What time is sunrise and sunset in Sterling?

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

Today

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

6:57 AM

101° EDawn 6:29 AM

Sunrise in Sterling will be at 6:57:35 AM EDT (in 3h 54m).

Sunset

6:07 PM

259° WDusk 6:35 PM

Sunset in Sterling will be at 6:07:20 PM EDT (in 15h 4m).

Now

6:57a6:07p

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Night now · First light at 5:24 AM

Daylight: 11h 09m
Darkness: 9h 48m
Solar noon: 12:32 PM
Sun altitude: 42.2° below
Sun direction: 55° NE

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

6:58 AM

101° EDawn 6:30 AM

Sunrise in Sterling will be at 6:58:45 AM EDT (in 27h 55m).

Sunset

6:05 PM

259° WDusk 6:34 PM

Sunset in Sterling will be at 6:05:45 PM EDT (in 39h 2m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Sterling

Waxing Crescent

23% illuminated

Moonrise: 12:19 PM
Moonset: 8:45 PM

Calendar

Eastern Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	6:13 AM	6:41 AM	12:36 PM	6:30 PM	6:58 PM	11h 49m 00s
	2 Fri	6:14 AM	6:42 AM	12:36 PM	6:29 PM	6:57 PM	11h 46m 10s
	3 Sat	6:15 AM	6:43 AM	12:36 PM	6:27 PM	6:55 PM	11h 43m 21s
	4 Sun	6:17 AM	6:45 AM	12:35 PM	6:25 PM	6:53 PM	11h 40m 31s
	5 Mon	6:18 AM	6:46 AM	12:35 PM	6:23 PM	6:51 PM	11h 37m 41s
	6 Tue	6:19 AM	6:47 AM	12:35 PM	6:22 PM	6:50 PM	11h 34m 52s
	7 Wed	6:20 AM	6:48 AM	12:34 PM	6:20 PM	6:48 PM	11h 32m 03s
	8 Thu	6:21 AM	6:49 AM	12:34 PM	6:18 PM	6:46 PM	11h 29m 15s
	9 Fri	6:22 AM	6:50 AM	12:34 PM	6:17 PM	6:45 PM	11h 26m 26s
	10 Sat	6:23 AM	6:51 AM	12:33 PM	6:15 PM	6:43 PM	11h 23m 38s
	11 Sun	6:24 AM	6:52 AM	12:33 PM	6:13 PM	6:41 PM	11h 20m 51s
	12 Mon	6:25 AM	6:54 AM	12:33 PM	6:12 PM	6:40 PM	11h 18m 04s
	13 Tue	6:27 AM	6:55 AM	12:33 PM	6:10 PM	6:38 PM	11h 15m 17s
	14 Wed	6:28 AM	6:56 AM	12:33 PM	6:08 PM	6:37 PM	11h 12m 31s
	15 Thu	6:29 AM	6:57 AM	12:32 PM	6:07 PM	6:35 PM	11h 09m 45s
Thursday, October 15 11h 09m 45s of daylight·−2m 46s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:29 AM – 6:35 PM Time 3:03 AM Altitude -42.3° Heading 55° NE Light Night 3:03 AM, Night, altitude -42.3 degrees
	16 Fri	6:30 AM	6:58 AM	12:32 PM	6:05 PM	6:34 PM	11h 07m 00s
	17 Sat	6:31 AM	6:59 AM	12:32 PM	6:04 PM	6:32 PM	11h 04m 15s
	18 Sun	6:32 AM	7:01 AM	12:32 PM	6:02 PM	6:31 PM	11h 01m 31s
	19 Mon	6:33 AM	7:02 AM	12:31 PM	6:01 PM	6:29 PM	10h 58m 47s
	20 Tue	6:34 AM	7:03 AM	12:31 PM	5:59 PM	6:28 PM	10h 56m 04s
	21 Wed	6:36 AM	7:04 AM	12:31 PM	5:58 PM	6:26 PM	10h 53m 22s
	22 Thu	6:37 AM	7:05 AM	12:31 PM	5:56 PM	6:25 PM	10h 50m 41s
	23 Fri	6:38 AM	7:07 AM	12:31 PM	5:55 PM	6:23 PM	10h 48m 00s
	24 Sat	6:39 AM	7:08 AM	12:31 PM	5:53 PM	6:22 PM	10h 45m 21s
	25 Sun	6:40 AM	7:09 AM	12:31 PM	5:52 PM	6:20 PM	10h 42m 42s
	26 Mon	6:41 AM	7:10 AM	12:31 PM	5:50 PM	6:19 PM	10h 40m 04s
	27 Tue	6:43 AM	7:11 AM	12:30 PM	5:49 PM	6:18 PM	10h 37m 27s
	28 Wed	6:44 AM	7:13 AM	12:30 PM	5:47 PM	6:16 PM	10h 34m 51s
	29 Thu	6:45 AM	7:14 AM	12:30 PM	5:46 PM	6:15 PM	10h 32m 16s
	30 Fri	6:46 AM	7:15 AM	12:30 PM	5:45 PM	6:14 PM	10h 29m 42s
	31 Sat	6:47 AM	7:16 AM	12:30 PM	5:43 PM	6:13 PM	10h 27m 09s

Photos

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FAQ

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

What time does the sun rise in Sterling today?: Sunrise in Sterling today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 6:57 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Sterling today?: Sunset today is at 6:07 PM, after 11h 09m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Sterling tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 6:35 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:40 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Sterling, United States?: The longest day of 2026 in Sterling 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 Sterling, United States?: The shortest day of 2026 in Sterling, Massachusetts is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 04m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Sterling get in summer than in winter?: Sterling gets 6h 13m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 17m against 9h 04m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 12m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Sterling?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Sterling is on Sunday, June 14, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:09 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Sterling?: The latest sunset is on Friday, June 26, 2026 at 8:28 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Sterling?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Tuesday, December 8, 2026, with the sun down by 4:14 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Sterling?: The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:19 AM.
Does Sterling observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Sterling 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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