Amherst, Nova Scotia · Tuesday, October 27, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Amherst Today

Today, Tuesday, October 27, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at ADT in Amherst, Nova Scotia, giving 10 hours, 21 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 58 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:50 AM 6:11 PM noon 1:00 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 108°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 252°
Daylight 10h 21m −2m 58s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 31.2° above the horizon
Last lightCivil dusk, sun 6° below
Evening golden hour – Golden & blue hour planner

Daylight and twilight across the day

Local time, America/Halifax (UTC−3)

Night: 12:00 AM–6:10 AMAstronomical twilight: 6:10 AM–6:44 AMNautical twilight: 6:44 AM–7:19 AMCivil twilight: 7:19 AM–7:50 AMDaylight: 7:50 AM–6:11 PMCivil twilight: 6:11 PM–6:41 PMNautical twilight: 6:41 PM–7:16 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:16 PM–7:51 PMNight: 7:51 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:31 AM–8:32 AMGolden hour: 5:28 PM–6:30 PM12am3am6am9am12pm3pm6pm9pm12am
Twilight times today
DawnDusk
Astronomical −18°
Nautical −12°
Civil −6°
Sunrise / sunset
Golden hour and blue hour today
MorningEvening
Blue hour – –
Golden hour – –

Sunrise and sunset in Amherst for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 27 10h 21m −2m 58s
Wed Oct 28 10h 18m −2m 58s
Thu Oct 29 10h 15m −2m 56s
Fri Oct 30 10h 12m −2m 56s
Sat Oct 31 10h 09m −2m 54s
Sun Nov 1 10h 06m −2m 53s
Mon Nov 2 10h 03m −2m 51s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Amherst through 2026

Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.

12 am3 am6 am9 am12 pm3 pm6 pm9 pm12 amJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecToday
Longest dayJune 21, 202615h 44m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20268h 40m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 9, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 24, 2026
Latest sunriseJanuary 1, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 4, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Amherst sunrise and sunset in 2027

Seasons and clock changes

Equinoxes and solstices in local time
March equinox March 20, 2026
June solstice longest day June 21, 2026
September equinox September 22, 2026
December solstice shortest day December 21, 2026
Clocks go forward March 8, 2026ADT
Clocks go back November 1, 2026AST

Solstices and equinoxes 2026 · Daylight saving time

The moon tonight

Waning Gibbous
Waning Gibbous

97% illuminated · 16.4 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

Next full moon: the Beaver Moon, Tuesday, November 24, 2026 at .

Moon calendar for Amherst

Sunrise and sunset in places near Amherst

Today's times; the difference is against Amherst.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Amherst
Tantramar NB 19 km NW other time zone
Memramcook NB 33 km NW other time zone
Fundy Albert NB 36 km W other time zone
Cap-Acadie NB 42 km NNW other time zone
Beaubassin East NB 45 km NNW other time zone
Dieppe NB 47 km NW other time zone
Saint-Anselme NB 47 km WNW other time zone
Lakeburn NB 48 km NW other time zone
Chartersville NB 50 km NW other time zone
Shediac NB 50 km NNW other time zone

Larger cities nearby

Other places called Amherst

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About Amherst

Location
Amherst, Nova Scotia, Canada
County / district
Cumberland County
Coordinates
45.8335°N, 64.1987°W
Elevation
20 m (66 ft)
Time zone
America/Halifax, ADT (UTC−3)
Population
9,404

How these times are calculated

Sunrise and sunset are the moments the top edge of the sun meets a flat, sea-level horizon, with standard atmospheric refraction (the sun's centre 0.833° below the horizon). Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight begin when the sun is 6°, 12° and 18° below. Golden hour is the sun between 6° above and 4° below.

Methodology · Glossary

Questions about sunrise and sunset in Amherst

What time is sunrise in Amherst today?

Sunrise in Amherst, Nova Scotia today, Tuesday, October 27, 2026, is at 7:50 AM ADT, and sunset is at 6:11 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Amherst get today?

Amherst gets 10 hours, 21 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 58 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Amherst this evening?

Evening golden hour in Amherst runs from 5:28 PM to 6:30 PM ADT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Amherst?

The longest day of 2026 in Amherst is June 21, 2026, with 15 hours, 44 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 8 hours, 40 minutes.

What time zone is Amherst in?

Amherst uses the America/Halifax time zone, currently ADT (UTC−3).

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