Sunrise and sunset times in Rochester
44.022° N, 92.470° W · times in America/Chicago
On Saturday 19 September 2026 the sun rises in Rochester at 6:54 am and sets at 7:12 pm, giving 12 h 18 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:03 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:24 am and ends at 7:41 pm. Tonight the moon is a waxing gibbous, 58% illuminated.
Today, Saturday 19 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:54 am
- Sunset
- 7:12 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:03 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 18 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:24 am
- Civil dusk
- 7:41 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:50 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:15 pm
- First light
- 5:15 am
- Last light
- 8:50 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:35 am to 7:31 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:35 pm to 7:30 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:24 am to 6:35 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:30 pm to 7:41 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
- 3:50 pm
- Phase
- Waxing gibbous
- Illumination
- 58% illuminated
No moonset today.
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Rochester 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 | 7:41 am | 4:57 pm | 9 h 15 m |
| February | 7:09 am | 5:39 pm | 10 h 30 m |
| March | 7:22 am | 7:15 pm | 11 h 53 m |
| April | 6:26 am | 7:53 pm | 13 h 27 m |
| May | 5:43 am | 8:29 pm | 14 h 45 m |
| June | 5:26 am | 8:54 pm | 15 h 27 m |
| July | 5:41 am | 8:49 pm | 15 h 08 m |
| August | 6:14 am | 8:13 pm | 13 h 59 m |
| September | 6:49 am | 7:19 pm | 12 h 30 m |
| October | 7:24 am | 6:25 pm | 11 h 00 m |
| November | 7:05 am | 4:43 pm | 9 h 37 m |
| December | 7:38 am | 4:32 pm | 8 h 53 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 | 6:55 am | 7:10 pm | 12 h 15 m | 4:28 pm | 12:10 am |
| Monday 21 September | 6:56 am | 7:08 pm | 12 h 12 m | 4:59 pm | 1:13 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 6:57 am | 7:06 pm | 12 h 09 m | 5:25 pm | 2:20 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 6:58 am | 7:04 pm | 12 h 06 m | 5:47 pm | 3:29 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 6:59 am | 7:03 pm | 12 h 03 m | 6:07 pm | 4:37 am |
| Friday 25 September | 7:00 am | 7:01 pm | 12 h 00 m | 6:27 pm | 5:47 am |
| Saturday 26 September | 7:02 am | 6:59 pm | 11 h 57 m | 6:46 pm | 6:58 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 15 h 28 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 8 h 52 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:26 am on 15 June.
- Latest sunset: 8:56 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 Rochester
What time does the sun rise in Rochester today?
The sun rises in Rochester at 6:54 am today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Rochester today?
The sun sets in Rochester at 7:12 pm today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Rochester have today?
Rochester has 12 h 18 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:54 am to sunset at 7:12 pm.
When is golden hour in Rochester today?
Golden hour in Rochester is 6:35 am to 7:31 am in the morning and 6:35 pm to 7:30 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:24 am to 6:35 am and 7:30 pm to 7:41 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Rochester?
In 2026 the longest day in Rochester is 21 June, with 15 h 28 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 8 h 52 m.
What is the moon phase tonight in Rochester?
Tonight the moon is a waxing gibbous, 58% illuminated. The next full moon is on 26 September.
When does it get dark in Rochester?
Civil twilight ends at 7:41 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:15 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 8:50 pm.
What time zone is Rochester in?
Rochester 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 Rochester?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Rochester: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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