North Amherst, Massachusetts · Monday, October 26, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in North Amherst Today

Today, Monday, October 26, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at EDT in North Amherst, Massachusetts, giving 10 hours, 35 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 39 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:16 AM 5:51 PM noon 12:34 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 106°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 253°
Daylight 10h 35m −2m 39s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 35.0° 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–5:42 AMAstronomical twilight: 5:42 AM–6:14 AMNautical twilight: 6:14 AM–6:47 AMCivil twilight: 6:47 AM–7:16 AMDaylight: 7:16 AM–5:51 PMCivil twilight: 5:51 PM–6:20 PMNautical twilight: 6:20 PM–6:53 PMAstronomical twilight: 6:53 PM–7:26 PMNight: 7:26 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 6:58 AM–7:56 AMGolden hour: 5:12 PM–6:09 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 North Amherst for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 26 10h 35m −2m 39s
Tue Oct 27 10h 32m −2m 37s
Wed Oct 28 10h 30m −2m 37s
Thu Oct 29 10h 27m −2m 35s
Fri Oct 30 10h 25m −2m 35s
Sat Oct 31 10h 22m −2m 33s
Sun Nov 1 10h 20m −2m 32s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in North Amherst 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 18m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 04m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 10, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 23, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 3, 2026

Month by month in 2026

North Amherst 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 North Amherst

Sunrise and sunset in places near North Amherst

Today's times; the difference is against North Amherst.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs North Amherst
Amherst Center 2.5 mi SSE same minute
Amherst 3.0 mi SSE same minute
Northampton 8.1 mi SW same minute
Montague 8.7 mi N same minute
South Hadley 11 mi SSW same minute
Easthampton 12 mi SW same minute
Greenfield 13 mi NNW 33 seconds later
Holyoke 15 mi SSW same minute
North Chicopee 16 mi SSW same minute
Southampton 16 mi SW 31 seconds later

Larger cities nearby

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About North Amherst

Location
North Amherst, Massachusetts, United States
County / district
Hampshire County
Coordinates
42.4104°N, 72.5309°W
Elevation
57 m (187 ft)
Time zone
America/New_York, EDT (UTC−4)
Population
6,819

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 North Amherst

What time is sunrise in North Amherst today?

Sunrise in North Amherst, Massachusetts today, Monday, October 26, 2026, is at 7:16 AM EDT, and sunset is at 5:51 PM.

How many hours of daylight does North Amherst get today?

North Amherst gets 10 hours, 35 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 39 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in North Amherst this evening?

Evening golden hour in North Amherst runs from 5:12 PM to 6:09 PM EDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in North Amherst?

The longest day of 2026 in North Amherst is June 21, 2026, with 15 hours, 18 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 4 minutes.

What time zone is North Amherst in?

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

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