Rensselaer, New York · Tuesday, October 27, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Rensselaer Today

Today, Tuesday, October 27, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at EDT in Rensselaer, New York, giving 10 hours, 32 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 39 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:23 AM 5:54 PM noon 12:39 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 107°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 253°
Daylight 10h 32m −2m 39s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 34.4° 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–5:48 AMAstronomical twilight: 5:48 AM–6:21 AMNautical twilight: 6:21 AM–6:54 AMCivil twilight: 6:54 AM–7:23 AMDaylight: 7:23 AM–5:54 PMCivil twilight: 5:54 PM–6:23 PMNautical twilight: 6:23 PM–6:56 PMAstronomical twilight: 6:56 PM–7:29 PMNight: 7:29 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:05 AM–8:02 AMGolden hour: 5:15 PM–6:12 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 Rensselaer for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 27 10h 32m −2m 39s
Wed Oct 28 10h 29m −2m 38s
Thu Oct 29 10h 26m −2m 36s
Fri Oct 30 10h 24m −2m 36s
Sat Oct 31 10h 21m −2m 35s
Sun Nov 1 10h 19m −2m 33s
Mon Nov 2 10h 16m −2m 32s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Rensselaer 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 19m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 03m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 10, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 19, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 3, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Rensselaer 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

97% illuminated · 16.4 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

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

Moon calendar for Rensselaer

Sunrise and sunset in places near Rensselaer

Today's times; the difference is against Rensselaer.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Rensselaer
Albany 1.0 mi NW same minute
West Albany 3.3 mi NNW same minute
Delmar 4.8 mi WSW same minute
Roessleville 4.9 mi NW same minute
Watervliet 6.4 mi NNE same minute
Troy 6.5 mi NNE same minute
Colonie 6.9 mi NW same minute
Westmere 7.2 mi WNW 35 seconds later
Latham 7.3 mi N same minute
Cohoes 9.4 mi NNE same minute

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About Rensselaer

Location
Rensselaer, New York, United States
County / district
Rensselaer County
Coordinates
42.6426°N, 73.7429°W
Elevation
5 m (16 ft)
Time zone
America/New_York, EDT (UTC−4)
Population
9,433

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 Rensselaer

What time is sunrise in Rensselaer today?

Sunrise in Rensselaer, New York today, Tuesday, October 27, 2026, is at 7:23 AM EDT, and sunset is at 5:54 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Rensselaer get today?

Rensselaer gets 10 hours, 32 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 39 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Rensselaer this evening?

Evening golden hour in Rensselaer runs from 5:15 PM to 6:12 PM EDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Rensselaer?

The longest day of 2026 in Rensselaer is June 20, 2026, with 15 hours, 19 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 3 minutes.

What time zone is Rensselaer in?

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

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