What time is sunrise and sunset in Melrose?

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

Today

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

6:56 AM

101° EDawn 6:27 AM

Sunrise in Melrose will be at 6:56:14 AM EDT (in 4h 15m).

Sunset

6:03 PM

259° WDusk 6:31 PM

Sunset in Melrose will be at 6:03:08 PM EDT (in 15h 22m).

Now

6:56a6:03p

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Night now · First light at 5:22 AM

Daylight: 11h 06m
Darkness: 9h 48m
Solar noon: 12:30 PM
Sun altitude: 45.0° below
Sun direction: 50° NE

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

6:57 AM

101° ESEDawn 6:29 AM

Sunrise in Melrose will be at 6:57:24 AM EDT (in 28h 16m).

Sunset

6:01 PM

259° WSWDusk 6:29 PM

Sunset in Melrose will be at 6:01:32 PM EDT (in 39h 20m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Melrose

Waxing Crescent

23% illuminated

Moonrise: 12:17 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	12:33 PM	6:26 PM	6:54 PM	11h 46m 13s
	2 Fri	6:13 AM	6:41 AM	12:33 PM	6:24 PM	6:52 PM	11h 43m 23s
	3 Sat	6:14 AM	6:42 AM	12:33 PM	6:23 PM	6:51 PM	11h 40m 33s
	4 Sun	6:15 AM	6:43 AM	12:32 PM	6:21 PM	6:49 PM	11h 37m 43s
	5 Mon	6:16 AM	6:44 AM	12:32 PM	6:19 PM	6:47 PM	11h 34m 53s
	6 Tue	6:17 AM	6:45 AM	12:32 PM	6:18 PM	6:46 PM	11h 32m 04s
	7 Wed	6:18 AM	6:47 AM	12:32 PM	6:16 PM	6:44 PM	11h 29m 15s
	8 Thu	6:20 AM	6:48 AM	12:31 PM	6:14 PM	6:42 PM	11h 26m 26s
	9 Fri	6:21 AM	6:49 AM	12:31 PM	6:12 PM	6:41 PM	11h 23m 37s
	10 Sat	6:22 AM	6:50 AM	12:31 PM	6:11 PM	6:39 PM	11h 20m 49s
	11 Sun	6:23 AM	6:51 AM	12:30 PM	6:09 PM	6:37 PM	11h 18m 01s
	12 Mon	6:24 AM	6:52 AM	12:30 PM	6:07 PM	6:36 PM	11h 15m 13s
	13 Tue	6:25 AM	6:53 AM	12:30 PM	6:06 PM	6:34 PM	11h 12m 26s
	14 Wed	6:26 AM	6:55 AM	12:30 PM	6:04 PM	6:33 PM	11h 09m 39s
	15 Thu	6:27 AM	6:56 AM	12:30 PM	6:03 PM	6:31 PM	11h 06m 53s
Thursday, October 15 11h 06m 53s of daylight·−2m 46s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:27 AM – 6:31 PM Time 2:41 AM Altitude -45.1° Heading 50° NE Light Night 2:41 AM, Night, altitude -45.1 degrees
	16 Fri	6:29 AM	6:57 AM	12:29 PM	6:01 PM	6:29 PM	11h 04m 08s
	17 Sat	6:30 AM	6:58 AM	12:29 PM	5:59 PM	6:28 PM	11h 01m 22s
	18 Sun	6:31 AM	6:59 AM	12:29 PM	5:58 PM	6:26 PM	10h 58m 38s
	19 Mon	6:32 AM	7:00 AM	12:29 PM	5:56 PM	6:25 PM	10h 55m 54s
	20 Tue	6:33 AM	7:02 AM	12:29 PM	5:55 PM	6:23 PM	10h 53m 11s
	21 Wed	6:34 AM	7:03 AM	12:28 PM	5:53 PM	6:22 PM	10h 50m 28s
	22 Thu	6:35 AM	7:04 AM	12:28 PM	5:52 PM	6:20 PM	10h 47m 46s
	23 Fri	6:37 AM	7:05 AM	12:28 PM	5:50 PM	6:19 PM	10h 45m 05s
	24 Sat	6:38 AM	7:06 AM	12:28 PM	5:49 PM	6:18 PM	10h 42m 25s
	25 Sun	6:39 AM	7:08 AM	12:28 PM	5:47 PM	6:16 PM	10h 39m 45s
	26 Mon	6:40 AM	7:09 AM	12:28 PM	5:46 PM	6:15 PM	10h 37m 07s
	27 Tue	6:41 AM	7:10 AM	12:28 PM	5:45 PM	6:13 PM	10h 34m 29s
	28 Wed	6:42 AM	7:11 AM	12:28 PM	5:43 PM	6:12 PM	10h 31m 53s
	29 Thu	6:44 AM	7:13 AM	12:27 PM	5:42 PM	6:11 PM	10h 29m 17s
	30 Fri	6:45 AM	7:14 AM	12:27 PM	5:41 PM	6:10 PM	10h 26m 43s
	31 Sat	6:46 AM	7:15 AM	12:27 PM	5:39 PM	6:08 PM	10h 24m 10s

Photos

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FAQ

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

What time does the sun rise in Melrose today?: Sunrise in Melrose today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 6:56 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Melrose today?: Sunset today is at 6:03 PM, after 11h 06m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Melrose 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 Melrose, United States?: The longest day of 2026 in Melrose 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 Melrose, United States?: The shortest day of 2026 in Melrose, Massachusetts is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 03m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Melrose get in summer than in winter?: Melrose gets 6h 13m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 17m against 9h 03m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 12m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Melrose?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Melrose is on Sunday, June 14, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:06 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Melrose?: The latest sunset is on Friday, June 26, 2026 at 8:25 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Melrose?: 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 Melrose?: The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:16 AM.
Does Melrose observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Melrose 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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