Sunrise and sunset times in Cambridge
43.360° N, 80.313° W · times in America/Toronto
On Thursday 17 September 2026 the sun rises in Cambridge at 7:03 am and sets at 7:27 pm, giving 12 h 24 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:15 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:34 am and ends at 7:56 pm. The moon rises at 2:14 pm and sets at 10:34 pm; tonight it is a waxing crescent, 39% illuminated.
Today, Thursday 17 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 7:03 am
- Sunset
- 7:27 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:15 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 24 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:34 am
- Civil dusk
- 7:56 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 6:00 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:29 pm
- First light
- 5:25 am
- Last light
- 9:04 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:45 am to 7:39 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:50 pm to 7:45 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:34 am to 6:45 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:45 pm to 7:56 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
- 10:34 pm
- Phase
- Waxing crescent
- Illumination
- 39% illuminated
The whole year on your wall
Every day of 2026 in Cambridge 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 | 5:10 pm | 9 h 19 m |
| February | 7:19 am | 5:51 pm | 10 h 32 m |
| March | 7:33 am | 7:27 pm | 11 h 53 m |
| April | 6:39 am | 8:04 pm | 13 h 25 m |
| May | 5:57 am | 8:38 pm | 14 h 41 m |
| June | 5:40 am | 9:03 pm | 15 h 22 m |
| July | 5:54 am | 8:59 pm | 15 h 04 m |
| August | 6:26 am | 8:23 pm | 13 h 57 m |
| September | 7:01 am | 7:30 pm | 12 h 29 m |
| October | 7:35 am | 6:37 pm | 11 h 02 m |
| November | 7:14 am | 4:56 pm | 9 h 41 m |
| December | 7:47 am | 4:45 pm | 8 h 58 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 | 7:04 am | 7:25 pm | 12 h 21 m | 3:09 pm | 11:24 pm |
| Saturday 19 September | 7:05 am | 7:23 pm | 12 h 18 m | 3:57 pm | — |
| Sunday 20 September | 7:06 am | 7:21 pm | 12 h 15 m | 4:35 pm | 12:22 am |
| Monday 21 September | 7:07 am | 7:20 pm | 12 h 12 m | 5:07 pm | 1:25 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 7:08 am | 7:18 pm | 12 h 09 m | 5:34 pm | 2:32 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 7:09 am | 7:16 pm | 12 h 06 m | 5:57 pm | 3:39 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:11 am | 7:14 pm | 12 h 03 m | 6:17 pm | 4:47 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 15 h 23 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 8 h 57 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:40 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 Cambridge
What time does the sun rise in Cambridge today?
The sun rises in Cambridge at 7:03 am today, Thursday 17 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Cambridge today?
The sun sets in Cambridge at 7:27 pm today, Thursday 17 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Cambridge have today?
Cambridge has 12 h 24 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 7:03 am to sunset at 7:27 pm.
When is golden hour in Cambridge today?
Golden hour in Cambridge is 6:45 am to 7:39 am in the morning and 6:50 pm to 7:45 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:34 am to 6:45 am and 7:45 pm to 7:56 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Cambridge?
In 2026 the longest day in Cambridge is 21 June, with 15 h 23 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 8 h 57 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Cambridge tonight?
The moon rises at 2:14 pm and sets at 10:34 pm in Cambridge today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Cambridge?
Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 39% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 18 September.
When does it get dark in Cambridge?
Civil twilight ends at 7:56 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:29 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 9:04 pm.
What time zone is Cambridge in?
Cambridge 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 Cambridge?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Cambridge: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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