Stamford, Connecticut · Monday, October 26, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Stamford Today

Today, Monday, October 26, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at EDT in Stamford, Connecticut, giving 10 hours, 39 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 31 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:18 AM 5:57 PM noon 12:38 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 106°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 254°
Daylight 10h 39m −2m 31s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 36.3° 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–5:46 AMAstronomical twilight: 5:46 AM–6:18 AMNautical twilight: 6:18 AM–6:50 AMCivil twilight: 6:50 AM–7:18 AMDaylight: 7:18 AM–5:57 PMCivil twilight: 5:57 PM–6:26 PMNautical twilight: 6:26 PM–6:58 PMAstronomical twilight: 6:58 PM–7:30 PMNight: 7:30 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:01 AM–7:57 AMGolden hour: 5:19 PM–6:15 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 Stamford for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 26 10h 39m −2m 31s
Tue Oct 27 10h 37m −2m 30s
Wed Oct 28 10h 34m −2m 29s
Thu Oct 29 10h 32m −2m 28s
Fri Oct 30 10h 29m −2m 27s
Sat Oct 31 10h 27m −2m 26s
Sun Nov 1 10h 25m −2m 24s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Stamford 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 08m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 13m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 8, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 21, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 3, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Stamford 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 Stamford

Sunrise and sunset in places near Stamford

Today's times; the difference is against Stamford.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Stamford
Riverside 2.5 mi WSW same minute
Old Greenwich 2.5 mi SSW same minute
Cos Cob 3.5 mi WSW same minute
Darien 4.0 mi ENE same minute
Greenwich 5.0 mi WSW same minute
North Stamford 5.9 mi N same minute
New Canaan 6.8 mi NNE same minute
Port Chester NY 7.5 mi WSW same minute
Rye Brook NY 7.9 mi WSW 32 seconds later
Norwalk 8.1 mi ENE same minute

Other places called Stamford

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About Stamford

Location
Stamford, Connecticut, United States
County / district
Western Connecticut Planning Region
Coordinates
41.0534°N, 73.5387°W
Elevation
7 m (23 ft)
Time zone
America/New_York, EDT (UTC−4)
Population
128,874

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 Stamford

What time is sunrise in Stamford today?

Sunrise in Stamford, Connecticut today, Monday, October 26, 2026, is at 7:18 AM EDT, and sunset is at 5:57 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Stamford get today?

Stamford gets 10 hours, 39 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 31 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Stamford this evening?

Evening golden hour in Stamford runs from 5:19 PM to 6:15 PM EDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Stamford?

The longest day of 2026 in Stamford is June 21, 2026, with 15 hours, 8 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 13 minutes.

What time zone is Stamford in?

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

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