Sunrise and sunset times in Groton
45.447° N, 98.099° W · times in America/Chicago
On Friday 13 November 2026 the sun rises in Groton at 7:28 am and sets at 5:03 pm, giving 9h34 of daylight. Solar noon is at 12:16 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:56 am and ends at 5:36 pm. The moon rises at 11:50 am and sets at 8:06 pm; tonight it is a waxing crescent, 18% illuminated.
Today, Friday 13 November 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 7:28 am
- Sunset
- 5:03 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:16 pm
- Daylight
- 9h34
- Civil dawn
- 6:56 am
- Civil dusk
- 5:36 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 6:20 am
- Nautical dusk
- 6:11 pm
- First light
- 5:46 am
- Last light
- 6:46 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 7:08 am to 8:12 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 4:20 pm to 5:24 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:56 am to 7:08 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 5:24 pm to 5:36 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
- 11:50 am
- Moonset
- 8:06 pm
- Phase
- Waxing crescent
- Illumination
- 18% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Groton 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 | 8:08 am | 5:15 pm | 9h06 |
| February | 7:34 am | 5:59 pm | 10h25 |
| March | 7:44 am | 7:38 pm | 11h53 |
| April | 6:47 am | 8:18 pm | 13h31 |
| May | 6:02 am | 8:56 pm | 14h54 |
| June | 5:43 am | 9:22 pm | 15h38 |
| July | 5:58 am | 9:17 pm | 15h18 |
| August | 6:33 am | 8:39 pm | 14h05 |
| September | 7:11 am | 7:42 pm | 12h31 |
| October | 7:49 am | 6:46 pm | 10h57 |
| November | 7:31 am | 5:01 pm | 9h30 |
| December | 8:05 am | 4:49 pm | 8h43 |
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 | 7:30 am | 5:02 pm | 9h32 | 12:25 pm | 9:10 pm |
| Sunday 15 November | 7:31 am | 5:01 pm | 9h30 | 12:53 pm | 10:16 pm |
| Monday 16 November | 7:33 am | 5:00 pm | 9h27 | 1:17 pm | 11:23 pm |
| Tuesday 17 November | 7:34 am | 4:59 pm | 9h25 | 1:37 pm | — |
| Wednesday 18 November | 7:35 am | 4:58 pm | 9h23 | 1:55 pm | 12:30 am |
| Thursday 19 November | 7:37 am | 4:58 pm | 9h20 | 2:13 pm | 1:39 am |
| Friday 20 November | 7:38 am | 4:57 pm | 9h18 | 2:31 pm | 2:49 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 15h40 of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 8h42 of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:43 am on 15 June.
- Latest sunset: 9:24 pm on 26 June.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| First quarter | 17 November | 5:47 am |
| Full moon | 24 November | 8:53 am |
| Last quarter | 1 December | 12:08 am |
| New moon | 8 December | 6:51 pm |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Groton
What time does the sun rise in Groton today?
The sun rises in Groton at 7:28 am today, Friday 13 November 2026.
What time is sunset in Groton today?
The sun sets in Groton at 5:03 pm today, Friday 13 November 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Groton have today?
Groton has 9h34 of daylight today, from sunrise at 7:28 am to sunset at 5:03 pm.
When is golden hour in Groton today?
Golden hour in Groton is 7:08 am to 8:12 am in the morning and 4:20 pm to 5:24 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:56 am to 7:08 am and 5:24 pm to 5:36 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Groton?
In 2026 the longest day in Groton is 21 June, with 15h40 of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 8h42.
What time does the moon rise and set in Groton tonight?
The moon rises at 11:50 am and sets at 8:06 pm in Groton today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Groton?
Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 18% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 17 November.
When does it get dark in Groton?
Civil twilight ends at 5:36 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 6:11 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 6:46 pm.
What time zone is Groton in?
Groton 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 Groton?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Groton: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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