What time is sunrise and sunset in Rochester?

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

Today

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

7:42 AM

100° EDawn 7:14 AM

Sunrise in Rochester will be at 7:42:56 AM EDT (in 2h 22m).

Sunset

6:52 PM

259° WDusk 7:21 PM

Sunset in Rochester will be at 6:52:57 PM EDT (in 13h 32m).

Now

7:42a6:52p

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Night now · First light at 6:09 AM

Daylight: 11h 10m
Darkness: 9h 48m
Solar noon: 1:18 PM
Sun altitude: 26.8° below
Sun direction: 76° ENE

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

7:44 AM

101° EDawn 7:15 AM

Sunrise in Rochester will be at 7:44:06 AM EDT (in 26h 23m).

Sunset

6:51 PM

259° WDusk 7:19 PM

Sunset in Rochester will be at 6:51:21 PM EDT (in 37h 31m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Rochester

Waxing Crescent

23% illuminated

Moonrise: 1:08 PM
Moonset: 9:31 PM

Calendar

Eastern Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	6:58 AM	7:26 AM	1:22 PM	7:16 PM	7:44 PM	11h 49m 35s
	2 Fri	6:59 AM	7:28 AM	1:21 PM	7:14 PM	7:42 PM	11h 46m 44s
	3 Sat	7:01 AM	7:29 AM	1:21 PM	7:13 PM	7:41 PM	11h 43m 53s
	4 Sun	7:02 AM	7:30 AM	1:21 PM	7:11 PM	7:39 PM	11h 41m 02s
	5 Mon	7:03 AM	7:31 AM	1:20 PM	7:09 PM	7:37 PM	11h 38m 11s
	6 Tue	7:04 AM	7:32 AM	1:20 PM	7:07 PM	7:36 PM	11h 35m 20s
	7 Wed	7:05 AM	7:33 AM	1:20 PM	7:06 PM	7:34 PM	11h 32m 30s
	8 Thu	7:06 AM	7:34 AM	1:20 PM	7:04 PM	7:32 PM	11h 29m 40s
	9 Fri	7:07 AM	7:35 AM	1:19 PM	7:02 PM	7:31 PM	11h 26m 50s
	10 Sat	7:08 AM	7:37 AM	1:19 PM	7:01 PM	7:29 PM	11h 24m 01s
	11 Sun	7:09 AM	7:38 AM	1:19 PM	6:59 PM	7:27 PM	11h 21m 12s
	12 Mon	7:11 AM	7:39 AM	1:18 PM	6:57 PM	7:26 PM	11h 18m 23s
	13 Tue	7:12 AM	7:40 AM	1:18 PM	6:56 PM	7:24 PM	11h 15m 35s
	14 Wed	7:13 AM	7:41 AM	1:18 PM	6:54 PM	7:22 PM	11h 12m 48s
	15 Thu	7:14 AM	7:42 AM	1:18 PM	6:52 PM	7:21 PM	11h 10m 00s
Thursday, October 15 11h 10m 00s of daylight·−2m 48s vs. yesterday·twilight 7:14 AM – 7:21 PM Time 5:21 AM Altitude -26.7° Heading 76° ENE Light Night 5:21 AM, Night, altitude -26.7 degrees
	16 Fri	7:15 AM	7:44 AM	1:18 PM	6:51 PM	7:19 PM	11h 07m 14s
	17 Sat	7:16 AM	7:45 AM	1:17 PM	6:49 PM	7:18 PM	11h 04m 28s
	18 Sun	7:17 AM	7:46 AM	1:17 PM	6:48 PM	7:16 PM	11h 01m 42s
	19 Mon	7:19 AM	7:47 AM	1:17 PM	6:46 PM	7:15 PM	10h 58m 58s
	20 Tue	7:20 AM	7:48 AM	1:17 PM	6:45 PM	7:13 PM	10h 56m 13s
	21 Wed	7:21 AM	7:50 AM	1:17 PM	6:43 PM	7:12 PM	10h 53m 30s
	22 Thu	7:22 AM	7:51 AM	1:16 PM	6:42 PM	7:10 PM	10h 50m 47s
	23 Fri	7:23 AM	7:52 AM	1:16 PM	6:40 PM	7:09 PM	10h 48m 05s
	24 Sat	7:24 AM	7:53 AM	1:16 PM	6:39 PM	7:07 PM	10h 45m 24s
	25 Sun	7:26 AM	7:54 AM	1:16 PM	6:37 PM	7:06 PM	10h 42m 44s
	26 Mon	7:27 AM	7:56 AM	1:16 PM	6:36 PM	7:05 PM	10h 40m 05s
	27 Tue	7:28 AM	7:57 AM	1:16 PM	6:34 PM	7:03 PM	10h 37m 27s
	28 Wed	7:29 AM	7:58 AM	1:16 PM	6:33 PM	7:02 PM	10h 34m 49s
	29 Thu	7:30 AM	7:59 AM	1:16 PM	6:32 PM	7:01 PM	10h 32m 13s
	30 Fri	7:31 AM	8:01 AM	1:16 PM	6:30 PM	6:59 PM	10h 29m 38s
	31 Sat	7:33 AM	8:02 AM	1:16 PM	6:29 PM	6:58 PM	10h 27m 04s

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 (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:42 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Rochester today?: Sunset today is at 6:52 PM, after 11h 10m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Rochester tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 7:21 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:26 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 19m 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, Michigan 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 Rochester get in summer than in winter?: Rochester gets 6h 17m 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 Rochester?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Rochester is on Sunday, June 14, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:53 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Rochester?: The latest sunset is on Friday, June 26, 2026 at 9:14 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 4:58 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 8:05 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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