What time is sunrise and sunset in Amherst?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Amherst, New York. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
6:53 AM
111° ESEDawn 6:23 AM
Sunrise in Amherst will be at 6:53:38 AM EST (in 6h 18m).
Sunset
5:03 PM
249° WSWDusk 5:33 PM
Sunset in Amherst will be at 5:03:23 PM EST (in 16h 27m).
Now
6:53a5:03p
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Night now · First light at 5:17 AM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:35 – 7:34 AM | 4:22 – 5:21 PM |
| Blue hour | 6:23 – 6:35 AM | 5:21 – 5:33 PM |
- Daylight
- 10h 09m
- −2m 31s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 37m
- Solar noon
- 11:58 AM
- Sun altitude
- 60.8° below
- Sun direction
- 19° NNE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:54 AM
111° ESEDawn 6:25 AM
Sunrise in Amherst will be at 6:54:54 AM EST (in 30h 19m).
Sunset
5:02 PM
249° WSWDusk 5:31 PM
Sunset in Amherst will be at 5:02:10 PM EST (in 40h 26m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Amherst
Waning Crescent
21% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 1:54 AM
- Moonset
- 2:45 PM
Calendar
Eastern Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 6:20 AM | 6:49 AM | 11:58 AM | 5:07 PM | 5:36 PM | 10h 17m 24s | |
| 2 Mon | 6:21 AM | 6:51 AM | 11:58 AM | 5:05 PM | 5:35 PM | 10h 14m 50s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:22 AM | 6:52 AM | 11:58 AM | 5:04 PM | 5:34 PM | 10h 12m 17s | |
| 4 Wed | 6:23 AM | 6:53 AM | 11:58 AM | 5:03 PM | 5:33 PM | 10h 09m 46s | |
Wednesday, November 4 10h 09m 46s of daylight·−2m 31s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:23 AM – 5:33 PM Time 12:36 AM Altitude -60.8° Heading 19° NNE Light Night 12:36 AM, Night, altitude -60.8 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 6:25 AM | 6:54 AM | 11:58 AM | 5:02 PM | 5:31 PM | 10h 07m 16s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:26 AM | 6:56 AM | 11:58 AM | 5:00 PM | 5:30 PM | 10h 04m 47s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:27 AM | 6:57 AM | 11:58 AM | 4:59 PM | 5:29 PM | 10h 02m 21s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:28 AM | 6:58 AM | 11:58 AM | 4:58 PM | 5:28 PM | 9h 59m 56s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:29 AM | 7:00 AM | 11:59 AM | 4:57 PM | 5:27 PM | 9h 57m 32s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:31 AM | 7:01 AM | 11:59 AM | 4:56 PM | 5:26 PM | 9h 55m 11s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:32 AM | 7:02 AM | 11:59 AM | 4:55 PM | 5:25 PM | 9h 52m 51s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:33 AM | 7:03 AM | 11:59 AM | 4:54 PM | 5:24 PM | 9h 50m 34s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:34 AM | 7:05 AM | 11:59 AM | 4:53 PM | 5:23 PM | 9h 48m 18s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:35 AM | 7:06 AM | 11:59 AM | 4:52 PM | 5:22 PM | 9h 46m 04s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:37 AM | 7:07 AM | 11:59 AM | 4:51 PM | 5:22 PM | 9h 43m 53s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:38 AM | 7:08 AM | 12:00 PM | 4:50 PM | 5:21 PM | 9h 41m 44s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:39 AM | 7:10 AM | 12:00 PM | 4:49 PM | 5:20 PM | 9h 39m 37s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:40 AM | 7:11 AM | 12:00 PM | 4:48 PM | 5:19 PM | 9h 37m 33s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:41 AM | 7:12 AM | 12:00 PM | 4:48 PM | 5:19 PM | 9h 35m 31s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:42 AM | 7:13 AM | 12:00 PM | 4:47 PM | 5:18 PM | 9h 33m 32s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:44 AM | 7:15 AM | 12:01 PM | 4:46 PM | 5:17 PM | 9h 31m 35s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:45 AM | 7:16 AM | 12:01 PM | 4:46 PM | 5:17 PM | 9h 29m 41s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:46 AM | 7:17 AM | 12:01 PM | 4:45 PM | 5:16 PM | 9h 27m 50s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:47 AM | 7:18 AM | 12:01 PM | 4:44 PM | 5:16 PM | 9h 26m 02s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:48 AM | 7:19 AM | 12:02 PM | 4:44 PM | 5:15 PM | 9h 24m 17s | |
| 26 Thu | 6:49 AM | 7:21 AM | 12:02 PM | 4:43 PM | 5:15 PM | 9h 22m 35s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:50 AM | 7:22 AM | 12:02 PM | 4:43 PM | 5:14 PM | 9h 20m 57s | |
| 28 Sat | 6:51 AM | 7:23 AM | 12:03 PM | 4:42 PM | 5:14 PM | 9h 19m 21s | |
| 29 Sun | 6:52 AM | 7:24 AM | 12:03 PM | 4:42 PM | 5:13 PM | 9h 17m 49s | |
| 30 Mon | 6:53 AM | 7:25 AM | 12:03 PM | 4:41 PM | 5:13 PM | 9h 16m 20s | |
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Amherst, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Amherst today?
- Sunrise in Amherst today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:53 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Amherst today?
- Sunset today is at 5:03 PM, after 10h 09m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Amherst tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:33 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:39 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Amherst, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Amherst is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 21m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Amherst, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Amherst, New York is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 00m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Amherst get in summer than in winter?
- Amherst gets 6h 21m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 21m against 9h 00m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 13m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Amherst?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Amherst is on Sunday, June 14, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:35 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Amherst?
- The latest sunset is on Friday, June 26, 2026 at 8:58 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Amherst?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Tuesday, December 8, 2026, with the sun down by 4:40 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Amherst?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:48 AM.
- Does Amherst observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Amherst 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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