What time is sunrise and sunset in Needham?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Needham, 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 Needham will be at 6:56:23 AM EDT (in 3h 30m).

Sunset

6:04 PM

259° WDusk 6:32 PM

Sunset in Needham will be at 6:04:19 PM EDT (in 14h 38m).

Now

6:56a6:04p

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Night now · First light at 5:23 AM

Daylight: 11h 07m
Darkness: 9h 48m
Solar noon: 12:30 PM
Sun altitude: 38.3° below
Sun direction: 62° 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 Needham will be at 6:57:32 AM EDT (in 27h 31m).

Sunset

6:02 PM

259° WSWDusk 6:31 PM

Sunset in Needham will be at 6:02:44 PM EDT (in 38h 36m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Needham

Waxing Crescent

23% illuminated

Moonrise: 12:16 PM
Moonset: 8:43 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	6:27 PM	6:55 PM	11h 47m 00s
	2 Fri	6:13 AM	6:41 AM	12:34 PM	6:25 PM	6:53 PM	11h 44m 11s
	3 Sat	6:14 AM	6:42 AM	12:33 PM	6:24 PM	6:52 PM	11h 41m 22s
	4 Sun	6:15 AM	6:43 AM	12:33 PM	6:22 PM	6:50 PM	11h 38m 33s
	5 Mon	6:17 AM	6:45 AM	12:33 PM	6:20 PM	6:48 PM	11h 35m 45s
	6 Tue	6:18 AM	6:46 AM	12:32 PM	6:19 PM	6:47 PM	11h 32m 56s
	7 Wed	6:19 AM	6:47 AM	12:32 PM	6:17 PM	6:45 PM	11h 30m 08s
	8 Thu	6:20 AM	6:48 AM	12:32 PM	6:15 PM	6:43 PM	11h 27m 20s
	9 Fri	6:21 AM	6:49 AM	12:32 PM	6:14 PM	6:42 PM	11h 24m 33s
	10 Sat	6:22 AM	6:50 AM	12:31 PM	6:12 PM	6:40 PM	11h 21m 46s
	11 Sun	6:23 AM	6:51 AM	12:31 PM	6:10 PM	6:38 PM	11h 18m 59s
	12 Mon	6:24 AM	6:52 AM	12:31 PM	6:09 PM	6:37 PM	11h 16m 12s
	13 Tue	6:25 AM	6:54 AM	12:31 PM	6:07 PM	6:35 PM	11h 13m 26s
	14 Wed	6:27 AM	6:55 AM	12:30 PM	6:05 PM	6:34 PM	11h 10m 41s
	15 Thu	6:28 AM	6:56 AM	12:30 PM	6:04 PM	6:32 PM	11h 07m 56s
Thursday, October 15 11h 07m 56s of daylight·−2m 45s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:28 AM – 6:32 PM Time 3:27 AM Altitude -38.3° Heading 62° ENE Light Night 3:27 AM, Night, altitude -38.3 degrees
	16 Fri	6:29 AM	6:57 AM	12:30 PM	6:02 PM	6:31 PM	11h 05m 11s
	17 Sat	6:30 AM	6:58 AM	12:30 PM	6:01 PM	6:29 PM	11h 02m 27s
	18 Sun	6:31 AM	6:59 AM	12:30 PM	5:59 PM	6:27 PM	10h 59m 44s
	19 Mon	6:32 AM	7:01 AM	12:29 PM	5:58 PM	6:26 PM	10h 57m 01s
	20 Tue	6:33 AM	7:02 AM	12:29 PM	5:56 PM	6:24 PM	10h 54m 19s
	21 Wed	6:34 AM	7:03 AM	12:29 PM	5:55 PM	6:23 PM	10h 51m 37s
	22 Thu	6:36 AM	7:04 AM	12:29 PM	5:53 PM	6:22 PM	10h 48m 56s
	23 Fri	6:37 AM	7:05 AM	12:29 PM	5:52 PM	6:20 PM	10h 46m 16s
	24 Sat	6:38 AM	7:07 AM	12:29 PM	5:50 PM	6:19 PM	10h 43m 37s
	25 Sun	6:39 AM	7:08 AM	12:28 PM	5:49 PM	6:17 PM	10h 40m 59s
	26 Mon	6:40 AM	7:09 AM	12:28 PM	5:47 PM	6:16 PM	10h 38m 21s
	27 Tue	6:41 AM	7:10 AM	12:28 PM	5:46 PM	6:15 PM	10h 35m 45s
	28 Wed	6:42 AM	7:11 AM	12:28 PM	5:45 PM	6:13 PM	10h 33m 10s
	29 Thu	6:44 AM	7:13 AM	12:28 PM	5:43 PM	6:12 PM	10h 30m 35s
	30 Fri	6:45 AM	7:14 AM	12:28 PM	5:42 PM	6:11 PM	10h 28m 02s
	31 Sat	6:46 AM	7:15 AM	12:28 PM	5:41 PM	6:10 PM	10h 25m 30s

Photos

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FAQ

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

What time does the sun rise in Needham today?: Sunrise in Needham today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 6:56 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Needham today?: Sunset today is at 6:04 PM, after 11h 07m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Needham tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 6:32 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:37 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Needham, United States?: The longest day of 2026 in Needham is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 16m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Needham, United States?: The shortest day of 2026 in Needham, 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 Needham get in summer than in winter?: Needham gets 6h 11m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 16m against 9h 05m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 12m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Needham?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Needham is on Sunday, June 14, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:07 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Needham?: The latest sunset is on Friday, June 26, 2026 at 8:25 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Needham?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Tuesday, December 8, 2026, with the sun down by 4:12 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Needham?: The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:16 AM.
Does Needham observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Needham 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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