Sunrise and sunset times in Amherst Shore
45.969° N, 63.895° W · times in America/Halifax
On Friday 18 September 2026 the sun rises in Amherst Shore at 6:57 am and sets at 7:20 pm, giving 12 h 22 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:09 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:27 am and ends at 7:51 pm. The moon rises at 3:15 pm and sets at 11:03 pm; tonight it is a first quarter, 48% illuminated.
Today, Friday 18 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:57 am
- Sunset
- 7:20 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:09 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 22 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:27 am
- Civil dusk
- 7:51 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:52 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:26 pm
- First light
- 5:15 am
- Last light
- 9:02 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:38 am to 7:36 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:42 pm to 7:39 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:27 am to 6:38 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:39 pm to 7:51 pm
Golden hour and blue hour are photographers' conventions, not astronomical definitions: golden hour is the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon, blue hour the sun between 6° and 4° below.
Moon
- Moonrise
- 3:15 pm
- Moonset
- 11:03 pm
- Phase
- First quarter
- Illumination
- 48% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Amherst Shore on one printed sheet: sunrise, sunset and moon times, computed for these exact coordinates.
Seasons of 2026
| Event | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 20 March | 11:37 am |
| June solstice | 21 June | 5:20 am |
| September equinox | 22 September | 9:09 pm |
| December solstice | 21 December | 4:49 pm |
Month by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:53 am | 4:56 pm | 9 h 03 m |
| February | 7:18 am | 5:41 pm | 10 h 23 m |
| March | 7:28 am | 7:21 pm | 11 h 52 m |
| April | 6:29 am | 8:02 pm | 13 h 32 m |
| May | 5:43 am | 8:40 pm | 14 h 57 m |
| June | 5:24 am | 9:07 pm | 15 h 43 m |
| July | 5:40 am | 9:02 pm | 15 h 22 m |
| August | 6:15 am | 8:23 pm | 14 h 08 m |
| September | 6:54 am | 7:26 pm | 12 h 32 m |
| October | 7:32 am | 6:29 pm | 10 h 56 m |
| November | 7:16 am | 4:43 pm | 9 h 27 m |
| December | 7:50 am | 4:30 pm | 8 h 39 m |
Values for the 15th of each month, local wall-clock time, daylight-saving shifts included.
Sunrise and sunset for the next seven days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 19 September | 6:59 am | 7:18 pm | 12 h 19 m | 4:02 pm | — |
| Sunday 20 September | 7:00 am | 7:16 pm | 12 h 16 m | 4:40 pm | 12:01 am |
| Monday 21 September | 7:01 am | 7:14 pm | 12 h 13 m | 5:10 pm | 1:06 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 7:02 am | 7:12 pm | 12 h 09 m | 5:34 pm | 2:14 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 7:04 am | 7:10 pm | 12 h 06 m | 5:55 pm | 3:24 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:05 am | 7:08 pm | 12 h 03 m | 6:14 pm | 4:35 am |
| Friday 25 September | 7:06 am | 7:06 pm | 12 h 00 m | 6:31 pm | 5:46 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 15 h 44 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 8 h 38 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:24 am on 15 June.
- Latest sunset: 9:10 pm on 25 June.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| First quarter | 18 September | 5:43 pm |
| Full moon | 26 September | 1:48 pm |
| Last quarter | 3 October | 10:25 am |
| New moon | 10 October | 12:49 pm |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Amherst Shore
What time does the sun rise in Amherst Shore today?
The sun rises in Amherst Shore at 6:57 am today, Friday 18 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Amherst Shore today?
The sun sets in Amherst Shore at 7:20 pm today, Friday 18 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Amherst Shore have today?
Amherst Shore has 12 h 22 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:57 am to sunset at 7:20 pm.
When is golden hour in Amherst Shore today?
Golden hour in Amherst Shore is 6:38 am to 7:36 am in the morning and 6:42 pm to 7:39 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:27 am to 6:38 am and 7:39 pm to 7:51 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Amherst Shore?
In 2026 the longest day in Amherst Shore is 21 June, with 15 h 44 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 8 h 38 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Amherst Shore tonight?
The moon rises at 3:15 pm and sets at 11:03 pm in Amherst Shore today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Amherst Shore?
Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 48% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 18 September.
When does it get dark in Amherst Shore?
Civil twilight ends at 7:51 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:26 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 9:02 pm.
What time zone is Amherst Shore in?
Amherst Shore keeps America/Halifax time. Every time on this page is local wall-clock time, with daylight saving changes included.
Can I get a printed sunrise and sunset calendar for Amherst Shore?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Amherst Shore: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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