What time is sunrise and sunset in Rochester?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Rochester, Minnesota. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
6:33 AM
79° ENEDawn 6:03 AM
Sunrise in Rochester will be at 6:33:12 AM CDT (in 4 hours).
Sunset
7:43 PM
281° WDusk 8:13 PM
Sunset in Rochester will be at 7:43:39 PM CDT (in 17 hours).
Now
6:33a7:43p
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Night now · First light at 4:50 AM
- Daylight
- 13h 10m
- Darkness
- 7h 30m
- Solar noon
- 1:08 PM
- Sun altitude
- 33.8° below
- Sun direction
- 31° NNE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:34 AM
79° EDawn 6:04 AM
Sunrise in Rochester will be at 6:34:21 AM CDT (in 28 hours).
Sunset
7:41 PM
280° WDusk 8:11 PM
Sunset in Rochester will be at 7:41:50 PM CDT (in 41 hours).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Rochester
Last Quarter
46% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 11:43 PM
- Moonset
- 3:27 PM
Calendar
America/Chicago · click a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Tue | 5:59 am | 6:29 am | 1:09 pm | 7:49 pm | 8:18 pm | 13:19:15 | |
| 2 Wed | 6:01 am | 6:30 am | 1:09 pm | 7:47 pm | 8:16 pm | 13:16:19 | |
| 3 Thu | 6:02 am | 6:32 am | 1:09 pm | 7:45 pm | 8:15 pm | 13:13:23 | |
| 4 Fri | 6:03 am | 6:33 am | 1:08 pm | 7:43 pm | 8:13 pm | 13:10:26 | |
Friday, September 4 13:10:26 of daylight·−2m 57s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:03 am – 8:13 pm Time 2:51 AM Altitude -33.8° Heading 31° NNE Light Night 2:51 AM, Night, altitude -33.8 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Sat | 6:04 am | 6:34 am | 1:08 pm | 7:41 pm | 8:11 pm | 13:07:29 | |
| 6 Sun | 6:05 am | 6:35 am | 1:08 pm | 7:40 pm | 8:09 pm | 13:04:31 | |
| 7 Mon | 6:07 am | 6:36 am | 1:07 pm | 7:38 pm | 8:07 pm | 13:01:33 | |
| 8 Tue | 6:08 am | 6:37 am | 1:07 pm | 7:36 pm | 8:05 pm | 12:58:35 | |
| 9 Wed | 6:09 am | 6:38 am | 1:07 pm | 7:34 pm | 8:03 pm | 12:55:37 | |
| 10 Thu | 6:10 am | 6:40 am | 1:06 pm | 7:32 pm | 8:01 pm | 12:52:38 | |
| 11 Fri | 6:11 am | 6:41 am | 1:06 pm | 7:30 pm | 8:00 pm | 12:49:39 | |
| 12 Sat | 6:13 am | 6:42 am | 1:06 pm | 7:29 pm | 7:58 pm | 12:46:39 | |
| 13 Sun | 6:14 am | 6:43 am | 1:05 pm | 7:27 pm | 7:56 pm | 12:43:40 | |
| 14 Mon | 6:15 am | 6:44 am | 1:05 pm | 7:25 pm | 7:54 pm | 12:40:40 | |
| 15 Tue | 6:16 am | 6:45 am | 1:05 pm | 7:23 pm | 7:52 pm | 12:37:40 | |
| 16 Wed | 6:17 am | 6:46 am | 1:04 pm | 7:21 pm | 7:50 pm | 12:34:40 | |
| 17 Thu | 6:19 am | 6:48 am | 1:04 pm | 7:19 pm | 7:48 pm | 12:31:40 | |
| 18 Fri | 6:20 am | 6:49 am | 1:03 pm | 7:17 pm | 7:46 pm | 12:28:40 | |
| 19 Sat | 6:21 am | 6:50 am | 1:03 pm | 7:16 pm | 7:44 pm | 12:25:39 | |
| 20 Sun | 6:22 am | 6:51 am | 1:03 pm | 7:14 pm | 7:42 pm | 12:22:39 | |
| 21 Mon | 6:23 am | 6:52 am | 1:02 pm | 7:12 pm | 7:41 pm | 12:19:39 | |
| 22 Tue | 6:24 am | 6:53 am | 1:02 pm | 7:10 pm | 7:39 pm | 12:16:38 | |
| 23 Wed | 6:26 am | 6:54 am | 1:02 pm | 7:08 pm | 7:37 pm | 12:13:38 | |
| 24 Thu | 6:27 am | 6:56 am | 1:01 pm | 7:06 pm | 7:35 pm | 12:10:37 | |
| 25 Fri | 6:28 am | 6:57 am | 1:01 pm | 7:04 pm | 7:33 pm | 12:07:37 | |
| 26 Sat | 6:29 am | 6:58 am | 1:01 pm | 7:03 pm | 7:31 pm | 12:04:36 | |
| 27 Sun | 6:30 am | 6:59 am | 1:00 pm | 7:01 pm | 7:29 pm | 12:01:36 | |
| 28 Mon | 6:31 am | 7:00 am | 1:00 pm | 6:59 pm | 7:28 pm | 11:58:36 | |
| 29 Tue | 6:33 am | 7:01 am | 1:00 pm | 6:57 pm | 7:26 pm | 11:55:36 | |
| 30 Wed | 6:34 am | 7:03 am | 12:59 pm | 6:55 pm | 7:24 pm | 11:52:35 | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Rochester from Flickr.
Sun setting on milkweedFlickr ↗
Reflect on the crossFlickr ↗
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Rochester Winter SunriseFlickr ↗
IMG_5039Flickr ↗
IMG_5032Flickr ↗
Silver Lake at sunsetFlickr ↗
UntitledFlickr ↗
End of the Pool SeasonFlickr ↗
Sunset in RochesterFlickr ↗
Sunset in the cornFlickr ↗
Sunset PanoramaFlickr ↗
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 (Friday, September 4, 2026) is at 6:33 AM. The sun comes up in the ENE.
- What time does the sun set in Rochester today?
- Sunset today is at 7:43 PM, after 13h 10m of daylight.
- 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 29m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.
- When is the shortest day in Rochester, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Rochester, Minnesota is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 8h 52m 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 36m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 29m against 8h 52m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 13m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Rochester?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Rochester is on Monday, June 15, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:27 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Rochester?
- The latest sunset is on Friday, June 26, 2026 at 8:58 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Rochester?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Thursday, December 10, 2026, with the sun down by 4:33 PM.
- When is the latest sunrise in Rochester?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:46 AM.
- Does Rochester observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Rochester uses Central 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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