Portland, Maine · Monday, October 26, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Portland Today

Today, Monday, October 26, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at EDT in Portland, Maine, giving 10 hours, 31 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 46 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:09 AM 5:40 PM noon 12:25 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 107°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 253°
Daylight 10h 31m −2m 46s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 33.7° 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–5:33 AMAstronomical twilight: 5:33 AM–6:06 AMNautical twilight: 6:06 AM–6:40 AMCivil twilight: 6:40 AM–7:09 AMDaylight: 7:09 AM–5:40 PMCivil twilight: 5:40 PM–6:10 PMNautical twilight: 6:10 PM–6:43 PMAstronomical twilight: 6:43 PM–7:16 PMNight: 7:16 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 6:51 AM–7:49 AMGolden hour: 5:00 PM–5:58 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 Portland for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 26 10h 31m −2m 46s
Tue Oct 27 10h 28m −2m 45s
Wed Oct 28 10h 26m −2m 44s
Thu Oct 29 10h 23m −2m 43s
Fri Oct 30 10h 20m −2m 42s
Sat Oct 31 10h 17m −2m 40s
Sun Nov 1 10h 15m −2m 39s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Portland 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 27m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20268h 56m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 13, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 20, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 3, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Portland 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 Portland

Sunrise and sunset in places near Portland

Today's times; the difference is against Portland.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Portland
South Portland 1.4 mi SE same minute
South Portland Gardens 3.1 mi WSW same minute
Westbrook 5.8 mi WNW same minute
West Scarborough 8.8 mi SW same minute
Gorham 9.4 mi W 47 seconds later
Yarmouth 11 mi NNE same minute
Old Orchard Beach 11 mi SSW same minute
Buxton 13 mi W 1 minute 1 second later
Saco 14 mi SW same minute
Biddeford 15 mi SW 30 seconds later

Other places called Portland

All 46 places in Maine · United States

About Portland

Location
Portland, Maine, United States
County / district
Cumberland County
Coordinates
43.6574°N, 70.2589°W
Elevation
19 m (62 ft)
Time zone
America/New_York, EDT (UTC−4)
Population
66,881

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 Portland

What time is sunrise in Portland today?

Sunrise in Portland, Maine today, Monday, October 26, 2026, is at 7:09 AM EDT, and sunset is at 5:40 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Portland get today?

Portland gets 10 hours, 31 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 46 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Portland this evening?

Evening golden hour in Portland runs from 5:00 PM to 5:58 PM EDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Portland?

The longest day of 2026 in Portland is June 20, 2026, with 15 hours, 27 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 8 hours, 56 minutes.

What time zone is Portland in?

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

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