Sunrise & Sunset Today in Boston, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 05:12 ↑ 57.3° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:24 ↑ 302.6° WNW
Day Length: 15h 11m
Sun Direction: NNW
Sun Altitude: -22.73°
Sun Distance: 152.086 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Boston?
July 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Boston
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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 |
05:11
↑
57° ENE
|
20:24
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 13m | -0m 38s | 02:57 | 22:37 | 03:51 | 21:44 | 04:36 | 20:59 | 12:48 | 152.08 |
| 2 |
05:12
↑
57° ENE
|
20:24
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 12m | -0m 42s | 02:58 | 22:37 | 03:52 | 21:43 | 04:36 | 20:59 | 12:48 | 152.08 |
| 3 |
05:12
↑
57° ENE
|
20:24
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 11m | -0m 46s | 02:59 | 22:36 | 03:53 | 21:43 | 04:37 | 20:59 | 12:48 | 152.08 |
| 4 |
05:13
↑
57° ENE
|
20:23
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 10m | -0m 49s | 03:00 | 22:36 | 03:53 | 21:43 | 04:38 | 20:59 | 12:48 | 152.09 |
| 5 |
05:13
↑
58° ENE
|
20:23
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 09m | -0m 53s | 03:01 | 22:35 | 03:54 | 21:42 | 04:38 | 20:58 | 12:48 | 152.09 |
| 6 |
05:14
↑
58° ENE
|
20:23
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 08m | -0m 57s | 03:02 | 22:34 | 03:55 | 21:42 | 04:39 | 20:58 | 12:48 | 152.09 |
| 7 |
05:15
↑
58° ENE
|
20:23
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 07m | -1m 00s | 03:03 | 22:33 | 03:56 | 21:41 | 04:40 | 20:57 | 12:49 | 152.09 |
| 8 |
05:15
↑
58° ENE
|
20:22
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 06m | -1m 04s | 03:04 | 22:32 | 03:57 | 21:40 | 04:40 | 20:57 | 12:49 | 152.09 |
| 9 |
05:16
↑
58° ENE
|
20:22
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 05m | -1m 07s | 03:06 | 22:32 | 03:58 | 21:40 | 04:41 | 20:56 | 12:49 | 152.09 |
| 10 |
05:17
↑
58° ENE
|
20:21
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 04m | -1m 11s | 03:07 | 22:31 | 03:59 | 21:39 | 04:42 | 20:56 | 12:49 | 152.08 |
| 11 |
05:17
↑
59° ENE
|
20:21
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 03m | -1m 14s | 03:08 | 22:29 | 04:00 | 21:38 | 04:43 | 20:55 | 12:49 | 152.08 |
| 12 |
05:18
↑
59° ENE
|
20:20
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 01m | -1m 17s | 03:10 | 22:28 | 04:01 | 21:38 | 04:44 | 20:55 | 12:49 | 152.08 |
| 13 |
05:19
↑
59° ENE
|
20:20
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 00m | -1m 20s | 03:11 | 22:27 | 04:02 | 21:37 | 04:45 | 20:54 | 12:49 | 152.07 |
| 14 |
05:20
↑
59° ENE
|
20:19
↑
301° WNW
|
14h 59m | -1m 24s | 03:12 | 22:26 | 04:03 | 21:36 | 04:46 | 20:53 | 12:50 | 152.07 |
| 15 |
05:21
↑
59° ENE
|
20:18
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 57m | -1m 27s | 03:14 | 22:25 | 04:04 | 21:35 | 04:46 | 20:53 | 12:50 | 152.06 |
| 16 |
05:21
↑
60° ENE
|
20:18
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 56m | -1m 30s | 03:15 | 22:24 | 04:05 | 21:34 | 04:47 | 20:52 | 12:50 | 152.05 |
| 17 |
05:22
↑
60° ENE
|
20:17
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 54m | -1m 33s | 03:17 | 22:22 | 04:06 | 21:33 | 04:48 | 20:51 | 12:50 | 152.04 |
| 18 |
05:23
↑
60° ENE
|
20:16
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 53m | -1m 36s | 03:18 | 22:21 | 04:07 | 21:32 | 04:49 | 20:50 | 12:50 | 152.03 |
| 19 |
05:24
↑
60° ENE
|
20:16
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 51m | -1m 38s | 03:20 | 22:19 | 04:08 | 21:31 | 04:50 | 20:49 | 12:50 | 152.02 |
| 20 |
05:25
↑
61° ENE
|
20:15
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 49m | -1m 41s | 03:21 | 22:18 | 04:10 | 21:30 | 04:51 | 20:48 | 12:50 | 152.01 |
| 21 |
05:26
↑
61° ENE
|
20:14
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 48m | -1m 44s | 03:23 | 22:17 | 04:11 | 21:29 | 04:52 | 20:47 | 12:50 | 152.00 |
| 22 |
05:27
↑
61° ENE
|
20:13
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 46m | -1m 46s | 03:24 | 22:15 | 04:12 | 21:28 | 04:53 | 20:46 | 12:50 | 151.99 |
| 23 |
05:28
↑
62° ENE
|
20:12
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 44m | -1m 49s | 03:26 | 22:13 | 04:13 | 21:26 | 04:54 | 20:45 | 12:50 | 151.97 |
| 24 |
05:29
↑
62° ENE
|
20:11
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 42m | -1m 52s | 03:27 | 22:12 | 04:14 | 21:25 | 04:55 | 20:44 | 12:50 | 151.96 |
| 25 |
05:30
↑
62° ENE
|
20:10
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 40m | -1m 54s | 03:29 | 22:10 | 04:16 | 21:24 | 04:56 | 20:43 | 12:50 | 151.95 |
| 26 |
05:31
↑
62° ENE
|
20:09
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 38m | -1m 56s | 03:31 | 22:09 | 04:17 | 21:23 | 04:58 | 20:42 | 12:50 | 151.93 |
| 27 |
05:32
↑
63° ENE
|
20:08
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 36m | -1m 59s | 03:32 | 22:07 | 04:18 | 21:21 | 04:59 | 20:41 | 12:50 | 151.92 |
| 28 |
05:33
↑
63° ENE
|
20:07
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 34m | -2m 01s | 03:34 | 22:05 | 04:20 | 21:20 | 05:00 | 20:40 | 12:50 | 151.90 |
| 29 |
05:34
↑
64° ENE
|
20:06
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 32m | -2m 03s | 03:36 | 22:04 | 04:21 | 21:19 | 05:01 | 20:39 | 12:50 | 151.88 |
| 30 |
05:35
↑
64° ENE
|
20:05
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 30m | -2m 05s | 03:37 | 22:02 | 04:22 | 21:17 | 05:02 | 20:38 | 12:50 | 151.87 |
| 31 |
05:36
↑
64° ENE
|
20:04
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 28m | -2m 07s | 03:39 | 22:00 | 04:24 | 21:16 | 05:03 | 20:36 | 12:50 | 151.85 |
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All times are in local time for Boston. 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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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Boston?
Days in Boston are currently getting shorter by about 50s each day, roughly 6 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Boston Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 04:38-04:51 | 20:45-20:59 |
| Golden hour | 04:51-05:54 | 19:42-20:45 |
Boston's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -9h 16m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 03m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 8, 2026 | 05:07 |
| Latest sunset | June 20, 2026 | 20:24 |
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.
The golden hour is the short period just after sunrise and before sunset, when the sun sits low in the sky and the light turns warm and soft, a favourite of photographers. The blue hour is the cooler, bluish light during twilight, just before sunrise or after sunset. Both shift throughout the year as the sun's path across the sky changes with the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Boston
What time is sunrise in Boston today?
Sunrise in Boston today is at 05:12 local time.
What time is sunset in Boston today?
Sunset in Boston today is at 20:24 local time.
What time is solar noon in Boston today?
Solar noon in Boston — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:48 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Boston?
In Boston today: civil twilight begins at 04:37 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:59 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Boston?
Nautical twilight in Boston today runs from 03:53 in the morning to 21:43 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Boston for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Boston ends at 22:36 in the evening and resumes at 02:59 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 Boston?
Today in Boston, the sun rises at an azimuth of 57° and sets at 303° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
