South Boston, Massachusetts · Wednesday, October 28, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in South Boston Today

Today, Wednesday, October 28, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at EDT in South Boston, Massachusetts, giving 10 hours, 30 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 37 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:13 AM 5:43 PM noon 12:28 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 107°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 253°
Daylight 10h 30m −2m 37s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 34.4° 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–5:38 AMAstronomical twilight: 5:38 AM–6:11 AMNautical twilight: 6:11 AM–6:44 AMCivil twilight: 6:44 AM–7:13 AMDaylight: 7:13 AM–5:43 PMCivil twilight: 5:43 PM–6:12 PMNautical twilight: 6:12 PM–6:45 PMAstronomical twilight: 6:45 PM–7:17 PMNight: 7:17 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 6:55 AM–7:52 AMGolden hour: 5:03 PM–6:01 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 South Boston for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 28 10h 30m −2m 37s
Thu 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

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in South Boston 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 12, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 24, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 4, 2026

Month by month in 2026

South Boston 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

91% illuminated · 17.5 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

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

Moon calendar for South Boston

Sunrise and sunset in places near South Boston

Today's times; the difference is against South Boston.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs South Boston
Savin Hill 1.5 mi SSW same minute
Boston 1.8 mi NNW same minute
Beacon Hill 2.0 mi NNW same minute
Grove Hall 2.0 mi SW same minute
Roxbury Crossing 2.1 mi W same minute
Back Bay 2.2 mi WNW same minute
VA Boston Healthcare System, Brockton Campus 2.3 mi NNW same minute
Jeffries Point 2.4 mi NNE same minute
West Fens 2.6 mi WNW same minute
East Cambridge 2.8 mi NW same minute

Larger cities nearby

Other places called South Boston

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About South Boston

Location
South Boston, Massachusetts, United States
County / district
Suffolk County
Coordinates
42.3334°N, 71.0495°W
Elevation
14 m (46 ft)
Time zone
America/New_York, EDT (UTC−4)
Population
571,281

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 South Boston

What time is sunrise in South Boston today?

Sunrise in South Boston, Massachusetts today, Wednesday, October 28, 2026, is at 7:13 AM EDT, and sunset is at 5:43 PM.

How many hours of daylight does South Boston get today?

South Boston gets 10 hours, 30 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 37 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in South Boston this evening?

Evening golden hour in South Boston runs from 5:03 PM to 6:01 PM EDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in South Boston?

The longest day of 2026 in South Boston 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 South Boston in?

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

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