Rockland, Maine · Sunday, October 25, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Rockland Today

Today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at EDT in Rockland, Maine, giving 10 hours, 32 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 49 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:04 AM 5:36 PM noon 12:20 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 106°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 254°
Daylight 10h 32m −2m 49s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 33.6° 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–5:27 AMAstronomical twilight: 5:27 AM–6:01 AMNautical twilight: 6:01 AM–6:34 AMCivil twilight: 6:34 AM–7:04 AMDaylight: 7:04 AM–5:36 PMCivil twilight: 5:36 PM–6:06 PMNautical twilight: 6:06 PM–6:40 PMAstronomical twilight: 6:40 PM–7:13 PMNight: 7:13 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 6:46 AM–7:45 AMGolden hour: 4:56 PM–5:55 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 Rockland for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 25 10h 32m −2m 49s
Mon Oct 26 10h 30m −2m 49s
Tue Oct 27 10h 27m −2m 48s
Wed Oct 28 10h 24m −2m 46s
Thu Oct 29 10h 21m −2m 46s
Fri Oct 30 10h 19m −2m 44s
Sat Oct 31 10h 16m −2m 44s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Rockland 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 30m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20268h 53m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 11, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 20, 2026
Latest sunriseJanuary 1, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 7, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Rockland 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

Waxing Gibbous
Waxing Gibbous

100% illuminated · 14.2 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

Next full moon: the Hunter's Moon, Monday, October 26, 2026 at .

Moon calendar for Rockland

Sunrise and sunset in places near Rockland

Today's times; the difference is against Rockland.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Rockland
Belfast 23 mi NNE same minute
Gardiner 34 mi WNW 2 minutes 52 seconds later
Augusta 36 mi WNW 3 minutes 1 second later
North Bath 37 mi WSW 2 minutes 33 seconds later
Bath 38 mi WSW 2 minutes 32 seconds later
Winslow 40 mi NW 2 minutes 47 seconds later
Waterville 40 mi NW 2 minutes 50 seconds later
Brunswick 45 mi WSW 3 minutes 7 seconds later
Topsham 45 mi WSW 3 minutes 11 seconds later
Ellsworth 46 mi NE 2 minutes 2 seconds earlier

Larger cities nearby

Other places called Rockland

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About Rockland

Location
Rockland, Maine, United States
County / district
Knox County
Coordinates
44.1037°N, 69.1089°W
Elevation
7 m (23 ft)
Time zone
America/New_York, EDT (UTC−4)
Population
7,237

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 Rockland

What time is sunrise in Rockland today?

Sunrise in Rockland, Maine today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, is at 7:04 AM EDT, and sunset is at 5:36 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Rockland get today?

Rockland gets 10 hours, 32 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 49 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Rockland this evening?

Evening golden hour in Rockland runs from 4:56 PM to 5:55 PM EDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Rockland?

The longest day of 2026 in Rockland is June 20, 2026, with 15 hours, 30 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 8 hours, 53 minutes.

What time zone is Rockland in?

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

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