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Sunrise and sunset times in Amherst

42.861° N, 71.625° W · times in America/New_York

On Saturday 19 September 2026 the sun rises in Amherst at 6:30 am and sets at 6:48 pm, giving 12 h 17 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 12:40 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:01 am and ends at 7:17 pm. The moon rises at 3:18 pm and sets at 11:48 pm; tonight it is a waxing gibbous, 58% illuminated.

Today, Saturday 19 September 2026

Sun

Sunrise
6:30 am
Sunset
6:48 pm
Solar noon
12:40 pm
Daylight
12 h 17 m
Civil dawn
6:01 am
Civil dusk
7:17 pm
Nautical dawn
5:28 am
Nautical dusk
7:50 pm
First light
4:54 am
Last light
8:24 pm
Golden hour, morning
6:12 am to 7:07 am
Golden hour, evening
6:12 pm to 7:06 pm
Blue hour, morning
6:01 am to 6:12 am
Blue hour, evening
7:06 pm to 7:17 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
3:18 pm
Moonset
11:48 pm
Phase
Waxing gibbous
Illumination
58% illuminated

The year as a wall almanac

Every day of 2026 in Amherst on one printed sheet: sunrise, sunset and moon times, computed for these exact coordinates.

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Seasons of 2026

EventDateLocal time
March equinox20 March10:37 am
June solstice21 June4:20 am
September equinox22 September8:09 pm
December solstice21 December3:49 pm

Month by month

MonthSunriseSunsetDaylight
January7:14 am4:37 pm9 h 22 m
February6:43 am5:17 pm10 h 33 m
March6:58 am6:52 pm11 h 54 m
April6:05 am7:28 pm13 h 23 m
May5:23 am8:02 pm14 h 38 m
June5:07 am8:26 pm15 h 19 m
July5:21 am8:22 pm15 h 01 m
August5:53 am7:48 pm13 h 55 m
September6:26 am6:56 pm12 h 29 m
October7:00 am6:03 pm11 h 03 m
November6:38 am4:22 pm9 h 43 m
December7:10 am4:12 pm9 h 02 m

Values for the 15th of each month, local wall-clock time, daylight-saving shifts included.

Sunrise and sunset for the next seven days

DateSunriseSunsetDaylightMoonriseMoonset
Sunday 20 September6:31 am6:47 pm12 h 15 m3:58 pm—
Monday 21 September6:33 am6:45 pm12 h 12 m4:30 pm12:51 am
Tuesday 22 September6:34 am6:43 pm12 h 09 m4:57 pm1:57 am
Wednesday 23 September6:35 am6:41 pm12 h 06 m5:21 pm3:04 am
Thursday 24 September6:36 am6:39 pm12 h 03 m5:42 pm4:12 am
Friday 25 September6:37 am6:38 pm12 h 00 m6:02 pm5:20 am
Saturday 26 September6:38 am6:36 pm11 h 57 m6:23 pm6:30 am

Longest and shortest day of 2026

  • Longest day: 21 June, with 15 h 20 m of daylight.
  • Shortest day: 21 December, with 9 h 00 m of daylight.
  • Earliest sunrise: 5:07 am on 14 June.
  • Latest sunset: 8:29 pm on 26 June.

Moon phases ahead

PhaseDateLocal time
Full moon26 September12:48 pm
Last quarter3 October9:25 am
New moon10 October11:49 am
First quarter18 October12:12 pm

Questions about sunrise and sunset in Amherst

What time does the sun rise in Amherst today?

The sun rises in Amherst at 6:30 am today, Saturday 19 September 2026.

What time is sunset in Amherst today?

The sun sets in Amherst at 6:48 pm today, Saturday 19 September 2026.

How many hours of daylight does Amherst have today?

Amherst has 12 h 17 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:30 am to sunset at 6:48 pm.

When is golden hour in Amherst today?

Golden hour in Amherst is 6:12 am to 7:07 am in the morning and 6:12 pm to 7:06 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:01 am to 6:12 am and 7:06 pm to 7:17 pm.

When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Amherst?

In 2026 the longest day in Amherst is 21 June, with 15 h 20 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 9 h 00 m.

What time does the moon rise and set in Amherst tonight?

The moon rises at 3:18 pm and sets at 11:48 pm in Amherst today.

What is the moon phase tonight in Amherst?

Tonight the moon is a waxing gibbous, 58% illuminated. The next full moon is on 26 September.

When does it get dark in Amherst?

Civil twilight ends at 7:17 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 7:50 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 8:24 pm.

What time zone is Amherst in?

Amherst keeps America/New_York 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 Amherst?

Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Amherst: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.

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