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
6:50 AM
111° ESEDawn 6:20 AM
Sunrise in Rochester was at 6:50:32 AM CST (7h 49m ago).
Sunset
4:55 PM
249° WSWDusk 5:26 PM
Sunset in Rochester will be at 4:55:49 PM CST (in 2h 16m).
Now
6:50a4:55p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 4:13 PM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:31 – 7:32 AM | 4:13 – 5:14 PM |
| Blue hour | 6:20 – 6:31 AM | 5:14 – 5:26 PM |
- Daylight
- 10h 05m
- −2m 38s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 38m
- Solar noon
- 11:53 AM
- Sun altitude
- 19.4°
- Sun direction
- 223° SW
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:51 AM
111° ESEDawn 6:21 AM
Sunrise in Rochester will be at 6:51:52 AM CST (in 16h 12m).
Sunset
4:54 PM
248° WSWDusk 5:24 PM
Sunset in Rochester will be at 4:54:33 PM CST (in 26h 15m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Rochester
Waning Crescent
20% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 1:50 AM
- Moonset
- 2:41 PM
Calendar
Central Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 6:16 AM | 6:46 AM | 11:53 AM | 4:59 PM | 5:29 PM | 10h 13m 13s | |
| 2 Mon | 6:17 AM | 6:47 AM | 11:53 AM | 4:58 PM | 5:28 PM | 10h 10m 33s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:18 AM | 6:49 AM | 11:53 AM | 4:57 PM | 5:27 PM | 10h 07m 55s | |
| 4 Wed | 6:20 AM | 6:50 AM | 11:53 AM | 4:55 PM | 5:26 PM | 10h 05m 17s | |
Wednesday, November 4 10h 05m 17s of daylight·−2m 38s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:20 AM – 5:26 PM Time 2:40 PM Altitude 19.4° Heading 223° SW Light Daylight 2:40 PM, Daylight, altitude 19.4 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 6:21 AM | 6:51 AM | 11:53 AM | 4:54 PM | 5:24 PM | 10h 02m 42s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:22 AM | 6:53 AM | 11:53 AM | 4:53 PM | 5:23 PM | 10h 00m 07s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:23 AM | 6:54 AM | 11:53 AM | 4:52 PM | 5:22 PM | 9h 57m 35s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:25 AM | 6:55 AM | 11:53 AM | 4:50 PM | 5:21 PM | 9h 55m 04s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:26 AM | 6:57 AM | 11:53 AM | 4:49 PM | 5:20 PM | 9h 52m 35s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:27 AM | 6:58 AM | 11:53 AM | 4:48 PM | 5:19 PM | 9h 50m 08s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:28 AM | 6:59 AM | 11:53 AM | 4:47 PM | 5:18 PM | 9h 47m 43s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:30 AM | 7:01 AM | 11:54 AM | 4:46 PM | 5:17 PM | 9h 45m 19s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:31 AM | 7:02 AM | 11:54 AM | 4:45 PM | 5:16 PM | 9h 42m 58s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:32 AM | 7:03 AM | 11:54 AM | 4:44 PM | 5:15 PM | 9h 40m 39s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:33 AM | 7:05 AM | 11:54 AM | 4:43 PM | 5:14 PM | 9h 38m 23s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:35 AM | 7:06 AM | 11:54 AM | 4:42 PM | 5:13 PM | 9h 36m 08s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:36 AM | 7:07 AM | 11:54 AM | 4:41 PM | 5:13 PM | 9h 33m 56s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:37 AM | 7:09 AM | 11:55 AM | 4:40 PM | 5:12 PM | 9h 31m 47s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:38 AM | 7:10 AM | 11:55 AM | 4:39 PM | 5:11 PM | 9h 29m 40s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:39 AM | 7:11 AM | 11:55 AM | 4:39 PM | 5:10 PM | 9h 27m 36s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:41 AM | 7:12 AM | 11:55 AM | 4:38 PM | 5:10 PM | 9h 25m 35s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:42 AM | 7:14 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:37 PM | 5:09 PM | 9h 23m 36s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:43 AM | 7:15 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:37 PM | 5:08 PM | 9h 21m 41s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:44 AM | 7:16 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:36 PM | 5:08 PM | 9h 19m 48s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:45 AM | 7:17 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:35 PM | 5:07 PM | 9h 17m 59s | |
| 26 Thu | 6:46 AM | 7:18 AM | 11:57 AM | 4:35 PM | 5:07 PM | 9h 16m 13s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:48 AM | 7:20 AM | 11:57 AM | 4:34 PM | 5:06 PM | 9h 14m 30s | |
| 28 Sat | 6:49 AM | 7:21 AM | 11:57 AM | 4:34 PM | 5:06 PM | 9h 12m 50s | |
| 29 Sun | 6:50 AM | 7:22 AM | 11:58 AM | 4:33 PM | 5:06 PM | 9h 11m 14s | |
| 30 Mon | 6:51 AM | 7:23 AM | 11:58 AM | 4:33 PM | 5:05 PM | 9h 09m 42s | |
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 (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:50 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Rochester today?
- Sunset today is at 4:55 PM, after 10h 05m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Rochester tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:26 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:34 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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