Sunrise and Sunset in Amherst, MA, plus Moon times and phases

Sun & Moon Position Dial

Sunrise: 6:37 AM

Sunset: 6:47 PM

Daylight left

Moonrise: 5:10 PM

Moonset: 2:27 AM

Waxing Gibbous at 89

As of:

Now+5 days+10 days

The sun rose today at 6:37am.

The sun set earlier today at 6:47pm. The next sunrise tomorrow in Amherst will be on September 23, 2026 at 6:37am.

It is currently nighttime. The next sunrise in Amherst will occur tomorrow on September 23, 2026 at 6:37am.

The moon already rose today at 5:10pm in Amherst.

The moon set earlier today at 2:27am. The next moonrise will occur on September 23, 2026 at 5:10pm.

The moon is currently above the horizon in Amherst.

The moon reaches its highest point in the sky around 9:48pm local time.

Tonight in Amherst, the moon is in the Waxing Gibbous phase with about 89% illumination.

The next moon phases after tonight are: Full moon on September 24, 2026, Waning gibbous on September 27, 2026, Last quarter on October 1, 2026.

The next Full Moon over Amherst is the Hunter’s Moon, expected on October 26, 2026 12:13 AM (approx distance: 373,371 km).

Amherst, MA Sun and Moon Times