New London, Connecticut · Thursday, October 29, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in New London Today

Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at EDT in New London, Connecticut, giving 10 hours, 31 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 30 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:16 AM 5:47 PM noon 12:32 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 107°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 252°
Daylight 10h 31m −2m 30s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 35.0° 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–6:15 AMNautical twilight: 6:15 AM–6:48 AMCivil twilight: 6:48 AM–7:16 AMDaylight: 7:16 AM–5:47 PMCivil twilight: 5:47 PM–6:16 PMNautical twilight: 6:16 PM–6:48 PMAstronomical twilight: 6:48 PM–7:20 PMNight: 7:20 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 6:59 AM–7:55 AMGolden hour: 5:08 PM–6:05 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 New London for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 29 10h 31m −2m 30s
Fri Oct 30 10h 28m −2m 28s
Sat Oct 31 10h 26m −2m 28s
Sun Nov 1 10h 24m −2m 26s
Mon Nov 2 10h 21m −2m 25s
Tue Nov 3 10h 19m −2m 24s
Wed Nov 4 10h 16m −2m 23s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in New London 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 20, 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 6, 2026

Month by month in 2026

New London 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

84% illuminated · 18.7 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

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

Moon calendar for New London

Sunrise and sunset in places near New London

Today's times; the difference is against New London.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs New London
Groton 1.2 mi ESE same minute
Waterford 2.1 mi WSW same minute
Conning Towers-Nautilus Park 2.6 mi NE same minute
Ledyard 7.3 mi NE same minute
Montville Center 8.9 mi NNW same minute
Norwich 12 mi N same minute
Pawcatuck 14 mi E 1 minute 2 seconds earlier
Westerly RI 14 mi E 1 minute 3 seconds earlier
Old Saybrook 15 mi WSW 1 minute later
Hopkinton RI 18 mi ENE 1 minute 7 seconds earlier

Larger cities nearby

Other places called New London

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About New London

Location
New London, Connecticut, United States
County / district
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region
Coordinates
41.3557°N, 72.0995°W
Elevation
17 m (56 ft)
Time zone
America/New_York, EDT (UTC−4)
Population
27,179

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 New London

What time is sunrise in New London today?

Sunrise in New London, Connecticut today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, is at 7:16 AM EDT, and sunset is at 5:47 PM.

How many hours of daylight does New London get today?

New London gets 10 hours, 31 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 30 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in New London this evening?

Evening golden hour in New London runs from 5:08 PM to 6:05 PM EDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in New London?

The longest day of 2026 in New London is June 20, 2026, with 15 hours, 10 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 11 minutes.

What time zone is New London in?

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

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