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What time is sunrise and sunset in Amherst?

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

Today

Sunrise
6:43 AM
89° EDawn 6:14 AM

Sunrise in Amherst was at 6:43:16 AM CDT (12 hours ago).

Sunset
6:54 PM
270° WDusk 7:23 PM

Sunset in Amherst will be at 6:54:06 PM CDT (in 26 min).

Now
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Golden hour now · Sunset at 6:54 PM

Daylight
12h 10m
Darkness
8h 39m
Solar noon
12:49 PM
Sun altitude
3.4°
Sun direction
266° W

Tomorrow

Sunrise
6:44 AM
90° EDawn 6:15 AM

Sunrise in Amherst will be at 6:44:27 AM CDT (in 12 hours).

Sunset
6:52 PM
270° WDusk 7:21 PM

Sunset in Amherst will be at 6:52:13 PM CDT (in 24 hours).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Amherst

Waxing Gibbous
96% illuminated
Moonrise
5:55 PM
Moonset
4:23 AM

Calendar

America/Chicago · click a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Tue6:16 am7:36 pm13:20:30
2 Wed6:17 am7:35 pm13:17:31
3 Thu6:18 am7:33 pm13:14:32
4 Fri6:19 am7:31 pm13:11:33
5 Sat6:21 am7:29 pm13:08:33
6 Sun6:22 am7:27 pm13:05:32
7 Mon6:23 am7:25 pm13:02:32
8 Tue6:24 am7:24 pm12:59:31
9 Wed6:25 am7:22 pm12:56:29
10 Thu6:26 am7:20 pm12:53:28
11 Fri6:28 am7:18 pm12:50:26
12 Sat6:29 am7:16 pm12:47:24
13 Sun6:30 am7:14 pm12:44:22
14 Mon6:31 am7:12 pm12:41:19
15 Tue6:32 am7:11 pm12:38:17
16 Wed6:33 am7:09 pm12:35:14
17 Thu6:35 am7:07 pm12:32:11
18 Fri6:36 am7:05 pm12:29:08
19 Sat6:37 am7:03 pm12:26:05
20 Sun6:38 am7:01 pm12:23:02
21 Mon6:39 am6:59 pm12:19:59
22 Tue6:40 am6:57 pm12:16:55
23 Wed6:42 am6:55 pm12:13:52
24 Thu6:43 am6:54 pm12:10:49
Thursday, September 24
12:10:49 of daylight·−3m 3s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:14 am – 7:23 pm
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Time
6:28 PM
Altitude
3.4°
Heading
266° W
Light
Golden hour

6:28 PM, Golden hour, altitude 3.4 degrees

25 Fri6:44 am6:52 pm12:07:46
26 Sat6:45 am6:50 pm12:04:43
27 Sun6:46 am6:48 pm12:01:39
28 Mon6:48 am6:46 pm11:58:36
29 Tue6:49 am6:44 pm11:55:34
30 Wed6:50 am6:42 pm11:52:31

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, September 24, 2026) is at 6:43 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Amherst today?
Sunset today is at 6:54 PM, after 12h 10m of daylight.
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 32m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.
When is the shortest day in Amherst, United States?
The shortest day of 2026 in Amherst, Wisconsin is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 8h 49m 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 6h 42m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 32m against 8h 49m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 13m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Amherst?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Amherst is on Monday, June 15, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:13 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Amherst?
The latest sunset is on Friday, June 26, 2026 at 8:47 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Amherst?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Thursday, December 10, 2026, with the sun down by 4:18 PM.
When is the latest sunrise in Amherst?
The latest sunrise is on Friday, January 2, 2026 at 7:34 AM.
Does Amherst observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Amherst uses Central 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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