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

Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Sunrise

6:55 AM

110° ESEDawn 6:26 AM

Sunrise in Rochester will be at 6:55:05 AM EST (in 30 min).

Sunset

5:13 PM

250° WSWDusk 5:42 PM

Sunset in Rochester will be at 5:13:52 PM EST (in 10h 48m).

Now

6:55a5:13p

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Nautical twilight now · Dawn at 6:26 AM

Golden hour and blue hour in Rochester
Window	Morning	Evening
Golden hour	6:37 – 7:34 AM	4:34 – 5:31 PM
Blue hour	6:26 – 6:37 AM	5:31 – 5:42 PM

Daylight: 10h 18m; −2m 19s vs. yesterday
Darkness: 10h 35m
Solar noon: 12:04 PM
Sun altitude: 5.7° below
Sun direction: 105° ESE

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Sunrise

6:56 AM

110° ESEDawn 6:27 AM

Sunrise in Rochester will be at 6:56:16 AM EST (in 24h 31m).

Sunset

5:12 PM

250° WSWDusk 5:41 PM

Sunset in Rochester will be at 5:12:45 PM EST (in 34h 47m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Rochester

Waning Crescent

21% illuminated

Moonrise: 2:02 AM
Moonset: 2:51 PM

Calendar

Eastern Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Sun	6:23 AM	6:51 AM	12:04 PM	5:17 PM	5:45 PM	10h 25m 47s
	2 Mon	6:24 AM	6:52 AM	12:04 PM	5:16 PM	5:44 PM	10h 23m 26s
	3 Tue	6:25 AM	6:53 AM	12:04 PM	5:15 PM	5:43 PM	10h 21m 06s
	4 Wed	6:26 AM	6:55 AM	12:04 PM	5:13 PM	5:42 PM	10h 18m 47s
Wednesday, November 4 10h 18m 47s of daylight·−2m 19s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:26 AM – 5:42 PM Time 6:25 AM Altitude -5.8° Heading 105° ESE Light Civil twilight 6:25 AM, Civil twilight, altitude -5.8 degrees
	5 Thu	6:27 AM	6:56 AM	12:04 PM	5:12 PM	5:41 PM	10h 16m 29s
	6 Fri	6:28 AM	6:57 AM	12:04 PM	5:11 PM	5:40 PM	10h 14m 13s
	7 Sat	6:29 AM	6:58 AM	12:04 PM	5:10 PM	5:39 PM	10h 11m 58s
	8 Sun	6:30 AM	6:59 AM	12:04 PM	5:09 PM	5:38 PM	10h 09m 45s
	9 Mon	6:32 AM	7:00 AM	12:04 PM	5:08 PM	5:37 PM	10h 07m 34s
	10 Tue	6:33 AM	7:02 AM	12:05 PM	5:07 PM	5:36 PM	10h 05m 24s
	11 Wed	6:34 AM	7:03 AM	12:05 PM	5:06 PM	5:35 PM	10h 03m 16s
	12 Thu	6:35 AM	7:04 AM	12:05 PM	5:05 PM	5:34 PM	10h 01m 10s
	13 Fri	6:36 AM	7:05 AM	12:05 PM	5:04 PM	5:34 PM	9h 59m 05s
	14 Sat	6:37 AM	7:06 AM	12:05 PM	5:03 PM	5:33 PM	9h 57m 03s
	15 Sun	6:38 AM	7:08 AM	12:05 PM	5:03 PM	5:32 PM	9h 55m 02s
	16 Mon	6:39 AM	7:09 AM	12:05 PM	5:02 PM	5:31 PM	9h 53m 04s
	17 Tue	6:40 AM	7:10 AM	12:06 PM	5:01 PM	5:31 PM	9h 51m 08s
	18 Wed	6:41 AM	7:11 AM	12:06 PM	5:00 PM	5:30 PM	9h 49m 14s
	19 Thu	6:43 AM	7:12 AM	12:06 PM	5:00 PM	5:29 PM	9h 47m 23s
	20 Fri	6:44 AM	7:13 AM	12:06 PM	4:59 PM	5:29 PM	9h 45m 34s
	21 Sat	6:45 AM	7:15 AM	12:07 PM	4:58 PM	5:28 PM	9h 43m 47s
	22 Sun	6:46 AM	7:16 AM	12:07 PM	4:58 PM	5:28 PM	9h 42m 03s
	23 Mon	6:47 AM	7:17 AM	12:07 PM	4:57 PM	5:27 PM	9h 40m 22s
	24 Tue	6:48 AM	7:18 AM	12:07 PM	4:57 PM	5:27 PM	9h 38m 43s
	25 Wed	6:49 AM	7:19 AM	12:08 PM	4:56 PM	5:26 PM	9h 37m 07s
	26 Thu	6:50 AM	7:20 AM	12:08 PM	4:56 PM	5:26 PM	9h 35m 34s
	27 Fri	6:51 AM	7:21 AM	12:08 PM	4:55 PM	5:25 PM	9h 34m 04s
	28 Sat	6:52 AM	7:22 AM	12:09 PM	4:55 PM	5:25 PM	9h 32m 36s
	29 Sun	6:53 AM	7:23 AM	12:09 PM	4:54 PM	5:25 PM	9h 31m 12s
	30 Mon	6:54 AM	7:24 AM	12:09 PM	4:54 PM	5:25 PM	9h 29m 51s

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 (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:55 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Rochester today?: Sunset today is at 5:13 PM, after 10h 18m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Rochester tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 5:42 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:46 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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