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What time is sunrise and sunset in Portsmouth?

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

Today

Sunrise
6:21 AM
111° ESEDawn 5:51 AM

Sunrise in Portsmouth was at 6:21:38 AM EST (9h 33m ago).

Sunset
4:31 PM
249° WSWDusk 5:00 PM

Sunset in Portsmouth will be at 4:31:03 PM EST (in 36 min).

Now
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Golden hour now · Sunset at 4:31 PM

Golden hour and blue hour in Portsmouth
WindowMorningEvening
Golden hour6:03 – 7:02 AM3:50 – 4:49 PM
Blue hour5:51 – 6:03 AM4:49 – 5:00 PM
Daylight
10h 09m
−2m 31s vs. yesterday
Darkness
10h 37m
Solar noon
11:26 AM
Sun altitude
5.4°
Sun direction
243° WSW
How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Sunrise
6:22 AM
111° ESEDawn 5:53 AM

Sunrise in Portsmouth will be at 6:22:55 AM EST (in 14h 28m).

Sunset
4:29 PM
249° WSWDusk 4:59 PM

Sunset in Portsmouth will be at 4:29:49 PM EST (in 24h 35m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Portsmouth

Waning Crescent
21% illuminated
Moonrise
1:20 AM
Moonset
2:13 PM

Calendar

Eastern Time · select a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Sun6:17 AM4:34 PM10h 17m
2 Mon6:19 AM4:33 PM10h 14m
3 Tue6:20 AM4:32 PM10h 11m
4 Wed6:21 AM4:31 PM10h 09m
Wednesday, November 4
10h 09m 24s of daylight·−2m 32s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:51 AM – 5:00 PM
12a3a6a9a12p3p6p9p12a6:21 AM11:26 AM4:31 PMhorizon
Time
3:55 PM
Altitude
5.3°
Heading
243° WSW
Light
Golden hour

3:55 PM, Golden hour, altitude 5.3 degrees

5 Thu6:22 AM4:29 PM10h 06m
6 Fri6:24 AM4:28 PM10h 04m
7 Sat6:25 AM4:27 PM10h 01m
8 Sun6:26 AM4:26 PM9h 59m
9 Mon6:28 AM4:25 PM9h 57m
10 Tue6:29 AM4:24 PM9h 54m
11 Wed6:30 AM4:23 PM9h 52m
12 Thu6:31 AM4:22 PM9h 50m
13 Fri6:33 AM4:21 PM9h 47m
14 Sat6:34 AM4:20 PM9h 45m
15 Sun6:35 AM4:19 PM9h 43m
16 Mon6:36 AM4:18 PM9h 41m
17 Tue6:38 AM4:17 PM9h 39m
18 Wed6:39 AM4:16 PM9h 37m
19 Thu6:40 AM4:15 PM9h 35m
20 Fri6:41 AM4:15 PM9h 33m
21 Sat6:43 AM4:14 PM9h 31m
22 Sun6:44 AM4:13 PM9h 29m
23 Mon6:45 AM4:12 PM9h 27m
24 Tue6:46 AM4:12 PM9h 25m
25 Wed6:48 AM4:11 PM9h 23m
26 Thu6:49 AM4:11 PM9h 22m
27 Fri6:50 AM4:10 PM9h 20m
28 Sat6:51 AM4:10 PM9h 18m
29 Sun6:52 AM4:09 PM9h 17m
30 Mon6:53 AM4:09 PM9h 15m

Photos

Sunrise and sunset photos of Portsmouth from Flickr.

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FAQ

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

What time does the sun rise in Portsmouth today?
Sunrise in Portsmouth today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:21 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Portsmouth today?
Sunset today is at 4:31 PM, after 10h 09m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Portsmouth tonight?
Civil twilight ends at 5:00 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:07 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Portsmouth, United States?
The longest day of 2026 in Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth, United States?
The shortest day of 2026 in Portsmouth, 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 Portsmouth get in summer than in winter?
Portsmouth gets 6h 22m 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 Portsmouth?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Portsmouth is on Sunday, June 14, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:03 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Portsmouth?
The latest sunset is on Friday, June 26, 2026 at 8:26 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Portsmouth?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Wednesday, December 9, 2026, with the sun down by 4:07 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Portsmouth?
The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:16 AM.
Does Portsmouth observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Portsmouth 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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