Stafford, Connecticut · Monday, October 26, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Stafford Today

Today, Monday, October 26, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at EDT in Stafford, Connecticut, giving 10 hours, 36 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 37 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:15 AM 5:51 PM noon 12:33 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 106°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 254°
Daylight 10h 36m −2m 37s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 35.4° 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–5:41 AMAstronomical twilight: 5:41 AM–6:13 AMNautical twilight: 6:13 AM–6:46 AMCivil twilight: 6:46 AM–7:15 AMDaylight: 7:15 AM–5:51 PMCivil twilight: 5:51 PM–6:20 PMNautical twilight: 6:20 PM–6:52 PMAstronomical twilight: 6:52 PM–7:25 PMNight: 7:25 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 6:57 AM–7:54 AMGolden hour: 5:12 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 Stafford for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 26 10h 36m −2m 37s
Tue Oct 27 10h 34m −2m 35s
Wed Oct 28 10h 31m −2m 34s
Thu Oct 29 10h 29m −2m 33s
Fri Oct 30 10h 26m −2m 32s
Sat Oct 31 10h 24m −2m 31s
Sun Nov 1 10h 21m −2m 30s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Stafford 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 15m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 07m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 8, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 20, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 4, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Stafford 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

Full Moon
Full Moon

99% illuminated · 15.3 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

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

Moon calendar for Stafford

Sunrise and sunset in places near Stafford

Today's times; the difference is against Stafford.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Stafford
Monson MA 8.4 mi N same minute
Hampden MA 8.4 mi NW 37 seconds later
Tolland 8.8 mi SSW same minute
Ellington 11 mi WSW 36 seconds later
Rockville 12 mi SW same minute
Palmer MA 12 mi N same minute
Storrs 12 mi S same minute
East Longmeadow MA 13 mi WNW 1 minute 1 second later
Sherwood Manor 14 mi W 1 minute 9 seconds later
Southbridge MA 15 mi ENE 53 seconds earlier

Larger cities nearby

Other places called Stafford

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About Stafford

Location
Stafford, Connecticut, United States
County / district
Capitol Planning Region
Coordinates
41.9848°N, 72.2890°W
Elevation
177 m (581 ft)
Time zone
America/New_York, EDT (UTC−4)
Population
12,029

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 Stafford

What time is sunrise in Stafford today?

Sunrise in Stafford, Connecticut today, Monday, October 26, 2026, is at 7:15 AM EDT, and sunset is at 5:51 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Stafford get today?

Stafford gets 10 hours, 36 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 37 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Stafford this evening?

Evening golden hour in Stafford runs from 5:12 PM to 6:09 PM EDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Stafford?

The longest day of 2026 in Stafford is June 20, 2026, with 15 hours, 15 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 7 minutes.

What time zone is Stafford in?

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

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