What time is sunrise and sunset in Schenectady?

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

Today

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

7:09 AM

101° EDawn 6:40 AM

Sunrise in Schenectady will be at 7:09:10 AM EDT (in 2h 31m).

Sunset

6:13 PM

259° WDusk 6:41 PM

Sunset in Schenectady will be at 6:13:10 PM EDT (in 13h 35m).

Now

7:09a6:13p

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Night now · First light at 5:35 AM

Daylight: 11h 03m
Darkness: 9h 47m
Solar noon: 12:41 PM
Sun altitude: 27.8° below
Sun direction: 75° ENE

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

7:10 AM

102° ESEDawn 6:41 AM

Sunrise in Schenectady will be at 7:10:22 AM EDT (in 26h 32m).

Sunset

6:11 PM

258° WSWDusk 6:40 PM

Sunset in Schenectady will be at 6:11:33 PM EDT (in 37h 33m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Schenectady

Waxing Crescent

23% illuminated

Moonrise: 12:30 PM
Moonset: 8:52 PM

Calendar

Eastern Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	6:24 AM	6:53 AM	12:45 PM	6:36 PM	7:05 PM	11h 43m 51s
	2 Fri	6:25 AM	6:54 AM	12:45 PM	6:35 PM	7:03 PM	11h 40m 59s
	3 Sat	6:27 AM	6:55 AM	12:44 PM	6:33 PM	7:01 PM	11h 38m 06s
	4 Sun	6:28 AM	6:56 AM	12:44 PM	6:31 PM	6:59 PM	11h 35m 14s
	5 Mon	6:29 AM	6:57 AM	12:44 PM	6:29 PM	6:58 PM	11h 32m 22s
	6 Tue	6:30 AM	6:58 AM	12:43 PM	6:28 PM	6:56 PM	11h 29m 31s
	7 Wed	6:31 AM	6:59 AM	12:43 PM	6:26 PM	6:54 PM	11h 26m 39s
	8 Thu	6:32 AM	7:01 AM	12:43 PM	6:24 PM	6:53 PM	11h 23m 48s
	9 Fri	6:33 AM	7:02 AM	12:42 PM	6:23 PM	6:51 PM	11h 20m 57s
	10 Sat	6:34 AM	7:03 AM	12:42 PM	6:21 PM	6:49 PM	11h 18m 06s
	11 Sun	6:36 AM	7:04 AM	12:42 PM	6:19 PM	6:48 PM	11h 15m 16s
	12 Mon	6:37 AM	7:05 AM	12:42 PM	6:18 PM	6:46 PM	11h 12m 26s
	13 Tue	6:38 AM	7:06 AM	12:41 PM	6:16 PM	6:44 PM	11h 09m 37s
	14 Wed	6:39 AM	7:08 AM	12:41 PM	6:14 PM	6:43 PM	11h 06m 48s
	15 Thu	6:40 AM	7:09 AM	12:41 PM	6:13 PM	6:41 PM	11h 03m 59s
Thursday, October 15 11h 03m 59s of daylight·−2m 49s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:40 AM – 6:41 PM Time 4:38 AM Altitude -27.8° Heading 74° ENE Light Night 4:38 AM, Night, altitude -27.8 degrees
	16 Fri	6:41 AM	7:10 AM	12:41 PM	6:11 PM	6:40 PM	11h 01m 11s
	17 Sat	6:42 AM	7:11 AM	12:41 PM	6:09 PM	6:38 PM	10h 58m 24s
	18 Sun	6:44 AM	7:12 AM	12:40 PM	6:08 PM	6:36 PM	10h 55m 37s
	19 Mon	6:45 AM	7:13 AM	12:40 PM	6:06 PM	6:35 PM	10h 52m 51s
	20 Tue	6:46 AM	7:15 AM	12:40 PM	6:05 PM	6:33 PM	10h 50m 05s
	21 Wed	6:47 AM	7:16 AM	12:40 PM	6:03 PM	6:32 PM	10h 47m 20s
	22 Thu	6:48 AM	7:17 AM	12:40 PM	6:02 PM	6:31 PM	10h 44m 36s
	23 Fri	6:49 AM	7:18 AM	12:40 PM	6:00 PM	6:29 PM	10h 41m 52s
	24 Sat	6:51 AM	7:20 AM	12:39 PM	5:59 PM	6:28 PM	10h 39m 10s
	25 Sun	6:52 AM	7:21 AM	12:39 PM	5:57 PM	6:26 PM	10h 36m 28s
	26 Mon	6:53 AM	7:22 AM	12:39 PM	5:56 PM	6:25 PM	10h 33m 47s
	27 Tue	6:54 AM	7:23 AM	12:39 PM	5:54 PM	6:23 PM	10h 31m 07s
	28 Wed	6:55 AM	7:25 AM	12:39 PM	5:53 PM	6:22 PM	10h 28m 28s
	29 Thu	6:57 AM	7:26 AM	12:39 PM	5:52 PM	6:21 PM	10h 25m 50s
	30 Fri	6:58 AM	7:27 AM	12:39 PM	5:50 PM	6:20 PM	10h 23m 13s
	31 Sat	6:59 AM	7:28 AM	12:39 PM	5:49 PM	6:18 PM	10h 20m 38s

Photos

Sunrise and sunset photos of Schenectady from Flickr.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Schenectady, United States

What time does the sun rise in Schenectady today?: Sunrise in Schenectady today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:09 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Schenectady today?: Sunset today is at 6:13 PM, after 11h 03m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Schenectady tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 6:41 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:47 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Schenectady, United States?: The longest day of 2026 in Schenectady is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 20m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Schenectady, United States?: The shortest day of 2026 in Schenectady, New York is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 01m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Schenectady get in summer than in winter?: Schenectady gets 6h 18m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 20m against 9h 01m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 13m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Schenectady?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Schenectady is on Sunday, June 14, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:16 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Schenectady?: The latest sunset is on Friday, June 26, 2026 at 8:38 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Schenectady?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Tuesday, December 8, 2026, with the sun down by 4:21 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Schenectady?: The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:28 AM.
Does Schenectady observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Schenectady 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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