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Harris Hill, New York · Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Harris Hill Today
Today, Wednesday, October 28, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at EDT in Harris Hill, New York, giving 10 hours, 28 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 40 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 107°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 252°
Daylight
10h 28m
−2m 40s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 33.8° above the horizon
Last lightCivil dusk, sun 6° below
Daylight and twilight across the day
Local time, America/New_York (UTC−4)
- Night
- Astronomical twilight
- Nautical twilight
- Civil twilight
- Daylight
- Golden hour
| Dawn | Dusk | |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical −18° | ||
| Nautical −12° | ||
| Civil −6° | ||
| Sunrise / sunset |
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | – | – |
| Golden hour | – | – |
Sunrise and sunset in Harris Hill for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 28 | 10h 28m | −2m 40s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 10h 25m | −2m 39s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 10h 23m | −2m 37s | ||
| 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 |
Daylight in Harris Hill through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 20, 202615h 22m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 00m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 8, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 20, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 2, 2026
Month by month in 2026
Seasons and clock changes
| 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, 2026 | EDT |
| Clocks go back | November 1, 2026 | EST |
The moon tonight
Waning Gibbous
91% illuminated · 17.5 days old
Moonrise · Moonset
Next full moon: the Beaver Moon, Tuesday, November 24, 2026 at .
Sunrise and sunset in places near Harris Hill
Today's times; the difference is against Harris Hill.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Harris Hill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williamsville | 3.0 mi W | same minute | ||
| East Amherst | 3.8 mi NNW | same minute | ||
| Depew | 4.3 mi S | same minute | ||
| Lancaster | 4.4 mi S | same minute | ||
| Cheektowaga | 5.8 mi SW | same minute | ||
| Amherst | 6.3 mi W | 31 seconds later | ||
| Eggertsville | 6.4 mi W | 30 seconds later | ||
| Kenmore | 9.7 mi W | 46 seconds later | ||
| West Seneca | 10 mi SW | same minute | ||
| North Tonawanda | 11 mi WNW | 52 seconds later |
About Harris Hill
- Location
- Harris Hill, New York, United States
- County / district
- Erie County
- Coordinates
- 42.9648°N, 78.6775°W
- Elevation
- 222 m (728 ft)
- Time zone
- America/New_York, EDT (UTC−4)
- Population
- 5,508
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.
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Harris Hill
What time is sunrise in Harris Hill today?
Sunrise in Harris Hill, New York today, Wednesday, October 28, 2026, is at 7:44 AM EDT, and sunset is at 6:12 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Harris Hill get today?
Harris Hill gets 10 hours, 28 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 40 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Harris Hill this evening?
Evening golden hour in Harris Hill runs from 5:32 PM to 6:30 PM EDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Harris Hill?
The longest day of 2026 in Harris Hill is June 20, 2026, with 15 hours, 22 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours.
What time zone is Harris Hill in?
Harris Hill uses the America/New_York time zone, currently EDT (UTC−4).
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