What time is sunrise and sunset in Reading?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Reading, Massachusetts. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
6:21 AM
110° ESEDawn 5:52 AM
Sunrise in Reading will be at 6:21:52 AM EST (in 3h 18m).
Sunset
4:33 PM
249° WSWDusk 5:03 PM
Sunset in Reading will be at 4:33:31 PM EST (in 13h 30m).
Now
6:21a4:33p
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Night now · First light at 4:46 AM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:03 – 7:02 AM | 3:52 – 4:51 PM |
| Blue hour | 5:52 – 6:03 AM | 4:51 – 5:03 PM |
- Daylight
- 10h 11m
- −2m 29s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 36m
- Solar noon
- 11:27 AM
- Sun altitude
- 36.2° below
- Sun direction
- 76° ENE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:23 AM
111° ESEDawn 5:53 AM
Sunrise in Reading will be at 6:23:07 AM EST (in 27h 19m).
Sunset
4:32 PM
249° WSWDusk 5:01 PM
Sunset in Reading will be at 4:32:19 PM EST (in 37h 29m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Reading
Waning Crescent
21% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 1:22 AM
- Moonset
- 2:14 PM
Calendar
Eastern Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 5:48 AM | 6:18 AM | 11:27 AM | 4:37 PM | 5:06 PM | 10h 19m 10s | |
| 2 Mon | 5:49 AM | 6:19 AM | 11:27 AM | 4:36 PM | 5:05 PM | 10h 16m 39s | |
| 3 Tue | 5:51 AM | 6:20 AM | 11:27 AM | 4:34 PM | 5:04 PM | 10h 14m 09s | |
| 4 Wed | 5:52 AM | 6:21 AM | 11:27 AM | 4:33 PM | 5:03 PM | 10h 11m 40s | |
Wednesday, November 4 10h 11m 40s of daylight·−2m 29s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:52 AM – 5:03 PM Time 3:04 AM Altitude -36.2° Heading 77° ENE Light Night 3:04 AM, Night, altitude -36.2 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 5:53 AM | 6:23 AM | 11:27 AM | 4:32 PM | 5:01 PM | 10h 09m 12s | |
| 6 Fri | 5:54 AM | 6:24 AM | 11:28 AM | 4:31 PM | 5:00 PM | 10h 06m 47s | |
| 7 Sat | 5:55 AM | 6:25 AM | 11:28 AM | 4:30 PM | 4:59 PM | 10h 04m 22s | |
| 8 Sun | 5:57 AM | 6:26 AM | 11:28 AM | 4:28 PM | 4:58 PM | 10h 02m 00s | |
| 9 Mon | 5:58 AM | 6:28 AM | 11:28 AM | 4:27 PM | 4:57 PM | 9h 59m 39s | |
| 10 Tue | 5:59 AM | 6:29 AM | 11:28 AM | 4:26 PM | 4:56 PM | 9h 57m 20s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:00 AM | 6:30 AM | 11:28 AM | 4:25 PM | 4:55 PM | 9h 55m 02s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:01 AM | 6:31 AM | 11:28 AM | 4:24 PM | 4:54 PM | 9h 52m 47s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:03 AM | 6:33 AM | 11:28 AM | 4:23 PM | 4:53 PM | 9h 50m 34s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:04 AM | 6:34 AM | 11:28 AM | 4:22 PM | 4:53 PM | 9h 48m 22s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:05 AM | 6:35 AM | 11:29 AM | 4:21 PM | 4:52 PM | 9h 46m 13s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:06 AM | 6:36 AM | 11:29 AM | 4:21 PM | 4:51 PM | 9h 44m 06s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:07 AM | 6:38 AM | 11:29 AM | 4:20 PM | 4:50 PM | 9h 42m 02s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:08 AM | 6:39 AM | 11:29 AM | 4:19 PM | 4:49 PM | 9h 39m 59s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:09 AM | 6:40 AM | 11:29 AM | 4:18 PM | 4:49 PM | 9h 38m 00s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:11 AM | 6:41 AM | 11:30 AM | 4:17 PM | 4:48 PM | 9h 36m 03s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:12 AM | 6:43 AM | 11:30 AM | 4:17 PM | 4:47 PM | 9h 34m 08s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:13 AM | 6:44 AM | 11:30 AM | 4:16 PM | 4:47 PM | 9h 32m 16s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:14 AM | 6:45 AM | 11:30 AM | 4:15 PM | 4:46 PM | 9h 30m 27s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:15 AM | 6:46 AM | 11:31 AM | 4:15 PM | 4:46 PM | 9h 28m 41s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:16 AM | 6:47 AM | 11:31 AM | 4:14 PM | 4:45 PM | 9h 26m 58s | |
| 26 Thu | 6:17 AM | 6:48 AM | 11:31 AM | 4:14 PM | 4:45 PM | 9h 25m 17s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:18 AM | 6:50 AM | 11:32 AM | 4:13 PM | 4:44 PM | 9h 23m 40s | |
| 28 Sat | 6:19 AM | 6:51 AM | 11:32 AM | 4:13 PM | 4:44 PM | 9h 22m 06s | |
| 29 Sun | 6:20 AM | 6:52 AM | 11:32 AM | 4:12 PM | 4:44 PM | 9h 20m 36s | |
| 30 Mon | 6:21 AM | 6:53 AM | 11:33 AM | 4:12 PM | 4:43 PM | 9h 19m 09s | |
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Reading, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Reading today?
- Sunrise in Reading today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:21 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Reading today?
- Sunset today is at 4:33 PM, after 10h 11m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Reading tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:03 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:09 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Reading, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Reading is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 18m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Reading, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Reading, 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 Reading get in summer than in winter?
- Reading gets 6h 14m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 18m against 9h 03m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 12m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Reading?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Reading is on Sunday, June 14, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:06 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Reading?
- The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:25 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Reading?
- 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 Reading?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:16 AM.
- Does Reading observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Reading 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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