What time is sunrise and sunset in Rochester?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Rochester, New York. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
6:46 AM
110° ESEDawn 6:16 AM
Sunrise in Rochester will be at 6:46:42 AM EST (in 2h 29m).
Sunset
5:00 PM
250° WSWDusk 5:30 PM
Sunset in Rochester will be at 5:00:50 PM EST (in 12h 43m).
Now
6:46a5:00p
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Night now · First light at 5:10 AM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:28 – 7:27 AM | 4:19 – 5:19 PM |
| Blue hour | 6:16 – 6:28 AM | 5:19 – 5:30 PM |
- Daylight
- 10h 14m
- −2m 31s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 37m
- Solar noon
- 11:54 AM
- Sun altitude
- 27.5° below
- Sun direction
- 85° E
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:47 AM
111° ESEDawn 6:18 AM
Sunrise in Rochester will be at 6:47:58 AM EST (in 26h 30m).
Sunset
4:59 PM
249° WSWDusk 5:29 PM
Sunset in Rochester will be at 4:59:37 PM EST (in 36h 42m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Rochester
Waning Crescent
21% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 1:49 AM
- Moonset
- 2:41 PM
Calendar
Eastern Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 6:13 AM | 6:42 AM | 11:54 AM | 5:04 PM | 5:34 PM | 10h 21m 47s | |
| 2 Mon | 6:14 AM | 6:44 AM | 11:54 AM | 5:03 PM | 5:32 PM | 10h 19m 13s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:15 AM | 6:45 AM | 11:54 AM | 5:02 PM | 5:31 PM | 10h 16m 40s | |
| 4 Wed | 6:16 AM | 6:46 AM | 11:54 AM | 5:00 PM | 5:30 PM | 10h 14m 08s | |
Wednesday, November 4 10h 14m 08s of daylight·−2m 32s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:16 AM – 5:30 PM Time 4:18 AM Altitude -27.4° Heading 85° E Light Night 4:18 AM, Night, altitude -27.4 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 6:18 AM | 6:47 AM | 11:54 AM | 4:59 PM | 5:29 PM | 10h 11m 38s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:19 AM | 6:49 AM | 11:54 AM | 4:58 PM | 5:28 PM | 10h 09m 10s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:20 AM | 6:50 AM | 11:54 AM | 4:57 PM | 5:27 PM | 10h 06m 43s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:21 AM | 6:51 AM | 11:54 AM | 4:56 PM | 5:26 PM | 10h 04m 18s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:22 AM | 6:53 AM | 11:54 AM | 4:55 PM | 5:25 PM | 10h 01m 55s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:24 AM | 6:54 AM | 11:54 AM | 4:53 PM | 5:24 PM | 9h 59m 33s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:25 AM | 6:55 AM | 11:54 AM | 4:52 PM | 5:23 PM | 9h 57m 13s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:26 AM | 6:56 AM | 11:54 AM | 4:51 PM | 5:22 PM | 9h 54m 56s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:27 AM | 6:58 AM | 11:54 AM | 4:50 PM | 5:21 PM | 9h 52m 40s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:28 AM | 6:59 AM | 11:54 AM | 4:49 PM | 5:20 PM | 9h 50m 27s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:30 AM | 7:00 AM | 11:55 AM | 4:49 PM | 5:19 PM | 9h 48m 15s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:31 AM | 7:02 AM | 11:55 AM | 4:48 PM | 5:18 PM | 9h 46m 06s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:32 AM | 7:03 AM | 11:55 AM | 4:47 PM | 5:17 PM | 9h 43m 59s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:33 AM | 7:04 AM | 11:55 AM | 4:46 PM | 5:17 PM | 9h 41m 55s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:34 AM | 7:05 AM | 11:55 AM | 4:45 PM | 5:16 PM | 9h 39m 53s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:36 AM | 7:06 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:44 PM | 5:15 PM | 9h 37m 54s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:37 AM | 7:08 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:44 PM | 5:15 PM | 9h 35m 58s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:38 AM | 7:09 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:43 PM | 5:14 PM | 9h 34m 04s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:39 AM | 7:10 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:42 PM | 5:14 PM | 9h 32m 13s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:40 AM | 7:11 AM | 11:57 AM | 4:42 PM | 5:13 PM | 9h 30m 25s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:41 AM | 7:13 AM | 11:57 AM | 4:41 PM | 5:13 PM | 9h 28m 40s | |
| 26 Thu | 6:42 AM | 7:14 AM | 11:57 AM | 4:41 PM | 5:12 PM | 9h 26m 58s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:43 AM | 7:15 AM | 11:58 AM | 4:40 PM | 5:12 PM | 9h 25m 20s | |
| 28 Sat | 6:44 AM | 7:16 AM | 11:58 AM | 4:40 PM | 5:11 PM | 9h 23m 44s | |
| 29 Sun | 6:45 AM | 7:17 AM | 11:58 AM | 4:39 PM | 5:11 PM | 9h 22m 12s | |
| 30 Mon | 6:47 AM | 7:18 AM | 11:59 AM | 4:39 PM | 5:11 PM | 9h 20m 44s | |
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Rochester, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Rochester today?
- Sunrise in Rochester today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:46 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Rochester today?
- Sunset today is at 5:00 PM, after 10h 14m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Rochester tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:30 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:37 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Rochester, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Rochester is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 28m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Rochester, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Rochester, New York is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 04m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Rochester get in summer than in winter?
- Rochester gets 6h 23m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 28m against 9h 04m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 13m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Rochester?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Rochester is on Sunday, June 14, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:27 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Rochester?
- The latest sunset is on Friday, June 26, 2026 at 8:57 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Rochester?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Tuesday, December 8, 2026, with the sun down by 4:37 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Rochester?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:41 AM.
- Does Rochester observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Rochester 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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