What time is sunrise and sunset in Amherst?

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

Today

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

7:38 AM

100° EDawn 7:10 AM

Sunrise in Amherst will be at 7:38:09 AM EDT (in 5h 51m).

Sunset

6:50 PM

259° WDusk 7:18 PM

Sunset in Amherst will be at 6:50:28 PM EDT (in 17h 4m).

Now

7:38a6:50p

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Night now · First light at 6:06 AM

Daylight: 11h 12m
Darkness: 9h 49m
Solar noon: 1:14 PM
Sun altitude: 55.9° below
Sun direction: 14° NNE

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

7:39 AM

101° EDawn 7:11 AM

Sunrise in Amherst will be at 7:39:16 AM EDT (in 29h 52m).

Sunset

6:48 PM

259° WDusk 7:16 PM

Sunset in Amherst will be at 6:48:56 PM EDT (in 41h 2m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Amherst

Waxing Crescent

23% illuminated

Moonrise: 12:58 PM
Moonset: 9:33 PM

Calendar

Eastern Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	6:55 AM	7:23 AM	1:18 PM	7:13 PM	7:40 PM	11h 50m 09s
	2 Fri	6:56 AM	7:24 AM	1:18 PM	7:11 PM	7:39 PM	11h 47m 25s
	3 Sat	6:57 AM	7:25 AM	1:17 PM	7:09 PM	7:37 PM	11h 44m 41s
	4 Sun	6:58 AM	7:26 AM	1:17 PM	7:08 PM	7:35 PM	11h 41m 57s
	5 Mon	6:59 AM	7:27 AM	1:17 PM	7:06 PM	7:34 PM	11h 39m 14s
	6 Tue	7:00 AM	7:28 AM	1:16 PM	7:04 PM	7:32 PM	11h 36m 31s
	7 Wed	7:01 AM	7:29 AM	1:16 PM	7:03 PM	7:30 PM	11h 33m 48s
	8 Thu	7:02 AM	7:30 AM	1:16 PM	7:01 PM	7:29 PM	11h 31m 06s
	9 Fri	7:03 AM	7:31 AM	1:16 PM	6:59 PM	7:27 PM	11h 28m 24s
	10 Sat	7:04 AM	7:32 AM	1:15 PM	6:58 PM	7:26 PM	11h 25m 42s
	11 Sun	7:06 AM	7:33 AM	1:15 PM	6:56 PM	7:24 PM	11h 23m 00s
	12 Mon	7:07 AM	7:34 AM	1:15 PM	6:55 PM	7:22 PM	11h 20m 19s
	13 Tue	7:08 AM	7:35 AM	1:15 PM	6:53 PM	7:21 PM	11h 17m 39s
	14 Wed	7:09 AM	7:37 AM	1:14 PM	6:52 PM	7:19 PM	11h 14m 58s
	15 Thu	7:10 AM	7:38 AM	1:14 PM	6:50 PM	7:18 PM	11h 12m 19s
Thursday, October 15 11h 12m 19s of daylight·−2m 39s vs. yesterday·twilight 7:10 AM – 7:18 PM Time 1:47 AM Altitude -55.9° Heading 15° NNE Light Night 1:47 AM, Night, altitude -55.9 degrees
	16 Fri	7:11 AM	7:39 AM	1:14 PM	6:48 PM	7:16 PM	11h 09m 40s
	17 Sat	7:12 AM	7:40 AM	1:14 PM	6:47 PM	7:15 PM	11h 07m 01s
	18 Sun	7:13 AM	7:41 AM	1:14 PM	6:45 PM	7:13 PM	11h 04m 23s
	19 Mon	7:14 AM	7:42 AM	1:13 PM	6:44 PM	7:12 PM	11h 01m 46s
	20 Tue	7:15 AM	7:43 AM	1:13 PM	6:42 PM	7:10 PM	10h 59m 09s
	21 Wed	7:16 AM	7:44 AM	1:13 PM	6:41 PM	7:09 PM	10h 56m 33s
	22 Thu	7:17 AM	7:46 AM	1:13 PM	6:40 PM	7:08 PM	10h 53m 57s
	23 Fri	7:19 AM	7:47 AM	1:13 PM	6:38 PM	7:06 PM	10h 51m 23s
	24 Sat	7:20 AM	7:48 AM	1:13 PM	6:37 PM	7:05 PM	10h 48m 49s
	25 Sun	7:21 AM	7:49 AM	1:12 PM	6:35 PM	7:04 PM	10h 46m 16s
	26 Mon	7:22 AM	7:50 AM	1:12 PM	6:34 PM	7:02 PM	10h 43m 44s
	27 Tue	7:23 AM	7:51 AM	1:12 PM	6:33 PM	7:01 PM	10h 41m 13s
	28 Wed	7:24 AM	7:53 AM	1:12 PM	6:31 PM	7:00 PM	10h 38m 43s
	29 Thu	7:25 AM	7:54 AM	1:12 PM	6:30 PM	6:58 PM	10h 36m 14s
	30 Fri	7:26 AM	7:55 AM	1:12 PM	6:29 PM	6:57 PM	10h 33m 46s
	31 Sat	7:27 AM	7:56 AM	1:12 PM	6:27 PM	6:56 PM	10h 31m 19s

Photos

Sunrise and sunset photos of Amherst from Flickr.

FAQ

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

What time does the sun rise in Amherst today?: Sunrise in Amherst today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:38 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Amherst today?: Sunset today is at 6:50 PM, after 11h 12m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Amherst tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 7:18 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:22 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Amherst, United States?: The longest day of 2026 in Amherst is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 10m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Amherst, United States?: The shortest day of 2026 in Amherst, Ohio is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 10m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Amherst get in summer than in winter?: Amherst gets 5h 59m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 10m against 9h 10m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 12m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Amherst?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Amherst is on Sunday, June 14, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:54 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Amherst?: The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 9:06 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Amherst?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Tuesday, December 8, 2026, with the sun down by 4:59 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Amherst?: The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:59 AM.
Does Amherst observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Amherst 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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