Sunrise and Sunset times in Acton, United States

Acton United States Daily sun schedule, day length and annual chart
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Sunrise
Today sunrise
05:56:08
Sunset
Today sunset
19:33:06
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Day length
13h 36m 58s
City
Acton
Region / Country
Massachusetts, United States
Time zone
America/New_York, UTC -4 h.
Population
23 455 people
Latitude
42.4843
Longitude
-71.4378

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Date Sunrise Solar Noon Sunset Day length
2026-Apr-01, Wednesday 06:27:30 12:49:32 19:11:35 12h 44m 5s
2026-Apr-02, Thursday 06:25:47 12:49:15 19:12:43 12h 46m 56s
2026-Apr-03, Friday 06:24:04 12:48:57 19:13:51 12h 49m 47s
2026-Apr-04, Saturday 06:22:21 12:48:40 19:14:59 12h 52m 38s
2026-Apr-05, Sunday 06:20:38 12:48:23 19:16:07 12h 55m 29s
2026-Apr-06, Monday 06:18:56 12:48:06 19:17:15 12h 58m 19s
2026-Apr-07, Tuesday 06:17:15 12:47:49 19:18:23 13h 1m 8s
2026-Apr-08, Wednesday 06:15:34 12:47:32 19:19:31 13h 3m 57s
2026-Apr-09, Thursday 06:13:53 12:47:16 19:20:39 13h 6m 46s
2026-Apr-10, Friday 06:12:13 12:47:00 19:21:46 13h 9m 33s
2026-Apr-11, Saturday 06:10:33 12:46:44 19:22:54 13h 12m 21s
2026-Apr-12, Sunday 06:08:54 12:46:28 19:24:02 13h 15m 8s
2026-Apr-13, Monday 06:07:16 12:46:13 19:25:10 13h 17m 54s
2026-Apr-14, Tuesday 06:05:38 12:45:58 19:26:18 13h 20m 40s
2026-Apr-15, Wednesday 06:04:01 12:45:44 19:27:26 13h 23m 25s
2026-Apr-16, Thursday 06:02:25 12:45:30 19:28:34 13h 26m 9s
2026-Apr-17, Friday 06:00:50 12:45:16 19:29:42 13h 28m 52s
2026-Apr-18, Saturday 05:59:15 12:45:02 19:30:50 13h 31m 35s
2026-Apr-19, Sunday 05:57:41 12:44:49 19:31:58 13h 34m 17s
2026-Apr-20, Monday 05:56:08 12:44:37 19:33:06 13h 36m 58s
2026-Apr-21, Tuesday 05:54:35 12:44:25 19:34:14 13h 39m 39s
2026-Apr-22, Wednesday 05:53:04 12:44:13 19:35:22 13h 42m 18s
2026-Apr-23, Thursday 05:51:34 12:44:02 19:36:30 13h 44m 56s
2026-Apr-24, Friday 05:50:04 12:43:51 19:37:38 13h 47m 34s
2026-Apr-25, Saturday 05:48:36 12:43:41 19:38:46 13h 50m 10s
2026-Apr-26, Sunday 05:47:09 12:43:31 19:39:53 13h 52m 44s
2026-Apr-27, Monday 05:45:42 12:43:22 19:41:01 13h 55m 19s
2026-Apr-28, Tuesday 05:44:17 12:43:13 19:42:08 13h 57m 51s
2026-Apr-29, Wednesday 05:42:53 12:43:04 19:43:16 14h 0m 23s
2026-Apr-30, Thursday 05:41:30 12:42:57 19:44:23 14h 2m 53s

Day length in Acton during the year on the chart

Acton 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