Sunset & Sunrise Today in Dorchester, Massachusetts
Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Dorchester: sunrise 5:22 AM, sunset 8:18 PM.
Dorchester, Massachusetts sees the sun come up at 5:21 AM and go down at 8:18 PM on Wednesday, July 15, 2026 — 14h 57m of daylight from sunrise to sunset. Local solar noon in Dorchester falls at 12:50 PM.
Sitting at 42.30° latitude puts Dorchester in the mid-latitudes — daylight swings noticeably between the long days of summer and the short days of winter. Each day is currently getting about 1 minute shorter and 27 seconds. This is summer in Dorchester, so the daily sun times are still on the move.
Golden hour in Dorchester this evening is roughly 7:38 PM–8:39 PM, the best window for warm, soft photos. The blue hour follows, roughly 8:39 PM to 8:52 PM, as twilight deepens.
Tomorrow, sunset in Dorchester is at 8:18 PM and sunrise at 5:22 AM — about 1m 30s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Dorchester drift across the whole year.
This is high summer in Dorchester, the season of long evenings. Over the course of the year, sunset in Dorchester ranges from as early as 4:11 PM (around December 4) to as late as 8:24 PM (around June 20). Its longest day lands on June 21 with 15h 16m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 9h 04m.
Moon in Dorchester today
Sunset today: Dorchester vs nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorchester | 5:21 AM | 8:18 PM | 14h 57m |
| South Boston | 5:21 AM | 8:18 PM | 14h 57m |
| Boston | 5:21 AM | 8:18 PM | 14h 57m |
| Quincy | 5:21 AM | 8:18 PM | 14h 57m |
| Cambridge | 5:21 AM | 8:19 PM | 14h 57m |
Dorchester sun facts for 2026
- Longest day June 21 — 15h 16m of daylight
- Shortest day December 21 — 9h 04m
- Latest sunset 8:24 PM (around June 20)
- Earliest sunset 4:11 PM (around December 4)
- Earliest sunrise 5:07 AM (around June 9)
- Latest sunrise 7:16 AM (around October 31)
Solstices & equinoxes in Dorchester (2026)
| Event | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Mar 20, 2026 | 6:47 AM | 6:56 PM | 12h 08m |
| June solstice (longest day) | Jun 21, 2026 | 5:08 AM | 8:24 PM | 15h 16m |
| September equinox | Sep 22, 2026 | 6:31 AM | 6:41 PM | 12h 09m |
| December solstice (shortest day) | Dec 21, 2026 | 7:10 AM | 4:14 PM | 9h 04m |
Dorchester sunrise & sunset — next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed Jul 15 | 5:21 AM | 8:18 PM | 14h 57m | — |
| Thu Jul 16 | 5:22 AM | 8:18 PM | 14h 55m | −1m 30s |
| Fri Jul 17 | 5:23 AM | 8:17 PM | 14h 54m | −1m 33s |
| Sat Jul 18 | 5:23 AM | 8:16 PM | 14h 52m | −1m 36s |
| Sun Jul 19 | 5:24 AM | 8:15 PM | 14h 51m | −1m 38s |
| Mon Jul 20 | 5:25 AM | 8:15 PM | 14h 49m | −1m 42s |
| Tue Jul 21 | 5:26 AM | 8:14 PM | 14h 47m | −1m 44s |
| Wed Jul 22 | 5:27 AM | 8:13 PM | 14h 45m | −1m 47s |
| Thu Jul 23 | 5:28 AM | 8:12 PM | 14h 44m | −1m 49s |
| Fri Jul 24 | 5:29 AM | 8:11 PM | 14h 42m | −1m 52s |
| Sat Jul 25 | 5:30 AM | 8:10 PM | 14h 40m | −1m 54s |
| Sun Jul 26 | 5:31 AM | 8:09 PM | 14h 38m | −1m 56s |
| Mon Jul 27 | 5:32 AM | 8:08 PM | 14h 36m | −1m 59s |
| Tue Jul 28 | 5:33 AM | 8:07 PM | 14h 34m | −2m 01s |
Twilight times in Dorchester today
| Phase | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 3:14 AM | 10:24 PM |
| Nautical twilight | 4:04 AM | 9:35 PM |
| Civil twilight | 4:47 AM | 8:52 PM |
| Morning golden hour | 5:00 AM | 6:01 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 7:38 PM | 8:39 PM |
Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon — useful for photographers, sailors and stargazers in Dorchester.
Sunrise & sunset in Dorchester by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:13 AM | 4:22 PM | 9h 08m |
| February | 6:57 AM | 4:58 PM | 10h 00m |
| March | 6:19 AM | 5:34 PM | 11h 14m |
| April | 6:26 AM | 7:09 PM | 12h 43m |
| May | 5:39 AM | 7:43 PM | 14h 03m |
| June | 5:10 AM | 8:14 PM | 15h 03m |
| July | 5:11 AM | 8:24 PM | 15h 12m |
| August | 5:37 AM | 8:03 PM | 14h 25m |
| September | 6:09 AM | 7:17 PM | 13h 08m |
| October | 6:41 AM | 6:25 PM | 11h 43m |
| November | 6:17 AM | 4:37 PM | 10h 19m |
| December | 6:53 AM | 4:12 PM | 9h 18m |
Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time in Dorchester.
Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Dorchester
What time is sunset in Dorchester today?
Sunset in Dorchester, Massachusetts is at 8:18 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.
What time is sunrise in Dorchester today?
Sunrise in Dorchester is at 5:21 AM today, with 14h 57m of daylight to follow.
What time is sunrise in Dorchester tomorrow?
Sunrise in Dorchester tomorrow is at 5:22 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 8:18 PM.
What time is sunset in Dorchester tomorrow?
Sunset in Dorchester tomorrow is at 8:18 PM.
How long is the day in Dorchester today?
Dorchester gets 14h 57m of daylight today, between sunrise at 5:21 AM and sunset at 8:18 PM.
When is golden hour in Dorchester?
The evening golden hour in Dorchester is about 7:38 PM to 8:39 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.
When is blue hour in Dorchester?
The evening blue hour in Dorchester runs from about 8:39 PM to 8:52 PM today, just after sunset.
What time does it get dark in Dorchester?
After sunset at 8:18 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Dorchester at around 8:52 PM today.
When is solar noon in Dorchester?
Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Dorchester — is at 12:50 PM today.
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Sunset card for Dorchester
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