East Amherst, New York · Thursday, October 29, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in East Amherst Today

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

7:46 AM 6:11 PM noon 12:58 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–6:10 AMAstronomical twilight: 6:10 AM–6:43 AMNautical twilight: 6:43 AM–7:16 AMCivil twilight: 7:16 AM–7:46 AMDaylight: 7:46 AM–6:11 PMCivil twilight: 6:11 PM–6:40 PMNautical twilight: 6:40 PM–7:13 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:13 PM–7:46 PMNight: 7:46 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:28 AM–8:26 AMGolden hour: 5:31 PM–6:29 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 East Amherst for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 29 10h 25m −2m 39s
Fri Oct 30 10h 22m −2m 38s
Sat Oct 31 10h 20m −2m 37s
Sun Nov 1 10h 17m −2m 35s
Mon Nov 2 10h 15m −2m 35s
Tue Nov 3 10h 12m −2m 33s
Wed Nov 4 10h 10m −2m 31s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in East 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 22m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 00m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 8, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 24, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 7, 2026

Month by month in 2026

East 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

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 East Amherst

Sunrise and sunset in places near East Amherst

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

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs East Amherst
Harris Hill 3.8 mi SSE same minute
Williamsville 4.3 mi SSW same minute
Amherst 5.9 mi WSW same minute
Eggertsville 6.6 mi SW same minute
Depew 7.9 mi S same minute
Lancaster 8.2 mi S same minute
Cheektowaga 8.5 mi SSW same minute
North Tonawanda 8.6 mi W 42 seconds later
South Lockport 9.1 mi N same minute
Tonawanda 9.3 mi W 44 seconds later

Larger cities nearby

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About East Amherst

Location
East Amherst, New York, United States
County / district
Erie County
Coordinates
43.0184°N, 78.6967°W
Elevation
181 m (594 ft)
Time zone
America/New_York, EDT (UTC−4)
Population
24,914

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 East Amherst

What time is sunrise in East Amherst today?

Sunrise in East Amherst, New York today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, is at 7:46 AM EDT, and sunset is at 6:11 PM.

How many hours of daylight does East Amherst get today?

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

When is golden hour in East Amherst this evening?

Evening golden hour in East Amherst runs from 5:31 PM to 6:29 PM EDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in East Amherst?

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

What time zone is East Amherst in?

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

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