East Cambridge, Massachusetts · Tuesday, October 27, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in East Cambridge Today

Today, Tuesday, October 27, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at EDT in East Cambridge, Massachusetts, giving 10 hours, 33 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 37 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:12 AM 5:44 PM noon 12:28 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 107°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 253°
Daylight 10h 33m −2m 37s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 34.7° 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–5:37 AMAstronomical twilight: 5:37 AM–6:10 AMNautical twilight: 6:10 AM–6:43 AMCivil twilight: 6:43 AM–7:12 AMDaylight: 7:12 AM–5:44 PMCivil twilight: 5:44 PM–6:13 PMNautical twilight: 6:13 PM–6:46 PMAstronomical twilight: 6:46 PM–7:19 PMNight: 7:19 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 6:54 AM–7:51 AMGolden hour: 5:05 PM–6:02 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 East Cambridge for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 27 10h 33m −2m 37s
Wed Oct 28 10h 30m −2m 36s
Thu Oct 29 10h 27m −2m 36s
Fri Oct 30 10h 25m −2m 34s
Sat Oct 31 10h 22m −2m 33s
Sun Nov 1 10h 20m −2m 32s
Mon Nov 2 10h 17m −2m 30s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in East Cambridge 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 17m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 05m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 12, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 23, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 4, 2026

Month by month in 2026

East Cambridge 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

97% illuminated · 16.4 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

Next full moon: the Beaver Moon, Tuesday, November 24, 2026 at .

Moon calendar for East Cambridge

Sunrise and sunset in places near East Cambridge

Today's times; the difference is against East Cambridge.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs East Cambridge
Kendall Square 0.3 mi WSW same minute
Beacon Hill 0.8 mi SE same minute
VA Boston Healthcare System, Brockton Campus 1.1 mi E same minute
Boston 1.2 mi ESE same minute
Charlestown 1.2 mi NE same minute
Back Bay 1.2 mi SSW same minute
East Somerville 1.4 mi N same minute
Cambridge 1.4 mi WNW same minute
Somerville 1.7 mi NW same minute
West Fens 1.9 mi SSW same minute

Larger cities nearby

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About East Cambridge

Location
East Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
County / district
Middlesex County
Coordinates
42.3668°N, 71.0801°W
Elevation
2 m (7 ft)
Time zone
America/New_York, EDT (UTC−4)
Population
13,122

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 East Cambridge

What time is sunrise in East Cambridge today?

Sunrise in East Cambridge, Massachusetts today, Tuesday, October 27, 2026, is at 7:12 AM EDT, and sunset is at 5:44 PM.

How many hours of daylight does East Cambridge get today?

East Cambridge gets 10 hours, 33 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 37 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in East Cambridge this evening?

Evening golden hour in East Cambridge runs from 5:05 PM to 6:02 PM EDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in East Cambridge?

The longest day of 2026 in East Cambridge is June 20, 2026, with 15 hours, 17 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 5 minutes.

What time zone is East Cambridge in?

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

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