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What time is sunrise and sunset in Portsmouth?

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

Today

Sunrise
6:56 AM
101° EDawn 6:28 AM

Sunrise in Portsmouth will be at 6:56:18 AM EDT (in 3h 23m).

Sunset
6:04 PM
259° WDusk 6:32 PM

Sunset in Portsmouth will be at 6:04:33 PM EDT (in 14h 31m).

Now
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Night now · First light at 5:24 AM

Daylight
11h 08m
Darkness
9h 48m
Solar noon
12:30 PM
Sun altitude
37.5° below
Sun direction
64° ENE
How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Sunrise
6:57 AM
101° EDawn 6:29 AM

Sunrise in Portsmouth will be at 6:57:26 AM EDT (in 27h 24m).

Sunset
6:03 PM
259° WSWDusk 6:30 PM

Sunset in Portsmouth will be at 6:03:00 PM EDT (in 38h 29m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Portsmouth

Waxing Crescent
23% illuminated
Moonrise
12:13 PM
Moonset
8:46 PM

Calendar

Eastern Time · select a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Thu6:41 AM6:27 PM11h 46m
2 Fri6:42 AM6:25 PM11h 43m
3 Sat6:43 AM6:24 PM11h 40m
4 Sun6:44 AM6:22 PM11h 38m
5 Mon6:45 AM6:20 PM11h 35m
6 Tue6:46 AM6:19 PM11h 32m
7 Wed6:47 AM6:17 PM11h 29m
8 Thu6:48 AM6:15 PM11h 27m
9 Fri6:49 AM6:14 PM11h 24m
10 Sat6:50 AM6:12 PM11h 21m
11 Sun6:51 AM6:10 PM11h 19m
12 Mon6:52 AM6:09 PM11h 16m
13 Tue6:54 AM6:07 PM11h 13m
14 Wed6:55 AM6:06 PM11h 10m
15 Thu6:56 AM6:04 PM11h 08m
Thursday, October 15
11h 08m 14s of daylight·−2m 41s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:28 AM – 6:32 PM
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Time
3:34 AM
Altitude
-37.4°
Heading
64° ENE
Light
Night

3:34 AM, Night, altitude -37.4 degrees

16 Fri6:57 AM6:03 PM11h 05m
17 Sat6:58 AM6:01 PM11h 02m
18 Sun6:59 AM5:59 PM11h 00m
19 Mon7:00 AM5:58 PM10h 57m
20 Tue7:01 AM5:56 PM10h 54m
21 Wed7:03 AM5:55 PM10h 52m
22 Thu7:04 AM5:54 PM10h 49m
23 Fri7:05 AM5:52 PM10h 47m
24 Sat7:06 AM5:51 PM10h 44m
25 Sun7:07 AM5:49 PM10h 41m
26 Mon7:08 AM5:48 PM10h 39m
27 Tue7:10 AM5:46 PM10h 36m
28 Wed7:11 AM5:45 PM10h 34m
29 Thu7:12 AM5:44 PM10h 31m
30 Fri7:13 AM5:43 PM10h 29m
31 Sat7:14 AM5:41 PM10h 26m

Photos

Sunrise and sunset photos of Portsmouth from Flickr.

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Mount Hope Bay at DawnView on Flickr
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Seagull at DawnView on Flickr
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Bristol Ferry LightView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Mount Hope Bridge at Sunrise
Mount Hope Bridge at SunriseView on Flickr
Flickr photo: View From Below The Seapowet Bridge
View From Below The Seapowet BridgeView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Bristol Rhode Island
Bristol Rhode IslandView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Mt Hope Bridge
Mt Hope BridgeView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Fort Barton, Tiverton RI Sunset. Looking over to Portsmouth RI and Aquidneck Island.
Fort Barton, Tiverton RI Sunset. Looking over to Portsmouth RI and Aquidneck Island.View on Flickr
Flickr photo: Sunset
SunsetView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Sunset Photographer
Sunset PhotographerView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Sunrise on Mount Hope Bridge (Rhode Island)
Sunrise on Mount Hope Bridge (Rhode Island)View on Flickr
Flickr photo: Dawn Mount Hope Bay, Rhode Island
Dawn Mount Hope Bay, Rhode IslandView on Flickr

FAQ

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

What time does the sun rise in Portsmouth today?
Sunrise in Portsmouth today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 6:56 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Portsmouth today?
Sunset today is at 6:04 PM, after 11h 08m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Portsmouth tonight?
Civil twilight ends at 6:32 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:36 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Portsmouth, United States?
The longest day of 2026 in Portsmouth is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 11m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Portsmouth, United States?
The shortest day of 2026 in Portsmouth, Rhode Island is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 09m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Portsmouth get in summer than in winter?
Portsmouth gets 6h 02m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 11m against 9h 09m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 12m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Portsmouth?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Portsmouth is on Sunday, June 14, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:10 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Portsmouth?
The latest sunset is on Friday, June 26, 2026 at 8:23 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Portsmouth?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Tuesday, December 8, 2026, with the sun down by 4:14 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Portsmouth?
The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:15 AM.
Does Portsmouth observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Portsmouth 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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