Elmira, New York · Thursday, October 29, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Elmira Today

Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at EDT in Elmira, New York, giving 10 hours, 28 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 34 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:36 AM 6:05 PM noon 12:51 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 108°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 252°
Daylight 10h 28m −2m 34s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 34.3° 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–6:02 AMAstronomical twilight: 6:02 AM–6:35 AMNautical twilight: 6:35 AM–7:08 AMCivil twilight: 7:08 AM–7:36 AMDaylight: 7:36 AM–6:05 PMCivil twilight: 6:05 PM–6:34 PMNautical twilight: 6:34 PM–7:07 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:07 PM–7:39 PMNight: 7:39 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:19 AM–8:16 AMGolden hour: 5:25 PM–6:23 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 Elmira for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 29 10h 28m −2m 34s
Fri Oct 30 10h 26m −2m 32s
Sat Oct 31 10h 23m −2m 32s
Sun Nov 1 10h 21m −2m 30s
Mon Nov 2 10h 18m −2m 29s
Tue Nov 3 10h 16m −2m 28s
Wed Nov 4 10h 13m −2m 26s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Elmira 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 15m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 06m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 11, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 23, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 3, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Elmira 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 Elmira

Sunrise and sunset in places near Elmira

Today's times; the difference is against Elmira.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Elmira
Southport 2.5 mi SSW same minute
Horseheads 5.4 mi N same minute
Big Flats Airport 6.9 mi NW same minute
Big Flats 7.4 mi WNW 36 seconds later
Corning 13 mi WNW 1 minute 5 seconds later
Sayre PA 17 mi ESE 1 minute 22 seconds earlier
South Hill 27 mi NE 45 seconds earlier
Ithaca 29 mi NNE 39 seconds earlier
Bath 31 mi WNW 2 minutes 28 seconds later
Vestal 39 mi E 3 minutes 2 seconds earlier

Larger cities nearby

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About Elmira

Location
Elmira, New York, United States
County / district
Chemung County
Coordinates
42.0898°N, 76.8077°W
Elevation
260 m (853 ft)
Time zone
America/New_York, EDT (UTC−4)
Population
28,213

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 Elmira

What time is sunrise in Elmira today?

Sunrise in Elmira, New York today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, is at 7:36 AM EDT, and sunset is at 6:05 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Elmira get today?

Elmira gets 10 hours, 28 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 34 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Elmira this evening?

Evening golden hour in Elmira runs from 5:25 PM to 6:23 PM EDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Elmira?

The longest day of 2026 in Elmira is June 21, 2026, with 15 hours, 15 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 6 minutes.

What time zone is Elmira in?

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

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