Sunset & Sunrise Today in Waterford, Michigan

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length13h 17m
Solar noon1:34 PM
Dawn6:25 AM
Dusk8:42 PM
Golden hour7:35 PM–8:31 PM
Blue hour8:31 PM–8:42 PM

Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Waterford: sunrise 6:56 AM, sunset 8:11 PM.

Today, Saturday, August 29, sunset in Waterford is at 8:12 PM and sunrise was at 6:55 AM, giving Waterford 13h 17m between first and last light. Solar noon, when the sun is highest over Waterford, is at 1:34 PM.

Waterford lies at latitude 42.69°, 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 2 minutes shorter and 44 seconds. Through summer, the sunset time in Waterford keeps shifting, which is why it pays to check the exact figure day by day.

For photographers, the evening golden hour in Waterford runs from about 7:35 PM to 8:31 PM — that warm, low, flattering light just before sunset. The blue hour follows, roughly 8:31 PM to 8:42 PM, as twilight deepens.

Tomorrow, sunset in Waterford is at 8:11 PM and sunrise at 6:56 AM — about 2m 46s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Waterford drift across the whole year.

This is high summer in Waterford, the season of long evenings. Over the course of the year, sunset in Waterford ranges from as early as 4:59 PM (around December 4) to as late as 9:15 PM (around June 21). Its longest day lands on June 20 with 15h 18m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 9h 01m.

Moon in Waterford today

Phase🌕 Full Moon
Moonrise8:47 PM
Moonset8:25 AM
Illumination~91%

Sunset today: Waterford vs nearby cities

CitySunriseSunsetDay length
Waterford 6:55 AM8:12 PM13h 17m
Pontiac 6:55 AM8:12 PM13h 16m
West Bloomfield Township 6:55 AM8:12 PM13h 16m
Rochester Hills 6:54 AM8:11 PM13h 17m
Farmington Hills 6:55 AM8:12 PM13h 16m

Waterford sun facts for 2026

Solstices & equinoxes in Waterford (2026)

EventDateSunriseSunsetDay length
March equinoxMar 20, 20267:36 AM7:45 PM12h 08m
June solstice (longest day)Jun 21, 20265:56 AM9:15 PM15h 18m
September equinoxSep 22, 20267:21 AM7:30 PM12h 09m
December solstice (shortest day)Dec 21, 20268:00 AM5:02 PM9h 01m

Waterford sunrise & sunset — next 14 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Sat Aug 296:55 AM8:12 PM13h 17m
Sun Aug 306:56 AM8:11 PM13h 14m−2m 46s
Mon Aug 316:57 AM8:09 PM13h 11m−2m 46s
Tue Sep 16:58 AM8:07 PM13h 08m−2m 46s
Wed Sep 26:59 AM8:05 PM13h 06m−2m 47s
Thu Sep 37:00 AM8:04 PM13h 03m−2m 48s
Fri Sep 47:02 AM8:02 PM13h 00m−2m 47s
Sat Sep 57:03 AM8:00 PM12h 57m−2m 49s
Sun Sep 67:04 AM7:58 PM12h 54m−2m 49s
Mon Sep 77:05 AM7:57 PM12h 51m−2m 49s
Tue Sep 87:06 AM7:55 PM12h 49m−2m 49s
Wed Sep 97:07 AM7:53 PM12h 46m−2m 50s
Thu Sep 107:08 AM7:51 PM12h 43m−2m 50s
Fri Sep 117:09 AM7:50 PM12h 40m−2m 50s

Twilight times in Waterford today

PhaseBeginsEnds
Astronomical twilight5:13 AM9:54 PM
Nautical twilight5:50 AM9:17 PM
Civil twilight6:25 AM8:42 PM
Morning golden hour6:37 AM7:32 AM
Evening golden hour7:35 PM8:31 PM

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

Sunrise & sunset in Waterford by month

MonthSunriseSunsetDay length
January8:04 AM5:10 PM9h 06m
February7:48 AM5:46 PM9h 58m
March7:09 AM6:23 PM11h 13m
April7:15 AM7:59 PM12h 43m
May6:28 AM8:33 PM14h 05m
June5:58 AM9:04 PM15h 06m
July5:59 AM9:15 PM15h 15m
August6:25 AM8:53 PM14h 27m
September6:58 AM8:07 PM13h 08m
October7:31 AM7:14 PM11h 43m
November7:07 AM5:25 PM10h 17m
December7:44 AM5:00 PM9h 16m

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

Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Waterford

What time is sunset in Waterford today?

Sunset in Waterford, Michigan is at 8:12 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.

What time is sunrise in Waterford today?

Sunrise in Waterford is at 6:55 AM today, with 13h 17m of daylight to follow.

What time is sunrise in Waterford tomorrow?

Sunrise in Waterford tomorrow is at 6:56 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 8:11 PM.

What time is sunset in Waterford tomorrow?

Sunset in Waterford tomorrow is at 8:11 PM.

How long is the day in Waterford today?

Waterford gets 13h 17m of daylight today, between sunrise at 6:55 AM and sunset at 8:12 PM.

When is golden hour in Waterford?

The evening golden hour in Waterford is about 7:35 PM to 8:31 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.

When is blue hour in Waterford?

The evening blue hour in Waterford runs from about 8:31 PM to 8:42 PM today, just after sunset.

What time does it get dark in Waterford?

After sunset at 8:12 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Waterford at around 8:42 PM today.

When is solar noon in Waterford?

Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Waterford — is at 1:34 PM today.

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Sunrise & sunset times in Waterford, Michigan — sunrise 6:55 AM, sunset 8:12 PM
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