Sunrise and sunset in Rochester, MN
Sunrise7:03 amFirst light 6:32 am
Sunset4:44 pmLast light 5:15 pm
Daylight9 h 41 min2 min 19 s shorter
Solar noon11:54 amSun highest in the sky
Sun times in Rochester today
The Sun rises in Rochester at 7:03 am and sets at 4:44 pm today, giving 9 h 41 min of daylight, 2 min 19 s shorter. It is highest at 11:54 am. The sky is fully dark from 6:24 pm until 5:23 am.
Twilight
| Phase | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight begins / ends | 5:23 am | 6:24 pm |
| Nautical twilight | 5:57 am | 5:50 pm |
| Civil twilight (first and last light) | 6:32 am | 5:15 pm |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:03 am | 4:44 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 | 6:32 am – 6:44 am | 5:03 pm – 5:15 pm |
| Golden hour | 6:44 am – 7:47 am | 4:00 pm – 5:03 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 | 7:03 am | 4:44 pm | 9 h 41 min | −2:19 | 6:24 pm |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 7:05 am | 4:43 pm | 9 h 38 min | −2:17 | 6:23 pm |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 7:06 am | 4:42 pm | 9 h 36 min | −2:14 | 6:22 pm |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 7:07 am | 4:41 pm | 9 h 34 min | −2:11 | 6:22 pm |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 7:08 am | 4:40 pm | 9 h 32 min | −2:10 | 6:21 pm |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 7:10 am | 4:39 pm | 9 h 30 min | −2:07 | 6:20 pm |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 7:11 am | 4:39 pm | 9 h 28 min | −2:04 | 6:20 pm |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 7:12 am | 4:38 pm | 9 h 26 min | −2:01 | 6:19 pm |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 7:14 am | 4:37 pm | 9 h 24 min | −1:58 | 6:19 pm |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 7:15 am | 4:36 pm | 9 h 22 min | −1:56 | 6:18 pm |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 7:16 am | 4:36 pm | 9 h 20 min | −1:52 | 6:18 pm |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 7:17 am | 4:35 pm | 9 h 18 min | −1:51 | 6:17 pm |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 7:18 am | 4:35 pm | 9 h 16 min | −1:45 | 6:17 pm |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 7:20 am | 4:34 pm | 9 h 14 min | −1:44 | 6:17 pm |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 7:21 am | 4:34 pm | 9 h 13 min | −1:39 | 6:16 pm |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 7:22 am | 4:33 pm | 9 h 11 min | −1:36 | 6:16 pm |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 7:23 am | 4:33 pm | 9 h 10 min | −1:32 | 6:16 pm |
| Tue, Dec 1 | 7:24 am | 4:32 pm | 9 h 08 min | −1:29 | 6:16 pm |
| Wed, Dec 2 | 7:25 am | 4:32 pm | 9 h 07 min | −1:25 | 6:15 pm |
| Thu, Dec 3 | 7:26 am | 4:32 pm | 9 h 05 min | −1:21 | 6:15 pm |
| Fri, Dec 4 | 7:27 am | 4:32 pm | 9 h 04 min | −1:18 | 6:15 pm |
| Sat, Dec 5 | 7:29 am | 4:31 pm | 9 h 03 min | −1:13 | 6:15 pm |
| Sun, Dec 6 | 7:30 am | 4:31 pm | 9 h 02 min | −1:10 | 6:15 pm |
| Mon, Dec 7 | 7:31 am | 4:31 pm | 9 h 01 min | −1:06 | 6:15 pm |
| Tue, Dec 8 | 7:31 am | 4:31 pm | 9 h 00 min | −1:00 | 6:15 pm |
| Wed, Dec 9 | 7:32 am | 4:31 pm | 8 h 59 min | −0:58 | 6:15 pm |
| Thu, Dec 10 | 7:33 am | 4:31 pm | 8 h 58 min | −0:53 | 6:15 pm |
| Fri, Dec 11 | 7:34 am | 4:31 pm | 8 h 57 min | −0:48 | 6:16 pm |
| Sat, Dec 12 | 7:35 am | 4:31 pm | 8 h 56 min | −0:43 | 6:16 pm |
| Sun, Dec 13 | 7:36 am | 4:31 pm | 8 h 56 min | −0:41 | 6:16 pm |
Sunrise and sunset by month
| Month (15th) | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 7:05 am | 4:43 pm | 9 h 38 min |
| December 2026 | 7:37 am | 4:32 pm | 8 h 55 min |
| January 2027 | 7:41 am | 4:57 pm | 9 h 16 min |
| February 2027 | 7:09 am | 5:39 pm | 10 h 30 min |
| March 2027 | 7:22 am | 7:15 pm | 11 h 54 min |
| April 2027 | 6:26 am | 7:53 pm | 13 h 27 min |
| May 2027 | 5:43 am | 8:29 pm | 14 h 45 min |
| June 2027 | 5:26 am | 8:54 pm | 15 h 28 min |
| July 2027 | 5:40 am | 8:50 pm | 15 h 10 min |
| August 2027 | 6:13 am | 8:14 pm | 14 h 01 min |
| September 2027 | 6:48 am | 7:20 pm | 12 h 32 min |
| October 2027 | 7:24 am | 6:26 pm | 11 h 02 min |
2026 at a glance
- Longest day: June 21, 15 h 29 min of daylight
- Shortest day: December 21, 8 h 53 min
- Earliest sunset: 4:31 pm on December 9
- Latest sunrise: 7:45 am on October 31
Tonight the Moon is waxing crescent, 25% lit. Moonrise and moonset in Rochester.
Times are calculated for 44.0216, -92.4699 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.