What time is sunrise and sunset in Townsend?

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

Today

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

6:58 AM

101° EDawn 6:29 AM

Sunrise in Townsend will be at 6:58:10 AM EDT (in 3h 55m).

Sunset

6:06 PM

259° WDusk 6:34 PM

Sunset in Townsend will be at 6:06:17 PM EDT (in 15h 3m).

Now

6:58a6:06p

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Night now · First light at 5:24 AM

Daylight: 11h 08m
Darkness: 9h 48m
Solar noon: 12:32 PM
Sun altitude: 42.1° below
Sun direction: 55° NE

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

6:59 AM

101° EDawn 6:30 AM

Sunrise in Townsend will be at 6:59:21 AM EDT (in 27h 56m).

Sunset

6:04 PM

259° WSWDusk 6:33 PM

Sunset in Townsend will be at 6:04:41 PM EDT (in 39h 1m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Townsend

Waxing Crescent

23% illuminated

Moonrise: 12:20 PM
Moonset: 8:43 PM

Calendar

Eastern Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	6:14 AM	6:42 AM	12:36 PM	6:29 PM	6:58 PM	11h 47m 42s
	2 Fri	6:15 AM	6:43 AM	12:36 PM	6:28 PM	6:56 PM	11h 44m 51s
	3 Sat	6:16 AM	6:44 AM	12:35 PM	6:26 PM	6:54 PM	11h 42m 00s
	4 Sun	6:17 AM	6:45 AM	12:35 PM	6:24 PM	6:52 PM	11h 39m 08s
	5 Mon	6:18 AM	6:46 AM	12:35 PM	6:22 PM	6:51 PM	11h 36m 18s
	6 Tue	6:19 AM	6:47 AM	12:34 PM	6:21 PM	6:49 PM	11h 33m 27s
	7 Wed	6:20 AM	6:48 AM	12:34 PM	6:19 PM	6:47 PM	11h 30m 37s
	8 Thu	6:21 AM	6:50 AM	12:34 PM	6:17 PM	6:46 PM	11h 27m 47s
	9 Fri	6:22 AM	6:51 AM	12:34 PM	6:16 PM	6:44 PM	11h 24m 57s
	10 Sat	6:24 AM	6:52 AM	12:33 PM	6:14 PM	6:42 PM	11h 22m 07s
	11 Sun	6:25 AM	6:53 AM	12:33 PM	6:12 PM	6:41 PM	11h 19m 18s
	12 Mon	6:26 AM	6:54 AM	12:33 PM	6:11 PM	6:39 PM	11h 16m 30s
	13 Tue	6:27 AM	6:55 AM	12:33 PM	6:09 PM	6:37 PM	11h 13m 41s
	14 Wed	6:28 AM	6:57 AM	12:32 PM	6:07 PM	6:36 PM	11h 10m 54s
	15 Thu	6:29 AM	6:58 AM	12:32 PM	6:06 PM	6:34 PM	11h 08m 06s
Thursday, October 15 11h 08m 06s of daylight·−2m 48s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:29 AM – 6:34 PM Time 3:03 AM Altitude -42.1° Heading 55° NE Light Night 3:03 AM, Night, altitude -42.1 degrees
	16 Fri	6:30 AM	6:59 AM	12:32 PM	6:04 PM	6:33 PM	11h 05m 20s
	17 Sat	6:32 AM	7:00 AM	12:32 PM	6:03 PM	6:31 PM	11h 02m 33s
	18 Sun	6:33 AM	7:01 AM	12:31 PM	6:01 PM	6:30 PM	10h 59m 48s
	19 Mon	6:34 AM	7:02 AM	12:31 PM	5:59 PM	6:28 PM	10h 57m 03s
	20 Tue	6:35 AM	7:04 AM	12:31 PM	5:58 PM	6:27 PM	10h 54m 19s
	21 Wed	6:36 AM	7:05 AM	12:31 PM	5:56 PM	6:25 PM	10h 51m 35s
	22 Thu	6:37 AM	7:06 AM	12:31 PM	5:55 PM	6:24 PM	10h 48m 52s
	23 Fri	6:38 AM	7:07 AM	12:31 PM	5:53 PM	6:22 PM	10h 46m 10s
	24 Sat	6:40 AM	7:08 AM	12:31 PM	5:52 PM	6:21 PM	10h 43m 29s
	25 Sun	6:41 AM	7:10 AM	12:30 PM	5:50 PM	6:19 PM	10h 40m 48s
	26 Mon	6:42 AM	7:11 AM	12:30 PM	5:49 PM	6:18 PM	10h 38m 09s
	27 Tue	6:43 AM	7:12 AM	12:30 PM	5:48 PM	6:17 PM	10h 35m 30s
	28 Wed	6:44 AM	7:13 AM	12:30 PM	5:46 PM	6:15 PM	10h 32m 53s
	29 Thu	6:45 AM	7:15 AM	12:30 PM	5:45 PM	6:14 PM	10h 30m 16s
	30 Fri	6:47 AM	7:16 AM	12:30 PM	5:44 PM	6:13 PM	10h 27m 41s
	31 Sat	6:48 AM	7:17 AM	12:30 PM	5:42 PM	6:11 PM	10h 25m 07s

Photos

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FAQ

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

What time does the sun rise in Townsend today?: Sunrise in Townsend today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 6:58 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Townsend today?: Sunset today is at 6:06 PM, after 11h 08m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Townsend tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 6:34 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 Townsend, United States?: The longest day of 2026 in Townsend is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 19m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Townsend, United States?: The shortest day of 2026 in Townsend, Massachusetts is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 02m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Townsend get in summer than in winter?: Townsend gets 6h 16m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 19m against 9h 02m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 12m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Townsend?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Townsend is on Sunday, June 14, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:08 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Townsend?: The latest sunset is on Friday, June 26, 2026 at 8:28 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Townsend?: 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 Townsend?: The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:19 AM.
Does Townsend observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Townsend 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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