What are today's sunrise and sunset times in Boston based on?

The sunrise and sunset times on this page are calculated from Boston's coordinates using a standard sunrise zenith of 90.833 degrees (NOAA-style). Your browser refreshes them for the visitor's date.

What does golden hour mean in Boston on this site?

In Boston, golden hour here means the light from civil dawn to sunrise in the morning, and from sunset to civil dusk in the evening.

What are day length and solar noon in Boston?

Day length in Boston is the time from sunrise to sunset. Solar noon is when the sun reaches its highest point in the sky for that day at Boston's longitude.

How is sunrise time calculated for Boston?

Sunrise time for Boston uses the city's latitude and longitude on this page and a NOAA-style zenith of 90.833 degrees. No fixed clock time is baked into the page as the permanent answer for today.

Today

Sunrise Time in Boston Today

Boston

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Sunrise06:44

Sunset18:20

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Times, FAQ, and other cities

Boston sits at about 42.4°N, so summer brings long days and winter brings short days. Summer is around June and winter around December. This page shows sunrise time, sunset time, golden hour, day length, and solar noon for Boston, computed in your browser from the city's coordinates.

FAQ

What time is sunrise in Boston today? On 4 October 2026 sunrise in Boston is 06:44 (EDT).
What time is sunset in Boston today? On 4 October 2026 sunset in Boston is 18:20 (EDT).
How long is the day in Boston? On 4 October 2026 the day in Boston lasts 11 hours 36 minutes, from sunrise at 06:44 to sunset at 18:20 (EDT).

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All sunrise times. Longest day of the year, equinox explained, daylight saving time.