Niagara Falls, New York · Monday, October 26, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Niagara Falls Today

Today, Monday, October 26, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at EDT in Niagara Falls, New York, giving 10 hours, 33 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 43 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:43 AM 6:16 PM noon 1:00 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 106°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 253°
Daylight 10h 33m −2m 43s 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–6:08 AMAstronomical twilight: 6:08 AM–6:41 AMNautical twilight: 6:41 AM–7:14 AMCivil twilight: 7:14 AM–7:43 AMDaylight: 7:43 AM–6:16 PMCivil twilight: 6:16 PM–6:45 PMNautical twilight: 6:45 PM–7:19 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:19 PM–7:52 PMNight: 7:52 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:25 AM–8:23 AMGolden hour: 5:36 PM–6:34 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 Niagara Falls for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 26 10h 33m −2m 43s
Tue Oct 27 10h 30m −2m 41s
Wed Oct 28 10h 27m −2m 41s
Thu Oct 29 10h 25m −2m 39s
Fri Oct 30 10h 22m −2m 39s
Sat Oct 31 10h 20m −2m 37s
Sun Nov 1 10h 17m −2m 36s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Niagara Falls 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 20, 202615h 23m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 00m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 8, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 20, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 3, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Niagara Falls 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

Full Moon
Full Moon

99% illuminated · 15.3 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

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

Moon calendar for Niagara Falls

Sunrise and sunset in places near Niagara Falls

Today's times; the difference is against Niagara Falls.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Niagara Falls
Niagara Falls ON 0.6 mi NW other time zone
Chippawa ON 2.6 mi S other time zone
Grand Island 6.4 mi SE same minute
Thorold ON 7.4 mi WNW other time zone
Tonawanda 10 mi ESE 50 seconds earlier
North Tonawanda 10 mi ESE 52 seconds earlier
St. Catharines ON 11 mi WNW other time zone
Niagara-on-the-Lake ON 11 mi N other time zone
Welland ON 12 mi SW other time zone
Kenmore 13 mi SE 57 seconds earlier

Larger cities nearby

Other places called Niagara Falls

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About Niagara Falls

Location
Niagara Falls, New York, United States
County / district
Niagara County
Coordinates
43.0945°N, 79.0567°W
Elevation
187 m (614 ft)
Time zone
America/New_York, EDT (UTC−4)
Population
48,916

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 Niagara Falls

What time is sunrise in Niagara Falls today?

Sunrise in Niagara Falls, New York today, Monday, October 26, 2026, is at 7:43 AM EDT, and sunset is at 6:16 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Niagara Falls get today?

Niagara Falls gets 10 hours, 33 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 43 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Niagara Falls this evening?

Evening golden hour in Niagara Falls runs from 5:36 PM to 6:34 PM EDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Niagara Falls?

The longest day of 2026 in Niagara Falls is June 20, 2026, with 15 hours, 23 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours.

What time zone is Niagara Falls in?

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

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