Sunset & Sunrise Today in Pawtucket, Rhode Island

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length11h 05m
Solar noon12:31 PM
Dawn6:29 AM
Dusk6:32 PM
Golden hour5:26 PM–6:21 PM
Blue hour6:21 PM–6:32 PM

Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Pawtucket: sunrise 6:59 AM, sunset 6:02 PM.

Today, Thursday, October 15, sunset in Pawtucket is at 6:03 PM and sunrise was at 6:58 AM, giving Pawtucket 11h 05m between first and last light. Solar noon, when the sun is highest over Pawtucket, is at 12:31 PM.

Pawtucket lies at latitude 41.88°, 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 43 seconds. Through autumn, the sunset time in Pawtucket keeps shifting, which is why it pays to check the exact figure day by day.

For photographers, the evening golden hour in Pawtucket runs from about 5:26 PM to 6:21 PM — that warm, low, flattering light just before sunset. The blue hour follows, roughly 6:21 PM to 6:32 PM, as twilight deepens.

Tomorrow, sunset in Pawtucket is at 6:02 PM and sunrise at 6:59 AM — about 2m 43s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Pawtucket drift across the whole year.

Autumn has arrived in Pawtucket, and the days are drawing in. Over the course of the year, sunset in Pawtucket ranges from as early as 4:14 PM (around December 2) to as late as 8:24 PM (around June 22). Its longest day lands on June 20 with 15h 13m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 9h 07m.

Moon in Pawtucket today

Phase🌒 Waxing Crescent
Moonrise12:16 PM
Illumination~31%

Sunset today: Pawtucket vs nearby cities

CitySunriseSunsetDay length
Pawtucket 6:58 AM6:03 PM11h 05m
Providence 6:58 AM6:03 PM11h 05m
East Providence 6:58 AM6:03 PM11h 05m
North Providence 6:58 AM6:04 PM11h 05m
Cumberland 6:58 AM6:03 PM11h 05m

Pawtucket sun facts for 2026

Solstices & equinoxes in Pawtucket (2026)

EventDateSunriseSunsetDay length
March equinoxMar 20, 20266:48 AM6:57 PM12h 08m
June solstice (longest day)Jun 21, 20265:10 AM8:23 PM15h 13m
September equinoxSep 22, 20266:33 AM6:42 PM12h 09m
December solstice (shortest day)Dec 21, 20267:10 AM4:17 PM9h 07m

Pawtucket sunrise & sunset — next 14 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Thu Oct 156:58 AM6:03 PM11h 05m—
Fri Oct 166:59 AM6:02 PM11h 02m−2m 43s
Sat Oct 177:00 AM6:00 PM11h 00m−2m 42s
Sun Oct 187:01 AM5:59 PM10h 57m−2m 41s
Mon Oct 197:02 AM5:57 PM10h 54m−2m 41s
Tue Oct 207:03 AM5:55 PM10h 52m−2m 41s
Wed Oct 217:05 AM5:54 PM10h 49m−2m 39s
Thu Oct 227:06 AM5:53 PM10h 46m−2m 39s
Fri Oct 237:07 AM5:51 PM10h 44m−2m 38s
Sat Oct 247:08 AM5:50 PM10h 41m−2m 37s
Sun Oct 257:09 AM5:48 PM10h 38m−2m 37s
Mon Oct 267:11 AM5:47 PM10h 36m−2m 35s
Tue Oct 277:12 AM5:45 PM10h 33m−2m 35s
Wed Oct 287:13 AM5:44 PM10h 31m−2m 34s

Twilight times in Pawtucket today

PhaseBeginsEnds
Astronomical twilight5:25 AM7:36 PM
Nautical twilight5:57 AM7:04 PM
Civil twilight6:29 AM6:32 PM
Morning golden hour6:40 AM7:35 AM
Evening golden hour5:26 PM6:21 PM

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

Sunrise & sunset in Pawtucket by month

MonthSunriseSunsetDay length
January7:13 AM4:25 PM9h 11m
February6:58 AM5:00 PM10h 02m
March6:20 AM5:35 PM11h 15m
April6:28 AM7:10 PM12h 42m
May5:41 AM7:43 PM14h 02m
June5:13 AM8:14 PM15h 00m
July5:14 AM8:24 PM15h 09m
August5:39 AM8:03 PM14h 23m
September6:11 AM7:18 PM13h 07m
October6:42 AM6:26 PM11h 44m
November6:18 AM4:39 PM10h 21m
December6:53 AM4:15 PM9h 21m

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

Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Pawtucket

What time is sunset in Pawtucket today?

Sunset in Pawtucket, Rhode Island is at 6:03 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.

What time is sunrise in Pawtucket today?

Sunrise in Pawtucket is at 6:58 AM today, with 11h 05m of daylight to follow.

What time is sunrise in Pawtucket tomorrow?

Sunrise in Pawtucket tomorrow is at 6:59 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 6:02 PM.

What time is sunset in Pawtucket tomorrow?

Sunset in Pawtucket tomorrow is at 6:02 PM.

How long is the day in Pawtucket today?

Pawtucket gets 11h 05m of daylight today, between sunrise at 6:58 AM and sunset at 6:03 PM.

When is golden hour in Pawtucket?

The evening golden hour in Pawtucket is about 5:26 PM to 6:21 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.

When is blue hour in Pawtucket?

The evening blue hour in Pawtucket runs from about 6:21 PM to 6:32 PM today, just after sunset.

What time does it get dark in Pawtucket?

After sunset at 6:03 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Pawtucket at around 6:32 PM today.

When is solar noon in Pawtucket?

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

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