Sunrise and sunset times in Acton
43.630° N, 80.041° W · times in America/Toronto
On Thursday 17 September 2026 the sun rises in Acton at 7:02 am and sets at 7:26 pm, giving 12 h 24 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:14 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:32 am and ends at 7:55 pm. The moon rises at 2:14 pm and sets at 10:32 pm; tonight it is a waxing crescent, 39% illuminated.
Today, Thursday 17 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 7:02 am
- Sunset
- 7:26 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:14 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 24 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:32 am
- Civil dusk
- 7:55 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:59 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:29 pm
- First light
- 5:24 am
- Last light
- 9:03 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:43 am to 7:38 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:49 pm to 7:44 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:32 am to 6:43 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:44 pm to 7:55 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
- 2:14 pm
- Moonset
- 10:32 pm
- Phase
- Waxing crescent
- Illumination
- 39% illuminated
The whole year on your wall
Every day of 2026 in Acton 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 | 7:50 am | 5:08 pm | 9 h 18 m |
| February | 7:18 am | 5:50 pm | 10 h 31 m |
| March | 7:32 am | 7:26 pm | 11 h 53 m |
| April | 6:37 am | 8:03 pm | 13 h 25 m |
| May | 5:55 am | 8:38 pm | 14 h 43 m |
| June | 5:38 am | 9:03 pm | 15 h 24 m |
| July | 5:52 am | 8:58 pm | 15 h 06 m |
| August | 6:25 am | 8:23 pm | 13 h 58 m |
| September | 6:59 am | 7:29 pm | 12 h 30 m |
| October | 7:34 am | 6:36 pm | 11 h 01 m |
| November | 7:14 am | 4:54 pm | 9 h 39 m |
| December | 7:47 am | 4:43 pm | 8 h 56 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday 18 September | 7:03 am | 7:24 pm | 12 h 21 m | 3:10 pm | 11:22 pm |
| Saturday 19 September | 7:04 am | 7:22 pm | 12 h 18 m | 3:57 pm | — |
| Sunday 20 September | 7:05 am | 7:20 pm | 12 h 15 m | 4:35 pm | 12:20 am |
| Monday 21 September | 7:06 am | 7:18 pm | 12 h 12 m | 5:07 pm | 1:23 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 7:07 am | 7:17 pm | 12 h 09 m | 5:34 pm | 2:30 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 7:08 am | 7:15 pm | 12 h 06 m | 5:56 pm | 3:37 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:10 am | 7:13 pm | 12 h 03 m | 6:17 pm | 4:46 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 15 h 25 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 8 h 55 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:38 am on 15 June.
- Latest sunset: 9:05 pm on 26 June.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| First quarter | 18 September | 4:43 pm |
| Full moon | 26 September | 12:48 pm |
| Last quarter | 3 October | 9:25 am |
| New moon | 10 October | 11:49 am |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Acton
What time does the sun rise in Acton today?
The sun rises in Acton at 7:02 am today, Thursday 17 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Acton today?
The sun sets in Acton at 7:26 pm today, Thursday 17 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Acton have today?
Acton has 12 h 24 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 7:02 am to sunset at 7:26 pm.
When is golden hour in Acton today?
Golden hour in Acton is 6:43 am to 7:38 am in the morning and 6:49 pm to 7:44 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:32 am to 6:43 am and 7:44 pm to 7:55 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Acton?
In 2026 the longest day in Acton is 21 June, with 15 h 25 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 8 h 55 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Acton tonight?
The moon rises at 2:14 pm and sets at 10:32 pm in Acton today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Acton?
Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 39% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 18 September.
When does it get dark in Acton?
Civil twilight ends at 7:55 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:29 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 9:03 pm.
What time zone is Acton in?
Acton keeps America/Toronto 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 Acton?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Acton: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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