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
7:24 AM
100° EDawn 6:56 AM
Sunrise in Boston will be at 7:24:50 AM EDT (in 3h 33m).
Sunset
6:35 PM
259° WDusk 7:04 PM
Sunset in Boston will be at 6:35:53 PM EDT (in 14h 44m).
Now
7:24a6:35p
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Night now · First light at 5:51 AM
- Daylight
- 11h 11m
- Darkness
- 9h 48m
- Solar noon
- 1:00 PM
- Sun altitude
- 39.0° below
- Sun direction
- 60° ENE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:26 AM
101° EDawn 6:57 AM
Sunrise in Boston will be at 7:26:00 AM EDT (in 27h 34m).
Sunset
6:34 PM
259° WDusk 7:02 PM
Sunset in Boston will be at 6:34:17 PM EDT (in 38h 43m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Boston
Waxing Crescent
23% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 12:49 PM
- Moonset
- 9:13 PM
Calendar
Eastern Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 6:40 AM | 7:08 AM | 1:04 PM | 6:59 PM | 7:27 PM | 11h 50m 32s | |
| 2 Fri | 6:41 AM | 7:10 AM | 1:04 PM | 6:57 PM | 7:25 PM | 11h 47m 41s | |
| 3 Sat | 6:43 AM | 7:11 AM | 1:03 PM | 6:55 PM | 7:24 PM | 11h 44m 50s | |
| 4 Sun | 6:44 AM | 7:12 AM | 1:03 PM | 6:54 PM | 7:22 PM | 11h 41m 59s | |
| 5 Mon | 6:45 AM | 7:13 AM | 1:03 PM | 6:52 PM | 7:20 PM | 11h 39m 09s | |
| 6 Tue | 6:46 AM | 7:14 AM | 1:03 PM | 6:50 PM | 7:18 PM | 11h 36m 19s | |
| 7 Wed | 6:47 AM | 7:15 AM | 1:02 PM | 6:49 PM | 7:17 PM | 11h 33m 29s | |
| 8 Thu | 6:48 AM | 7:16 AM | 1:02 PM | 6:47 PM | 7:15 PM | 11h 30m 39s | |
| 9 Fri | 6:49 AM | 7:17 AM | 1:02 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:13 PM | 11h 27m 50s | |
| 10 Sat | 6:50 AM | 7:19 AM | 1:01 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:12 PM | 11h 25m 01s | |
| 11 Sun | 6:51 AM | 7:20 AM | 1:01 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:10 PM | 11h 22m 12s | |
| 12 Mon | 6:53 AM | 7:21 AM | 1:01 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:09 PM | 11h 19m 24s | |
| 13 Tue | 6:54 AM | 7:22 AM | 1:01 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:07 PM | 11h 16m 36s | |
| 14 Wed | 6:55 AM | 7:23 AM | 1:00 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:05 PM | 11h 13m 49s | |
| 15 Thu | 6:56 AM | 7:24 AM | 1:00 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:04 PM | 11h 11m 02s | |
Thursday, October 15 11h 11m 02s of daylight·−2m 47s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:56 AM – 7:04 PM Time 3:52 AM Altitude -38.9° Heading 60° ENE Light Night 3:52 AM, Night, altitude -38.9 degrees | |||||||
| 16 Fri | 6:57 AM | 7:26 AM | 1:00 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:02 PM | 11h 08m 16s | |
| 17 Sat | 6:58 AM | 7:27 AM | 1:00 PM | 6:32 PM | 7:01 PM | 11h 05m 30s | |
| 18 Sun | 6:59 AM | 7:28 AM | 1:00 PM | 6:31 PM | 6:59 PM | 11h 02m 45s | |
| 19 Mon | 7:01 AM | 7:29 AM | 12:59 PM | 6:29 PM | 6:58 PM | 11h 00m 01s | |
| 20 Tue | 7:02 AM | 7:30 AM | 12:59 PM | 6:28 PM | 6:56 PM | 10h 57m 17s | |
| 21 Wed | 7:03 AM | 7:31 AM | 12:59 PM | 6:26 PM | 6:55 PM | 10h 54m 34s | |
| 22 Thu | 7:04 AM | 7:33 AM | 12:59 PM | 6:25 PM | 6:53 PM | 10h 51m 52s | |
| 23 Fri | 7:05 AM | 7:34 AM | 12:59 PM | 6:23 PM | 6:52 PM | 10h 49m 10s | |
| 24 Sat | 7:06 AM | 7:35 AM | 12:59 PM | 6:22 PM | 6:50 PM | 10h 46m 30s | |
| 25 Sun | 7:07 AM | 7:36 AM | 12:59 PM | 6:20 PM | 6:49 PM | 10h 43m 50s | |
| 26 Mon | 7:09 AM | 7:38 AM | 12:58 PM | 6:19 PM | 6:48 PM | 10h 41m 11s | |
| 27 Tue | 7:10 AM | 7:39 AM | 12:58 PM | 6:17 PM | 6:46 PM | 10h 38m 33s | |
| 28 Wed | 7:11 AM | 7:40 AM | 12:58 PM | 6:16 PM | 6:45 PM | 10h 35m 57s | |
| 29 Thu | 7:12 AM | 7:41 AM | 12:58 PM | 6:15 PM | 6:44 PM | 10h 33m 21s | |
| 30 Fri | 7:13 AM | 7:42 AM | 12:58 PM | 6:13 PM | 6:42 PM | 10h 30m 46s | |
| 31 Sat | 7:14 AM | 7:44 AM | 12:58 PM | 6:12 PM | 6:41 PM | 10h 28m 13s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Boston from Flickr.
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 (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:24 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in Boston today?
- Sunset today is at 6:35 PM, after 11h 11m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Boston tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 7:04 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:09 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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Fall color spots nearby, from Fall Photo Guide
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