Sunrise and sunset times in Cambridge
45.057° N, 64.635° W · times in America/Halifax
On Thursday 17 September 2026 the sun rises in Cambridge at 6:59 am and sets at 7:25 pm, giving 12 h 25 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:13 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:29 am and ends at 7:55 pm. The moon rises at 2:17 pm and sets at 10:21 pm; tonight it is a waxing crescent, 38% illuminated.
Today, Thursday 17 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:59 am
- Sunset
- 7:25 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:13 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 25 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:29 am
- Civil dusk
- 7:55 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:55 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:29 pm
- First light
- 5:19 am
- Last light
- 9:05 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:41 am to 7:37 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:47 pm to 7:43 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:29 am to 6:41 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:43 pm to 7:55 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
- 2:17 pm
- Moonset
- 10:21 pm
- Phase
- Waxing crescent
- Illumination
- 38% illuminated
The whole year on your wall
Every day of 2026 in Cambridge 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 | 5:02 pm | 9 h 09 m |
| February | 7:19 am | 5:46 pm | 10 h 26 m |
| March | 7:31 am | 7:24 pm | 11 h 53 m |
| April | 6:33 am | 8:03 pm | 13 h 29 m |
| May | 5:49 am | 8:40 pm | 14 h 51 m |
| June | 5:31 am | 9:07 pm | 15 h 35 m |
| July | 5:46 am | 9:02 pm | 15 h 15 m |
| August | 6:20 am | 8:24 pm | 14 h 04 m |
| September | 6:57 am | 7:29 pm | 12 h 31 m |
| October | 7:34 am | 6:33 pm | 10 h 58 m |
| November | 7:16 am | 4:49 pm | 9 h 32 m |
| December | 7:50 am | 4:36 pm | 8 h 46 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday 18 September | 7:01 am | 7:23 pm | 12 h 22 m | 3:13 pm | 11:11 pm |
| Saturday 19 September | 7:02 am | 7:21 pm | 12 h 19 m | 4:00 pm | — |
| Sunday 20 September | 7:03 am | 7:19 pm | 12 h 16 m | 4:38 pm | 12:09 am |
| Monday 21 September | 7:04 am | 7:17 pm | 12 h 12 m | 5:09 pm | 1:13 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 7:05 am | 7:15 pm | 12 h 09 m | 5:35 pm | 2:20 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 7:07 am | 7:13 pm | 12 h 06 m | 5:56 pm | 3:29 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:08 am | 7:11 pm | 12 h 03 m | 6:16 pm | 4:39 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 15 h 36 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 8 h 44 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:31 am on 15 June.
- Latest sunset: 9:09 pm on 26 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 Cambridge
What time does the sun rise in Cambridge today?
The sun rises in Cambridge at 6:59 am today, Thursday 17 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Cambridge today?
The sun sets in Cambridge at 7:25 pm today, Thursday 17 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Cambridge have today?
Cambridge has 12 h 25 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:59 am to sunset at 7:25 pm.
When is golden hour in Cambridge today?
Golden hour in Cambridge is 6:41 am to 7:37 am in the morning and 6:47 pm to 7:43 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:29 am to 6:41 am and 7:43 pm to 7:55 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Cambridge?
In 2026 the longest day in Cambridge is 21 June, with 15 h 36 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 8 h 44 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Cambridge tonight?
The moon rises at 2:17 pm and sets at 10:21 pm in Cambridge today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Cambridge?
Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 38% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 18 September.
When does it get dark in Cambridge?
Civil twilight ends at 7:55 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:29 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 9:05 pm.
What time zone is Cambridge in?
Cambridge 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 Cambridge?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Cambridge: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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