First light
6:41 AM
Civil dawn: the sky brightens
Sunset and Sunrise Times Today in Charlestown, MA
Sunset in Charlestown today, Tuesday, October 27, is at 5:44 PM and sunrise is at 7:12 AM. It gets dark at 6:13 PM. Tomorrow, the sun rises at 7:13 AM and sets at 5:43 PM. Local time: EDT (UTC−04:00).
Sunset in 2h 50m 07s
Showing: today Tuesday, October 27
Sunrise
7:10 AM
106° · east-southeast
Sunset
5:45 PM
254° · west-southwest
Dark
6:14 PM
End of civil twilight
Day length
10h 35m
−2 min 38 s vs the day before
Solar noon
12:28 PM
Sun 35.0° high
First light
6:43 AM
Civil dawn: the sky brightens
Sunrise
7:12 AM
107° · east-southeast
Sunset
5:44 PM
253° · west-southwest
Dark
6:13 PM
End of civil twilight
Day length
10h 33m
−2 min 37 s vs the day before
Solar noon
12:28 PM
Sun 34.7° high
First light
6:44 AM
Civil dawn: the sky brightens
Sunrise
7:13 AM
107° · east-southeast
Sunset
5:43 PM
253° · west-southwest
Dark
6:12 PM
End of civil twilight
Day length
10h 30m
−2 min 36 s vs the day before
Solar noon
12:28 PM
Sun 34.3° high
Sunrise and sunset tomorrow in Charlestown
Wednesday, October 28: sunrise 7:13 AM, sunset 5:43 PM, 10h 30m of daylight. It gets dark at 6:12 PM.
Golden hour and blue hour today in Charlestown
Morning blue hour6:43–6:54 AM
Morning golden hour6:54–7:51 AM
Evening golden hour5:05–6:02 PM
Evening blue hour6:02–6:13 PM
Golden hour: sun between 6° above and 4° below the horizon. Blue hour: between 4° and 6° below. A rough guide for photography, not a weather forecast. More about golden hour
Daylight hour by hour
now
- Night12:00–5:37 AM
- Astronomical twilight5:37–6:10 AM
- Nautical twilight6:10–6:43 AM
- Blue hour6:43–6:54 AM
- Golden hour6:54–7:51 AM
- Daylight7:51 AM–5:05 PM
- Golden hour5:05–6:02 PM
- Blue hour6:02–6:13 PM
- Nautical twilight6:13–6:46 PM
- Astronomical twilight6:46–7:18 PM
- Night7:18 PM–midnight
First light is civil dawn (sun 6° below the horizon); dark is the end of civil dusk. Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight explained
Where to look
Today the sun rises at 107° (east-southeast) and sets at 253° (west-southwest). Through 2026, sunrise moves between 57° and 122° and sunset between 238° and 303°.
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Sun calendar for October 2026 in Charlestown
| Date | First light | Sunrise | Sunset | Dark | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 | 6:13 AM | 6:41 AM | 6:26 PM | 6:54 PM | 11h 44m | −2 min 50 s |
| Fri 2 | 6:14 AM | 6:43 AM | 6:24 PM | 6:52 PM | 11h 41m | −2 min 50 s |
| Sat 3 | 6:16 AM | 6:44 AM | 6:22 PM | 6:50 PM | 11h 39m | −2 min 50 s |
| Sun 4 | 6:17 AM | 6:45 AM | 6:20 PM | 6:48 PM | 11h 36m | −2 min 50 s |
| Mon 5 | 6:18 AM | 6:46 AM | 6:19 PM | 6:47 PM | 11h 33m | −2 min 49 s |
| Tue 6 | 6:19 AM | 6:47 AM | 6:17 PM | 6:45 PM | 11h 30m | −2 min 49 s |
| Wed 7 | 6:20 AM | 6:48 AM | 6:15 PM | 6:43 PM | 11h 27m | −2 min 49 s |
| Thu 8 | 6:21 AM | 6:49 AM | 6:14 PM | 6:42 PM | 11h 24m | −2 min 49 s |
| Fri 9 | 6:22 AM | 6:50 AM | 6:12 PM | 6:40 PM | 11h 22m | −2 min 48 s |
| Sat 10 | 6:23 AM | 6:51 AM | 6:10 PM | 6:38 PM | 11h 19m | −2 min 48 s |
| Sun 11 | 6:24 AM | 6:53 AM | 6:09 PM | 6:37 PM | 11h 16m | −2 min 48 s |
| Mon 12 | 6:26 AM | 6:54 AM | 6:07 PM | 6:35 PM | 11h 13m | −2 min 47 s |
| Tue 13 | 6:27 AM | 6:55 AM | 6:05 PM | 6:34 PM | 11h 10m | −2 min 47 s |
| Wed 14 | 6:28 AM | 6:56 AM | 6:04 PM | 6:32 PM | 11h 08m | −2 min 46 s |
| Thu 15 | 6:29 AM | 6:57 AM | 6:02 PM | 6:30 PM | 11h 05m | −2 min 46 s |
| Fri 16 | 6:30 AM | 6:58 AM | 6:01 PM | 6:29 PM | 11h 02m | −2 min 45 s |
| Sat 17 | 6:31 AM | 7:00 AM | 5:59 PM | 6:27 PM | 10h 59m | −2 min 45 s |
| Sun 18 | 6:32 AM | 7:01 AM | 5:57 PM | 6:26 PM | 10h 57m | −2 min 44 s |
| Mon 19 | 6:33 AM | 7:02 AM | 5:56 PM | 6:24 PM | 10h 54m | −2 min 44 s |
| Tue 20 | 6:35 AM | 7:03 AM | 5:54 PM | 6:23 PM | 10h 51m | −2 min 43 s |
| Wed 21 | 6:36 AM | 7:04 AM | 5:53 PM | 6:21 PM | 10h 49m | −2 min 42 s |
| Thu 22 | 6:37 AM | 7:05 AM | 5:51 PM | 6:20 PM | 10h 46m | −2 min 42 s |
| Fri 23 | 6:38 AM | 7:07 AM | 5:50 PM | 6:18 PM | 10h 43m | −2 min 41 s |
| Sat 24 | 6:39 AM | 7:08 AM | 5:48 PM | 6:17 PM | 10h 40m | −2 min 40 s |
| Sun 25 | 6:40 AM | 7:09 AM | 5:47 PM | 6:16 PM | 10h 38m | −2 min 39 s |
| Mon 26 | 6:41 AM | 7:10 AM | 5:45 PM | 6:14 PM | 10h 35m | −2 min 38 s |
| Tue 27 TODAY | 6:43 AM | 7:12 AM | 5:44 PM | 6:13 PM | 10h 33m | −2 min 37 s |
| Wed 28 | 6:44 AM | 7:13 AM | 5:43 PM | 6:12 PM | 10h 30m | −2 min 36 s |
| Thu 29 | 6:45 AM | 7:14 AM | 5:41 PM | 6:10 PM | 10h 27m | −2 min 35 s |
| Fri 30 | 6:46 AM | 7:15 AM | 5:40 PM | 6:09 PM | 10h 25m | −2 min 34 s |
| Sat 31 | 6:47 AM | 7:16 AM | 5:39 PM | 6:08 PM | 10h 22m | −2 min 33 s |
Local times in America/New_York; clock changes apply on their actual dates. Download the 2026 calendar (CSV)
Daylight through 2026 in Charlestown
In 2026, daylight in Charlestown ranges from 9h 04m (Dec 21) to 15h 17m (Jun 21).
- 1. March equinox: Mar 20
- 2. June solstice: Jun 21
- 3. September equinox: Sep 22
- 4. December solstice: Dec 21
Local time and clock changes in Charlestown
America/New_York · EDT · UTC−04:00. Daylight saving time is in effect.
The next clock change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, from UTC−04:00 to UTC−05:00. The calendar above already includes it.
Clock changes and regional exceptions in United StatesIANA timezone data 2026e. Rules can change by law; corrections are welcome.
Quick answers for Charlestown
What time is sunset today in Charlestown?
Sunset is at 5:44 PM on Tuesday, October 27 (EDT). The sun sets in the west-southwest (253°).
What time is sunrise today in Charlestown?
Sunrise is at 7:12 AM on Tuesday, October 27. The sun rises in the east-southeast (107°).
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Charlestown?
Tomorrow, Wednesday, October 28, the sun rises at 7:13 AM and sets at 5:43 PM, giving 10h 30m of daylight.
What time does it get dark in Charlestown tonight?
It gets dark at 6:13 PM, 29 minutes after sunset, when civil twilight ends and street lights are needed. The sky is fully dark (astronomical night) from 7:18 PM.
When is golden hour in Charlestown today?
Morning golden hour: 6:54 AM to 7:51 AM. Evening golden hour: 5:05 PM to 6:02 PM. This is when the sun is between 6° above and 4° below the horizon, a rough guide for warm, soft light.
How many hours of daylight does Charlestown get today?
Charlestown gets 10 hours 33 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes and 37 seconds shorter than the day before.
What is the longest day of the year in Charlestown?
In 2026 the longest day is June 21, with 15h 17m of daylight (sunrise 5:07 AM, sunset 8:25 PM). The shortest is December 21, with 9h 04m.
When is the earliest sunset in Charlestown?
The earliest sunset of 2026 is on December 8 at 4:11 PM; the latest is on June 27 at 8:25 PM.
When do the clocks change in Charlestown?
Clocks go back one hour on Sunday, November 1 2026 (UTC−04:00 to UTC−05:00). Sunrise and sunset move earlier on the clock from Nov 2.
Which direction does the sun rise in Charlestown?
Today the sun rises in the east-southeast (107°) and sets in the west-southwest (253°). Over 2026, sunrise moves between 57° and 122° on the horizon.
The sun in Charlestown in numbers
- Longest day of 2026
- June 21, 2026: 15h 17m (sunrise 5:07 AM, sunset 8:25 PM)
- Shortest day of 2026
- December 21, 2026: 9h 04m (sunrise 7:10 AM, sunset 4:15 PM)
- Change over the year
- 6 hours 13 minutes
- Earliest sunrise
- June 14, 2026, 5:07 AM
- Latest sunrise
- October 31, 2026, 7:16 AM
- Earliest sunset
- December 8, 2026, 4:11 PM
- Latest sunset
- June 27, 2026, 8:25 PM
- Sun directly overhead at noon
- Never — highest point 71.1°, on June 21, 2026
- Sunrise direction through the year
- 57° to 122°
- Coordinates
- 42.3779° N, 71.0620° W
- Time zone
- America/New_York (EDT, UTC−04:00)
About the sun in Charlestown
In Charlestown, the longest day of 2026 is June 21, with 15h 17m of daylight, and the shortest is December 21, with 9h 04m: a difference of 6 hours 13 minutes. The earliest sunrise of the year is on June 14 (5:07 AM) and the latest sunset on June 27 (8:25 PM). These dates do not fall on the solstice because Earth's orbit is elliptical and its axis is tilted, so solar noon drifts through the year. Charlestown lies outside the tropics, so the sun is never directly overhead. Its highest point is 71.1° above the horizon, on June 21.
Nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|
| East Boston 2 km | 7:11 AM | 5:44 PM |
| Boston 2 km | 7:11 AM | 5:44 PM |
| Chelsea 3 km | 7:11 AM | 5:44 PM |
| Somerville 3 km | 7:12 AM | 5:44 PM |
| Everett 3 km | 7:12 AM | 5:44 PM |
| Cambridge 4 km | 7:12 AM | 5:44 PM |
| Back Bay 4 km | 7:12 AM | 5:44 PM |
| Fenway/Kenmore 5 km | 7:12 AM | 5:44 PM |
About these times
- Calculation point
- 42.3779° N, 71.0620° W
- Place reference
- GeoNames 4932819
Sunrise and sunset use the moment the top of the sun touches a level horizon (solar centre 0.833° below it, allowing for refraction and the sun's radius), rounded to the minute and checked against US Naval Observatory data. Terrain, buildings and unusual weather are not modeled.
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