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Cranston, Rhode Island · Sunday, October 25, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Cranston Today
Today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at EDT in Cranston, Rhode Island, giving 10 hours, 40 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 36 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 106°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 254°
Daylight
10h 40m
−2m 36s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 36.0° 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 Cranston for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 25 | 10h 40m | −2m 36s | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | 10h 37m | −2m 35s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 10h 35m | −2m 34s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 10h 32m | −2m 33s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 10h 29m | −2m 32s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 10h 27m | −2m 31s | ||
| Sat Oct 31 | 10h 24m | −2m 29s |
Daylight in Cranston through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 21, 202615h 13m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 08m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 9, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 21, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 6, 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
Waxing Gibbous
100% illuminated · 14.2 days old
Moonrise · Moonset
Next full moon: the Hunter's Moon, Monday, October 26, 2026 at .
Sunrise and sunset in places near Cranston
Today's times; the difference is against Cranston.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Cranston |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence | 3.3 mi NNE | same minute | ||
| East Providence | 4.2 mi NE | same minute | ||
| Johnston | 4.6 mi NW | same minute | ||
| North Providence | 5.1 mi NNW | same minute | ||
| Seekonk MA | 5.5 mi ENE | same minute | ||
| Warwick | 5.6 mi S | same minute | ||
| Barrington | 7.2 mi ESE | 34 seconds earlier | ||
| West Warwick | 7.2 mi SW | same minute | ||
| Pawtucket | 7.4 mi NNE | same minute | ||
| Central Falls | 8.0 mi NNE | same minute |
Larger cities nearby
About Cranston
- Location
- Cranston, Rhode Island, United States
- County / district
- Providence County
- Coordinates
- 41.7798°N, 71.4373°W
- Elevation
- 19 m (62 ft)
- Time zone
- America/New_York, EDT (UTC−4)
- Population
- 81,073
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 Cranston
What time is sunrise in Cranston today?
Sunrise in Cranston, Rhode Island today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, is at 7:10 AM EDT, and sunset is at 5:49 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Cranston get today?
Cranston gets 10 hours, 40 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 36 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Cranston this evening?
Evening golden hour in Cranston runs from 5:11 PM to 6:07 PM EDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Cranston?
The longest day of 2026 in Cranston is June 21, 2026, with 15 hours, 13 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 8 minutes.
What time zone is Cranston in?
Cranston uses the America/New_York time zone, currently EDT (UTC−4).
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