Sunrise & sunset times in Boston in August 2026
In Boston, August 2026 opens with sunrise at 05:36 and sunset at 20:03 on the 1st, and the day shortens by about 1h 16m from the 1st to the 31st. All times below are in Boston's local time zone.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 1 | 05:36 | 20:03 | 14h 27m |
| August 2 | 05:37 | 20:02 | 14h 25m |
| August 3 | 05:38 | 20:01 | 14h 22m |
| August 4 | 05:39 | 20:00 | 14h 20m |
| August 5 | 05:40 | 19:58 | 14h 18m |
| August 6 | 05:42 | 19:57 | 14h 16m |
| August 7 | 05:43 | 19:56 | 14h 13m |
| August 8 | 05:44 | 19:54 | 14h 11m |
| August 9 | 05:45 | 19:53 | 14h 8m |
| August 10 | 05:46 | 19:52 | 14h 6m |
| August 11 | 05:47 | 19:50 | 14h 4m |
| August 12 | 05:48 | 19:49 | 14h 1m |
| August 13 | 05:49 | 19:48 | 13h 59m |
| August 14 | 05:50 | 19:46 | 13h 56m |
| August 15 | 05:51 | 19:45 | 13h 54m |
| August 16 | 05:52 | 19:43 | 13h 51m |
| August 17 | 05:53 | 19:42 | 13h 49m |
| August 18 | 05:54 | 19:40 | 13h 46m |
| August 19 | 05:55 | 19:39 | 13h 43m |
| August 20 | 05:56 | 19:37 | 13h 41m |
| August 21 | 05:57 | 19:36 | 13h 38m |
| August 22 | 05:58 | 19:34 | 13h 36m |
| August 23 | 05:59 | 19:32 | 13h 33m |
| August 24 | 06:01 | 19:31 | 13h 30m |
| August 25 | 06:02 | 19:29 | 13h 28m |
| August 26 | 06:03 | 19:28 | 13h 25m |
| August 27 | 06:04 | 19:26 | 13h 22m |
| August 28 | 06:05 | 19:24 | 13h 20m |
| August 29 | 06:06 | 19:23 | 13h 17m |
| August 30 | 06:07 | 19:21 | 13h 14m |
| August 31 | 06:08 | 19:19 | 13h 11m |
Planning around the light in Boston in August
This table lists sunrise, sunset and the length of the day for every day of August 2026 in Boston, United States, computed from the city's coordinates and shown in its local time zone. Use it to plan a shoot, a hike, an event or a trip around the exact daylight for the day you have in mind. For golden hour, blue hour and the moon on a specific date, open the full Boston page and pick that date.
Frequently asked questions about August in Boston
What time does the sun set in Boston in August?
Around the middle of August the sun sets at about 19:43 in Boston. Sunset shifts a little each day through the month, as listed in the table above, all in local time.
What time does the sun rise in Boston in August?
Around mid August the sun rises at about 05:52 in Boston, moving gradually across the month as shown in the day-by-day table.
When is the longest day in Boston in August?
In August 2026 the longest day in Boston is the 1st (14h 27m of daylight) and the shortest is the 31st (13h 11m).
Other months and tools
Every month of the year in Boston, each with day-by-day sunrise and sunset times: