October 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Amherst, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:14 ↑ 67.4° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:25 ↑ 292.4° WNW
Day Length: 14h 10m
Sun Direction: SE
Sun Altitude: 56.86°
Sun Distance: 151.661 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Amherst?
October 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Amherst
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| Day | Sunrise/Sunset | Daylight | Astronomical Twilight | Nautical Twilight | Civil Twilight | Solar Noon | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Diff. | Start | End | Start | End | Start | End | Time | Sun Dist. (Mil km) | |
| 1 |
07:12
↑
94° E
|
18:56
↑
266° W
|
11h 43m | -2m 53s | 05:37 | 20:30 | 06:11 | 19:57 | 06:44 | 19:24 | 13:05 | 149.77 |
| 2 |
07:13
↑
94° E
|
18:54
↑
265° W
|
11h 40m | -2m 53s | 05:39 | 20:28 | 06:12 | 19:55 | 06:45 | 19:23 | 13:04 | 149.73 |
| 3 |
07:15
↑
95° E
|
18:52
↑
265° W
|
11h 37m | -2m 53s | 05:40 | 20:27 | 06:13 | 19:53 | 06:46 | 19:21 | 13:04 | 149.69 |
| 4 |
07:16
↑
95° E
|
18:50
↑
264° W
|
11h 34m | -2m 53s | 05:41 | 20:25 | 06:14 | 19:52 | 06:47 | 19:19 | 13:04 | 149.65 |
| 5 |
07:17
↑
96° E
|
18:49
↑
264° W
|
11h 31m | -2m 52s | 05:42 | 20:23 | 06:15 | 19:50 | 06:48 | 19:17 | 13:03 | 149.60 |
| 6 |
07:18
↑
96° E
|
18:47
↑
263° W
|
11h 28m | -2m 52s | 05:43 | 20:21 | 06:16 | 19:48 | 06:49 | 19:16 | 13:03 | 149.56 |
| 7 |
07:19
↑
97° E
|
18:45
↑
263° W
|
11h 25m | -2m 52s | 05:45 | 20:19 | 06:18 | 19:47 | 06:50 | 19:14 | 13:03 | 149.52 |
| 8 |
07:20
↑
98° E
|
18:43
↑
262° W
|
11h 23m | -2m 52s | 05:46 | 20:18 | 06:19 | 19:45 | 06:51 | 19:12 | 13:02 | 149.48 |
| 9 |
07:21
↑
98° E
|
18:42
↑
262° W
|
11h 20m | -2m 51s | 05:47 | 20:16 | 06:20 | 19:43 | 06:53 | 19:11 | 13:02 | 149.43 |
| 10 |
07:23
↑
98° E
|
18:40
↑
261° W
|
11h 17m | -2m 51s | 05:48 | 20:14 | 06:21 | 19:42 | 06:54 | 19:09 | 13:02 | 149.39 |
| 11 |
07:24
↑
99° E
|
18:38
↑
261° W
|
11h 14m | -2m 51s | 05:49 | 20:13 | 06:22 | 19:40 | 06:55 | 19:07 | 13:02 | 149.35 |
| 12 |
07:25
↑
100° E
|
18:37
↑
260° W
|
11h 11m | -2m 50s | 05:50 | 20:11 | 06:23 | 19:38 | 06:56 | 19:06 | 13:01 | 149.31 |
| 13 |
07:26
↑
100° E
|
18:35
↑
260° W
|
11h 08m | -2m 50s | 05:52 | 20:09 | 06:24 | 19:37 | 06:57 | 19:04 | 13:01 | 149.26 |
| 14 |
07:27
↑
101° E
|
18:33
↑
259° W
|
11h 05m | -2m 50s | 05:53 | 20:08 | 06:25 | 19:35 | 06:58 | 19:02 | 13:01 | 149.22 |
| 15 |
07:29
↑
101° E
|
18:32
↑
259° WSW
|
11h 03m | -2m 49s | 05:54 | 20:06 | 06:27 | 19:33 | 06:59 | 19:01 | 13:01 | 149.18 |
| 16 |
07:30
↑
102° ESE
|
18:30
↑
258° WSW
|
11h 00m | -2m 49s | 05:55 | 20:05 | 06:28 | 19:32 | 07:01 | 18:59 | 13:00 | 149.13 |
| 17 |
07:31
↑
102° ESE
|
18:28
↑
258° WSW
|
10h 57m | -2m 48s | 05:56 | 20:03 | 06:29 | 19:30 | 07:02 | 18:58 | 13:00 | 149.09 |
| 18 |
07:32
↑
103° ESE
|
18:27
↑
257° WSW
|
10h 54m | -2m 47s | 05:57 | 20:02 | 06:30 | 19:29 | 07:03 | 18:56 | 13:00 | 149.05 |
| 19 |
07:33
↑
103° ESE
|
18:25
↑
257° WSW
|
10h 51m | -2m 47s | 05:58 | 20:00 | 06:31 | 19:27 | 07:04 | 18:55 | 13:00 | 149.01 |
| 20 |
07:35
↑
104° ESE
|
18:24
↑
256° WSW
|
10h 49m | -2m 46s | 06:00 | 19:59 | 06:32 | 19:26 | 07:05 | 18:53 | 13:00 | 148.96 |
| 21 |
07:36
↑
104° ESE
|
18:22
↑
256° WSW
|
10h 46m | -2m 46s | 06:01 | 19:57 | 06:33 | 19:24 | 07:06 | 18:52 | 12:59 | 148.92 |
| 22 |
07:37
↑
105° ESE
|
18:21
↑
255° WSW
|
10h 43m | -2m 45s | 06:02 | 19:56 | 06:35 | 19:23 | 07:08 | 18:50 | 12:59 | 148.88 |
| 23 |
07:38
↑
105° ESE
|
18:19
↑
255° WSW
|
10h 40m | -2m 44s | 06:03 | 19:54 | 06:36 | 19:21 | 07:09 | 18:49 | 12:59 | 148.84 |
| 24 |
07:39
↑
106° ESE
|
18:18
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 38m | -2m 43s | 06:04 | 19:53 | 06:37 | 19:20 | 07:10 | 18:47 | 12:59 | 148.79 |
| 25 |
07:41
↑
106° ESE
|
18:16
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 35m | -2m 42s | 06:05 | 19:52 | 06:38 | 19:19 | 07:11 | 18:46 | 12:59 | 148.75 |
| 26 |
07:42
↑
106° ESE
|
18:15
↑
253° WSW
|
10h 32m | -2m 41s | 06:06 | 19:50 | 06:39 | 19:17 | 07:12 | 18:44 | 12:59 | 148.71 |
| 27 |
07:43
↑
107° ESE
|
18:13
↑
253° WSW
|
10h 30m | -2m 40s | 06:07 | 19:49 | 06:40 | 19:16 | 07:13 | 18:43 | 12:59 | 148.67 |
| 28 |
07:44
↑
107° ESE
|
18:12
↑
252° WSW
|
10h 27m | -2m 39s | 06:09 | 19:48 | 06:41 | 19:15 | 07:15 | 18:42 | 12:58 | 148.63 |
| 29 |
07:46
↑
108° ESE
|
18:10
↑
252° WSW
|
10h 24m | -2m 38s | 06:10 | 19:46 | 06:43 | 19:13 | 07:16 | 18:40 | 12:58 | 148.59 |
| 30 |
07:47
↑
108° ESE
|
18:09
↑
251° WSW
|
10h 22m | -2m 37s | 06:11 | 19:45 | 06:44 | 19:12 | 07:17 | 18:39 | 12:58 | 148.56 |
| 31 |
07:48
↑
109° ESE
|
18:08
↑
251° WSW
|
10h 19m | -2m 36s | 06:12 | 19:44 | 06:45 | 19:11 | 07:18 | 18:38 | 12:58 | 148.52 |
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All times are in local time for Amherst. Time is adjusted for Daylight Saving Time (DST) when applicable. Calculations account for atmospheric refraction and are based on the Gregorian calendar. Today's date is in the table. |
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In Amherst, the earliest sunrise of October is on October 01 and the latest sunset of October is on October 01.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Amherst?
Days in Amherst are currently getting shorter by about 2m 26s each day, roughly 17 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Amherst Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:43-05:55 | 20:45-20:57 |
| Golden hour | 05:55-06:53 | 19:47-20:45 |
Amherst's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -9h 20m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 8h 59m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 05:35 |
| Latest sunset | June 26, 2026 | 20:58 |
Understanding Twilight & the Golden Hour
After the sun drops below the horizon, the sky does not turn dark all at once. Civil twilight is the brightest stage, when there is still enough natural light for most outdoor activities. Nautical twilight follows, when the sea horizon becomes hard to make out. Astronomical twilight is the darkest stage, after which the sky is fully dark and the faintest stars appear. The same three stages occur in reverse before sunrise, as dawn.
In Amherst today, the morning golden hour runs 05:55-06:53 and the evening golden hour 19:47-20:45, with the cooler blue hour around 05:43-05:55 and 20:45-20:57. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Amherst
What time is sunrise in Amherst today?
Today Amherst has sunrise at 06:14 local time.
What time is sunset in Amherst today?
Sunset in Amherst today is at 20:25 local time.
What time is solar noon in Amherst today?
Solar noon in Amherst — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:20 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Amherst?
In Amherst today: civil twilight begins at 05:43 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:57 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Amherst?
Nautical twilight in Amherst today runs from 05:04 in the morning to 21:35 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Amherst for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Amherst ends at 22:17 in the evening and resumes at 04:22 in the morning — between those times the sky is fully dark, ideal for observing faint stars and deep-sky objects.
Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Amherst?
Today in Amherst, the sun rises at an azimuth of 67° and sets at 292° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
