Sunset & Sunrise Today in Lowell, Massachusetts

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length11h 03m
Solar noon12:31 PM
Dawn6:29 AM
Dusk6:31 PM
Golden hour5:25 PM–6:20 PM
Blue hour6:20 PM–6:31 PM

Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Lowell: sunrise 6:59 AM, sunset 6:01 PM.

Lowell, Massachusetts sees the sun come up at 6:58 AM and go down at 6:02 PM on Thursday, October 15, 2026 — 11h 03m of daylight from sunrise to sunset. The sun reaches its high point above Lowell at 12:31 PM.

Sitting at 42.63° latitude puts Lowell 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 2 minutes shorter and 47 seconds. Through autumn, the sunset time in Lowell keeps shifting, which is why it pays to check the exact figure day by day.

Golden hour in Lowell this evening is roughly 5:25 PM–6:20 PM, the best window for warm, soft photos. The blue hour follows, roughly 6:20 PM to 6:31 PM, as twilight deepens.

Tomorrow, sunset in Lowell is at 6:01 PM and sunrise at 6:59 AM — about 2m 47s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Lowell drift across the whole year.

Autumn has arrived in Lowell, and the days are drawing in. Over the course of the year, sunset in Lowell ranges from as early as 4:11 PM (around December 3) to as late as 8:26 PM (around June 20). Its longest day lands on June 20 with 15h 18m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 9h 02m.

Moon in Lowell today

Phase🌒 Waxing Crescent
Moonrise12:19 PM
Illumination~31%

Sunset today: Lowell vs nearby cities

CitySunriseSunsetDay length
Lowell 6:58 AM6:02 PM11h 03m
Chelmsford 6:58 AM6:02 PM11h 03m
Billerica 6:58 AM6:02 PM11h 04m
Methuen 6:58 AM6:02 PM11h 03m
Lawrence 6:58 AM6:01 PM11h 03m

Lowell sun facts for 2026

Solstices & equinoxes in Lowell (2026)

EventDateSunriseSunsetDay length
March equinoxMar 20, 20266:48 AM6:57 PM12h 08m
June solstice (longest day)Jun 21, 20265:07 AM8:26 PM15h 18m
September equinoxSep 22, 20266:32 AM6:42 PM12h 09m
December solstice (shortest day)Dec 21, 20267:12 AM4:14 PM9h 02m

Lowell sunrise & sunset — next 14 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Thu Oct 156:58 AM6:02 PM11h 03m—
Fri Oct 166:59 AM6:01 PM11h 01m−2m 47s
Sat Oct 177:01 AM5:59 PM10h 58m−2m 46s
Sun Oct 187:02 AM5:57 PM10h 55m−2m 46s
Mon Oct 197:03 AM5:56 PM10h 52m−2m 46s
Tue Oct 207:04 AM5:54 PM10h 50m−2m 44s
Wed Oct 217:05 AM5:53 PM10h 47m−2m 44s
Thu Oct 227:07 AM5:51 PM10h 44m−2m 43s
Fri Oct 237:08 AM5:50 PM10h 41m−2m 43s
Sat Oct 247:09 AM5:48 PM10h 39m−2m 42s
Sun Oct 257:10 AM5:47 PM10h 36m−2m 40s
Mon Oct 267:11 AM5:45 PM10h 33m−2m 40s
Tue Oct 277:13 AM5:44 PM10h 31m−2m 39s
Wed Oct 287:14 AM5:43 PM10h 28m−2m 38s

Twilight times in Lowell today

PhaseBeginsEnds
Astronomical twilight5:24 AM7:36 PM
Nautical twilight5:57 AM7:04 PM
Civil twilight6:29 AM6:31 PM
Morning golden hour6:40 AM7:36 AM
Evening golden hour5:25 PM6:20 PM

Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon.

Sunrise & sunset in Lowell by month

MonthSunriseSunsetDay length
January7:15 AM4:22 PM9h 06m
February6:59 AM4:58 PM9h 58m
March6:21 AM5:34 PM11h 13m
April6:27 AM7:11 PM12h 43m
May5:40 AM7:45 PM14h 05m
June5:10 AM8:16 PM15h 05m
July5:11 AM8:26 PM15h 14m
August5:37 AM8:05 PM14h 27m
September6:10 AM7:19 PM13h 08m
October6:42 AM6:26 PM11h 43m
November6:19 AM4:37 PM10h 18m
December6:55 AM4:12 PM9h 16m

Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time.

Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Lowell

What time is sunset in Lowell today?

Sunset in Lowell, Massachusetts is at 6:02 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.

What time is sunrise in Lowell today?

Sunrise in Lowell is at 6:58 AM today, with 11h 03m of daylight to follow.

What time is sunrise in Lowell tomorrow?

Sunrise in Lowell tomorrow is at 6:59 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 6:01 PM.

What time is sunset in Lowell tomorrow?

Sunset in Lowell tomorrow is at 6:01 PM.

How long is the day in Lowell today?

Lowell gets 11h 03m of daylight today, between sunrise at 6:58 AM and sunset at 6:02 PM.

When is golden hour in Lowell?

The evening golden hour in Lowell is about 5:25 PM to 6:20 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.

When is blue hour in Lowell?

The evening blue hour in Lowell runs from about 6:20 PM to 6:31 PM today, just after sunset.

What time does it get dark in Lowell?

After sunset at 6:02 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Lowell at around 6:31 PM today.

When is solar noon in Lowell?

Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Lowell — is at 12:31 PM today.

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Sunrise & sunset times in Lowell, Massachusetts — sunrise 6:58 AM, sunset 6:02 PM
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