Hartford, Connecticut · Tuesday, October 27, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Hartford Today

Today, Tuesday, October 27, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at EDT in Hartford, Connecticut, giving 10 hours, 35 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 34 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:17 AM 5:52 PM noon 12:34 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 107°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 253°
Daylight 10h 35m −2m 34s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 35.3° 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/New_York (UTC−4)

Night: 12:00 AM–5:43 AMAstronomical twilight: 5:43 AM–6:16 AMNautical twilight: 6:16 AM–6:48 AMCivil twilight: 6:48 AM–7:17 AMDaylight: 7:17 AM–5:52 PMCivil twilight: 5:52 PM–6:20 PMNautical twilight: 6:20 PM–6:53 PMAstronomical twilight: 6:53 PM–7:25 PMNight: 7:25 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 6:59 AM–7:56 AMGolden hour: 5:13 PM–6:09 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 Hartford for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 27 10h 35m −2m 34s
Wed Oct 28 10h 32m −2m 33s
Thu Oct 29 10h 29m −2m 32s
Fri Oct 30 10h 27m −2m 31s
Sat Oct 31 10h 24m −2m 29s
Sun Nov 1 10h 22m −2m 29s
Mon Nov 2 10h 20m −2m 27s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Hartford 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 13m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 09m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 9, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 21, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 6, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Hartford 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, 2026EDT
Clocks go back November 1, 2026EST

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 Hartford

Sunrise and sunset in places near Hartford

Today's times; the difference is against Hartford.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Hartford
West Hartford 2.9 mi W same minute
Wethersfield 3.8 mi SSE same minute
East Hartford 4.0 mi ENE same minute
Bloomfield 4.9 mi NNW same minute
Newington 5.0 mi SSW same minute
South Windsor 5.3 mi NE same minute
Glastonbury 5.3 mi SE same minute
Glastonbury Center 6.2 mi SE same minute
Windsor 6.5 mi NNE same minute
Avon 8.1 mi WNW 39 seconds later

Larger cities nearby

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About Hartford

Location
Hartford, Connecticut, United States
County / district
Capitol Planning Region
Coordinates
41.7637°N, 72.6851°W
Elevation
18 m (59 ft)
Time zone
America/New_York, EDT (UTC−4)
Population
121,054

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 Hartford

What time is sunrise in Hartford today?

Sunrise in Hartford, Connecticut today, Tuesday, October 27, 2026, is at 7:17 AM EDT, and sunset is at 5:52 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Hartford get today?

Hartford gets 10 hours, 35 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 34 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Hartford this evening?

Evening golden hour in Hartford runs from 5:13 PM to 6:09 PM EDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Hartford?

The longest day of 2026 in Hartford is June 21, 2026, with 15 hours, 13 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 9 minutes.

What time zone is Hartford in?

Hartford uses the America/New_York time zone, currently EDT (UTC−4).

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