Sun & sky
Sun & Sky Times in Boston, MA
Golden hour, blue hour, sunrise, sunset, twilight and moon times for Boston, Massachusetts (42.36°, -71.06°). Everything updates to today and any date you choose, computed for the city's local time.
Boston, MA
Saturday, June 20, 2026
Morning golden hour
4:43 AM – 5:50 AM
1h 7m
Evening golden hour
7:41 PM – 8:48 PM
1h 7m
Golden & blue hour
Morning golden hour4:43 AM – 5:50 AM1h 7m
Evening golden hour7:41 PM – 8:48 PM1h 7m
Morning blue hour4:32 AM – 4:43 AM11 min
Evening blue hour8:48 PM – 8:59 PM11 min
Sun
Sunrise5:07 AM57° ENE
Sunset8:24 PM303° WNW
Solar noon12:45 PM
Day length15h 17m
Dawn · civil4:32 AM
Dawn · nautical3:47 AM
Dawn · astronomical2:52 AM
Dusk · civil8:59 PM
Dusk · nautical9:44 PM
Dusk · astronomical10:39 PM
Moon
Waxing Crescent
37% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 11:26 AM83° E
- Moonset
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Horizon directions
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Gear for the shot
- Mirrorless camera A capable body for low-light landscapes.
- 24–70mm zoom lens A versatile range for golden-hour scenes.
- Camera backpack Carry gear to the shot comfortably.
- Landscape photography book Sharpen your eye for light and composition.
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Boston — frequently asked
- When is golden hour today in Boston?
- Boston has a morning and an evening golden hour; today's exact times are shown above and you can step to any date.
- What time are sunrise and sunset in Boston?
- Today's sunrise and sunset times for Boston, with their horizon bearings, are listed in the Sun section above.
- What is the moon phase tonight in Boston?
- Tonight's moon phase and illumination, plus moonrise and moonset, are shown in the Moon panel.