Sunset & Sunrise Today in Framingham, Massachusetts
Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Framingham: sunrise 5:23 AM, sunset 8:19 PM.
On Wednesday, July 15, 2026, the sun sets over Framingham at 8:20 PM, having risen at 5:22 AM. That works out to 14h 57m of daylight today. Solar noon, when the sun is highest over Framingham, is at 12:51 PM.
Framingham lies at latitude 42.28°, in the mid-latitudes, where 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. Through summer, the sunset time in Framingham keeps shifting, which is why it pays to check the exact figure day by day.
Golden hour in Framingham this evening is roughly 7:39 PM–8:41 PM, the best window for warm, soft photos. The blue hour follows, roughly 8:41 PM to 8:54 PM, as twilight deepens.
Tomorrow, sunset in Framingham is at 8:19 PM and sunrise at 5:23 AM — about 1m 30s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Framingham drift across the whole year.
This is high summer in Framingham, the season of long evenings. Over the course of the year, sunset in Framingham ranges from as early as 4:12 PM (around December 7) to as late as 8:26 PM (around June 25). Its longest day lands on June 21 with 15h 16m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 9h 04m.
Moon in Framingham today
Sunset today: Framingham vs nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Framingham | 5:22 AM | 8:20 PM | 14h 57m |
| Newton | 5:21 AM | 8:19 PM | 14h 57m |
| Cambridge | 5:21 AM | 8:19 PM | 14h 57m |
| Dorchester | 5:21 AM | 8:18 PM | 14h 57m |
| Somerville | 5:21 AM | 8:19 PM | 14h 57m |
Framingham sun facts for 2026
- Longest day June 21 — 15h 16m of daylight
- Shortest day December 21 — 9h 04m
- Latest sunset 8:26 PM (around June 25)
- Earliest sunset 4:12 PM (around December 7)
- Earliest sunrise 5:08 AM (around June 12)
- Latest sunrise 7:17 AM (around October 31)
Solstices & equinoxes in Framingham (2026)
| Event | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Mar 20, 2026 | 6:49 AM | 6:57 PM | 12h 08m |
| June solstice (longest day) | Jun 21, 2026 | 5:09 AM | 8:25 PM | 15h 16m |
| September equinox | Sep 22, 2026 | 6:33 AM | 6:42 PM | 12h 09m |
| December solstice (shortest day) | Dec 21, 2026 | 7:11 AM | 4:16 PM | 9h 04m |
Framingham sunrise & sunset — next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed Jul 15 | 5:22 AM | 8:20 PM | 14h 57m | — |
| Thu Jul 16 | 5:23 AM | 8:19 PM | 14h 55m | −1m 30s |
| Fri Jul 17 | 5:24 AM | 8:18 PM | 14h 54m | −1m 33s |
| Sat Jul 18 | 5:25 AM | 8:18 PM | 14h 52m | −1m 36s |
| Sun Jul 19 | 5:26 AM | 8:17 PM | 14h 50m | −1m 38s |
| Mon Jul 20 | 5:27 AM | 8:16 PM | 14h 49m | −1m 42s |
| Tue Jul 21 | 5:28 AM | 8:15 PM | 14h 47m | −1m 44s |
| Wed Jul 22 | 5:28 AM | 8:14 PM | 14h 45m | −1m 46s |
| Thu Jul 23 | 5:29 AM | 8:13 PM | 14h 43m | −1m 49s |
| Fri Jul 24 | 5:30 AM | 8:12 PM | 14h 42m | −1m 52s |
| Sat Jul 25 | 5:31 AM | 8:12 PM | 14h 40m | −1m 54s |
| Sun Jul 26 | 5:32 AM | 8:11 PM | 14h 38m | −1m 57s |
| Mon Jul 27 | 5:33 AM | 8:10 PM | 14h 36m | −1m 58s |
| Tue Jul 28 | 5:34 AM | 8:09 PM | 14h 34m | −2m 01s |
Twilight times in Framingham today
| Phase | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 3:16 AM | 10:26 PM |
| Nautical twilight | 4:06 AM | 9:36 PM |
| Civil twilight | 4:48 AM | 8:54 PM |
| Morning golden hour | 5:01 AM | 6:03 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 7:39 PM | 8:41 PM |
Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon — useful for photographers, sailors and stargazers in Framingham.
Sunrise & sunset in Framingham by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:14 AM | 4:23 PM | 9h 08m |
| February | 6:59 AM | 4:59 PM | 10h 00m |
| March | 6:21 AM | 5:35 PM | 11h 14m |
| April | 6:28 AM | 7:11 PM | 12h 42m |
| May | 5:41 AM | 7:44 PM | 14h 03m |
| June | 5:11 AM | 8:15 PM | 15h 03m |
| July | 5:13 AM | 8:25 PM | 15h 12m |
| August | 5:38 AM | 8:04 PM | 14h 25m |
| September | 6:11 AM | 7:19 PM | 13h 07m |
| October | 6:43 AM | 6:26 PM | 11h 43m |
| November | 6:19 AM | 4:38 PM | 10h 19m |
| December | 6:55 AM | 4:13 PM | 9h 18m |
Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time in Framingham.
Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Framingham
What time is sunset in Framingham today?
Sunset in Framingham, Massachusetts is at 8:20 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.
What time is sunrise in Framingham today?
Sunrise in Framingham is at 5:22 AM today, with 14h 57m of daylight to follow.
What time is sunrise in Framingham tomorrow?
Sunrise in Framingham tomorrow is at 5:23 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 8:19 PM.
What time is sunset in Framingham tomorrow?
Sunset in Framingham tomorrow is at 8:19 PM.
How long is the day in Framingham today?
Framingham gets 14h 57m of daylight today, between sunrise at 5:22 AM and sunset at 8:20 PM.
When is golden hour in Framingham?
The evening golden hour in Framingham is about 7:39 PM to 8:41 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.
When is blue hour in Framingham?
The evening blue hour in Framingham runs from about 8:41 PM to 8:54 PM today, just after sunset.
What time does it get dark in Framingham?
After sunset at 8:20 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Framingham at around 8:54 PM today.
When is solar noon in Framingham?
Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Framingham — is at 12:51 PM today.
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