Sunrise and sunset times in Erie
47.115° N, 97.388° W · times in America/Chicago
On Saturday 19 September 2026 the sun rises in Erie at 7:12 am and sets at 7:32 pm, giving 12 h 19 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:23 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:41 am and ends at 8:03 pm. Tonight the moon is a waxing gibbous, 58% illuminated.
Today, Saturday 19 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 7:12 am
- Sunset
- 7:32 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:23 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 19 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:41 am
- Civil dusk
- 8:03 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 6:05 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:39 pm
- First light
- 5:28 am
- Last light
- 9:16 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:53 am to 7:52 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:53 pm to 7:52 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:41 am to 6:53 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:52 pm to 8:03 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
- 4:26 pm
- Phase
- Waxing gibbous
- Illumination
- 58% illuminated
No moonset today.
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Erie 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 | 9:37 am |
| June solstice | 21 June | 3:20 am |
| September equinox | 22 September | 7:09 pm |
| December solstice | 21 December | 2:49 pm |
Month by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8:11 am | 5:06 pm | 8 h 55 m |
| February | 7:34 am | 5:53 pm | 10 h 19 m |
| March | 7:42 am | 7:35 pm | 11 h 52 m |
| April | 6:41 am | 8:18 pm | 13 h 36 m |
| May | 5:53 am | 8:58 pm | 15 h 04 m |
| June | 5:33 am | 9:26 pm | 15 h 52 m |
| July | 5:49 am | 9:20 pm | 15 h 31 m |
| August | 6:26 am | 8:40 pm | 14 h 13 m |
| September | 7:07 am | 7:40 pm | 12 h 33 m |
| October | 7:48 am | 6:41 pm | 10 h 53 m |
| November | 7:33 am | 4:54 pm | 9 h 20 m |
| December | 8:09 am | 4:40 pm | 8 h 30 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 | 7:14 am | 7:30 pm | 12 h 16 m | 5:02 pm | 12:15 am |
| Monday 21 September | 7:15 am | 7:28 pm | 12 h 13 m | 5:31 pm | 1:21 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 7:16 am | 7:26 pm | 12 h 09 m | 5:54 pm | 2:30 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 7:18 am | 7:24 pm | 12 h 06 m | 6:13 pm | 3:41 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:19 am | 7:22 pm | 12 h 03 m | 6:30 pm | 4:53 am |
| Friday 25 September | 7:20 am | 7:20 pm | 11 h 59 m | 6:47 pm | 6:06 am |
| Saturday 26 September | 7:22 am | 7:18 pm | 11 h 56 m | 7:04 pm | 7:20 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 15 h 54 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 8 h 28 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:33 am on 15 June.
- Latest sunset: 9:28 pm on 25 June.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| Full moon | 26 September | 11:48 am |
| Last quarter | 3 October | 8:25 am |
| New moon | 10 October | 10:49 am |
| First quarter | 18 October | 11:12 am |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Erie
What time does the sun rise in Erie today?
The sun rises in Erie at 7:12 am today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Erie today?
The sun sets in Erie at 7:32 pm today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Erie have today?
Erie has 12 h 19 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 7:12 am to sunset at 7:32 pm.
When is golden hour in Erie today?
Golden hour in Erie is 6:53 am to 7:52 am in the morning and 6:53 pm to 7:52 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:41 am to 6:53 am and 7:52 pm to 8:03 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Erie?
In 2026 the longest day in Erie is 21 June, with 15 h 54 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 8 h 28 m.
What is the moon phase tonight in Erie?
Tonight the moon is a waxing gibbous, 58% illuminated. The next full moon is on 26 September.
When does it get dark in Erie?
Civil twilight ends at 8:03 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:39 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 9:16 pm.
What time zone is Erie in?
Erie keeps America/Chicago 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 Erie?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Erie: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.