What time is sunrise and sunset in Amherst?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Amherst, Virginia. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
6:44 AM
109° ESEDawn 6:17 AM
Sunrise in Amherst will be at 6:44:29 AM EST (in 5h 11m).
Sunset
5:14 PM
251° WSWDusk 5:41 PM
Sunset in Amherst will be at 5:14:38 PM EST (in 15h 41m).
Now
6:44a5:14p
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Night now · First light at 5:15 AM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:27 – 7:21 AM | 4:37 – 5:31 PM |
| Blue hour | 6:17 – 6:27 AM | 5:31 – 5:41 PM |
- Daylight
- 10h 30m
- −2m 3s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 31m
- Solar noon
- 11:59 AM
- Sun altitude
- 59.1° below
- Sun direction
- 49° NE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:45 AM
109° ESEDawn 6:18 AM
Sunrise in Amherst will be at 6:45:31 AM EST (in 29h 12m).
Sunset
5:13 PM
250° WSWDusk 5:40 PM
Sunset in Amherst will be at 5:13:39 PM EST (in 39h 40m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Amherst
Waning Crescent
21% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 1:59 AM
- Moonset
- 2:45 PM
Calendar
Eastern Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 6:14 AM | 6:41 AM | 11:59 AM | 5:17 PM | 5:44 PM | 10h 36m 24s | |
| 2 Mon | 6:15 AM | 6:42 AM | 11:59 AM | 5:16 PM | 5:43 PM | 10h 34m 18s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:16 AM | 6:43 AM | 11:59 AM | 5:15 PM | 5:42 PM | 10h 32m 13s | |
| 4 Wed | 6:17 AM | 6:44 AM | 11:59 AM | 5:14 PM | 5:41 PM | 10h 30m 10s | |
Wednesday, November 4 10h 30m 10s of daylight·−2m 3s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:17 AM – 5:41 PM Time 1:34 AM Altitude -59.1° Heading 50° NE Light Night 1:34 AM, Night, altitude -59.1 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 6:18 AM | 6:45 AM | 11:59 AM | 5:13 PM | 5:40 PM | 10h 28m 07s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:19 AM | 6:46 AM | 11:59 AM | 5:12 PM | 5:40 PM | 10h 26m 06s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:20 AM | 6:47 AM | 11:59 AM | 5:11 PM | 5:39 PM | 10h 24m 06s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:21 AM | 6:48 AM | 11:59 AM | 5:10 PM | 5:38 PM | 10h 22m 08s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:22 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:00 PM | 5:09 PM | 5:37 PM | 10h 20m 11s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:23 AM | 6:50 AM | 12:00 PM | 5:09 PM | 5:36 PM | 10h 18m 16s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:24 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:00 PM | 5:08 PM | 5:35 PM | 10h 16m 22s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:25 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:00 PM | 5:07 PM | 5:35 PM | 10h 14m 30s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:26 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:00 PM | 5:06 PM | 5:34 PM | 10h 12m 40s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:27 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:00 PM | 5:05 PM | 5:33 PM | 10h 10m 52s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:28 AM | 6:56 AM | 12:00 PM | 5:05 PM | 5:33 PM | 10h 09m 05s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:29 AM | 6:57 AM | 12:01 PM | 5:04 PM | 5:32 PM | 10h 07m 20s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:30 AM | 6:58 AM | 12:01 PM | 5:03 PM | 5:31 PM | 10h 05m 37s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:31 AM | 6:59 AM | 12:01 PM | 5:03 PM | 5:31 PM | 10h 03m 56s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:32 AM | 7:00 AM | 12:01 PM | 5:02 PM | 5:30 PM | 10h 02m 17s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:33 AM | 7:01 AM | 12:01 PM | 5:02 PM | 5:30 PM | 10h 00m 41s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:34 AM | 7:02 AM | 12:02 PM | 5:01 PM | 5:29 PM | 9h 59m 06s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:35 AM | 7:03 AM | 12:02 PM | 5:01 PM | 5:29 PM | 9h 57m 34s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:36 AM | 7:04 AM | 12:02 PM | 5:00 PM | 5:28 PM | 9h 56m 04s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:37 AM | 7:05 AM | 12:02 PM | 5:00 PM | 5:28 PM | 9h 54m 37s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:37 AM | 7:06 AM | 12:03 PM | 4:59 PM | 5:28 PM | 9h 53m 12s | |
| 26 Thu | 6:38 AM | 7:07 AM | 12:03 PM | 4:59 PM | 5:27 PM | 9h 51m 50s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:39 AM | 7:08 AM | 12:03 PM | 4:59 PM | 5:27 PM | 9h 50m 30s | |
| 28 Sat | 6:40 AM | 7:09 AM | 12:04 PM | 4:58 PM | 5:27 PM | 9h 49m 13s | |
| 29 Sun | 6:41 AM | 7:10 AM | 12:04 PM | 4:58 PM | 5:27 PM | 9h 47m 59s | |
| 30 Mon | 6:42 AM | 7:11 AM | 12:04 PM | 4:58 PM | 5:27 PM | 9h 46m 47s | |
Photos
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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 (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:44 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Amherst today?
- Sunset today is at 5:14 PM, after 10h 30m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Amherst tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:41 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:43 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 14h 45m 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, Virginia is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 33m 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 11m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 45m against 9h 33m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 11m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Amherst?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Amherst is on Saturday, June 13, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:54 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Amherst?
- The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:41 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Amherst?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Sunday, December 6, 2026, with the sun down by 4:57 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 7:40 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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