May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Rochester, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:34 ↑ 77.5° ENE
Sunset Today: 19:46 ↑ 282.2° WNW
Day Length: 13h 12m
Sun Direction: N
Sun Altitude: -37.74°
Sun Distance: 151.016 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Rochester?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Rochester
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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 |
06:04
↑
68° ENE
|
20:11
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 07m | +2m 32s | 04:12 | 22:04 | 04:54 | 21:21 | 05:32 | 20:43 | 13:07 | 150.73 |
| 2 |
06:02
↑
68° ENE
|
20:12
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 10m | +2m 31s | 04:10 | 22:05 | 04:52 | 21:23 | 05:30 | 20:44 | 13:07 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
06:01
↑
67° ENE
|
20:13
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 12m | +2m 29s | 04:08 | 22:07 | 04:50 | 21:24 | 05:29 | 20:46 | 13:07 | 150.80 |
| 4 |
06:00
↑
67° ENE
|
20:15
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 15m | +2m 28s | 04:06 | 22:09 | 04:49 | 21:26 | 05:28 | 20:47 | 13:07 | 150.84 |
| 5 |
05:58
↑
66° ENE
|
20:16
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 17m | +2m 26s | 04:04 | 22:11 | 04:47 | 21:27 | 05:26 | 20:48 | 13:07 | 150.88 |
| 6 |
05:57
↑
66° ENE
|
20:17
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 19m | +2m 25s | 04:02 | 22:13 | 04:46 | 21:29 | 05:25 | 20:49 | 13:07 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
05:56
↑
66° ENE
|
20:18
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 22m | +2m 23s | 04:00 | 22:14 | 04:44 | 21:30 | 05:23 | 20:51 | 13:07 | 150.95 |
| 8 |
05:54
↑
65° ENE
|
20:19
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 24m | +2m 21s | 03:58 | 22:16 | 04:42 | 21:32 | 05:22 | 20:52 | 13:07 | 150.99 |
| 9 |
05:53
↑
65° ENE
|
20:20
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 26m | +2m 19s | 03:56 | 22:18 | 04:41 | 21:33 | 05:21 | 20:53 | 13:06 | 151.02 |
| 10 |
05:52
↑
65° ENE
|
20:21
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 29m | +2m 17s | 03:54 | 22:20 | 04:39 | 21:34 | 05:19 | 20:54 | 13:06 | 151.06 |
| 11 |
05:51
↑
64° ENE
|
20:22
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 31m | +2m 15s | 03:52 | 22:22 | 04:38 | 21:36 | 05:18 | 20:55 | 13:06 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
05:50
↑
64° ENE
|
20:24
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 33m | +2m 13s | 03:51 | 22:23 | 04:36 | 21:37 | 05:17 | 20:57 | 13:06 | 151.13 |
| 13 |
05:49
↑
64° ENE
|
20:25
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 35m | +2m 11s | 03:49 | 22:25 | 04:35 | 21:39 | 05:16 | 20:58 | 13:06 | 151.16 |
| 14 |
05:48
↑
63° ENE
|
20:26
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 38m | +2m 09s | 03:47 | 22:27 | 04:34 | 21:40 | 05:14 | 20:59 | 13:06 | 151.20 |
| 15 |
05:47
↑
63° ENE
|
20:27
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 40m | +2m 07s | 03:45 | 22:29 | 04:32 | 21:41 | 05:13 | 21:00 | 13:06 | 151.23 |
| 16 |
05:46
↑
62° ENE
|
20:28
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 42m | +2m 04s | 03:44 | 22:31 | 04:31 | 21:43 | 05:12 | 21:01 | 13:06 | 151.26 |
| 17 |
05:45
↑
62° ENE
|
20:29
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 44m | +2m 02s | 03:42 | 22:32 | 04:30 | 21:44 | 05:11 | 21:03 | 13:06 | 151.29 |
| 18 |
05:44
↑
62° ENE
|
20:30
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 46m | +2m 00s | 03:40 | 22:34 | 04:28 | 21:46 | 05:10 | 21:04 | 13:06 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
05:43
↑
62° ENE
|
20:31
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 48m | +1m 57s | 03:38 | 22:36 | 04:27 | 21:47 | 05:09 | 21:05 | 13:06 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
05:42
↑
61° ENE
|
20:32
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 50m | +1m 55s | 03:37 | 22:38 | 04:26 | 21:48 | 05:08 | 21:06 | 13:07 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
05:41
↑
61° ENE
|
20:33
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 52m | +1m 52s | 03:35 | 22:39 | 04:25 | 21:50 | 05:07 | 21:07 | 13:07 | 151.41 |
| 22 |
05:40
↑
61° ENE
|
20:34
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 53m | +1m 49s | 03:34 | 22:41 | 04:23 | 21:51 | 05:06 | 21:08 | 13:07 | 151.44 |
| 23 |
05:39
↑
60° ENE
|
20:35
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 55m | +1m 46s | 03:32 | 22:43 | 04:22 | 21:52 | 05:05 | 21:09 | 13:07 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
05:38
↑
60° ENE
|
20:36
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 57m | +1m 43s | 03:31 | 22:44 | 04:21 | 21:53 | 05:04 | 21:10 | 13:07 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
05:38
↑
60° ENE
|
20:37
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 59m | +1m 40s | 03:29 | 22:46 | 04:20 | 21:55 | 05:03 | 21:11 | 13:07 | 151.52 |
| 26 |
05:37
↑
60° ENE
|
20:38
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 00m | +1m 37s | 03:28 | 22:48 | 04:19 | 21:56 | 05:02 | 21:12 | 13:07 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
05:36
↑
59° ENE
|
20:39
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 02m | +1m 34s | 03:26 | 22:49 | 04:18 | 21:57 | 05:01 | 21:13 | 13:07 | 151.57 |
| 28 |
05:36
↑
59° ENE
|
20:39
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 03m | +1m 31s | 03:25 | 22:51 | 04:17 | 21:58 | 05:01 | 21:14 | 13:07 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
05:35
↑
59° ENE
|
20:40
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 05m | +1m 28s | 03:24 | 22:52 | 04:16 | 21:59 | 05:00 | 21:15 | 13:07 | 151.62 |
| 30 |
05:34
↑
58° ENE
|
20:41
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 06m | +1m 25s | 03:23 | 22:54 | 04:15 | 22:00 | 04:59 | 21:16 | 13:07 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
05:34
↑
58° ENE
|
20:42
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 08m | +1m 21s | 03:21 | 22:55 | 04:15 | 22:02 | 04:59 | 21:17 | 13:08 | 151.67 |
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All times are in local time for Rochester. 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 Rochester?
Days in Rochester are currently getting shorter by about 2m 49s each day, roughly 20 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Rochester Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:04-06:15 | 20:05-20:16 |
| Golden hour | 06:15-07:11 | 19:09-20:05 |
Rochester's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -9h 22m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 8h 58m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 11, 2026 | 05:30 |
| Latest sunset | June 26, 2026 | 20:54 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Rochester
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Rochester also fixes the Qibla: face 56deg (NE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 10,411 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Rochester on a live compass.
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 Rochester today, the morning golden hour runs 06:15-07:11 and the evening golden hour 19:09-20:05, with the cooler blue hour around 06:04-06:15 and 20:05-20:16. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Rochester
What time is sunrise in Rochester today?
Today Rochester has sunrise at 06:34 local time.
What time is sunset in Rochester today?
The sun sets over Rochester today at 19:46 local time.
What time is solar noon in Rochester today?
Solar noon in Rochester — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:10 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Rochester?
In Rochester today: civil twilight begins at 06:04 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:16 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Rochester?
Nautical twilight in Rochester today runs from 05:28 in the morning to 20:51 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Rochester for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Rochester ends at 21:28 in the evening and resumes at 04:51 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 Rochester?
Today in Rochester, the sun rises at an azimuth of 77° and sets at 282° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
