What time is sunrise and sunset in Rochester?

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

Today

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

7:29 AM

100° EDawn 7:02 AM

Sunrise in Rochester will be at 7:29:35 AM EDT (in 41 min).

Sunset

6:43 PM

260° WDusk 7:11 PM

Sunset in Rochester will be at 6:43:34 PM EDT (in 11h 55m).

Now

7:29a6:43p

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Nautical twilight now · Dawn at 7:02 AM

Daylight: 11h 13m
Darkness: 9h 49m
Solar noon: 1:06 PM
Sun altitude: 8.6° below
Sun direction: 94° E

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

7:30 AM

101° EDawn 7:03 AM

Sunrise in Rochester will be at 7:30:39 AM EDT (in 24h 42m).

Sunset

6:42 PM

259° WDusk 7:09 PM

Sunset in Rochester will be at 6:42:04 PM EDT (in 35h 54m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Rochester

Waxing Crescent

23% illuminated

Moonrise: 12:47 PM
Moonset: 9:28 PM

Calendar

Eastern Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	6:47 AM	7:14 AM	1:10 PM	7:05 PM	7:33 PM	11h 50m 53s
	2 Fri	6:48 AM	7:15 AM	1:10 PM	7:04 PM	7:31 PM	11h 48m 13s
	3 Sat	6:49 AM	7:17 AM	1:10 PM	7:02 PM	7:29 PM	11h 45m 33s
	4 Sun	6:50 AM	7:18 AM	1:09 PM	7:00 PM	7:28 PM	11h 42m 54s
	5 Mon	6:51 AM	7:19 AM	1:09 PM	6:59 PM	7:26 PM	11h 40m 14s
	6 Tue	6:52 AM	7:20 AM	1:09 PM	6:57 PM	7:24 PM	11h 37m 35s
	7 Wed	6:53 AM	7:21 AM	1:08 PM	6:56 PM	7:23 PM	11h 34m 57s
	8 Thu	6:54 AM	7:22 AM	1:08 PM	6:54 PM	7:21 PM	11h 32m 18s
	9 Fri	6:55 AM	7:23 AM	1:08 PM	6:52 PM	7:20 PM	11h 29m 40s
	10 Sat	6:56 AM	7:24 AM	1:08 PM	6:51 PM	7:18 PM	11h 27m 02s
	11 Sun	6:57 AM	7:25 AM	1:07 PM	6:49 PM	7:17 PM	11h 24m 25s
	12 Mon	6:58 AM	7:26 AM	1:07 PM	6:48 PM	7:15 PM	11h 21m 47s
	13 Tue	6:59 AM	7:27 AM	1:07 PM	6:46 PM	7:14 PM	11h 19m 11s
	14 Wed	7:00 AM	7:28 AM	1:07 PM	6:45 PM	7:12 PM	11h 16m 35s
	15 Thu	7:02 AM	7:29 AM	1:06 PM	6:43 PM	7:11 PM	11h 13m 59s
Thursday, October 15 11h 13m 59s of daylight·−2m 36s vs. yesterday·twilight 7:02 AM – 7:11 PM Time 6:48 AM Altitude -8.7° Heading 93° E Light Nautical twilight 6:48 AM, Nautical twilight, altitude -8.7 degrees
	16 Fri	7:03 AM	7:30 AM	1:06 PM	6:42 PM	7:09 PM	11h 11m 24s
	17 Sat	7:04 AM	7:31 AM	1:06 PM	6:40 PM	7:08 PM	11h 08m 49s
	18 Sun	7:05 AM	7:32 AM	1:06 PM	6:39 PM	7:06 PM	11h 06m 15s
	19 Mon	7:06 AM	7:33 AM	1:06 PM	6:37 PM	7:05 PM	11h 03m 41s
	20 Tue	7:07 AM	7:35 AM	1:05 PM	6:36 PM	7:03 PM	11h 01m 09s
	21 Wed	7:08 AM	7:36 AM	1:05 PM	6:34 PM	7:02 PM	10h 58m 36s
	22 Thu	7:09 AM	7:37 AM	1:05 PM	6:33 PM	7:01 PM	10h 56m 05s
	23 Fri	7:10 AM	7:38 AM	1:05 PM	6:31 PM	6:59 PM	10h 53m 34s
	24 Sat	7:11 AM	7:39 AM	1:05 PM	6:30 PM	6:58 PM	10h 51m 04s
	25 Sun	7:12 AM	7:40 AM	1:05 PM	6:29 PM	6:57 PM	10h 48m 35s
	26 Mon	7:13 AM	7:41 AM	1:05 PM	6:27 PM	6:55 PM	10h 46m 07s
	27 Tue	7:14 AM	7:42 AM	1:05 PM	6:26 PM	6:54 PM	10h 43m 40s
	28 Wed	7:15 AM	7:44 AM	1:04 PM	6:25 PM	6:53 PM	10h 41m 14s
	29 Thu	7:16 AM	7:45 AM	1:04 PM	6:23 PM	6:52 PM	10h 38m 48s
	30 Fri	7:18 AM	7:46 AM	1:04 PM	6:22 PM	6:50 PM	10h 36m 24s
	31 Sat	7:19 AM	7:47 AM	1:04 PM	6:21 PM	6:49 PM	10h 34m 01s

Photos

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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 7:29 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Rochester today?: Sunset today is at 6:43 PM, after 11h 13m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Rochester tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 7:11 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:14 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 05m 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, Pennsylvania is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 15m 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 5h 50m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 05m against 9h 15m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 12m 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 5:49 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Rochester?: The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:56 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 4:53 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 7:50 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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