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
7:21 AM
101° EDawn 6:52 AM
Sunrise in Rochester will be at 7:21:12 AM CDT (in 4h 30m).
Sunset
6:29 PM
259° WDusk 6:58 PM
Sunset in Rochester will be at 6:29:19 PM CDT (in 15h 38m).
Now
7:21a6:29p
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Night now · First light at 5:45 AM
- Daylight
- 11h 08m
- Darkness
- 9h 46m
- Solar noon
- 12:55 PM
- Sun altitude
- 46.1° below
- Sun direction
- 44° NE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:22 AM
101° EDawn 6:53 AM
Sunrise in Rochester will be at 7:22:27 AM CDT (in 28h 31m).
Sunset
6:27 PM
259° WSWDusk 6:56 PM
Sunset in Rochester will be at 6:27:39 PM CDT (in 39h 36m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Rochester
Waxing Crescent
24% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 12:53 PM
- Moonset
- 9:03 PM
Calendar
Central Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 6:35 AM | 7:04 AM | 12:59 PM | 6:53 PM | 7:22 PM | 11h 49m 36s | |
| 2 Fri | 6:36 AM | 7:05 AM | 12:59 PM | 6:52 PM | 7:20 PM | 11h 46m 36s | |
| 3 Sat | 6:37 AM | 7:06 AM | 12:58 PM | 6:50 PM | 7:19 PM | 11h 43m 36s | |
| 4 Sun | 6:39 AM | 7:07 AM | 12:58 PM | 6:48 PM | 7:17 PM | 11h 40m 37s | |
| 5 Mon | 6:40 AM | 7:09 AM | 12:58 PM | 6:46 PM | 7:15 PM | 11h 37m 38s | |
| 6 Tue | 6:41 AM | 7:10 AM | 12:57 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:13 PM | 11h 34m 39s | |
| 7 Wed | 6:42 AM | 7:11 AM | 12:57 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:11 PM | 11h 31m 41s | |
| 8 Thu | 6:43 AM | 7:12 AM | 12:57 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:10 PM | 11h 28m 43s | |
| 9 Fri | 6:44 AM | 7:13 AM | 12:57 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:08 PM | 11h 25m 45s | |
| 10 Sat | 6:46 AM | 7:15 AM | 12:56 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:06 PM | 11h 22m 47s | |
| 11 Sun | 6:47 AM | 7:16 AM | 12:56 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:05 PM | 11h 19m 50s | |
| 12 Mon | 6:48 AM | 7:17 AM | 12:56 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:03 PM | 11h 16m 54s | |
| 13 Tue | 6:49 AM | 7:18 AM | 12:56 PM | 6:32 PM | 7:01 PM | 11h 13m 57s | |
| 14 Wed | 6:50 AM | 7:19 AM | 12:55 PM | 6:31 PM | 7:00 PM | 11h 11m 02s | |
| 15 Thu | 6:52 AM | 7:21 AM | 12:55 PM | 6:29 PM | 6:58 PM | 11h 08m 07s | |
Thursday, October 15 11h 08m 07s of daylight·−2m 55s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:52 AM – 6:58 PM Time 2:51 AM Altitude -46.1° Heading 44° NE Light Night 2:51 AM, Night, altitude -46.1 degrees | |||||||
| 16 Fri | 6:53 AM | 7:22 AM | 12:55 PM | 6:27 PM | 6:56 PM | 11h 05m 12s | |
| 17 Sat | 6:54 AM | 7:23 AM | 12:55 PM | 6:26 PM | 6:55 PM | 11h 02m 18s | |
| 18 Sun | 6:55 AM | 7:24 AM | 12:54 PM | 6:24 PM | 6:53 PM | 10h 59m 24s | |
| 19 Mon | 6:56 AM | 7:26 AM | 12:54 PM | 6:22 PM | 6:51 PM | 10h 56m 32s | |
| 20 Tue | 6:58 AM | 7:27 AM | 12:54 PM | 6:21 PM | 6:50 PM | 10h 53m 39s | |
| 21 Wed | 6:59 AM | 7:28 AM | 12:54 PM | 6:19 PM | 6:48 PM | 10h 50m 48s | |
| 22 Thu | 7:00 AM | 7:30 AM | 12:54 PM | 6:17 PM | 6:47 PM | 10h 47m 58s | |
| 23 Fri | 7:01 AM | 7:31 AM | 12:54 PM | 6:16 PM | 6:45 PM | 10h 45m 08s | |
| 24 Sat | 7:03 AM | 7:32 AM | 12:54 PM | 6:14 PM | 6:44 PM | 10h 42m 19s | |
| 25 Sun | 7:04 AM | 7:33 AM | 12:53 PM | 6:13 PM | 6:42 PM | 10h 39m 31s | |
| 26 Mon | 7:05 AM | 7:35 AM | 12:53 PM | 6:11 PM | 6:41 PM | 10h 36m 44s | |
| 27 Tue | 7:06 AM | 7:36 AM | 12:53 PM | 6:10 PM | 6:40 PM | 10h 33m 58s | |
| 28 Wed | 7:08 AM | 7:37 AM | 12:53 PM | 6:08 PM | 6:38 PM | 10h 31m 13s | |
| 29 Thu | 7:09 AM | 7:39 AM | 12:53 PM | 6:07 PM | 6:37 PM | 10h 28m 29s | |
| 30 Fri | 7:10 AM | 7:40 AM | 12:53 PM | 6:06 PM | 6:35 PM | 10h 25m 46s | |
| 31 Sat | 7:11 AM | 7:41 AM | 12:53 PM | 6:04 PM | 6:34 PM | 10h 23m 05s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Rochester from Flickr.
Sun setting on milkweedView on Flickr
Reflect on the crossView on Flickr
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Rochester Winter SunriseView on Flickr
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Silver Lake at sunsetView on Flickr
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End of the Pool SeasonView on Flickr
Sunset in RochesterView on Flickr
Sunset in the cornView on Flickr
Sunset PanoramaView on Flickr
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 7:21 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in Rochester today?
- Sunset today is at 6:29 PM, after 11h 08m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Rochester tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 6:58 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:05 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 29m 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, Minnesota is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 8h 53m 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 53m). 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 5:26 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Rochester?
- The latest sunset is on Friday, June 26, 2026 at 8:57 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Rochester?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Wednesday, December 9, 2026, with the sun down by 4:31 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 7:45 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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