Sunrise and Sunset in Needham, United States

Today — Monday, June 15, 2026

Today the sun rises in Needham at 05:09 and sets at 20:24, giving 15h 15m of daylight.

   Sunrise 
 05:09     57° ENE 
  Sunset 
 20:24     303° WNW 
  Day length 
15h 15m
    0 min longer than yesterday 
  Solar noon 
 12:46     Sun altitude: 71.0° 
 

Times shown in America/New_York · EDT · UTC-04:00

Sun Position

Sunrise 2026-06-15T05:09:06-04:00

Daylight 15.3h

Sunset 2026-06-15T20:24:23-04:00

Morning blue hour 04:34 04:48

Morning golden hour 05:12 05:51

Evening golden hour 19:41 20:20

Evening blue hour 20:45 20:59

Twilight phases

Mon, Jun 15, 2026

Twilight is the period before sunrise and after sunset when the sky is lit by scattered sunlight. There are three phases, each defined by how far the sun is below the horizon.

Sun alt / az 48.4° 77° ENE

Sky phase Daylight

Now 15:44

05:09 Sunrise

12:46 Solar noon

20:24 Sunset

Night Astronomical twilight Nautical twilight Civil twilight Golden hour Daylight

Sunrise 05:09
Solar noon 12:46
Sunset 20:24

Sun direction and altitude

The sun rises in the east and sets in the west — but the exact compass direction shifts with the seasons. At the solstices the difference can be 50° or more.

Sunrise: 57° ENE Sunset: 303° WNW Max altitude at noon: 71.0° above horizon

Sun path over the day

A polar view of the sun's path across the sky today as seen from Needham. The outer ring is the horizon; the centre is directly overhead.

Sun bearings—

Needham on the map · sun bearings today

Needham, United States

Sunrise05:09
Sunset20:24
Daylight15h 15m
Sunrise bearing57°
Sunset bearing303°

Continent: Americas
Country: United States
City: Needham
Population: 28.9K
Elevation: 53 m
Coordinates: 42.28°, -71.23°

Longest and shortest day of 2026

The earth's tilt makes the day length swing through the year. In Needham these are the extremes for 2026.

Spring equinox

March 17, 2026

Day length ~ 12h 00m

Longest day

June 21, 2026

Day length 15h 17m

Autumn equinox

September 26, 2026

Day length ~ 12h 00m

Shortest day

December 22, 2026

Day length 9h 05m

Time zone and daylight saving

Time zone

America/New_York

UTC offset

UTC-04:00

Next clock change

November 1, 2026

backward · 1h

Yearly extremes

Earliest sunrise

June 15, 2026

05:09

Latest sunset

June 27, 2026

20:26

Day length throughout 2026

The length of the day across the entire year in Needham. Solstices are the peaks and troughs; equinoxes are the 12-hour crossings.

Longest day Shortest day

Needham sunrise calendar — June 2026

A full month of sunrise, sunset, twilight, and solar-noon times for Needham. Scroll horizontally on mobile to see all columns.

1Mon

15h 04m

Sunrise

05:1259° ENE

Sunset

20:15

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

04:38·20:49

Diff

—

2Tue

15h 05m

Sunrise

05:1259° ENE

Sunset

20:16

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

04:38·20:50

Diff

+1m

3Wed

15h 06m

Sunrise

05:1158° ENE

Sunset

20:17

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

04:37·20:51

Diff

+1m

4Thu

15h 07m

Sunrise

05:1158° ENE

Sunset

20:18

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

04:37·20:52

Diff

+1m

5Fri

15h 08m

Sunrise

05:1058° ENE

Sunset

20:18

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

04:36·20:53

Diff

+1m

6Sat

15h 09m

Sunrise

05:1058° ENE

Sunset

20:19

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

04:36·20:53

Diff

+1m

7Sun

15h 10m

Sunrise

05:1058° ENE

Sunset

20:20

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

04:35·20:54

Diff

+1m

8Mon

15h 11m

Sunrise

05:0958° ENE

Sunset

20:20

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

04:35·20:55

Diff

+1m

9Tue

15h 12m

Sunrise

05:0958° ENE

Sunset

20:21

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

04:35·20:55

Diff

+1m

10Wed

15h 12m

Sunrise

05:0957° ENE

Sunset

20:21

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

04:35·20:56

Diff

+1m

11Thu

15h 13m

Sunrise

05:0957° ENE

Sunset

20:22

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

04:34·20:57

Diff

+1m

12Fri

15h 14m

Sunrise

05:0957° ENE

Sunset

20:23

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

04:34·20:57

Diff

+1m

13Sat

15h 14m

Sunrise

05:0957° ENE

Sunset

20:23

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

04:34·20:58

Diff

+1m

14Sun

15h 15m

Sunrise

05:0957° ENE

Sunset

20:23

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

04:34·20:58

Diff

15MonToday

15h 15m

Sunrise

05:0957° ENE

Sunset

20:24

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

04:34·20:59

Diff

16Tue

15h 16m

Sunrise

05:0957° ENE

Sunset

20:24

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

04:34·20:59

Diff

17Wed

15h 16m

Sunrise

05:0957° ENE

Sunset

20:25

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

04:34·20:59

Diff

18Thu

15h 16m

Sunrise

05:0957° ENE

Sunset

20:25

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

04:34·21:00

Diff

19Fri

15h 16m

Sunrise

05:0957° ENE

Sunset

20:25

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

04:34·21:00

Diff

20Sat

15h 16m

Sunrise

05:0957° ENE

Sunset

20:25

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

04:34·21:00

Diff

21SunNotable

15h 17m

Sunrise

05:0957° ENE

Sunset

20:26

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

04:34·21:00

Diff

22Mon

15h 16m

Sunrise

05:0957° ENE

Sunset

20:26

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

04:35·21:01

Diff

23Tue

15h 16m

Sunrise

05:1057° ENE

Sunset

20:26

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

04:35·21:01

Diff

24Wed

15h 16m

Sunrise

05:1057° ENE

Sunset

20:26

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

04:35·21:01

Diff

25Thu

15h 16m

Sunrise

05:1057° ENE

Sunset

20:26

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

04:36·21:01

Diff

26Fri

15h 16m

Sunrise

05:1157° ENE

Sunset

20:26

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

04:36·21:01

Diff

27Sat

15h 15m

Sunrise

05:1157° ENE

Sunset

20:26

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

04:36·21:01

Diff

28Sun

15h 15m

Sunrise

05:1157° ENE

Sunset

20:26

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

04:37·21:01

Diff

29Mon

15h 14m

Sunrise

05:1257° ENE

Sunset

20:26

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

04:37·21:01

Diff

30Tue

15h 14m

Sunrise

05:1257° ENE

Sunset

20:26

Civil dawn / Civil dusk

04:38·21:01

Diff

-1m

Date	Sunrise	Sunset	Daylight	Diff	Civil dawn	Civil dusk	Solar noon	Noon alt.	Rise dir.
1Mon	05:12	20:15	15h 04m	—	04:38	20:49	12:44	69.8°	59° ENE
2Tue	05:12	20:16	15h 05m	+1m	04:38	20:50	12:44	69.9°	59° ENE
3Wed	05:11	20:17	15h 06m	+1m	04:37	20:51	12:44	70.0°	58° ENE
4Thu	05:11	20:18	15h 07m	+1m	04:37	20:52	12:44	70.2°	58° ENE
5Fri	05:10	20:18	15h 08m	+1m	04:36	20:53	12:44	70.3°	58° ENE
6Sat	05:10	20:19	15h 09m	+1m	04:36	20:53	12:45	70.4°	58° ENE
7Sun	05:10	20:20	15h 10m	+1m	04:35	20:54	12:45	70.5°	58° ENE
8Mon	05:09	20:20	15h 11m	+1m	04:35	20:55	12:45	70.6°	58° ENE
9Tue	05:09	20:21	15h 12m	+1m	04:35	20:55	12:45	70.7°	58° ENE
10Wed	05:09	20:21	15h 12m	+1m	04:35	20:56	12:45	70.7°	57° ENE
11Thu	05:09	20:22	15h 13m	+1m	04:34	20:57	12:45	70.8°	57° ENE
12Fri	05:09	20:23	15h 14m	+1m	04:34	20:57	12:46	70.9°	57° ENE
13Sat	05:09	20:23	15h 14m	+1m	04:34	20:58	12:46	70.9°	57° ENE
14Sun	05:09	20:23	15h 15m	0m	04:34	20:58	12:46	71.0°	57° ENE
15MonToday	05:09	20:24	15h 15m	0m	04:34	20:59	12:46	71.0°	57° ENE
16Tue	05:09	20:24	15h 16m	0m	04:34	20:59	12:46	71.1°	57° ENE
17Wed	05:09	20:25	15h 16m	0m	04:34	20:59	12:47	71.1°	57° ENE
18Thu	05:09	20:25	15h 16m	0m	04:34	21:00	12:47	71.1°	57° ENE
19Fri	05:09	20:25	15h 16m	0m	04:34	21:00	12:47	71.1°	57° ENE
20Sat	05:09	20:25	15h 16m	0m	04:34	21:00	12:47	71.2°	57° ENE
21Sun★	05:09	20:26	15h 17m	0m	04:34	21:00	12:47	71.2°	57° ENE
22Mon	05:09	20:26	15h 16m	0m	04:35	21:01	12:48	71.2°	57° ENE
23Tue	05:10	20:26	15h 16m	0m	04:35	21:01	12:48	71.1°	57° ENE
24Wed	05:10	20:26	15h 16m	0m	04:35	21:01	12:48	71.1°	57° ENE
25Thu	05:10	20:26	15h 16m	0m	04:36	21:01	12:48	71.1°	57° ENE
26Fri	05:11	20:26	15h 16m	0m	04:36	21:01	12:48	71.1°	57° ENE
27Sat	05:11	20:26	15h 15m	0m	04:36	21:01	12:49	71.0°	57° ENE
28Sun	05:11	20:26	15h 15m	0m	04:37	21:01	12:49	71.0°	57° ENE
29Mon	05:12	20:26	15h 14m	0m	04:37	21:01	12:49	70.9°	57° ENE
30Tue	05:12	20:26	15h 14m	-1m	04:38	21:01	12:49	70.9°	57° ENE

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Frequently Asked Questions

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What time does the sun rise in Needham today?

The sun rises in Needham today at 05:09 (America/New_York).

What time does the sun set in Needham today?

The sun sets in Needham today at 20:24 (America/New_York).

How long is the day in Needham today?

Today's day length in Needham is 15h 15m, with 0 min longer than yesterday compared to yesterday.

When is the longest day of the year in Needham?

The longest day of 2026 in Needham is June 21, with 15h 17m of daylight.

When is the shortest day of the year in Needham?

The shortest day of 2026 in Needham is December 22, with 9h 05m of daylight.

What is the golden hour in Needham?

Golden hour in Needham today runs from 05:12 to 05:51 in the morning and from 19:41 to 20:20 in the evening — when the sun is low and warm.

In which direction does the sun rise in Needham?

Today the sun rises 57° east of north in Needham (approximately ENE) and sets at 303° (WNW).

Does Needham observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Needham uses America/New_York, with the next DST transition on November 1, 2026.

When is the sun highest in Needham today?

The sun reaches its highest point over Needham today at 12:46 (America/New_York), climbing to an altitude of 71.0° above the horizon.

When is the blue hour in Needham?

Blue hour in Needham runs from 04:34 to 04:48 before sunrise and from 20:45 to 20:59 after sunset — the cool, photogenic window right before sunrise and after sunset.

What is the difference between civil, nautical, and astronomical twilight?

Civil twilight covers the sun between 0° and 6° below the horizon; nautical twilight is 6° to 12°; astronomical twilight is 12° to 18°. After astronomical twilight the sky is fully dark.

Why does the day length change during the year?

Earth's rotational axis is tilted about 23.5° relative to its orbit, so as the planet circles the sun each hemisphere faces toward the sun for part of the year and away for the other. That tilt is why days grow longer around each summer solstice and shorter around each winter solstice — the effect is strongest near the poles and vanishes at the equator.

Data source

Times computed with the NOAA / SunCalc solar-geometry model. Sea-level horizon is assumed; local terrain and buildings may shift actual times by several minutes.

Sunrise JSON API https://worldstats.org/api/sunrise/needham-us

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