Sunrise and sunset in Alton, ME
Sunrise6:31 amFirst light 5:59 am
Sunset4:06 pmLast light 4:38 pm
Daylight9 h 35 min2 min 25 s shorter
Solar noon11:19 amSun highest in the sky
Sun times in Alton today
The Sun rises in Alton at 6:31 am and sets at 4:06 pm today, giving 9 h 35 min of daylight, 2 min 25 s shorter. It is highest at 11:19 am. The sky is fully dark from 5:48 pm until 4:49 am.
Twilight
| Phase | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight begins / ends | 4:49 am | 5:48 pm |
| Nautical twilight | 5:24 am | 5:14 pm |
| Civil twilight (first and last light) | 5:59 am | 4:38 pm |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:31 am | 4:06 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 | 5:59 am – 6:11 am | 4:26 pm – 4:38 pm |
| Golden hour | 6:11 am – 7:15 am | 3:22 pm – 4:26 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 | 6:31 am | 4:06 pm | 9 h 35 min | −2:25 | 5:48 pm |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 6:32 am | 4:05 pm | 9 h 33 min | −2:22 | 5:47 pm |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 6:34 am | 4:04 pm | 9 h 31 min | −2:20 | 5:47 pm |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 6:35 am | 4:03 pm | 9 h 28 min | −2:17 | 5:46 pm |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 6:36 am | 4:02 pm | 9 h 26 min | −2:15 | 5:45 pm |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 6:38 am | 4:02 pm | 9 h 24 min | −2:13 | 5:45 pm |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 6:39 am | 4:01 pm | 9 h 22 min | −2:09 | 5:44 pm |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 6:40 am | 4:00 pm | 9 h 20 min | −2:07 | 5:43 pm |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 6:42 am | 3:59 pm | 9 h 18 min | −2:03 | 5:43 pm |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 6:43 am | 3:59 pm | 9 h 16 min | −2:00 | 5:42 pm |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 6:44 am | 3:58 pm | 9 h 14 min | −1:57 | 5:42 pm |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 6:45 am | 3:57 pm | 9 h 12 min | −1:55 | 5:41 pm |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 6:47 am | 3:57 pm | 9 h 10 min | −1:51 | 5:41 pm |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 6:48 am | 3:56 pm | 9 h 08 min | −1:47 | 5:40 pm |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 6:49 am | 3:55 pm | 9 h 06 min | −1:44 | 5:40 pm |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 6:50 am | 3:55 pm | 9 h 05 min | −1:40 | 5:40 pm |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 6:51 am | 3:55 pm | 9 h 03 min | −1:37 | 5:40 pm |
| Tue, Dec 1 | 6:53 am | 3:54 pm | 9 h 02 min | −1:32 | 5:39 pm |
| Wed, Dec 2 | 6:54 am | 3:54 pm | 9 h 00 min | −1:29 | 5:39 pm |
| Thu, Dec 3 | 6:55 am | 3:54 pm | 8 h 59 min | −1:26 | 5:39 pm |
| Fri, Dec 4 | 6:56 am | 3:53 pm | 8 h 57 min | −1:21 | 5:39 pm |
| Sat, Dec 5 | 6:57 am | 3:53 pm | 8 h 56 min | −1:17 | 5:39 pm |
| Sun, Dec 6 | 6:58 am | 3:53 pm | 8 h 55 min | −1:13 | 5:39 pm |
| Mon, Dec 7 | 6:59 am | 3:53 pm | 8 h 54 min | −1:08 | 5:39 pm |
| Tue, Dec 8 | 7:00 am | 3:53 pm | 8 h 53 min | −1:04 | 5:39 pm |
| Wed, Dec 9 | 7:01 am | 3:53 pm | 8 h 52 min | −1:00 | 5:39 pm |
| Thu, Dec 10 | 7:02 am | 3:53 pm | 8 h 51 min | −0:55 | 5:39 pm |
| Fri, Dec 11 | 7:03 am | 3:53 pm | 8 h 50 min | −0:50 | 5:39 pm |
| Sat, Dec 12 | 7:04 am | 3:53 pm | 8 h 49 min | −0:47 | 5:39 pm |
| Sun, Dec 13 | 7:04 am | 3:53 pm | 8 h 48 min | −0:41 | 5:40 pm |
Sunrise and sunset by month
| Month (15th) | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 6:32 am | 4:05 pm | 9 h 33 min |
| December 2026 | 7:06 am | 3:53 pm | 8 h 47 min |
| January 2027 | 7:09 am | 4:19 pm | 9 h 09 min |
| February 2027 | 6:36 am | 5:02 pm | 10 h 27 min |
| March 2027 | 6:47 am | 6:40 pm | 11 h 53 min |
| April 2027 | 5:50 am | 7:20 pm | 13 h 30 min |
| May 2027 | 5:06 am | 7:57 pm | 14 h 51 min |
| June 2027 | 4:47 am | 8:23 pm | 15 h 36 min |
| July 2027 | 5:02 am | 8:19 pm | 15 h 17 min |
| August 2027 | 5:36 am | 7:41 pm | 14 h 05 min |
| September 2027 | 6:13 am | 6:46 pm | 12 h 33 min |
| October 2027 | 6:50 am | 5:50 pm | 11 h 00 min |
2026 at a glance
- Longest day: June 20, 15 h 37 min of daylight
- Shortest day: December 21, 8 h 46 min
- Earliest sunset: 3:53 pm on December 9
- Latest sunrise: 7:13 am on January 2
Tonight the Moon is waxing crescent, 25% lit. Moonrise and moonset in Alton.
Times are calculated for 45.0315, -68.7287 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.