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
7:21 AM
101° EDawn 6:53 AM
Sunrise in Rochester will be at 7:21:49 AM EDT (in 4h 22m).
Sunset
6:29 PM
259° WDusk 6:58 PM
Sunset in Rochester will be at 6:29:55 PM EDT (in 15h 31m).
Now
7:21a6:29p
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Night now · First light at 5:47 AM
- Daylight
- 11h 08m
- Darkness
- 9h 47m
- Solar noon
- 12:56 PM
- Sun altitude
- 45.7° below
- Sun direction
- 47° NE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:23 AM
101° EDawn 6:54 AM
Sunrise in Rochester will be at 7:23:01 AM EDT (in 28h 24m).
Sunset
6:28 PM
259° WSWDusk 6:56 PM
Sunset in Rochester will be at 6:28:17 PM EDT (in 39h 29m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Rochester
Waxing Crescent
23% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 12:47 PM
- Moonset
- 9:06 PM
Calendar
Eastern Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 6:37 AM | 7:05 AM | 1:00 PM | 6:53 PM | 7:22 PM | 11h 48m 22s | |
| 2 Fri | 6:38 AM | 7:06 AM | 12:59 PM | 6:52 PM | 7:20 PM | 11h 45m 27s | |
| 3 Sat | 6:39 AM | 7:07 AM | 12:59 PM | 6:50 PM | 7:18 PM | 11h 42m 33s | |
| 4 Sun | 6:40 AM | 7:08 AM | 12:59 PM | 6:48 PM | 7:16 PM | 11h 39m 39s | |
| 5 Mon | 6:41 AM | 7:10 AM | 12:58 PM | 6:46 PM | 7:15 PM | 11h 36m 45s | |
| 6 Tue | 6:42 AM | 7:11 AM | 12:58 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:13 PM | 11h 33m 52s | |
| 7 Wed | 6:43 AM | 7:12 AM | 12:58 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:11 PM | 11h 30m 58s | |
| 8 Thu | 6:45 AM | 7:13 AM | 12:57 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:10 PM | 11h 28m 05s | |
| 9 Fri | 6:46 AM | 7:14 AM | 12:57 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:08 PM | 11h 25m 13s | |
| 10 Sat | 6:47 AM | 7:15 AM | 12:57 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:06 PM | 11h 22m 21s | |
| 11 Sun | 6:48 AM | 7:17 AM | 12:57 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:05 PM | 11h 19m 29s | |
| 12 Mon | 6:49 AM | 7:18 AM | 12:56 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:03 PM | 11h 16m 37s | |
| 13 Tue | 6:50 AM | 7:19 AM | 12:56 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:01 PM | 11h 13m 46s | |
| 14 Wed | 6:52 AM | 7:20 AM | 12:56 PM | 6:31 PM | 7:00 PM | 11h 10m 56s | |
| 15 Thu | 6:53 AM | 7:21 AM | 12:56 PM | 6:29 PM | 6:58 PM | 11h 08m 05s | |
Thursday, October 15 11h 08m 05s of daylight·−2m 51s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:53 AM – 6:58 PM Time 2:59 AM Altitude -45.7° Heading 47° NE Light Night 2:59 AM, Night, altitude -45.7 degrees | |||||||
| 16 Fri | 6:54 AM | 7:23 AM | 12:55 PM | 6:28 PM | 6:56 PM | 11h 05m 16s | |
| 17 Sat | 6:55 AM | 7:24 AM | 12:55 PM | 6:26 PM | 6:55 PM | 11h 02m 27s | |
| 18 Sun | 6:56 AM | 7:25 AM | 12:55 PM | 6:25 PM | 6:53 PM | 10h 59m 38s | |
| 19 Mon | 6:57 AM | 7:26 AM | 12:55 PM | 6:23 PM | 6:52 PM | 10h 56m 51s | |
| 20 Tue | 6:59 AM | 7:27 AM | 12:55 PM | 6:21 PM | 6:50 PM | 10h 54m 04s | |
| 21 Wed | 7:00 AM | 7:29 AM | 12:55 PM | 6:20 PM | 6:49 PM | 10h 51m 17s | |
| 22 Thu | 7:01 AM | 7:30 AM | 12:54 PM | 6:18 PM | 6:47 PM | 10h 48m 32s | |
| 23 Fri | 7:02 AM | 7:31 AM | 12:54 PM | 6:17 PM | 6:46 PM | 10h 45m 47s | |
| 24 Sat | 7:03 AM | 7:32 AM | 12:54 PM | 6:15 PM | 6:44 PM | 10h 43m 03s | |
| 25 Sun | 7:04 AM | 7:34 AM | 12:54 PM | 6:14 PM | 6:43 PM | 10h 40m 20s | |
| 26 Mon | 7:06 AM | 7:35 AM | 12:54 PM | 6:12 PM | 6:42 PM | 10h 37m 38s | |
| 27 Tue | 7:07 AM | 7:36 AM | 12:54 PM | 6:11 PM | 6:40 PM | 10h 34m 56s | |
| 28 Wed | 7:08 AM | 7:37 AM | 12:54 PM | 6:10 PM | 6:39 PM | 10h 32m 16s | |
| 29 Thu | 7:09 AM | 7:39 AM | 12:54 PM | 6:08 PM | 6:38 PM | 10h 29m 37s | |
| 30 Fri | 7:10 AM | 7:40 AM | 12:54 PM | 6:07 PM | 6:36 PM | 10h 26m 59s | |
| 31 Sat | 7:12 AM | 7:41 AM | 12:54 PM | 6:05 PM | 6:35 PM | 10h 24m 22s | |
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 (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:21 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in Rochester today?
- Sunset today is at 6:29 PM, after 11h 08m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Rochester tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 6:58 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:04 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 22m 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 8h 59m 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 22m against 8h 59m). 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 5:30 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Rochester?
- The latest sunset is on Friday, June 26, 2026 at 8:54 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 4:35 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 7:44 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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