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What time is sunrise and sunset in Rochester?

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

Today

Sunrise
6:55 AM
101° EDawn 6:27 AM

Sunrise in Rochester will be at 6:55:03 AM EDT (in 3h 13m).

Sunset
6:02 PM
259° WDusk 6:30 PM

Sunset in Rochester will be at 6:02:21 PM EDT (in 14h 21m).

Now
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Night now · First light at 5:22 AM

Daylight
11h 07m
Darkness
9h 48m
Solar noon
12:29 PM
Sun altitude
35.8° below
Sun direction
66° ENE
How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Sunrise
6:56 AM
101° EDawn 6:28 AM

Sunrise in Rochester will be at 6:56:11 AM EDT (in 27h 14m).

Sunset
6:00 PM
259° WSWDusk 6:28 PM

Sunset in Rochester will be at 6:00:47 PM EDT (in 38h 19m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Rochester

Waxing Crescent
23% illuminated
Moonrise
12:12 PM
Moonset
8:44 PM

Calendar

Eastern Time · select a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Thu6:39 AM6:25 PM11h 45m
2 Fri6:40 AM6:23 PM11h 42m
3 Sat6:41 AM6:21 PM11h 40m
4 Sun6:42 AM6:20 PM11h 37m
5 Mon6:44 AM6:18 PM11h 34m
6 Tue6:45 AM6:16 PM11h 31m
7 Wed6:46 AM6:15 PM11h 29m
8 Thu6:47 AM6:13 PM11h 26m
9 Fri6:48 AM6:11 PM11h 23m
10 Sat6:49 AM6:10 PM11h 20m
11 Sun6:50 AM6:08 PM11h 18m
12 Mon6:51 AM6:07 PM11h 15m
13 Tue6:52 AM6:05 PM11h 12m
14 Wed6:53 AM6:03 PM11h 09m
15 Thu6:55 AM6:02 PM11h 07m
Thursday, October 15
11h 07m 17s of daylight·−2m 42s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:27 AM – 6:30 PM
12a3a6a9a12p3p6p9p12a6:55 AM12:29 PM6:02 PMhorizon
Time
3:42 AM
Altitude
-35.7°
Heading
66° ENE
Light
Night

3:42 AM, Night, altitude -35.7 degrees

16 Fri6:56 AM6:00 PM11h 04m
17 Sat6:57 AM5:59 PM11h 01m
18 Sun6:58 AM5:57 PM10h 59m
19 Mon6:59 AM5:56 PM10h 56m
20 Tue7:00 AM5:54 PM10h 53m
21 Wed7:01 AM5:53 PM10h 51m
22 Thu7:03 AM5:51 PM10h 48m
23 Fri7:04 AM5:50 PM10h 46m
24 Sat7:05 AM5:48 PM10h 43m
25 Sun7:06 AM5:47 PM10h 40m
26 Mon7:07 AM5:46 PM10h 38m
27 Tue7:09 AM5:44 PM10h 35m
28 Wed7:10 AM5:43 PM10h 33m
29 Thu7:11 AM5:42 PM10h 30m
30 Fri7:12 AM5:40 PM10h 28m
31 Sat7:13 AM5:39 PM10h 25m

Photos

Sunrise and sunset photos of Rochester from Flickr.

More on Flickr
Flickr photo: Last Light
Last LightView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Mark's Cove Spring Sunrise
Mark's Cove Spring SunriseView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Spring Sunrise on Mark's Cove
Spring Sunrise on Mark's CoveView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Spring Sunrise on Mark's Cove
Spring Sunrise on Mark's CoveView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Foggy Spring Morning on Mark's Cove
Foggy Spring Morning on Mark's CoveView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Spring Sunrise on the Marsh
Spring Sunrise on the MarshView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Sunset over Mark's Cove
Sunset over Mark's CoveView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Red Sky at Morning, Sailors Take Warning
Red Sky at Morning, Sailors Take WarningView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Sunset on the Frozen Marsh
Sunset on the Frozen MarshView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Frosted Sunrise
Frosted SunriseView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Winter Sunrise on Mark's Cove
Winter Sunrise on Mark's CoveView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Still Fall Evening with a Full Moon
Still Fall Evening with a Full MoonView on Flickr

FAQ

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

What time does the sun rise in Rochester today?
Sunrise in Rochester today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 6:55 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Rochester today?
Sunset today is at 6:02 PM, after 11h 07m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Rochester tonight?
Civil twilight ends at 6:30 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:34 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Rochester, United States?
The longest day of 2026 in Rochester is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 12m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Rochester, United States?
The shortest day of 2026 in Rochester, Massachusetts is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 08m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Rochester get in summer than in winter?
Rochester gets 6h 04m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 12m against 9h 08m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 12m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Rochester?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Rochester is on Sunday, June 14, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:08 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Rochester?
The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:22 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Rochester?
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 Rochester?
The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:14 AM.
Does Rochester observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Rochester 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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