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Groton, Connecticut · Sunday, October 25, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Groton Today
Today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at EDT in Groton, Connecticut, giving 10 hours, 41 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 33 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 106°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 254°
Daylight
10h 41m
−2m 33s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 36.4° above the horizon
Last lightCivil dusk, sun 6° below
Daylight and twilight across the day
Local time, America/New_York (UTC−4)
- Night
- Astronomical twilight
- Nautical twilight
- Civil twilight
- Daylight
- Golden hour
| Dawn | Dusk | |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical −18° | ||
| Nautical −12° | ||
| Civil −6° | ||
| Sunrise / sunset |
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | – | – |
| Golden hour | – | – |
Sunrise and sunset in Groton for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 25 | 10h 41m | −2m 33s | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | 10h 38m | −2m 33s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 10h 36m | −2m 32s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 10h 33m | −2m 30s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 10h 31m | −2m 30s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 10h 28m | −2m 28s | ||
| Sat Oct 31 | 10h 26m | −2m 28s |
Daylight in Groton through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 21, 202615h 10m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 11m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 9, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 20, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 5, 2026
Month by month in 2026
Seasons and clock changes
| 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, 2026 | EDT |
| Clocks go back | November 1, 2026 | EST |
The moon tonight
Waxing Gibbous
100% illuminated · 14.2 days old
Moonrise · Moonset
Next full moon: the Hunter's Moon, Monday, October 26, 2026 at .
Sunrise and sunset in places near Groton
Today's times; the difference is against Groton.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Groton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New London | 1.2 mi WNW | same minute | ||
| Conning Towers-Nautilus Park | 2.5 mi NNE | same minute | ||
| Waterford | 3.0 mi W | same minute | ||
| Ledyard | 7.0 mi NNE | same minute | ||
| Montville Center | 9.7 mi NNW | same minute | ||
| Norwich | 12 mi N | same minute | ||
| Pawcatuck | 13 mi E | 56 seconds earlier | ||
| Westerly RI | 13 mi E | 58 seconds earlier | ||
| Old Saybrook | 16 mi WSW | 1 minute 6 seconds later | ||
| Hopkinton RI | 17 mi ENE | 1 minute 2 seconds earlier |
Larger cities nearby
About Groton
- Location
- Groton, Connecticut, United States
- County / district
- Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region
- Coordinates
- 41.3501°N, 72.0784°W
- Elevation
- 24 m (79 ft)
- Time zone
- America/New_York, EDT (UTC−4)
- Population
- 9,221
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.
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Groton
What time is sunrise in Groton today?
Sunrise in Groton, Connecticut today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, is at 7:12 AM EDT, and sunset is at 5:53 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Groton get today?
Groton gets 10 hours, 41 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 33 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Groton this evening?
Evening golden hour in Groton runs from 5:14 PM to 6:10 PM EDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Groton?
The longest day of 2026 in Groton is June 21, 2026, with 15 hours, 10 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 11 minutes.
What time zone is Groton in?
Groton uses the America/New_York time zone, currently EDT (UTC−4).
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