What time is sunrise and sunset in Rochester?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Rochester, Wisconsin. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
7:06 AM
101° EDawn 6:37 AM
Sunrise in Rochester will be at 7:06:17 AM CDT (in 6h 14m).
Sunset
6:10 PM
259° WDusk 6:38 PM
Sunset in Rochester will be at 6:10:19 PM CDT (in 17h 18m).
Now
7:06a6:10p
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Night now · First light at 5:32 AM
- Daylight
- 11h 04m
- Darkness
- 9h 48m
- Solar noon
- 12:38 PM
- Sun altitude
- 55.2° below
- Sun direction
- 6° N
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:07 AM
102° ESEDawn 6:38 AM
Sunrise in Rochester will be at 7:07:28 AM CDT (in 30h 15m).
Sunset
6:08 PM
258° WSWDusk 6:37 PM
Sunset in Rochester will be at 6:08:42 PM CDT (in 41h 16m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Rochester
Waxing Crescent
24% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 12:29 PM
- Moonset
- 8:52 PM
Calendar
Central Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 6:22 AM | 6:50 AM | 12:42 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:02 PM | 11h 43m 48s | |
| 2 Fri | 6:23 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:42 PM | 6:32 PM | 7:00 PM | 11h 40m 56s | |
| 3 Sat | 6:24 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:41 PM | 6:30 PM | 6:58 PM | 11h 38m 04s | |
| 4 Sun | 6:25 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:41 PM | 6:28 PM | 6:56 PM | 11h 35m 12s | |
| 5 Mon | 6:26 AM | 6:54 AM | 12:41 PM | 6:27 PM | 6:55 PM | 11h 32m 20s | |
| 6 Tue | 6:27 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:40 PM | 6:25 PM | 6:53 PM | 11h 29m 29s | |
| 7 Wed | 6:28 AM | 6:57 AM | 12:40 PM | 6:23 PM | 6:51 PM | 11h 26m 38s | |
| 8 Thu | 6:29 AM | 6:58 AM | 12:40 PM | 6:21 PM | 6:50 PM | 11h 23m 47s | |
| 9 Fri | 6:30 AM | 6:59 AM | 12:40 PM | 6:20 PM | 6:48 PM | 11h 20m 57s | |
| 10 Sat | 6:32 AM | 7:00 AM | 12:39 PM | 6:18 PM | 6:46 PM | 11h 18m 07s | |
| 11 Sun | 6:33 AM | 7:01 AM | 12:39 PM | 6:16 PM | 6:45 PM | 11h 15m 17s | |
| 12 Mon | 6:34 AM | 7:02 AM | 12:39 PM | 6:15 PM | 6:43 PM | 11h 12m 28s | |
| 13 Tue | 6:35 AM | 7:03 AM | 12:39 PM | 6:13 PM | 6:41 PM | 11h 09m 39s | |
| 14 Wed | 6:36 AM | 7:05 AM | 12:38 PM | 6:11 PM | 6:40 PM | 11h 06m 50s | |
| 15 Thu | 6:37 AM | 7:06 AM | 12:38 PM | 6:10 PM | 6:38 PM | 11h 04m 02s | |
Thursday, October 15 11h 04m 02s of daylight·−2m 48s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:37 AM – 6:38 PM Time 12:52 AM Altitude -55.2° Heading 6° N Light Night 12:52 AM, Night, altitude -55.2 degrees | |||||||
| 16 Fri | 6:38 AM | 7:07 AM | 12:38 PM | 6:08 PM | 6:37 PM | 11h 01m 14s | |
| 17 Sat | 6:40 AM | 7:08 AM | 12:38 PM | 6:07 PM | 6:35 PM | 10h 58m 27s | |
| 18 Sun | 6:41 AM | 7:09 AM | 12:38 PM | 6:05 PM | 6:34 PM | 10h 55m 41s | |
| 19 Mon | 6:42 AM | 7:11 AM | 12:37 PM | 6:03 PM | 6:32 PM | 10h 52m 55s | |
| 20 Tue | 6:43 AM | 7:12 AM | 12:37 PM | 6:02 PM | 6:31 PM | 10h 50m 10s | |
| 21 Wed | 6:44 AM | 7:13 AM | 12:37 PM | 6:00 PM | 6:29 PM | 10h 47m 25s | |
| 22 Thu | 6:45 AM | 7:14 AM | 12:37 PM | 5:59 PM | 6:28 PM | 10h 44m 42s | |
| 23 Fri | 6:47 AM | 7:15 AM | 12:37 PM | 5:57 PM | 6:26 PM | 10h 41m 59s | |
| 24 Sat | 6:48 AM | 7:17 AM | 12:37 PM | 5:56 PM | 6:25 PM | 10h 39m 16s | |
| 25 Sun | 6:49 AM | 7:18 AM | 12:36 PM | 5:54 PM | 6:23 PM | 10h 36m 35s | |
| 26 Mon | 6:50 AM | 7:19 AM | 12:36 PM | 5:53 PM | 6:22 PM | 10h 33m 55s | |
| 27 Tue | 6:51 AM | 7:20 AM | 12:36 PM | 5:52 PM | 6:21 PM | 10h 31m 15s | |
| 28 Wed | 6:52 AM | 7:22 AM | 12:36 PM | 5:50 PM | 6:19 PM | 10h 28m 37s | |
| 29 Thu | 6:54 AM | 7:23 AM | 12:36 PM | 5:49 PM | 6:18 PM | 10h 25m 59s | |
| 30 Fri | 6:55 AM | 7:24 AM | 12:36 PM | 5:47 PM | 6:17 PM | 10h 23m 23s | |
| 31 Sat | 6:56 AM | 7:25 AM | 12:36 PM | 5:46 PM | 6:15 PM | 10h 20m 48s | |
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 7:06 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in Rochester today?
- Sunset today is at 6:10 PM, after 11h 04m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Rochester tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 6:38 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:44 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 19m 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, Wisconsin is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 01m 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 6h 17m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 19m against 9h 01m). 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 5:14 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Rochester?
- The latest sunset is on Friday, June 26, 2026 at 8:35 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 4:18 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 7:25 AM.
- Does Rochester observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Rochester 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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