What time is sunrise and sunset in Boston?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Boston, New York. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
6:52 AM
110° ESEDawn 6:23 AM
Sunrise in Boston will be at 6:52:40 AM EST (in 27 min).
Sunset
5:03 PM
249° WSWDusk 5:33 PM
Sunset in Boston will be at 5:03:51 PM EST (in 10h 38m).
Now
6:52a5:03p
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Blue hour now · Golden hour at 6:34 AM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:34 – 7:33 AM | 4:23 – 5:22 PM |
| Blue hour | 6:23 – 6:34 AM | 5:22 – 5:33 PM |
- Daylight
- 10h 11m
- −2m 30s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 36m
- Solar noon
- 11:58 AM
- Sun altitude
- 5.1° below
- Sun direction
- 106° ESE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:53 AM
111° ESEDawn 6:24 AM
Sunrise in Boston will be at 6:53:56 AM EST (in 24h 29m).
Sunset
5:02 PM
249° WSWDusk 5:32 PM
Sunset in Boston will be at 5:02:39 PM EST (in 34h 37m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Boston
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 | 6:19 AM | 6:48 AM | 11:58 AM | 5:07 PM | 5:36 PM | 10h 18m 44s | |
| 2 Mon | 6:20 AM | 6:50 AM | 11:58 AM | 5:06 PM | 5:35 PM | 10h 16m 11s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:21 AM | 6:51 AM | 11:58 AM | 5:05 PM | 5:34 PM | 10h 13m 41s | |
| 4 Wed | 6:23 AM | 6:52 AM | 11:58 AM | 5:03 PM | 5:33 PM | 10h 11m 11s | |
Wednesday, November 4 10h 11m 11s of daylight·−2m 30s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:23 AM – 5:33 PM Time 6:25 AM Altitude -5.2° Heading 106° ESE Light Civil twilight 6:25 AM, Civil twilight, altitude -5.2 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 6:24 AM | 6:53 AM | 11:58 AM | 5:02 PM | 5:32 PM | 10h 08m 44s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:25 AM | 6:55 AM | 11:58 AM | 5:01 PM | 5:31 PM | 10h 06m 17s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:26 AM | 6:56 AM | 11:58 AM | 5:00 PM | 5:30 PM | 10h 03m 52s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:27 AM | 6:57 AM | 11:58 AM | 4:59 PM | 5:29 PM | 10h 01m 29s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:29 AM | 6:58 AM | 11:58 AM | 4:58 PM | 5:28 PM | 9h 59m 08s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:30 AM | 7:00 AM | 11:58 AM | 4:57 PM | 5:27 PM | 9h 56m 48s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:31 AM | 7:01 AM | 11:59 AM | 4:56 PM | 5:26 PM | 9h 54m 30s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:32 AM | 7:02 AM | 11:59 AM | 4:55 PM | 5:25 PM | 9h 52m 14s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:33 AM | 7:04 AM | 11:59 AM | 4:54 PM | 5:24 PM | 9h 50m 01s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:34 AM | 7:05 AM | 11:59 AM | 4:53 PM | 5:23 PM | 9h 47m 49s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:36 AM | 7:06 AM | 11:59 AM | 4:52 PM | 5:22 PM | 9h 45m 39s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:37 AM | 7:07 AM | 11:59 AM | 4:51 PM | 5:21 PM | 9h 43m 32s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:38 AM | 7:09 AM | 11:59 AM | 4:50 PM | 5:21 PM | 9h 41m 27s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:39 AM | 7:10 AM | 12:00 PM | 4:49 PM | 5:20 PM | 9h 39m 24s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:40 AM | 7:11 AM | 12:00 PM | 4:48 PM | 5:19 PM | 9h 37m 24s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:41 AM | 7:12 AM | 12:00 PM | 4:48 PM | 5:18 PM | 9h 35m 26s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:43 AM | 7:13 AM | 12:00 PM | 4:47 PM | 5:18 PM | 9h 33m 31s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:44 AM | 7:15 AM | 12:01 PM | 4:46 PM | 5:17 PM | 9h 31m 39s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:45 AM | 7:16 AM | 12:01 PM | 4:46 PM | 5:17 PM | 9h 29m 50s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:46 AM | 7:17 AM | 12:01 PM | 4:45 PM | 5:16 PM | 9h 28m 03s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:47 AM | 7:18 AM | 12:02 PM | 4:44 PM | 5:16 PM | 9h 26m 20s | |
| 26 Thu | 6:48 AM | 7:19 AM | 12:02 PM | 4:44 PM | 5:15 PM | 9h 24m 39s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:49 AM | 7:20 AM | 12:02 PM | 4:43 PM | 5:15 PM | 9h 23m 02s | |
| 28 Sat | 6:50 AM | 7:22 AM | 12:02 PM | 4:43 PM | 5:14 PM | 9h 21m 27s | |
| 29 Sun | 6:51 AM | 7:23 AM | 12:03 PM | 4:43 PM | 5:14 PM | 9h 19m 57s | |
| 30 Mon | 6:52 AM | 7:24 AM | 12:03 PM | 4:42 PM | 5:14 PM | 9h 18m 29s | |
Photos
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Boston, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Boston today?
- Sunrise in Boston today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:52 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Boston today?
- Sunset today is at 5:03 PM, after 10h 11m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Boston 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 Boston, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Boston is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 19m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Boston, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Boston, New York is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 02m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Boston get in summer than in winter?
- Boston gets 6h 16m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 19m against 9h 02m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 12m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Boston?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Boston is on Sunday, June 14, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:36 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Boston?
- The latest sunset is on Friday, June 26, 2026 at 8:56 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Boston?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Tuesday, December 8, 2026, with the sun down by 4:41 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Boston?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:47 AM.
- Does Boston observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Boston 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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