Charlestown, Massachusetts · Sunday, October 25, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Charlestown Today

Today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at EDT in Charlestown, Massachusetts, giving 10 hours, 38 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 39 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:09 AM 5:47 PM noon 12:28 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 106°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 254°
Daylight 10h 38m −2m 39s 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–5:35 AMAstronomical twilight: 5:35 AM–6:07 AMNautical twilight: 6:07 AM–6:40 AMCivil twilight: 6:40 AM–7:09 AMDaylight: 7:09 AM–5:47 PMCivil twilight: 5:47 PM–6:16 PMNautical twilight: 6:16 PM–6:49 PMAstronomical twilight: 6:49 PM–7:21 PMNight: 7:21 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 6:51 AM–7:48 AMGolden hour: 5:08 PM–6:05 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 Charlestown for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 25 10h 38m −2m 39s
Mon Oct 26 10h 35m −2m 39s
Tue Oct 27 10h 33m −2m 37s
Wed Oct 28 10h 30m −2m 37s
Thu Oct 29 10h 27m −2m 35s
Fri Oct 30 10h 25m −2m 34s
Sat Oct 31 10h 22m −2m 33s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Charlestown 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 04m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 11, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 23, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 4, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Charlestown 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 Charlestown

Sunrise and sunset in places near Charlestown

Today's times; the difference is against Charlestown.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Charlestown
VA Boston Healthcare System, Brockton Campus 0.8 mi S same minute
East Boston 1.2 mi E same minute
East Cambridge 1.2 mi SW same minute
East Somerville 1.3 mi WNW same minute
Boston 1.3 mi S same minute
Beacon Hill 1.4 mi SSW same minute
Kendall Square 1.5 mi SW same minute
Jeffries Point 1.7 mi ESE same minute
Chelsea 1.8 mi ENE same minute
Ten Hills 1.8 mi NW same minute

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About Charlestown

Location
Charlestown, Massachusetts, United States
County / district
Suffolk County
Coordinates
42.3779°N, 71.0620°W
Elevation
13 m (43 ft)
Time zone
America/New_York, EDT (UTC−4)
Population
20,397

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 Charlestown

What time is sunrise in Charlestown today?

Sunrise in Charlestown, Massachusetts today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, is at 7:09 AM EDT, and sunset is at 5:47 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Charlestown get today?

Charlestown gets 10 hours, 38 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 39 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Charlestown this evening?

Evening golden hour in Charlestown runs from 5:08 PM to 6:05 PM EDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Charlestown?

The longest day of 2026 in Charlestown is June 21, 2026, with 15 hours, 17 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 4 minutes.

What time zone is Charlestown in?

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

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