Sunrise and sunset times in Watertown
44.899° N, 97.115° W · times in America/Chicago
On Saturday 19 September 2026 the sun rises in Watertown at 7:12 am and sets at 7:31 pm, giving 12 h 18 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:22 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:42 am and ends at 8:00 pm. Tonight the moon is a waxing gibbous, 58% illuminated.
Today, Saturday 19 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 7:12 am
- Sunset
- 7:31 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:22 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 18 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:42 am
- Civil dusk
- 8:00 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 6:08 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:35 pm
- First light
- 5:32 am
- Last light
- 9:10 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:53 am to 7:49 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:53 pm to 7:49 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:42 am to 6:53 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:49 pm to 8:00 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
- 4:13 pm
- Phase
- Waxing gibbous
- Illumination
- 58% illuminated
No moonset today.
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Watertown 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 | 8:02 am | 5:13 pm | 9 h 10 m |
| February | 7:29 am | 5:56 pm | 10 h 27 m |
| March | 7:40 am | 7:34 pm | 11 h 53 m |
| April | 6:43 am | 8:13 pm | 13 h 29 m |
| May | 5:59 am | 8:50 pm | 14 h 50 m |
| June | 5:41 am | 9:16 pm | 15 h 34 m |
| July | 5:56 am | 9:11 pm | 15 h 14 m |
| August | 6:30 am | 8:34 pm | 14 h 03 m |
| September | 7:07 am | 7:38 pm | 12 h 31 m |
| October | 7:44 am | 6:43 pm | 10 h 58 m |
| November | 7:26 am | 4:59 pm | 9 h 33 m |
| December | 7:59 am | 4:47 pm | 8 h 47 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 | 7:13 am | 7:29 pm | 12 h 15 m | 4:51 pm | 12:25 am |
| Monday 21 September | 7:14 am | 7:27 pm | 12 h 12 m | 5:21 pm | 1:29 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 7:15 am | 7:25 pm | 12 h 09 m | 5:46 pm | 2:37 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 7:17 am | 7:23 pm | 12 h 06 m | 6:08 pm | 3:46 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:18 am | 7:21 pm | 12 h 03 m | 6:27 pm | 4:56 am |
| Friday 25 September | 7:19 am | 7:19 pm | 12 h 00 m | 6:45 pm | 6:06 am |
| Saturday 26 September | 7:20 am | 7:17 pm | 11 h 57 m | 7:04 pm | 7:18 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 15 h 35 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 8 h 46 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:41 am on 15 June.
- Latest sunset: 9:18 pm on 26 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 Watertown
What time does the sun rise in Watertown today?
The sun rises in Watertown at 7:12 am today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Watertown today?
The sun sets in Watertown at 7:31 pm today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Watertown have today?
Watertown has 12 h 18 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 7:12 am to sunset at 7:31 pm.
When is golden hour in Watertown today?
Golden hour in Watertown is 6:53 am to 7:49 am in the morning and 6:53 pm to 7:49 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:42 am to 6:53 am and 7:49 pm to 8:00 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Watertown?
In 2026 the longest day in Watertown is 21 June, with 15 h 35 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 8 h 46 m.
What is the moon phase tonight in Watertown?
Tonight the moon is a waxing gibbous, 58% illuminated. The next full moon is on 26 September.
When does it get dark in Watertown?
Civil twilight ends at 8:00 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:35 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 9:10 pm.
What time zone is Watertown in?
Watertown 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 Watertown?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Watertown: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.