Sunrise and sunset in Rochester, MA
Sunrise6:31 amFirst light 6:01 am
Sunset4:23 pmLast light 4:53 pm
Daylight9 h 52 min2 min 8 s shorter
Solar noon11:27 amSun highest in the sky
Sun times in Rochester today
The Sun rises in Rochester at 6:31 am and sets at 4:23 pm today, giving 9 h 52 min of daylight, 2 min 8 s shorter. It is highest at 11:27 am. The sky is fully dark from 5:59 pm until 4:55 am.
Twilight
| Phase | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight begins / ends | 4:55 am | 5:59 pm |
| Nautical twilight | 5:27 am | 5:26 pm |
| Civil twilight (first and last light) | 6:01 am | 4:53 pm |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:31 am | 4:23 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 | 6:01 am – 6:12 am | 4:42 pm – 4:53 pm |
| Golden hour | 6:12 am – 7:12 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 | 6:31 am | 4:23 pm | 9 h 52 min | −2:08 | 5:59 pm |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 6:32 am | 4:22 pm | 9 h 50 min | −2:05 | 5:59 pm |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 6:33 am | 4:21 pm | 9 h 48 min | −2:02 | 5:58 pm |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 6:35 am | 4:21 pm | 9 h 46 min | −2:02 | 5:57 pm |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 6:36 am | 4:20 pm | 9 h 44 min | −1:58 | 5:57 pm |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 6:37 am | 4:19 pm | 9 h 42 min | −1:56 | 5:56 pm |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 6:38 am | 4:18 pm | 9 h 40 min | −1:54 | 5:56 pm |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 6:39 am | 4:18 pm | 9 h 38 min | −1:51 | 5:55 pm |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 6:40 am | 4:17 pm | 9 h 37 min | −1:49 | 5:55 pm |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 6:42 am | 4:16 pm | 9 h 35 min | −1:45 | 5:54 pm |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 6:43 am | 4:16 pm | 9 h 33 min | −1:43 | 5:54 pm |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 6:44 am | 4:15 pm | 9 h 31 min | −1:40 | 5:54 pm |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 6:45 am | 4:15 pm | 9 h 30 min | −1:37 | 5:53 pm |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 6:46 am | 4:14 pm | 9 h 28 min | −1:34 | 5:53 pm |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 6:47 am | 4:14 pm | 9 h 27 min | −1:31 | 5:53 pm |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 6:48 am | 4:14 pm | 9 h 25 min | −1:28 | 5:52 pm |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 6:49 am | 4:13 pm | 9 h 24 min | −1:25 | 5:52 pm |
| Tue, Dec 1 | 6:50 am | 4:13 pm | 9 h 23 min | −1:20 | 5:52 pm |
| Wed, Dec 2 | 6:52 am | 4:13 pm | 9 h 21 min | −1:19 | 5:52 pm |
| Thu, Dec 3 | 6:53 am | 4:13 pm | 9 h 20 min | −1:14 | 5:52 pm |
| Fri, Dec 4 | 6:54 am | 4:12 pm | 9 h 19 min | −1:11 | 5:52 pm |
| Sat, Dec 5 | 6:55 am | 4:12 pm | 9 h 18 min | −1:06 | 5:52 pm |
| Sun, Dec 6 | 6:55 am | 4:12 pm | 9 h 17 min | −1:04 | 5:52 pm |
| Mon, Dec 7 | 6:56 am | 4:12 pm | 9 h 16 min | −1:00 | 5:52 pm |
| Tue, Dec 8 | 6:57 am | 4:12 pm | 9 h 15 min | −0:56 | 5:52 pm |
| Wed, Dec 9 | 6:58 am | 4:12 pm | 9 h 14 min | −0:52 | 5:52 pm |
| Thu, Dec 10 | 6:59 am | 4:12 pm | 9 h 13 min | −0:48 | 5:52 pm |
| Fri, Dec 11 | 7:00 am | 4:12 pm | 9 h 12 min | −0:44 | 5:52 pm |
| Sat, Dec 12 | 7:01 am | 4:12 pm | 9 h 12 min | −0:41 | 5:53 pm |
| Sun, Dec 13 | 7:01 am | 4:13 pm | 9 h 11 min | −0:37 | 5:53 pm |
Sunrise and sunset by month
| Month (15th) | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 6:32 am | 4:22 pm | 9 h 50 min |
| December 2026 | 7:03 am | 4:13 pm | 9 h 10 min |
| January 2027 | 7:08 am | 4:37 pm | 9 h 29 min |
| February 2027 | 6:38 am | 5:16 pm | 10 h 37 min |
| March 2027 | 6:55 am | 6:49 pm | 11 h 54 min |
| April 2027 | 6:03 am | 7:23 pm | 13 h 20 min |
| May 2027 | 5:23 am | 7:56 pm | 14 h 32 min |
| June 2027 | 5:08 am | 8:19 pm | 15 h 12 min |
| July 2027 | 5:21 am | 8:16 pm | 14 h 55 min |
| August 2027 | 5:51 am | 7:43 pm | 13 h 52 min |
| September 2027 | 6:23 am | 6:53 pm | 12 h 30 min |
| October 2027 | 6:55 am | 6:02 pm | 11 h 07 min |
2026 at a glance
- Longest day: June 20, 15 h 13 min of daylight
- Shortest day: December 21, 9 h 09 min
- Earliest sunset: 4:12 pm on December 8
- Latest sunrise: 7:14 am on October 31
Tonight the Moon is waxing crescent, 25% lit. Moonrise and moonset in Rochester.
Times are calculated for 41.7318, -70.8200 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.