47 PM | 6:16 PM | 10h 39m 24s | |
| 26 Mon | 6:40 AM | 7:09 AM | 12:28 PM | 5:46 PM | 6:15 PM | 10h 36m 46s | |
| 27 Tue | 6:42 AM | 7:10 AM | 12:28 PM | 5:45 PM | 6:13 PM | 10h 34m 09s | |
| 28 Wed | 6:43 AM | 7:12 AM | 12:28 PM | 5:43 PM | 6:12 PM | 10h 31m 33s | |
| 29 Thu | 6:44 AM | 7:13 AM | 12:28 PM | 5:42 PM | 6:11 PM | 10h 28m 57s | |
| 30 Fri | 6:45 AM | 7:14 AM | 12:28 PM | 5:41 PM | 6:10 PM | 10h 26m 23s | |
| 31 Sat | 6:46 AM | 7:15 AM | 12:28 PM | 5:39 PM | 6:08 PM | 10h 23m 50s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Cambridge from Flickr.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Cambridge, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Cambridge today?
- Sunrise in Cambridge today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 6:56 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in Cambridge today?
- Sunset today is at 6:03 PM, after 11h 06m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Cambridge tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 6:31 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:36 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Cambridge, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Cambridge 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 Cambridge, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Cambridge, 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 Cambridge get in summer than in winter?
- Cambridge 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 Cambridge?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Cambridge is on Sunday, June 14, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:06 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Cambridge?
- The latest sunset is on Friday, June 26, 2026 at 8:25 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Cambridge?
- 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 Cambridge?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:16 AM.
- Does Cambridge observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Cambridge 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.
Nearby
Other places close to Cambridge
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National parks & monuments nearby
Fall color spots nearby, from Fall Photo Guide
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