Sunrise and sunset in Acton, MA
Sunrise6:35 amFirst light 6:05 am
Sunset4:24 pmLast light 4:54 pm
Daylight9 h 49 min2 min 11 s shorter
Solar noon11:30 amSun highest in the sky
Sun times in Acton today
The Sun rises in Acton at 6:35 am and sets at 4:24 pm today, giving 9 h 49 min of daylight, 2 min 11 s shorter. It is highest at 11:30 am. The sky is fully dark from 6:01 pm until 4:58 am.
Twilight
| Phase | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight begins / ends | 4:58 am | 6:01 pm |
| Nautical twilight | 5:31 am | 5:28 pm |
| Civil twilight (first and last light) | 6:05 am | 4:54 pm |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:35 am | 4:24 pm |
A dash means the Sun does not reach that depth below the horizon today.
Golden hour and blue hour
| Light | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 6:05 am – 6:16 am | 4:42 pm – 4:54 pm |
| Golden hour | 6:16 am – 7:17 am | 3:42 pm – 4:42 pm |
Golden hour: Sun between 6° above and 4° below the horizon. Blue hour: 4° to 6° below.
Sunrise and sunset for the next 30 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change | Dark from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Nov 14 | 6:35 am | 4:24 pm | 9 h 49 min | −2:11 | 6:01 pm |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 6:36 am | 4:23 pm | 9 h 46 min | −2:09 | 6:00 pm |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 6:38 am | 4:22 pm | 9 h 44 min | −2:07 | 6:00 pm |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 6:39 am | 4:21 pm | 9 h 42 min | −2:04 | 5:59 pm |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 6:40 am | 4:20 pm | 9 h 40 min | −2:03 | 5:58 pm |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 6:41 am | 4:20 pm | 9 h 38 min | −2:00 | 5:58 pm |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 6:43 am | 4:19 pm | 9 h 36 min | −1:57 | 5:57 pm |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 6:44 am | 4:18 pm | 9 h 34 min | −1:53 | 5:57 pm |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 6:45 am | 4:17 pm | 9 h 33 min | −1:52 | 5:56 pm |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 6:46 am | 4:17 pm | 9 h 31 min | −1:49 | 5:56 pm |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 6:47 am | 4:16 pm | 9 h 29 min | −1:47 | 5:55 pm |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 6:49 am | 4:16 pm | 9 h 27 min | −1:43 | 5:55 pm |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 6:50 am | 4:15 pm | 9 h 26 min | −1:39 | 5:55 pm |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 6:51 am | 4:15 pm | 9 h 24 min | −1:37 | 5:54 pm |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 6:52 am | 4:14 pm | 9 h 22 min | −1:34 | 5:54 pm |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 6:53 am | 4:14 pm | 9 h 21 min | −1:31 | 5:54 pm |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 6:54 am | 4:14 pm | 9 h 19 min | −1:26 | 5:54 pm |
| Tue, Dec 1 | 6:55 am | 4:13 pm | 9 h 18 min | −1:24 | 5:54 pm |
| Wed, Dec 2 | 6:56 am | 4:13 pm | 9 h 17 min | −1:20 | 5:53 pm |
| Thu, Dec 3 | 6:57 am | 4:13 pm | 9 h 15 min | −1:17 | 5:53 pm |
| Fri, Dec 4 | 6:58 am | 4:12 pm | 9 h 14 min | −1:13 | 5:53 pm |
| Sat, Dec 5 | 6:59 am | 4:12 pm | 9 h 13 min | −1:10 | 5:53 pm |
| Sun, Dec 6 | 7:00 am | 4:12 pm | 9 h 12 min | −1:05 | 5:53 pm |
| Mon, Dec 7 | 7:01 am | 4:12 pm | 9 h 11 min | −1:01 | 5:53 pm |
| Tue, Dec 8 | 7:02 am | 4:12 pm | 9 h 10 min | −0:58 | 5:53 pm |
| Wed, Dec 9 | 7:03 am | 4:12 pm | 9 h 09 min | −0:54 | 5:53 pm |
| Thu, Dec 10 | 7:04 am | 4:12 pm | 9 h 08 min | −0:50 | 5:54 pm |
| Fri, Dec 11 | 7:05 am | 4:12 pm | 9 h 07 min | −0:45 | 5:54 pm |
| Sat, Dec 12 | 7:06 am | 4:12 pm | 9 h 07 min | −0:42 | 5:54 pm |
| Sun, Dec 13 | 7:06 am | 4:13 pm | 9 h 06 min | −0:37 | 5:54 pm |
Sunrise and sunset by month
| Month (15th) | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 6:36 am | 4:23 pm | 9 h 46 min |
| December 2026 | 7:08 am | 4:13 pm | 9 h 05 min |
| January 2027 | 7:12 am | 4:37 pm | 9 h 25 min |
| February 2027 | 6:42 am | 5:17 pm | 10 h 35 min |
| March 2027 | 6:57 am | 6:51 pm | 11 h 54 min |
| April 2027 | 6:04 am | 7:27 pm | 13 h 22 min |
| May 2027 | 5:24 am | 8:00 pm | 14 h 37 min |
| June 2027 | 5:07 am | 8:24 pm | 15 h 17 min |
| July 2027 | 5:21 am | 8:21 pm | 15 h 00 min |
| August 2027 | 5:52 am | 7:47 pm | 13 h 55 min |
| September 2027 | 6:25 am | 6:55 pm | 12 h 30 min |
| October 2027 | 6:58 am | 6:03 pm | 11 h 05 min |
2026 at a glance
- Longest day: June 21, 15 h 18 min of daylight
- Shortest day: December 21, 9 h 04 min
- Earliest sunset: 4:12 pm on December 8
- Latest sunrise: 7:18 am on October 31
Tonight the Moon is waxing crescent, 25% lit. Moonrise and moonset in Acton.
Times are calculated for 42.4851, -71.4328 at sea level with a flat horizon and standard refraction, using the NOAA solar equations. Hills, buildings and elevation can shift the times you see by a few minutes. Sources and methods.