Back of the Hill, Massachusetts · Thursday, October 29, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Back of the Hill Today

Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at EDT in Back of the Hill, Massachusetts, giving 10 hours, 28 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 35 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:14 AM 5:42 PM noon 12:28 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 108°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 252°
Daylight 10h 28m −2m 35s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 34.1° 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–5:39 AMAstronomical twilight: 5:39 AM–6:12 AMNautical twilight: 6:12 AM–6:45 AMCivil twilight: 6:45 AM–7:14 AMDaylight: 7:14 AM–5:42 PMCivil twilight: 5:42 PM–6:11 PMNautical twilight: 6:11 PM–6:44 PMAstronomical twilight: 6:44 PM–7:16 PMNight: 7:16 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 6:56 AM–7:54 AMGolden hour: 5:02 PM–5:59 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 Back of the Hill for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 29 10h 28m −2m 35s
Fri Oct 30 10h 25m −2m 34s
Sat Oct 31 10h 22m −2m 33s
Sun Nov 1 10h 20m −2m 31s
Mon Nov 2 10h 17m −2m 31s
Tue Nov 3 10h 15m −2m 29s
Wed Nov 4 10h 12m −2m 28s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Back of the Hill 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 17m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 05m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 8, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 23, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 6, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Back of the Hill 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 Back of the Hill

Sunrise and sunset in places near Back of the Hill

Today's times; the difference is against Back of the Hill.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Back of the Hill
Mission Hill 0.4 mi NNE same minute
Brookline 0.5 mi WNW same minute
Roxbury Crossing 1.0 mi E same minute
West Fens 1.1 mi NE same minute
Coolidge Corner 1.3 mi NNW same minute
Beaconsfield 1.6 mi WNW same minute
Back Bay 1.9 mi NE same minute
Reservoir 1.9 mi WNW same minute
Allston 2.2 mi NNW same minute
Grove Hall 2.2 mi ESE same minute

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About Back of the Hill

Location
Back of the Hill, Massachusetts, United States
County / district
Suffolk County
Coordinates
42.3293°N, 71.1110°W
Elevation
15 m (49 ft)
Time zone
America/New_York, EDT (UTC−4)
Population
6,272

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 Back of the Hill

What time is sunrise in Back of the Hill today?

Sunrise in Back of the Hill, Massachusetts today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, is at 7:14 AM EDT, and sunset is at 5:42 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Back of the Hill get today?

Back of the Hill gets 10 hours, 28 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 35 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Back of the Hill this evening?

Evening golden hour in Back of the Hill runs from 5:02 PM to 5:59 PM EDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Back of the Hill?

The longest day of 2026 in Back of the Hill is June 21, 2026, with 15 hours, 17 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 5 minutes.

What time zone is Back of the Hill in?

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

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