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

Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Sunrise

6:18 AM

110° ESEDawn 5:49 AM

Sunrise in Rochester will be at 6:18:39 AM EST (in 2h 15m).

Sunset

4:34 PM

250° WSWDusk 5:03 PM

Sunset in Rochester will be at 4:34:32 PM EST (in 12h 31m).

Now

6:18a4:34p

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Night now · First light at 4:44 AM

Golden hour and blue hour in Rochester
Window	Morning	Evening
Golden hour	6:00 – 6:58 AM	3:54 – 4:52 PM
Blue hour	5:49 – 6:00 AM	4:52 – 5:03 PM

Daylight: 10h 15m; −2m 24s vs. yesterday
Darkness: 10h 36m
Solar noon: 11:26 AM
Sun altitude: 25.2° below
Sun direction: 88° E

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Sunrise

6:19 AM

110° ESEDawn 5:50 AM

Sunrise in Rochester will be at 6:19:53 AM EST (in 26h 16m).

Sunset

4:33 PM

249° WSWDusk 5:02 PM

Sunset in Rochester will be at 4:33:23 PM EST (in 36h 30m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Rochester

Waning Crescent

21% illuminated

Moonrise: 1:21 AM
Moonset: 2:13 PM

Calendar

Eastern Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Sun	5:46 AM	6:15 AM	11:26 AM	4:38 PM	5:07 PM	10h 23m 09s
	2 Mon	5:47 AM	6:16 AM	11:26 AM	4:36 PM	5:05 PM	10h 20m 42s
	3 Tue	5:48 AM	6:17 AM	11:26 AM	4:35 PM	5:04 PM	10h 18m 17s
	4 Wed	5:49 AM	6:18 AM	11:26 AM	4:34 PM	5:03 PM	10h 15m 53s
Wednesday, November 4 10h 15m 53s of daylight·−2m 24s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:49 AM – 5:03 PM Time 4:04 AM Altitude -25.1° Heading 88° E Light Night 4:04 AM, Night, altitude -25.1 degrees
	5 Thu	5:50 AM	6:19 AM	11:26 AM	4:33 PM	5:02 PM	10h 13m 30s
	6 Fri	5:51 AM	6:21 AM	11:26 AM	4:32 PM	5:01 PM	10h 11m 08s
	7 Sat	5:53 AM	6:22 AM	11:26 AM	4:31 PM	5:00 PM	10h 08m 48s
	8 Sun	5:54 AM	6:23 AM	11:27 AM	4:30 PM	4:59 PM	10h 06m 30s
	9 Mon	5:55 AM	6:24 AM	11:27 AM	4:29 PM	4:58 PM	10h 04m 14s
	10 Tue	5:56 AM	6:25 AM	11:27 AM	4:27 PM	4:57 PM	10h 01m 59s
	11 Wed	5:57 AM	6:27 AM	11:27 AM	4:26 PM	4:56 PM	9h 59m 46s
	12 Thu	5:58 AM	6:28 AM	11:27 AM	4:26 PM	4:55 PM	9h 57m 35s
	13 Fri	5:59 AM	6:29 AM	11:27 AM	4:25 PM	4:54 PM	9h 55m 25s
	14 Sat	6:01 AM	6:30 AM	11:27 AM	4:24 PM	4:53 PM	9h 53m 18s
	15 Sun	6:02 AM	6:32 AM	11:27 AM	4:23 PM	4:53 PM	9h 51m 13s
	16 Mon	6:03 AM	6:33 AM	11:28 AM	4:22 PM	4:52 PM	9h 49m 10s
	17 Tue	6:04 AM	6:34 AM	11:28 AM	4:21 PM	4:51 PM	9h 47m 10s
	18 Wed	6:05 AM	6:35 AM	11:28 AM	4:20 PM	4:50 PM	9h 45m 11s
	19 Thu	6:06 AM	6:36 AM	11:28 AM	4:20 PM	4:50 PM	9h 43m 15s
	20 Fri	6:07 AM	6:38 AM	11:28 AM	4:19 PM	4:49 PM	9h 41m 22s
	21 Sat	6:08 AM	6:39 AM	11:29 AM	4:18 PM	4:49 PM	9h 39m 31s
	22 Sun	6:10 AM	6:40 AM	11:29 AM	4:18 PM	4:48 PM	9h 37m 43s
	23 Mon	6:11 AM	6:41 AM	11:29 AM	4:17 PM	4:47 PM	9h 35m 57s
	24 Tue	6:12 AM	6:42 AM	11:30 AM	4:16 PM	4:47 PM	9h 34m 15s
	25 Wed	6:13 AM	6:43 AM	11:30 AM	4:16 PM	4:47 PM	9h 32m 35s
	26 Thu	6:14 AM	6:44 AM	11:30 AM	4:15 PM	4:46 PM	9h 30m 58s
	27 Fri	6:15 AM	6:46 AM	11:30 AM	4:15 PM	4:46 PM	9h 29m 24s
	28 Sat	6:16 AM	6:47 AM	11:31 AM	4:15 PM	4:45 PM	9h 27m 53s
	29 Sun	6:17 AM	6:48 AM	11:31 AM	4:14 PM	4:45 PM	9h 26m 25s
	30 Mon	6:18 AM	6:49 AM	11:32 AM	4:14 PM	4:45 PM	9h 25m 01s

Photos

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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 (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:18 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Rochester today?: Sunset today is at 4:34 PM, after 10h 15m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Rochester 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 Rochester, United States?: The longest day of 2026 in Rochester is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 13m 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 09m 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 13m against 9h 09m). 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 5:07 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 4:13 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 7:13 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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