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What time is sunrise and sunset in Rensselaer County?

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

Today

Sunrise
7:14 AM
105° ESEDawn 6:45 AM

Sunrise in Rensselaer County was at 7:14:17 AM EDT (13h 39m ago).

Sunset
6:01 PM
255° WSWDusk 6:30 PM

Sunset in Rensselaer County was at 6:01:32 PM EDT (2h 51m ago).

Now
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Night now

Daylight
10h 47m
Darkness
10h 11m
Solar noon
12:38 PM
Sun altitude
32.2° below
Sun direction
285° WNW
How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Sunrise
7:15 AM
105° ESEDawn 6:46 AM

Sunrise in Rensselaer County will be at 7:15:30 AM EDT (in 10h 23m).

Sunset
6:00 PM
255° WSWDusk 6:28 PM

Sunset in Rensselaer County will be at 6:00:05 PM EDT (in 21h 7m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Rensselaer County

Full Moon
97% illuminated
Moonrise
4:54 PM
Moonset
5:27 AM

Calendar

Eastern Time · select a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Thu6:47 AM6:39 PM11h 51m
2 Fri6:48 AM6:37 PM11h 48m
3 Sat6:49 AM6:35 PM11h 45m
4 Sun6:50 AM6:33 PM11h 42m
5 Mon6:52 AM6:32 PM11h 40m
6 Tue6:53 AM6:30 PM11h 37m
7 Wed6:54 AM6:28 PM11h 34m
8 Thu6:55 AM6:26 PM11h 31m
9 Fri6:56 AM6:25 PM11h 28m
10 Sat6:57 AM6:23 PM11h 25m
11 Sun6:58 AM6:21 PM11h 23m
12 Mon7:00 AM6:20 PM11h 20m
13 Tue7:01 AM6:18 PM11h 17m
14 Wed7:02 AM6:16 PM11h 14m
15 Thu7:03 AM6:15 PM11h 11m
16 Fri7:04 AM6:13 PM11h 09m
17 Sat7:05 AM6:12 PM11h 06m
18 Sun7:07 AM6:10 PM11h 03m
19 Mon7:08 AM6:09 PM11h 00m
20 Tue7:09 AM6:07 PM10h 58m
21 Wed7:10 AM6:06 PM10h 55m
22 Thu7:11 AM6:04 PM10h 52m
23 Fri7:13 AM6:03 PM10h 49m
24 Sat7:14 AM6:01 PM10h 47m
Saturday, October 24
10h 47m 14s of daylight·−2m 41s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:45 AM – 6:30 PM
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Time
8:53 PM
Altitude
-32.2°
Heading
285° WNW
Light
Night

8:53 PM, Night, altitude -32.2 degrees

25 Sun7:15 AM6:00 PM10h 44m
26 Mon7:16 AM5:58 PM10h 41m
27 Tue7:17 AM5:57 PM10h 39m
28 Wed7:19 AM5:55 PM10h 36m
29 Thu7:20 AM5:54 PM10h 34m
30 Fri7:21 AM5:53 PM10h 31m
31 Sat7:22 AM5:51 PM10h 28m

Photos

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Rensselaer County, United States

What time does the sun rise in Rensselaer County today?
Sunrise in Rensselaer County today (Saturday, October 24, 2026) is at 7:14 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Rensselaer County today?
Sunset today is at 6:01 PM, after 10h 47m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Rensselaer County tonight?
Civil twilight ends at 6:30 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:35 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Rensselaer County, United States?
The longest day of 2026 in Rensselaer County 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 Rensselaer County, United States?
The shortest day of 2026 in Rensselaer County, 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 Rensselaer County get in summer than in winter?
Rensselaer County gets 6h 17m 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 Rensselaer County?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Rensselaer County is on Sunday, June 14, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:15 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Rensselaer County?
The latest sunset is on Friday, June 26, 2026 at 8:36 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Rensselaer County?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Tuesday, December 8, 2026, with the sun down by 4:20 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Rensselaer County?
The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:26 AM.
Does Rensselaer County observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Rensselaer County 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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