Sunrise and sunset times in South Amherst
42.340° N, 72.505° W · times in America/New_York
On Friday 13 November 2026 the sun rises in South Amherst at 6:38 am and sets at 4:29 pm, giving 9h50 of daylight. Solar noon is at 11:34 am. Civil twilight begins at 6:07 am and ends at 5:00 pm. The moon rises at 10:50 am and sets at 7:33 pm; tonight it is a waxing crescent, 17% illuminated.
Today, Friday 13 November 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:38 am
- Sunset
- 4:29 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:34 am
- Daylight
- 9h50
- Civil dawn
- 6:07 am
- Civil dusk
- 5:00 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:34 am
- Nautical dusk
- 5:33 pm
- First light
- 5:01 am
- Last light
- 6:06 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:19 am to 7:19 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 3:48 pm to 4:48 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:07 am to 6:19 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 4:48 pm to 5:00 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
- 10:50 am
- Moonset
- 7:33 pm
- Phase
- Waxing crescent
- Illumination
- 17% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in South Amherst 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 | 7:16 am | 4:42 pm | 9h25 |
| February | 6:46 am | 5:22 pm | 10h35 |
| March | 7:02 am | 6:56 pm | 11h54 |
| April | 6:09 am | 7:31 pm | 13h22 |
| May | 5:28 am | 8:04 pm | 14h35 |
| June | 5:12 am | 8:28 pm | 15h15 |
| July | 5:26 am | 8:24 pm | 14h57 |
| August | 5:57 am | 7:50 pm | 13h53 |
| September | 6:30 am | 6:59 pm | 12h29 |
| October | 7:03 am | 6:07 pm | 11h04 |
| November | 6:41 am | 4:27 pm | 9h46 |
| December | 7:12 am | 4:17 pm | 9h05 |
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 14 November | 6:39 am | 4:28 pm | 9h48 | 11:28 am | 8:35 pm |
| Sunday 15 November | 6:41 am | 4:27 pm | 9h46 | 11:59 am | 9:38 pm |
| Monday 16 November | 6:42 am | 4:26 pm | 9h44 | 12:25 pm | 10:43 pm |
| Tuesday 17 November | 6:43 am | 4:26 pm | 9h42 | 12:48 pm | 11:47 pm |
| Wednesday 18 November | 6:44 am | 4:25 pm | 9h40 | 1:09 pm | — |
| Thursday 19 November | 6:46 am | 4:24 pm | 9h38 | 1:29 pm | 12:53 am |
| Friday 20 November | 6:47 am | 4:23 pm | 9h36 | 1:50 pm | 2:00 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 15h16 of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 9h04 of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:12 am on 14 June.
- Latest sunset: 8:30 pm on 26 June.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| First quarter | 17 November | 6:47 am |
| Full moon | 24 November | 9:53 am |
| Last quarter | 1 December | 1:08 am |
| New moon | 8 December | 7:51 pm |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in South Amherst
What time does the sun rise in South Amherst today?
The sun rises in South Amherst at 6:38 am today, Friday 13 November 2026.
What time is sunset in South Amherst today?
The sun sets in South Amherst at 4:29 pm today, Friday 13 November 2026.
How many hours of daylight does South Amherst have today?
South Amherst has 9h50 of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:38 am to sunset at 4:29 pm.
When is golden hour in South Amherst today?
Golden hour in South Amherst is 6:19 am to 7:19 am in the morning and 3:48 pm to 4:48 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:07 am to 6:19 am and 4:48 pm to 5:00 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in South Amherst?
In 2026 the longest day in South Amherst is 21 June, with 15h16 of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 9h04.
What time does the moon rise and set in South Amherst tonight?
The moon rises at 10:50 am and sets at 7:33 pm in South Amherst today.
What is the moon phase tonight in South Amherst?
Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 17% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 17 November.
When does it get dark in South Amherst?
Civil twilight ends at 5:00 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 5:33 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 6:06 pm.
What time zone is South Amherst in?
South Amherst 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 South Amherst?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for South Amherst: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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