What time is sunrise and sunset in Franklin?

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

Today

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

6:56 AM

101° EDawn 6:28 AM

Sunrise in Franklin will be at 6:56:23 AM EDT (in 2h 38m).

Sunset

6:05 PM

259° WDusk 6:33 PM

Sunset in Franklin will be at 6:05:37 PM EDT (in 13h 47m).

Now

6:56a6:05p

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Night now · First light at 5:23 AM

Daylight: 11h 09m
Darkness: 9h 48m
Solar noon: 12:31 PM
Sun altitude: 29.7° below
Sun direction: 73° ENE

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

6:57 AM

101° EDawn 6:29 AM

Sunrise in Franklin will be at 6:57:32 AM EDT (in 26h 39m).

Sunset

6:04 PM

259° WSWDusk 6:32 PM

Sunset in Franklin will be at 6:04:03 PM EDT (in 37h 46m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Franklin

Waxing Crescent

23% illuminated

Moonrise: 12:16 PM
Moonset: 8:45 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	12:35 PM	6:28 PM	6:56 PM	11h 48m 01s
	2 Fri	6:14 AM	6:41 AM	12:34 PM	6:27 PM	6:54 PM	11h 45m 13s
	3 Sat	6:15 AM	6:43 AM	12:34 PM	6:25 PM	6:53 PM	11h 42m 25s
	4 Sun	6:16 AM	6:44 AM	12:34 PM	6:23 PM	6:51 PM	11h 39m 38s
	5 Mon	6:17 AM	6:45 AM	12:33 PM	6:22 PM	6:49 PM	11h 36m 50s
	6 Tue	6:18 AM	6:46 AM	12:33 PM	6:20 PM	6:48 PM	11h 34m 03s
	7 Wed	6:19 AM	6:47 AM	12:33 PM	6:18 PM	6:46 PM	11h 31m 16s
	8 Thu	6:20 AM	6:48 AM	12:33 PM	6:17 PM	6:44 PM	11h 28m 30s
	9 Fri	6:21 AM	6:49 AM	12:32 PM	6:15 PM	6:43 PM	11h 25m 43s
	10 Sat	6:22 AM	6:50 AM	12:32 PM	6:13 PM	6:41 PM	11h 22m 57s
	11 Sun	6:23 AM	6:51 AM	12:32 PM	6:12 PM	6:40 PM	11h 20m 12s
	12 Mon	6:24 AM	6:52 AM	12:32 PM	6:10 PM	6:38 PM	11h 17m 27s
	13 Tue	6:26 AM	6:54 AM	12:31 PM	6:08 PM	6:36 PM	11h 14m 42s
	14 Wed	6:27 AM	6:55 AM	12:31 PM	6:07 PM	6:35 PM	11h 11m 57s
	15 Thu	6:28 AM	6:56 AM	12:31 PM	6:05 PM	6:33 PM	11h 09m 14s
Thursday, October 15 11h 09m 14s of daylight·−2m 43s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:28 AM – 6:33 PM Time 4:18 AM Altitude -29.7° Heading 73° ENE Light Night 4:18 AM, Night, altitude -29.7 degrees
	16 Fri	6:29 AM	6:57 AM	12:31 PM	6:04 PM	6:32 PM	11h 06m 30s
	17 Sat	6:30 AM	6:58 AM	12:30 PM	6:02 PM	6:30 PM	11h 03m 48s
	18 Sun	6:31 AM	6:59 AM	12:30 PM	6:00 PM	6:29 PM	11h 01m 05s
	19 Mon	6:32 AM	7:01 AM	12:30 PM	5:59 PM	6:27 PM	10h 58m 24s
	20 Tue	6:33 AM	7:02 AM	12:30 PM	5:57 PM	6:26 PM	10h 55m 43s
	21 Wed	6:34 AM	7:03 AM	12:30 PM	5:56 PM	6:24 PM	10h 53m 03s
	22 Thu	6:36 AM	7:04 AM	12:30 PM	5:54 PM	6:23 PM	10h 50m 23s
	23 Fri	6:37 AM	7:05 AM	12:29 PM	5:53 PM	6:21 PM	10h 47m 44s
	24 Sat	6:38 AM	7:06 AM	12:29 PM	5:52 PM	6:20 PM	10h 45m 07s
	25 Sun	6:39 AM	7:08 AM	12:29 PM	5:50 PM	6:19 PM	10h 42m 30s
	26 Mon	6:40 AM	7:09 AM	12:29 PM	5:49 PM	6:17 PM	10h 39m 53s
	27 Tue	6:41 AM	7:10 AM	12:29 PM	5:47 PM	6:16 PM	10h 37m 18s
	28 Wed	6:42 AM	7:11 AM	12:29 PM	5:46 PM	6:15 PM	10h 34m 44s
	29 Thu	6:44 AM	7:12 AM	12:29 PM	5:45 PM	6:13 PM	10h 32m 11s
	30 Fri	6:45 AM	7:14 AM	12:29 PM	5:43 PM	6:12 PM	10h 29m 39s
	31 Sat	6:46 AM	7:15 AM	12:29 PM	5:42 PM	6:11 PM	10h 27m 08s

Photos

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FAQ

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

What time does the sun rise in Franklin today?: Sunrise in Franklin today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 6:56 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Franklin today?: Sunset today is at 6:05 PM, after 11h 09m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Franklin tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 6:33 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:38 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Franklin, United States?: The longest day of 2026 in Franklin is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 15m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Franklin, United States?: The shortest day of 2026 in Franklin, Massachusetts is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 06m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Franklin get in summer than in winter?: Franklin gets 6h 08m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 15m against 9h 06m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 12m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Franklin?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Franklin is on Sunday, June 14, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:09 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Franklin?: The latest sunset is on Friday, June 26, 2026 at 8:25 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Franklin?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Tuesday, December 8, 2026, with the sun down by 4:13 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Franklin?: The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:17 AM.
Does Franklin observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Franklin 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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