New Bedford, Massachusetts · Monday, October 26, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in New Bedford Today

Today, Monday, October 26, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at EDT in New Bedford, Massachusetts, giving 10 hours, 38 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 34 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:09 AM 5:46 PM noon 12:27 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 106°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 254°
Daylight 10h 38m −2m 34s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 35.8° 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–6:08 AMNautical twilight: 6:08 AM–6:40 AMCivil twilight: 6:40 AM–7:09 AMDaylight: 7:09 AM–5:46 PMCivil twilight: 5:46 PM–6:15 PMNautical twilight: 6:15 PM–6:47 PMAstronomical twilight: 6:47 PM–7:19 PMNight: 7:19 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 6:51 AM–7:47 AMGolden hour: 5:07 PM–6:04 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 New Bedford for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 26 10h 38m −2m 34s
Tue Oct 27 10h 35m −2m 34s
Wed Oct 28 10h 32m −2m 32s
Thu Oct 29 10h 30m −2m 31s
Fri Oct 30 10h 27m −2m 30s
Sat Oct 31 10h 25m −2m 29s
Sun Nov 1 10h 22m −2m 28s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in New Bedford 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 12m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 09m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 12, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 24, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 2, 2026

Month by month in 2026

New Bedford 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 New Bedford

Sunrise and sunset in places near New Bedford

Today's times; the difference is against New Bedford.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs New Bedford
Fairhaven 1.2 mi E same minute
Bliss Corner 1.7 mi SSW same minute
Acushnet 3.3 mi NNE same minute
Mattapoisett 5.9 mi ENE same minute
Head of Westport 7.0 mi W 31 seconds later
Marion 9.6 mi ENE 33 seconds earlier
Freetown 11 mi NNW 38 seconds later
Fall River 13 mi WNW 1 minute 1 second later
Somerset 14 mi NW 1 minute 1 second later
Tiverton RI 15 mi W 1 minute 8 seconds later

Larger cities nearby

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About New Bedford

Location
New Bedford, Massachusetts, United States
County / district
Bristol County
Coordinates
41.6353°N, 70.9270°W
Elevation
29 m (95 ft)
Time zone
America/New_York, EDT (UTC−4)
Population
101,079

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 New Bedford

What time is sunrise in New Bedford today?

Sunrise in New Bedford, Massachusetts today, Monday, October 26, 2026, is at 7:09 AM EDT, and sunset is at 5:46 PM.

How many hours of daylight does New Bedford get today?

New Bedford gets 10 hours, 38 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 34 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in New Bedford this evening?

Evening golden hour in New Bedford runs from 5:07 PM to 6:04 PM EDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in New Bedford?

The longest day of 2026 in New Bedford is June 20, 2026, with 15 hours, 12 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 9 minutes.

What time zone is New Bedford in?

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

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