Manchester, New Hampshire · Thursday, October 29, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Manchester Today

Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at EDT in Manchester, New Hampshire, giving 10 hours, 25 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 39 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:17 AM 5:42 PM noon 12:29 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 108°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 252°
Daylight 10h 25m −2m 39s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 33.4° 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–5:41 AMAstronomical twilight: 5:41 AM–6:14 AMNautical twilight: 6:14 AM–6:47 AMCivil twilight: 6:47 AM–7:17 AMDaylight: 7:17 AM–5:42 PMCivil twilight: 5:42 PM–6:11 PMNautical twilight: 6:11 PM–6:45 PMAstronomical twilight: 6:45 PM–7:17 PMNight: 7:17 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 6:59 AM–7:57 AMGolden hour: 5:02 PM–6:00 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 Manchester for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 29 10h 25m −2m 39s
Fri Oct 30 10h 23m −2m 38s
Sat Oct 31 10h 20m −2m 37s
Sun Nov 1 10h 17m −2m 35s
Mon Nov 2 10h 15m −2m 34s
Tue Nov 3 10h 12m −2m 33s
Wed Nov 4 10h 10m −2m 32s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Manchester 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 22m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 00m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 8, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 24, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 2, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Manchester 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 Manchester

Sunrise and sunset in places near Manchester

Today's times; the difference is against Manchester.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Manchester
South Hooksett 2.3 mi NNE same minute
Bedford 4.6 mi SW same minute
Auburn 5.4 mi E same minute
Bow Bog 9.1 mi NNW same minute
Merrimack 9.2 mi SSW same minute
Suncook 9.3 mi N same minute
Londonderry 9.9 mi SSE 33 seconds earlier
Derry Village 10 mi SE 45 seconds earlier
Derry 10 mi SE 43 seconds earlier
Chester 10 mi ESE 52 seconds earlier

Larger cities nearby

Other places called Manchester

All 54 places in New Hampshire · United States

About Manchester

Location
Manchester, New Hampshire, United States
County / district
Hillsborough County
Coordinates
42.9956°N, 71.4548°W
Elevation
80 m (262 ft)
Time zone
America/New_York, EDT (UTC−4)
Population
110,229

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 Manchester

What time is sunrise in Manchester today?

Sunrise in Manchester, New Hampshire today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, is at 7:17 AM EDT, and sunset is at 5:42 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Manchester get today?

Manchester gets 10 hours, 25 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 39 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Manchester this evening?

Evening golden hour in Manchester runs from 5:02 PM to 6:00 PM EDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Manchester?

The longest day of 2026 in Manchester is June 21, 2026, with 15 hours, 22 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours.

What time zone is Manchester in?

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

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