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
Sunrise
6:21 AM
110° ESEDawn 5:52 AM
Sunrise in Sterling will be at 6:21:45 AM EST (in 3h 18m).
Sunset
4:38 PM
250° WSWDusk 5:08 PM
Sunset in Sterling will be at 4:38:57 PM EST (in 13h 35m).
Now
6:21a4:38p
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Night now · First light at 4:46 AM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:03 – 7:02 AM | 3:58 – 4:57 PM |
| Blue hour | 5:52 – 6:03 AM | 4:57 – 5:08 PM |
- Daylight
- 10h 17m
- −2m 27s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 36m
- Solar noon
- 11:30 AM
- Sun altitude
- 36.7° below
- Sun direction
- 76° ENE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:23 AM
110° ESEDawn 5:53 AM
Sunrise in Sterling will be at 6:23:00 AM EST (in 27h 19m).
Sunset
4:37 PM
249° WSWDusk 5:07 PM
Sunset in Sterling will be at 4:37:46 PM EST (in 37h 34m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Sterling
Waning Crescent
21% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 1:25 AM
- Moonset
- 2:17 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 | 11:30 AM | 4:42 PM | 5:11 PM | 10h 24m 38s | |
| 2 Mon | 5:50 AM | 6:19 AM | 11:30 AM | 4:41 PM | 5:10 PM | 10h 22m 07s | |
| 3 Tue | 5:51 AM | 6:20 AM | 11:30 AM | 4:40 PM | 5:09 PM | 10h 19m 39s | |
| 4 Wed | 5:52 AM | 6:21 AM | 11:30 AM | 4:38 PM | 5:08 PM | 10h 17m 11s | |
Wednesday, November 4 10h 17m 11s of daylight·−2m 28s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:52 AM – 5:08 PM Time 3:04 AM Altitude -36.7° Heading 76° ENE Light Night 3:04 AM, Night, altitude -36.7 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 5:53 AM | 6:23 AM | 11:30 AM | 4:37 PM | 5:07 PM | 10h 14m 45s | |
| 6 Fri | 5:54 AM | 6:24 AM | 11:30 AM | 4:36 PM | 5:06 PM | 10h 12m 21s | |
| 7 Sat | 5:55 AM | 6:25 AM | 11:30 AM | 4:35 PM | 5:05 PM | 10h 09m 58s | |
| 8 Sun | 5:57 AM | 6:26 AM | 11:30 AM | 4:34 PM | 5:04 PM | 10h 07m 37s | |
| 9 Mon | 5:58 AM | 6:28 AM | 11:30 AM | 4:33 PM | 5:03 PM | 10h 05m 17s | |
| 10 Tue | 5:59 AM | 6:29 AM | 11:30 AM | 4:32 PM | 5:02 PM | 10h 02m 59s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:00 AM | 6:30 AM | 11:31 AM | 4:31 PM | 5:01 PM | 10h 00m 43s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:01 AM | 6:31 AM | 11:31 AM | 4:30 PM | 5:00 PM | 9h 58m 29s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:02 AM | 6:32 AM | 11:31 AM | 4:29 PM | 4:59 PM | 9h 56m 17s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:04 AM | 6:34 AM | 11:31 AM | 4:28 PM | 4:58 PM | 9h 54m 07s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:05 AM | 6:35 AM | 11:31 AM | 4:27 PM | 4:57 PM | 9h 52m 00s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:06 AM | 6:36 AM | 11:31 AM | 4:26 PM | 4:56 PM | 9h 49m 54s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:07 AM | 6:37 AM | 11:32 AM | 4:25 PM | 4:56 PM | 9h 47m 51s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:08 AM | 6:39 AM | 11:32 AM | 4:24 PM | 4:55 PM | 9h 45m 50s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:09 AM | 6:40 AM | 11:32 AM | 4:24 PM | 4:54 PM | 9h 43m 51s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:10 AM | 6:41 AM | 11:32 AM | 4:23 PM | 4:54 PM | 9h 41m 56s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:12 AM | 6:42 AM | 11:32 AM | 4:22 PM | 4:53 PM | 9h 40m 02s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:13 AM | 6:43 AM | 11:33 AM | 4:22 PM | 4:52 PM | 9h 38m 12s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:14 AM | 6:45 AM | 11:33 AM | 4:21 PM | 4:52 PM | 9h 36m 24s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:15 AM | 6:46 AM | 11:33 AM | 4:20 PM | 4:51 PM | 9h 34m 39s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:16 AM | 6:47 AM | 11:34 AM | 4:20 PM | 4:51 PM | 9h 32m 57s | |
| 26 Thu | 6:17 AM | 6:48 AM | 11:34 AM | 4:19 PM | 4:50 PM | 9h 31m 18s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:18 AM | 6:49 AM | 11:34 AM | 4:19 PM | 4:50 PM | 9h 29m 42s | |
| 28 Sat | 6:19 AM | 6:50 AM | 11:35 AM | 4:18 PM | 4:50 PM | 9h 28m 09s | |
| 29 Sun | 6:20 AM | 6:51 AM | 11:35 AM | 4:18 PM | 4:49 PM | 9h 26m 40s | |
| 30 Mon | 6:21 AM | 6:53 AM | 11:35 AM | 4:18 PM | 4:49 PM | 9h 25m 14s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Sterling from Flickr.

Wachusett DamView on Flickr

Old Stone Church on a clear skyView on Flickr

1.29.25 SunsetView on Flickr

1.15.25 sunsetView on Flickr

1.10.25View on Flickr

1.6.25 sunsetView on Flickr

12.31.24 sunsetView on Flickr

12.30.24 sunsetView on Flickr

12.27.24 sunsetView on Flickr

Sunset 12.26.24View on Flickr

Morning JuiceView on Flickr

Holiday Season at the Old Stone Church-DNR WMView on Flickr
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 (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:21 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Sterling today?
- Sunset today is at 4:38 PM, after 10h 17m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Sterling tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:08 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:14 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 23m 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 09m 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 23m against 9h 09m). 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 5:06 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Sterling?
- The latest sunset is on Friday, June 26, 2026 at 8:31 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 4:16 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 7:16 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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