What time is sunrise and sunset in Durham?

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

Today

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

6:56 AM

101° EDawn 6:27 AM

Sunrise in Durham will be at 6:56:29 AM EDT (in 1h 34m).

Sunset

6:01 PM

259° WDusk 6:30 PM

Sunset in Durham will be at 6:01:44 PM EDT (in 12h 39m).

Now

6:56a6:01p

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Astronomical twilight now · Nautical dawn at 5:54 AM

Daylight: 11h 05m
Darkness: 9h 47m
Solar noon: 12:29 PM
Sun altitude: 17.5° below
Sun direction: 85° E

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

6:57 AM

101° ESEDawn 6:28 AM

Sunrise in Durham will be at 6:57:41 AM EDT (in 25h 35m).

Sunset

6:00 PM

258° WSWDusk 6:28 PM

Sunset in Durham will be at 6:00:07 PM EDT (in 36h 37m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Durham

Waxing Crescent

23% illuminated

Moonrise: 12:19 PM
Moonset: 8:38 PM

Calendar

Eastern Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	6:11 AM	6:40 AM	12:33 PM	6:25 PM	6:54 PM	11h 45m 32s
	2 Fri	6:12 AM	6:41 AM	12:32 PM	6:23 PM	6:52 PM	11h 42m 38s
	3 Sat	6:14 AM	6:42 AM	12:32 PM	6:22 PM	6:50 PM	11h 39m 44s
	4 Sun	6:15 AM	6:43 AM	12:32 PM	6:20 PM	6:48 PM	11h 36m 50s
	5 Mon	6:16 AM	6:44 AM	12:32 PM	6:18 PM	6:47 PM	11h 33m 56s
	6 Tue	6:17 AM	6:45 AM	12:31 PM	6:16 PM	6:45 PM	11h 31m 02s
	7 Wed	6:18 AM	6:47 AM	12:31 PM	6:15 PM	6:43 PM	11h 28m 09s
	8 Thu	6:19 AM	6:48 AM	12:31 PM	6:13 PM	6:41 PM	11h 25m 16s
	9 Fri	6:20 AM	6:49 AM	12:30 PM	6:11 PM	6:40 PM	11h 22m 23s
	10 Sat	6:22 AM	6:50 AM	12:30 PM	6:10 PM	6:38 PM	11h 19m 31s
	11 Sun	6:23 AM	6:51 AM	12:30 PM	6:08 PM	6:36 PM	11h 16m 39s
	12 Mon	6:24 AM	6:52 AM	12:30 PM	6:06 PM	6:35 PM	11h 13m 47s
	13 Tue	6:25 AM	6:54 AM	12:29 PM	6:05 PM	6:33 PM	11h 10m 56s
	14 Wed	6:26 AM	6:55 AM	12:29 PM	6:03 PM	6:31 PM	11h 08m 05s
	15 Thu	6:27 AM	6:56 AM	12:29 PM	6:01 PM	6:30 PM	11h 05m 15s
Thursday, October 15 11h 05m 15s of daylight·−2m 50s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:27 AM – 6:30 PM Time 5:23 AM Altitude -17.5° Heading 85° E Light Astronomical twilight 5:23 AM, Astronomical twilight, altitude -17.5 degrees
	16 Fri	6:28 AM	6:57 AM	12:29 PM	6:00 PM	6:28 PM	11h 02m 25s
	17 Sat	6:30 AM	6:58 AM	12:29 PM	5:58 PM	6:27 PM	10h 59m 36s
	18 Sun	6:31 AM	7:00 AM	12:28 PM	5:56 PM	6:25 PM	10h 56m 47s
	19 Mon	6:32 AM	7:01 AM	12:28 PM	5:55 PM	6:24 PM	10h 53m 59s
	20 Tue	6:33 AM	7:02 AM	12:28 PM	5:53 PM	6:22 PM	10h 51m 12s
	21 Wed	6:34 AM	7:03 AM	12:28 PM	5:52 PM	6:21 PM	10h 48m 25s
	22 Thu	6:36 AM	7:05 AM	12:28 PM	5:50 PM	6:19 PM	10h 45m 39s
	23 Fri	6:37 AM	7:06 AM	12:28 PM	5:49 PM	6:18 PM	10h 42m 54s
	24 Sat	6:38 AM	7:07 AM	12:27 PM	5:47 PM	6:16 PM	10h 40m 10s
	25 Sun	6:39 AM	7:08 AM	12:27 PM	5:46 PM	6:15 PM	10h 37m 27s
	26 Mon	6:40 AM	7:09 AM	12:27 PM	5:44 PM	6:13 PM	10h 34m 44s
	27 Tue	6:41 AM	7:11 AM	12:27 PM	5:43 PM	6:12 PM	10h 32m 03s
	28 Wed	6:43 AM	7:12 AM	12:27 PM	5:41 PM	6:11 PM	10h 29m 22s
	29 Thu	6:44 AM	7:13 AM	12:27 PM	5:40 PM	6:09 PM	10h 26m 43s
	30 Fri	6:45 AM	7:15 AM	12:27 PM	5:39 PM	6:08 PM	10h 24m 04s
	31 Sat	6:46 AM	7:16 AM	12:27 PM	5:37 PM	6:07 PM	10h 21m 27s

Photos

Sunrise and sunset photos of Durham from Flickr.

FAQ

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

What time does the sun rise in Durham today?: Sunrise in Durham today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 6:56 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Durham today?: Sunset today is at 6:01 PM, after 11h 05m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Durham tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 6:30 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:36 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Durham, United States?: The longest day of 2026 in Durham is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 22m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Durham, United States?: The shortest day of 2026 in Durham, New Hampshire is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 8h 59m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Durham get in summer than in winter?: Durham gets 6h 23m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 22m against 8h 59m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 13m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Durham?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Durham is on Sunday, June 14, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:03 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Durham?: The latest sunset is on Friday, June 26, 2026 at 8:27 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Durham?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Wednesday, December 9, 2026, with the sun down by 4:08 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Durham?: The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:17 AM.
Does Durham observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Durham 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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