Lorain, Ohio · Thursday, October 29, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Lorain Today

Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at EDT in Lorain, Ohio, giving 10 hours, 30 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 30 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:57 AM 6:27 PM noon 1:12 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 107°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 252°
Daylight 10h 30m −2m 30s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 34.9° 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–6:24 AMAstronomical twilight: 6:24 AM–6:56 AMNautical twilight: 6:56 AM–7:28 AMCivil twilight: 7:28 AM–7:57 AMDaylight: 7:57 AM–6:27 PMCivil twilight: 6:27 PM–6:56 PMNautical twilight: 6:56 PM–7:29 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:29 PM–8:01 PMNight: 8:01 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:39 AM–8:36 AMGolden hour: 5:48 PM–6:45 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 Lorain for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 29 10h 30m −2m 30s
Fri Oct 30 10h 28m −2m 29s
Sat Oct 31 10h 26m −2m 28s
Sun Nov 1 10h 23m −2m 27s
Mon Nov 2 10h 21m −2m 25s
Tue Nov 3 10h 18m −2m 24s
Wed Nov 4 10h 16m −2m 23s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Lorain 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 11m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 11m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 9, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 21, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 6, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Lorain 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 Lorain

Sunrise and sunset in places near Lorain

Today's times; the difference is against Lorain.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Lorain
Amherst 4.3 mi SSW same minute
Sheffield Lake 4.8 mi ENE same minute
Elyria 7.0 mi SSE same minute
Vermilion-on-the-Lake 7.5 mi WSW 32 seconds later
Avon 7.6 mi E 35 seconds earlier
Avon Center 8.4 mi E 38 seconds earlier
Avon Lake 8.8 mi ENE 32 seconds earlier
North Ridgeville 9.5 mi ESE 46 seconds earlier
Vermilion 9.7 mi WSW 41 seconds later
Oberlin 11 mi S same minute

Larger cities nearby

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About Lorain

Location
Lorain, Ohio, United States
County / district
Lorain County
Coordinates
41.4528°N, 82.1824°W
Elevation
186 m (610 ft)
Time zone
America/New_York, EDT (UTC−4)
Population
63,647

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 Lorain

What time is sunrise in Lorain today?

Sunrise in Lorain, Ohio today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, is at 7:57 AM EDT, and sunset is at 6:27 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Lorain get today?

Lorain gets 10 hours, 30 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 30 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Lorain this evening?

Evening golden hour in Lorain runs from 5:48 PM to 6:45 PM EDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Lorain?

The longest day of 2026 in Lorain is June 20, 2026, with 15 hours, 11 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 11 minutes.

What time zone is Lorain in?

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

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