October 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Schenectady, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 05:41 ↑ 62.3° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:22 ↑ 297.5° WNW
Day Length: 14h 41m
Sun Direction: NNW
Sun Altitude: -26.85°
Sun Distance: 151.933 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Schenectady?
October 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Schenectady
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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 |
06:53
↑
94° E
|
18:36
↑
266° W
|
11h 43m | -2m 52s | 05:18 | 20:11 | 05:51 | 19:38 | 06:24 | 19:05 | 12:45 | 149.77 |
| 2 |
06:54
↑
94° E
|
18:34
↑
266° W
|
11h 40m | -2m 52s | 05:19 | 20:09 | 05:53 | 19:36 | 06:25 | 19:03 | 12:45 | 149.73 |
| 3 |
06:55
↑
95° E
|
18:33
↑
265° W
|
11h 37m | -2m 52s | 05:21 | 20:07 | 05:54 | 19:34 | 06:26 | 19:01 | 12:44 | 149.69 |
| 4 |
06:56
↑
95° E
|
18:31
↑
264° W
|
11h 34m | -2m 52s | 05:22 | 20:05 | 05:55 | 19:32 | 06:27 | 19:00 | 12:44 | 149.65 |
| 5 |
06:57
↑
96° E
|
18:29
↑
264° W
|
11h 31m | -2m 51s | 05:23 | 20:03 | 05:56 | 19:31 | 06:29 | 18:58 | 12:44 | 149.60 |
| 6 |
06:58
↑
96° E
|
18:27
↑
263° W
|
11h 29m | -2m 51s | 05:24 | 20:02 | 05:57 | 19:29 | 06:30 | 18:56 | 12:44 | 149.56 |
| 7 |
07:00
↑
97° E
|
18:26
↑
263° W
|
11h 26m | -2m 51s | 05:25 | 20:00 | 05:58 | 19:27 | 06:31 | 18:55 | 12:43 | 149.52 |
| 8 |
07:01
↑
97° E
|
18:24
↑
262° W
|
11h 23m | -2m 51s | 05:26 | 19:58 | 05:59 | 19:25 | 06:32 | 18:53 | 12:43 | 149.48 |
| 9 |
07:02
↑
98° E
|
18:22
↑
262° W
|
11h 20m | -2m 50s | 05:28 | 19:57 | 06:00 | 19:24 | 06:33 | 18:51 | 12:43 | 149.43 |
| 10 |
07:03
↑
98° E
|
18:21
↑
261° W
|
11h 17m | -2m 50s | 05:29 | 19:55 | 06:02 | 19:22 | 06:34 | 18:50 | 12:42 | 149.39 |
| 11 |
07:04
↑
99° E
|
18:19
↑
261° W
|
11h 14m | -2m 50s | 05:30 | 19:53 | 06:03 | 19:20 | 06:35 | 18:48 | 12:42 | 149.35 |
| 12 |
07:05
↑
100° E
|
18:17
↑
260° W
|
11h 11m | -2m 49s | 05:31 | 19:52 | 06:04 | 19:19 | 06:36 | 18:46 | 12:42 | 149.31 |
| 13 |
07:07
↑
100° E
|
18:16
↑
260° W
|
11h 09m | -2m 49s | 05:32 | 19:50 | 06:05 | 19:17 | 06:38 | 18:45 | 12:42 | 149.26 |
| 14 |
07:08
↑
100° E
|
18:14
↑
259° W
|
11h 06m | -2m 49s | 05:33 | 19:48 | 06:06 | 19:16 | 06:39 | 18:43 | 12:41 | 149.22 |
| 15 |
07:09
↑
101° E
|
18:12
↑
259° WSW
|
11h 03m | -2m 48s | 05:34 | 19:47 | 06:07 | 19:14 | 06:40 | 18:41 | 12:41 | 149.18 |
| 16 |
07:10
↑
102° ESE
|
18:11
↑
258° WSW
|
11h 00m | -2m 48s | 05:36 | 19:45 | 06:08 | 19:12 | 06:41 | 18:40 | 12:41 | 149.13 |
| 17 |
07:11
↑
102° ESE
|
18:09
↑
258° WSW
|
10h 57m | -2m 47s | 05:37 | 19:44 | 06:09 | 19:11 | 06:42 | 18:38 | 12:41 | 149.09 |
| 18 |
07:12
↑
102° ESE
|
18:08
↑
257° WSW
|
10h 55m | -2m 46s | 05:38 | 19:42 | 06:11 | 19:09 | 06:43 | 18:37 | 12:40 | 149.05 |
| 19 |
07:14
↑
103° ESE
|
18:06
↑
257° WSW
|
10h 52m | -2m 46s | 05:39 | 19:41 | 06:12 | 19:08 | 06:44 | 18:35 | 12:40 | 149.01 |
| 20 |
07:15
↑
104° ESE
|
18:04
↑
256° WSW
|
10h 49m | -2m 45s | 05:40 | 19:39 | 06:13 | 19:06 | 06:46 | 18:34 | 12:40 | 148.96 |
| 21 |
07:16
↑
104° ESE
|
18:03
↑
256° WSW
|
10h 46m | -2m 44s | 05:41 | 19:38 | 06:14 | 19:05 | 06:47 | 18:32 | 12:40 | 148.92 |
| 22 |
07:17
↑
104° ESE
|
18:01
↑
255° WSW
|
10h 44m | -2m 44s | 05:42 | 19:36 | 06:15 | 19:04 | 06:48 | 18:31 | 12:40 | 148.88 |
| 23 |
07:19
↑
105° ESE
|
18:00
↑
255° WSW
|
10h 41m | -2m 43s | 05:43 | 19:35 | 06:16 | 19:02 | 06:49 | 18:29 | 12:40 | 148.84 |
| 24 |
07:20
↑
106° ESE
|
17:58
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 38m | -2m 42s | 05:45 | 19:33 | 06:17 | 19:01 | 06:50 | 18:28 | 12:39 | 148.79 |
| 25 |
07:21
↑
106° ESE
|
17:57
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 35m | -2m 41s | 05:46 | 19:32 | 06:18 | 18:59 | 06:51 | 18:26 | 12:39 | 148.75 |
| 26 |
07:22
↑
106° ESE
|
17:56
↑
253° WSW
|
10h 33m | -2m 40s | 05:47 | 19:31 | 06:20 | 18:58 | 06:53 | 18:25 | 12:39 | 148.71 |
| 27 |
07:23
↑
107° ESE
|
17:54
↑
253° WSW
|
10h 30m | -2m 39s | 05:48 | 19:29 | 06:21 | 18:57 | 06:54 | 18:24 | 12:39 | 148.67 |
| 28 |
07:25
↑
107° ESE
|
17:53
↑
252° WSW
|
10h 27m | -2m 38s | 05:49 | 19:28 | 06:22 | 18:55 | 06:55 | 18:22 | 12:39 | 148.63 |
| 29 |
07:26
↑
108° ESE
|
17:51
↑
252° WSW
|
10h 25m | -2m 37s | 05:50 | 19:27 | 06:23 | 18:54 | 06:56 | 18:21 | 12:39 | 148.59 |
| 30 |
07:27
↑
108° ESE
|
17:50
↑
252° WSW
|
10h 22m | -2m 36s | 05:51 | 19:26 | 06:24 | 18:53 | 06:57 | 18:20 | 12:39 | 148.56 |
| 31 |
07:28
↑
109° ESE
|
17:49
↑
251° WSW
|
10h 20m | -2m 35s | 05:52 | 19:25 | 06:25 | 18:52 | 06:59 | 18:19 | 12:39 | 148.52 |
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All times are in local time for Schenectady. 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 Schenectady, 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 Schenectady?
Days in Schenectady are currently getting shorter by about 1m 58s each day, roughly 14 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Schenectady Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:07-05:20 | 20:43-20:55 |
| Golden hour | 05:20-06:21 | 19:42-20:43 |
Schenectady's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -9h 19m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 00m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 8, 2026 | 05:17 |
| Latest sunset | June 26, 2026 | 20:38 |
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.
Schenectady sees its golden hour today around 05:20-06:21 and 19:42-20:43, framed by the blue hour at 05:07-05:20 and 20:43-20:55. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Schenectady
What time is sunrise in Schenectady today?
Sunrise in Schenectady today is at 05:41 local time.
What time is sunset in Schenectady today?
The sun sets over Schenectady today at 20:22 local time.
What time is solar noon in Schenectady today?
Solar noon in Schenectady — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:02 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Schenectady?
In Schenectady today: civil twilight begins at 05:07 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:55 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Schenectady?
Nautical twilight in Schenectady today runs from 04:26 in the morning to 21:36 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Schenectady for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Schenectady ends at 22:23 in the evening and resumes at 03:39 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 Schenectady?
Today in Schenectady, the sun rises at an azimuth of 62° and sets at 298° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
