Sunrise and sunset times in Waltham
44.709° N, 68.338° W · times in America/New_York
On Saturday 19 September 2026 the sun rises in Waltham at 6:17 am and sets at 6:36 pm, giving 12 h 18 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 12:27 pm. Civil twilight begins at 5:47 am and ends at 7:05 pm. The moon rises at 3:14 pm and sets at 11:26 pm; tonight it is a waxing gibbous, 58% illuminated.
Today, Saturday 19 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:17 am
- Sunset
- 6:36 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:27 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 18 m
- Civil dawn
- 5:47 am
- Civil dusk
- 7:05 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:13 am
- Nautical dusk
- 7:40 pm
- First light
- 4:37 am
- Last light
- 8:15 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 5:58 am to 6:54 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:58 pm to 6:54 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:47 am to 5:58 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:54 pm to 7:05 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
- 3:14 pm
- Moonset
- 11:26 pm
- Phase
- Waxing gibbous
- Illumination
- 58% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Waltham 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 | 10:37 am |
| June solstice | 21 June | 4:20 am |
| September equinox | 22 September | 8:09 pm |
| December solstice | 21 December | 3:49 pm |
Month by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:07 am | 4:18 pm | 9 h 11 m |
| February | 6:33 am | 5:01 pm | 10 h 27 m |
| March | 6:45 am | 6:39 pm | 11 h 53 m |
| April | 5:49 am | 7:18 pm | 13 h 28 m |
| May | 5:05 am | 7:54 pm | 14 h 49 m |
| June | 4:47 am | 8:20 pm | 15 h 33 m |
| July | 5:02 am | 8:15 pm | 15 h 13 m |
| August | 5:36 am | 7:38 pm | 14 h 02 m |
| September | 6:12 am | 6:43 pm | 12 h 31 m |
| October | 6:49 am | 5:48 pm | 10 h 59 m |
| November | 6:30 am | 4:04 pm | 9 h 34 m |
| December | 7:04 am | 3:53 pm | 8 h 49 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday 20 September | 6:18 am | 6:34 pm | 12 h 15 m | 3:52 pm | — |
| Monday 21 September | 6:19 am | 6:32 pm | 12 h 12 m | 4:23 pm | 12:30 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 6:20 am | 6:30 pm | 12 h 09 m | 4:49 pm | 1:37 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 6:21 am | 6:28 pm | 12 h 06 m | 5:11 pm | 2:46 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 6:23 am | 6:26 pm | 12 h 03 m | 5:30 pm | 3:55 am |
| Friday 25 September | 6:24 am | 6:24 pm | 12 h 00 m | 5:49 pm | 5:05 am |
| Saturday 26 September | 6:25 am | 6:22 pm | 11 h 57 m | 6:08 pm | 6:17 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 15 h 34 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 8 h 47 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 4:47 am on 15 June.
- Latest sunset: 8:22 pm on 26 June.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| Full moon | 26 September | 12:48 pm |
| Last quarter | 3 October | 9:25 am |
| New moon | 10 October | 11:49 am |
| First quarter | 18 October | 12:12 pm |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Waltham
What time does the sun rise in Waltham today?
The sun rises in Waltham at 6:17 am today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Waltham today?
The sun sets in Waltham at 6:36 pm today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Waltham have today?
Waltham has 12 h 18 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:17 am to sunset at 6:36 pm.
When is golden hour in Waltham today?
Golden hour in Waltham is 5:58 am to 6:54 am in the morning and 5:58 pm to 6:54 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 5:47 am to 5:58 am and 6:54 pm to 7:05 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Waltham?
In 2026 the longest day in Waltham is 21 June, with 15 h 34 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 8 h 47 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Waltham tonight?
The moon rises at 3:14 pm and sets at 11:26 pm in Waltham today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Waltham?
Tonight the moon is a waxing gibbous, 58% illuminated. The next full moon is on 26 September.
When does it get dark in Waltham?
Civil twilight ends at 7:05 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 7:40 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 8:15 pm.
What time zone is Waltham in?
Waltham keeps America/New_York 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 Waltham?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Waltham: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.