Sunrise and Sunset times in Sanford, United States

Sanford United States Daily sun schedule, day length and annual chart
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Sunrise
Today sunrise
05:51:51
Sunset
Today sunset
19:31:56
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Day length
13h 40m 5s
City
Sanford
Region / Country
Maine, United States
Time zone
America/New_York, UTC -4 h.
Population
29 264 people
Latitude
43.4244
Longitude
-70.7573

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Date Sunrise Solar Noon Sunset Day length
2026-Apr-01, Wednesday 06:24:08 12:46:49 19:09:31 12h 45m 23s
2026-Apr-02, Thursday 06:22:21 12:46:32 19:10:42 12h 48m 21s
2026-Apr-03, Friday 06:20:35 12:46:14 19:11:53 12h 51m 18s
2026-Apr-04, Saturday 06:18:50 12:45:57 19:13:03 12h 54m 13s
2026-Apr-05, Sunday 06:17:04 12:45:39 19:14:14 12h 57m 10s
2026-Apr-06, Monday 06:15:20 12:45:22 19:15:25 13h 0m 5s
2026-Apr-07, Tuesday 06:13:35 12:45:05 19:16:36 13h 3m 1s
2026-Apr-08, Wednesday 06:11:51 12:44:49 19:17:47 13h 5m 56s
2026-Apr-09, Thursday 06:10:08 12:44:33 19:18:57 13h 8m 49s
2026-Apr-10, Friday 06:08:25 12:44:16 19:20:08 13h 11m 43s
2026-Apr-11, Saturday 06:06:42 12:44:01 19:21:19 13h 14m 37s
2026-Apr-12, Sunday 06:05:00 12:43:45 19:22:30 13h 17m 30s
2026-Apr-13, Monday 06:03:19 12:43:30 19:23:41 13h 20m 22s
2026-Apr-14, Tuesday 06:01:39 12:43:15 19:24:51 13h 23m 12s
2026-Apr-15, Wednesday 05:59:59 12:43:01 19:26:02 13h 26m 3s
2026-Apr-16, Thursday 05:58:20 12:42:46 19:27:13 13h 28m 53s
2026-Apr-17, Friday 05:56:41 12:42:33 19:28:24 13h 31m 43s
2026-Apr-18, Saturday 05:55:04 12:42:19 19:29:35 13h 34m 31s
2026-Apr-19, Sunday 05:53:27 12:42:06 19:30:46 13h 37m 19s
2026-Apr-20, Monday 05:51:51 12:41:54 19:31:56 13h 40m 5s
2026-Apr-21, Tuesday 05:50:16 12:41:41 19:33:07 13h 42m 51s
2026-Apr-22, Wednesday 05:48:42 12:41:30 19:34:18 13h 45m 36s
2026-Apr-23, Thursday 05:47:09 12:41:19 19:35:28 13h 48m 19s
2026-Apr-24, Friday 05:45:36 12:41:08 19:36:39 13h 51m 3s
2026-Apr-25, Saturday 05:44:05 12:40:57 19:37:50 13h 53m 45s
2026-Apr-26, Sunday 05:42:35 12:40:48 19:39:00 13h 56m 25s
2026-Apr-27, Monday 05:41:06 12:40:38 19:40:11 13h 59m 5s
2026-Apr-28, Tuesday 05:39:38 12:40:29 19:41:21 14h 1m 43s
2026-Apr-29, Wednesday 05:38:11 12:40:21 19:42:31 14h 4m 20s
2026-Apr-30, Thursday 05:36:46 12:40:13 19:43:41 14h 6m 55s

Day length in Sanford during the year on the chart

Sanford on United States map

Daylight Hours FAQ: 10 Most Googled Questions Answered

Daylight hours refer to the period between sunrise and sunset. This duration changes throughout the year based on season and geographic location.

Earth's 23.5° axial tilt causes uneven sunlight distribution. Your hemisphere receives less direct sunlight in winter (shorter days) and more in summer (longer days).

Northern Hemisphere: June 20-22 (summer solstice).

Southern Hemisphere: December 21-23.

Near polar circles, the sun doesn't set for 24 hours.

Northern Hemisphere: December 21-22 (winter solstice).

Southern Hemisphere: June 20-21.

The closer to poles, the more extreme variations:

  • Equator: ~12-hour days year-round
  • Polar regions: Midnight sun/polar nights occur

Miami's lower latitude means:

  • Winter days are longer than NY's
  • Summer days are slightly shorter

During equinoxes:

  • Spring: March 20-21
  • Fall: September 22-23

Most rapid change near equinoxes: 2-4 minutes daily.

Slowest change near solstices: <1 minute daily.

Reliable tools:

  • Timeanddate.com
  • SunCalc.org
  • Photographer's Ephemeris app

Yes. Reduced winter sunlight may cause:

  • Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
  • Vitamin D deficiency

Solution: Light therapy lamps & midday walks