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
7:25 AM
100° EDawn 6:56 AM
Sunrise in Amherst was at 7:25:01 AM EDT (13h 14m ago).
Sunset
6:36 PM
260° WDusk 7:05 PM
Sunset in Amherst was at 6:36:38 PM EDT (2h 2m ago).
Now
7:25a6:36p
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Night now
- Daylight
- 11h 11m
- Darkness
- 9h 45m
- Solar noon
- 1:01 PM
- Sun altitude
- 23.0° below
- Sun direction
- 281° W
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:26 AM
101° EDawn 6:57 AM
Sunrise in Amherst will be at 7:26:12 AM EDT (in 10h 48m).
Sunset
6:35 PM
259° WDusk 7:03 PM
Sunset in Amherst will be at 6:35:00 PM EDT (in 21h 56m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Amherst
Waxing Crescent
16% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 11:53 AM
- Moonset
- 8:24 PM
Calendar
America/New_York · click a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 6:41 AM | 7:10 AM | 1:04 PM | 6:58 PM | 7:27 PM | 11h 48m 49s | |
| 2 Fri | 6:42 AM | 7:11 AM | 1:04 PM | 6:57 PM | 7:25 PM | 11h 45m 56s | |
| 3 Sat | 6:43 AM | 7:12 AM | 1:04 PM | 6:55 PM | 7:23 PM | 11h 43m 02s | |
| 4 Sun | 6:45 AM | 7:13 AM | 1:03 PM | 6:53 PM | 7:21 PM | 11h 40m 10s | |
| 5 Mon | 6:46 AM | 7:14 AM | 1:03 PM | 6:51 PM | 7:20 PM | 11h 37m 17s | |
| 6 Tue | 6:47 AM | 7:15 AM | 1:03 PM | 6:50 PM | 7:18 PM | 11h 34m 24s | |
| 7 Wed | 6:48 AM | 7:16 AM | 1:02 PM | 6:48 PM | 7:16 PM | 11h 31m 32s | |
| 8 Thu | 6:49 AM | 7:18 AM | 1:02 PM | 6:46 PM | 7:15 PM | 11h 28m 40s | |
| 9 Fri | 6:50 AM | 7:19 AM | 1:02 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:13 PM | 11h 25m 49s | |
| 10 Sat | 6:51 AM | 7:20 AM | 1:02 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:11 PM | 11h 22m 58s | |
| 11 Sun | 6:53 AM | 7:21 AM | 1:01 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:10 PM | 11h 20m 07s | |
| 12 Mon | 6:54 AM | 7:22 AM | 1:01 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:08 PM | 11h 17m 16s | |
| 13 Tue | 6:55 AM | 7:23 AM | 1:01 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:06 PM | 11h 14m 27s | |
| 14 Wed | 6:56 AM | 7:25 AM | 1:01 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:05 PM | 11h 11m 37s | |
Wednesday, October 14 11h 11m 37s of daylight·−2m 50s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:56 AM – 7:05 PM Time 8:39 PM Altitude -23.1° Heading 281° W Light Night 8:39 PM, Night, altitude -23.1 degrees | |||||||
| 15 Thu | 6:57 AM | 7:26 AM | 1:00 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:03 PM | 11h 08m 48s | |
| 16 Fri | 6:58 AM | 7:27 AM | 1:00 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:01 PM | 11h 06m 00s | |
| 17 Sat | 6:59 AM | 7:28 AM | 1:00 PM | 6:31 PM | 7:00 PM | 11h 03m 12s | |
| 18 Sun | 7:01 AM | 7:29 AM | 1:00 PM | 6:30 PM | 6:58 PM | 11h 00m 24s | |
| 19 Mon | 7:02 AM | 7:31 AM | 1:00 PM | 6:28 PM | 6:57 PM | 10h 57m 38s | |
| 20 Tue | 7:03 AM | 7:32 AM | 12:59 PM | 6:27 PM | 6:55 PM | 10h 54m 52s | |
| 21 Wed | 7:04 AM | 7:33 AM | 12:59 PM | 6:25 PM | 6:54 PM | 10h 52m 06s | |
| 22 Thu | 7:05 AM | 7:34 AM | 12:59 PM | 6:24 PM | 6:52 PM | 10h 49m 22s | |
| 23 Fri | 7:06 AM | 7:35 AM | 12:59 PM | 6:22 PM | 6:51 PM | 10h 46m 38s | |
| 24 Sat | 7:08 AM | 7:37 AM | 12:59 PM | 6:21 PM | 6:49 PM | 10h 43m 55s | |
| 25 Sun | 7:09 AM | 7:38 AM | 12:59 PM | 6:19 PM | 6:48 PM | 10h 41m 13s | |
| 26 Mon | 7:10 AM | 7:39 AM | 12:59 PM | 6:18 PM | 6:47 PM | 10h 38m 32s | |
| 27 Tue | 7:11 AM | 7:40 AM | 12:59 PM | 6:16 PM | 6:45 PM | 10h 35m 52s | |
| 28 Wed | 7:12 AM | 7:42 AM | 12:58 PM | 6:15 PM | 6:44 PM | 10h 33m 13s | |
| 29 Thu | 7:14 AM | 7:43 AM | 12:58 PM | 6:13 PM | 6:43 PM | 10h 30m 35s | |
| 30 Fri | 7:15 AM | 7:44 AM | 12:58 PM | 6:12 PM | 6:41 PM | 10h 27m 58s | |
| 31 Sat | 7:16 AM | 7:45 AM | 12:58 PM | 6:11 PM | 6:40 PM | 10h 25m 23s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Amherst from Flickr.
Sunrise reedsView on Flickr
Twilight Bridge over an icy pondView on Flickr
Twilight Bridge over an icy pond - BWView on Flickr
Sunrise over a snow covered bridgeView on Flickr
Old_Files_reworkedForest_Lawn_Main_Ent_72View on Flickr
Old_Files_reworked_Sphinx-HDR-72View on Flickr
Home sweet home.View on Flickr
Spring Evening Trees on Campus - Apr 2026View on Flickr
Spring Evening Trees on Campus - Apr 2026View on Flickr
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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, October 14, 2026) is at 7:25 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in Amherst today?
- Sunset today is at 6:36 PM, after 11h 11m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Amherst tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 7:05 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:10 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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