Sunrise and sunset in Amherst, Nova Scotia, Canada
Sunrise07:15First light 06:43
Sunset16:46Last light 17:18
Daylight9 h 31 min2 min 29 s shorter
Solar noon12:01Sun highest in the sky
Sun times in Amherst today
The Sun rises in Amherst at 07:15 and sets at 16:46 today, giving 9 h 31 min of daylight, 2 min 29 s shorter. It is highest at 12:01. The sky is fully dark from 18:29 until 05:31.
Twilight
| Phase | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight begins / ends | 05:31 | 18:29 |
| Nautical twilight | 06:07 | 17:54 |
| Civil twilight (first and last light) | 06:43 | 17:18 |
| Sunrise / sunset | 07:15 | 16:46 |
A dash means the Sun does not reach that depth below the horizon today.
Golden hour and blue hour
| Light | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:43 – 06:55 | 17:06 – 17:18 |
| Golden hour | 06:55 – 08:00 | 16:01 – 17:06 |
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 | 07:15 | 16:46 | 9 h 31 min | −2:29 | 18:29 |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 07:16 | 16:45 | 9 h 29 min | −2:27 | 18:29 |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 07:18 | 16:44 | 9 h 26 min | −2:25 | 18:28 |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 07:19 | 16:43 | 9 h 24 min | −2:22 | 18:27 |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 07:20 | 16:42 | 9 h 22 min | −2:18 | 18:26 |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 07:22 | 16:41 | 9 h 19 min | −2:17 | 18:26 |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 07:23 | 16:40 | 9 h 17 min | −2:14 | 18:25 |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 07:25 | 16:39 | 9 h 15 min | −2:10 | 18:24 |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 07:26 | 16:39 | 9 h 13 min | −2:07 | 18:24 |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 07:27 | 16:38 | 9 h 11 min | −2:06 | 18:23 |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 07:29 | 16:37 | 9 h 09 min | −2:00 | 18:23 |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 07:30 | 16:36 | 9 h 07 min | −1:59 | 18:22 |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 07:31 | 16:36 | 9 h 05 min | −1:54 | 18:22 |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 07:32 | 16:35 | 9 h 03 min | −1:51 | 18:21 |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 07:34 | 16:35 | 9 h 01 min | −1:47 | 18:21 |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 07:35 | 16:34 | 8 h 59 min | −1:45 | 18:21 |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 07:36 | 16:34 | 8 h 58 min | −1:39 | 18:20 |
| Tue, Dec 1 | 07:37 | 16:33 | 8 h 56 min | −1:37 | 18:20 |
| Wed, Dec 2 | 07:38 | 16:33 | 8 h 55 min | −1:31 | 18:20 |
| Thu, Dec 3 | 07:39 | 16:33 | 8 h 53 min | −1:28 | 18:20 |
| Fri, Dec 4 | 07:41 | 16:32 | 8 h 52 min | −1:25 | 18:20 |
| Sat, Dec 5 | 07:42 | 16:32 | 8 h 50 min | −1:18 | 18:20 |
| Sun, Dec 6 | 07:43 | 16:32 | 8 h 49 min | −1:16 | 18:20 |
| Mon, Dec 7 | 07:44 | 16:32 | 8 h 48 min | −1:10 | 18:20 |
| Tue, Dec 8 | 07:45 | 16:32 | 8 h 47 min | −1:07 | 18:20 |
| Wed, Dec 9 | 07:46 | 16:32 | 8 h 46 min | −1:02 | 18:20 |
| Thu, Dec 10 | 07:47 | 16:32 | 8 h 45 min | −0:58 | 18:20 |
| Fri, Dec 11 | 07:48 | 16:32 | 8 h 44 min | −0:52 | 18:20 |
| Sat, Dec 12 | 07:48 | 16:32 | 8 h 43 min | −0:48 | 18:20 |
| Sun, Dec 13 | 07:49 | 16:32 | 8 h 43 min | −0:42 | 18:20 |
Sunrise and sunset by month
| Month (15th) | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 07:16 | 16:45 | 9 h 29 min |
| December 2026 | 07:51 | 16:32 | 8 h 41 min |
| January 2027 | 07:54 | 16:58 | 9 h 04 min |
| February 2027 | 07:19 | 17:43 | 10 h 24 min |
| March 2027 | 07:29 | 19:22 | 11 h 53 min |
| April 2027 | 06:31 | 20:03 | 13 h 32 min |
| May 2027 | 05:45 | 20:41 | 14 h 56 min |
| June 2027 | 05:26 | 21:08 | 15 h 43 min |
| July 2027 | 05:41 | 21:03 | 15 h 23 min |
| August 2027 | 06:16 | 20:25 | 14 h 09 min |
| September 2027 | 06:54 | 19:28 | 12 h 34 min |
| October 2027 | 07:33 | 18:31 | 10 h 58 min |
2026 at a glance
- Longest day: June 21, 15 h 44 min of daylight
- Shortest day: December 21, 8 h 40 min
- Earliest sunset: 16:32 on December 10
- Latest sunrise: 07:58 on January 1
Tonight the Moon is waxing crescent, 24% lit. Moonrise and moonset in Amherst.
Times are calculated for 45.8335, -64.1987 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.