Sunrise and sunset in Buffalo today
Buffalo: sunrise and sunset times, golden and blue hour, Moon phase and the next full moon. Calculated live in local time.
🕑 Clock change: On Sunday, November 1 the clocks go back one hour. Sunset that day is at 17:07 (18:09 the day before) and sunrise at 06:49 (07:48 the day before). Clock change →
Sun
- Tomorrow↑ 07:42 · ↓ 18:15
- Morning golden hour07:23 - 08:20
- Evening golden hour17:37 - 18:35
- Morning blue hour07:12 - 07:23
- Evening blue hour18:35 - 18:46
- Astronomical night19:52 - 06:07
- Change since yesterday-2 min 42 s
- To the longest day (June 21)-4 h 45 min
- Since the shortest day (December 21)+1 h 35 min
Moon
- Moonrise-
- Moonset-
- Next full moon-
- Next new moon-
Meteor showers
The next showers of shooting stars. ZHR is the hourly rate under a perfectly dark sky, in practice you see fewer.
Times in local time
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| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 07:12 | 18:56 | 11:44 | −3 min |
| 2 Fri | 07:14 | 18:54 | 11:41 | −3 min |
| 3 Sat | 07:15 | 18:53 | 11:38 | −3 min |
| 4 Sun | 07:16 | 18:51 | 11:35 | −3 min |
| 5 Mon | 07:17 | 18:49 | 11:32 | −3 min |
| 6 Tue | 07:18 | 18:47 | 11:29 | −3 min |
| 7 Wed | 07:19 | 18:46 | 11:27 | −3 min |
| 8 Thu | 07:20 | 18:44 | 11:24 | −3 min |
| 9 Fri | 07:21 | 18:42 | 11:21 | −3 min |
| 10 Sat | 07:23 | 18:41 | 11:18 | −3 min |
| 11 Sun | 07:24 | 18:39 | 11:15 | −3 min |
| 12 Mon | 07:25 | 18:37 | 11:12 | −3 min |
| 13 Tue | 07:26 | 18:36 | 11:09 | −3 min |
| 14 Wed | 07:27 | 18:34 | 11:07 | −3 min |
| 15 Thu | 07:29 | 18:32 | 11:04 | −3 min |
| 16 Fri | 07:30 | 18:31 | 11:01 | −3 min |
| 17 Sat | 07:31 | 18:29 | 10:58 | −3 min |
| 18 Sun | 07:32 | 18:28 | 10:55 | −3 min |
| 19 Mon | 07:33 | 18:26 | 10:53 | −3 min |
| 20 Tue | 07:35 | 18:24 | 10:50 | −3 min |
| 21 Wed | 07:36 | 18:23 | 10:47 | −3 min |
| 22 Thu | 07:37 | 18:21 | 10:44 | −3 min |
| 23 Fri | 07:38 | 18:20 | 10:42 | −3 min |
| 24 Sat | 07:39 | 18:18 | 10:39 | −3 min |
| 25 Sun Today | 07:41 | 18:17 | 10:36 | −3 min |
| 26 Mon Tomorrow | 07:42 | 18:15 | 10:34 | −3 min |
| 27 Tue | 07:43 | 18:14 | 10:31 | −3 min |
| 28 Wed | 07:44 | 18:13 | 10:28 | −3 min |
| 29 Thu | 07:46 | 18:11 | 10:26 | −3 min |
| 30 Fri | 07:47 | 18:10 | 10:23 | −3 min |
| 31 Sat | 07:48 | 18:09 | 10:20 | −3 min |
Planets tonight
Which planets you can see with the naked eye after dark, when to look and in which direction.
| Planet | When to see it | Rises | Sets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury | not visible, too close to the Sun | 09:21 | 18:48 |
| Venus | not visible, too close to the Sun | 07:36 | 17:35 |
| Mars | before dawn, in the southeast | 00:58 | 15:22 |
| Jupiter | before dawn, in the southeast | 01:42 | 15:39 |
| Saturn | for most of the night | 17:29 | 05:42 |
Planet positions are calculated for this city for tonight (NASA JPL orbital elements, accurate to a few minutes).
Moon phases this month
Daylight through the year
In Buffalo the longest day of the year lasts 15 h 21 min (June 21) and the shortest 9 h 1 min (December 21). The evening golden hour starts around 20:14 in June and around 15:57 in December.
Light pollution
The city centre shines upwards with a radiance of 88.2 nW/cm²/sr (bright, cities), according to NASA data for 2025.
The nearest place with a noticeably darker sky lies about 53 km to the south-west of the centre. That is where to head for stargazing.
Sky in other cities
FAQ
When is the golden hour in Buffalo?
It depends on the season. In June the evening golden hour starts around 20:14, in December around 15:57. Today's times are shown at the top of the page.
How long is the longest day in Buffalo?
15 h 21 min (June 21). The shortest day lasts 9 h 1 min (December 21).
When is the next full moon in Buffalo?
We calculate the next full and new moon live and show them next to the Moon phase. A full moon comes about every 29.5 days.
What is the time difference between Buffalo and the UK?
Buffalo is -5 h from the UK all year round. When it is 12:00 in London, it is 07:00 there.
What is the golden hour?
The time just after sunrise and before sunset when the Sun is low, from 6° above to 4° below the horizon. The light is warm and soft and shadows are long, which is why photographers love it. How long it lasts depends on the season and latitude.
What is the blue hour?
A short time after sunset and before sunrise, when the Sun is 4° to 6° below the horizon. The sky turns deep blue and city lights blend in beautifully.
Calculated by Zenitmap: Sun and Moon with SunCalc, new and full moon with J. Meeus's algorithm, meteor showers from the International Meteor Organization (IMO) calendar.