West Cambridge/Harvard Square, Massachusetts · Thursday, October 29, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in West Cambridge/Harvard Square Today

Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at EDT in West Cambridge/Harvard Square, Massachusetts, giving 10 hours, 27 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 35 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:14 AM 5:42 PM noon 12:28 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 108°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 252°
Daylight 10h 27m −2m 35s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 34.0° 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–5:39 AMAstronomical twilight: 5:39 AM–6:12 AMNautical twilight: 6:12 AM–6:45 AMCivil twilight: 6:45 AM–7:14 AMDaylight: 7:14 AM–5:42 PMCivil twilight: 5:42 PM–6:11 PMNautical twilight: 6:11 PM–6:44 PMAstronomical twilight: 6:44 PM–7:16 PMNight: 7:16 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 6:56 AM–7:54 AMGolden hour: 5:02 PM–5:59 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 West Cambridge/Harvard Square for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 29 10h 27m −2m 35s
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 31s
Tue Nov 3 10h 15m −2m 29s
Wed Nov 4 10h 12m −2m 28s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in West Cambridge/Harvard Square 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 7, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 22, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 5, 2026

Month by month in 2026

West Cambridge/Harvard Square 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

84% illuminated · 18.7 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

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

Moon calendar for West Cambridge/Harvard Square

Sunrise and sunset in places near West Cambridge/Harvard Square

Today's times; the difference is against West Cambridge/Harvard Square.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs West Cambridge/Harvard Square
Lower Allston 0.6 mi SSW same minute
Cambridge 0.7 mi ENE same minute
Allston 1.0 mi SSW same minute
North Brighton 1.4 mi SW same minute
Somerville 1.5 mi NE same minute
West Somerville/Davis Square 1.6 mi N same minute
Kendall Square 1.8 mi ESE same minute
Coolidge Corner 1.9 mi S same minute
Winter Hill 1.9 mi NNE same minute
East Cambridge 2.1 mi E same minute

Larger cities nearby

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About West Cambridge/Harvard Square

Location
West Cambridge/Harvard Square, Massachusetts, United States
County / district
Middlesex County
Coordinates
42.3725°N, 71.1195°W
Elevation
3 m (10 ft)
Time zone
America/New_York, EDT (UTC−4)
Population
8,023

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 West Cambridge/Harvard Square

What time is sunrise in West Cambridge/Harvard Square today?

Sunrise in West Cambridge/Harvard Square, Massachusetts today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, is at 7:14 AM EDT, and sunset is at 5:42 PM.

How many hours of daylight does West Cambridge/Harvard Square get today?

West Cambridge/Harvard Square gets 10 hours, 27 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 35 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in West Cambridge/Harvard Square this evening?

Evening golden hour in West Cambridge/Harvard Square runs from 5:02 PM to 5:59 PM EDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in West Cambridge/Harvard Square?

The longest day of 2026 in West Cambridge/Harvard Square 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 West Cambridge/Harvard Square in?

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

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