In August 2027, sunrise in Buffalo moves from 6:07 AM on August 1 to 6:40 AM on August 31, and sunset from 8:38 PM to 7:54 PM. Daylight changes from 14h 31m to 13h 15m. The fullest moon falls on August 16 (100% lit) and the darkest nights for stars are around August 2.
Sunrise range
6:07 AM → 6:40 AM
Sunset range
8:38 PM → 7:54 PM
Full moon
Aug 16
moonrise 7:56 PM
New moon
Aug 2
best for stars
Day-by-day sun & moon times — August 2027
| Date | Sunrise | Morning golden hour | Evening golden hour | Sunset | Blue hour | Daylight | Moon | Moonrise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 1 | 6:07 AM | 5:47 AM–6:47 AM | 7:58 PM–8:58 PM | 8:38 PM | 8:58 PM–9:10 PM | 14h 31m | 1% | 4:52 AM |
| Mon 2 | 6:08 AM | 5:49 AM–6:48 AM | 7:57 PM–8:56 PM | 8:37 PM | 8:56 PM–9:09 PM | 14h 29m | 0% | 6:12 AM |
| Tue 3 | 6:09 AM | 5:50 AM–6:49 AM | 7:56 PM–8:55 PM | 8:36 PM | 8:55 PM–9:08 PM | 14h 27m | 3% | 7:32 AM |
| Wed 4 | 6:10 AM | 5:51 AM–6:50 AM | 7:55 PM–8:54 PM | 8:35 PM | 8:54 PM–9:06 PM | 14h 24m | 8% | 8:49 AM |
| Thu 5 | 6:11 AM | 5:52 AM–6:51 AM | 7:53 PM–8:53 PM | 8:33 PM | 8:53 PM–9:05 PM | 14h 22m | 15% | 10:03 AM |
| Fri 6 | 6:12 AM | 5:53 AM–6:52 AM | 7:52 PM–8:51 PM | 8:32 PM | 8:51 PM–9:04 PM | 14h 20m | 24% | 11:17 AM |
| Sat 7 | 6:13 AM | 5:54 AM–6:53 AM | 7:51 PM–8:50 PM | 8:31 PM | 8:50 PM–9:02 PM | 14h 17m | 34% | 12:31 PM |
| Sun 8 | 6:14 AM | 5:55 AM–6:54 AM | 7:50 PM–8:49 PM | 8:30 PM | 8:49 PM–9:01 PM | 14h 15m | 44% | 1:43 PM |
| Mon 9 | 6:16 AM | 5:57 AM–6:55 AM | 7:49 PM–8:47 PM | 8:28 PM | 8:47 PM–9:00 PM | 14h 13m | 55% | 2:53 PM |
| Tue 10 | 6:17 AM | 5:58 AM–6:56 AM | 7:47 PM–8:46 PM | 8:27 PM | 8:46 PM–8:58 PM | 14h 10m | 65% | 4:00 PM |
| Wed 11 | 6:18 AM | 5:59 AM–6:57 AM | 7:46 PM–8:44 PM | 8:26 PM | 8:44 PM–8:57 PM | 14h 08m | 74% | 5:00 PM |
| Thu 12 | 6:19 AM | 6:00 AM–6:58 AM | 7:45 PM–8:43 PM | 8:24 PM | 8:43 PM–8:55 PM | 14h 05m | 82% | 5:51 PM |
| Fri 13 | 6:20 AM | 6:01 AM–6:59 AM | 7:44 PM–8:41 PM | 8:23 PM | 8:41 PM–8:54 PM | 14h 03m | 89% | 6:33 PM |
| Sat 14 | 6:21 AM | 6:02 AM–7:00 AM | 7:42 PM–8:40 PM | 8:21 PM | 8:40 PM–8:52 PM | 14h 00m | 94% | 7:06 PM |
| Sun 15 | 6:22 AM | 6:03 AM–7:01 AM | 7:41 PM–8:38 PM | 8:20 PM | 8:38 PM–8:50 PM | 13h 58m | 98% | 7:34 PM |
| Mon 16 | 6:23 AM | 6:05 AM–7:02 AM | 7:39 PM–8:37 PM | 8:18 PM | 8:37 PM–8:49 PM | 13h 55m | 100% | 7:56 PM |
| Tue 17 | 6:24 AM | 6:06 AM–7:03 AM | 7:38 PM–8:35 PM | 8:17 PM | 8:35 PM–8:47 PM | 13h 53m | 100% | 8:17 PM |
| Wed 18 | 6:25 AM | 6:07 AM–7:04 AM | 7:37 PM–8:34 PM | 8:15 PM | 8:34 PM–8:46 PM | 13h 50m | 98% | 8:37 PM |
| Thu 19 | 6:27 AM | 6:08 AM–7:05 AM | 7:35 PM–8:32 PM | 8:14 PM | 8:32 PM–8:44 PM | 13h 47m | 95% | 8:55 PM |
| Fri 20 | 6:28 AM | 6:09 AM–7:06 AM | 7:34 PM–8:31 PM | 8:12 PM | 8:31 PM–8:42 PM | 13h 45m | 89% | 9:16 PM |
| Sat 21 | 6:29 AM | 6:10 AM–7:07 AM | 7:32 PM–8:29 PM | 8:11 PM | 8:29 PM–8:41 PM | 13h 42m | 82% | 9:39 PM |
| Sun 22 | 6:30 AM | 6:12 AM–7:08 AM | 7:31 PM–8:27 PM | 8:09 PM | 8:27 PM–8:39 PM | 13h 39m | 74% | 10:05 PM |
| Mon 23 | 6:31 AM | 6:13 AM–7:09 AM | 7:29 PM–8:26 PM | 8:08 PM | 8:26 PM–8:37 PM | 13h 37m | 64% | 10:39 PM |
| Tue 24 | 6:32 AM | 6:14 AM–7:10 AM | 7:28 PM–8:24 PM | 8:06 PM | 8:24 PM–8:36 PM | 13h 34m | 53% | 11:21 PM |
| Wed 25 | 6:33 AM | 6:15 AM–7:11 AM | 7:26 PM–8:22 PM | 8:04 PM | 8:22 PM–8:34 PM | 13h 31m | 42% | — |
| Thu 26 | 6:34 AM | 6:16 AM–7:12 AM | 7:25 PM–8:21 PM | 8:03 PM | 8:21 PM–8:32 PM | 13h 29m | 31% | 12:13 AM |
| Fri 27 | 6:35 AM | 6:17 AM–7:13 AM | 7:23 PM–8:19 PM | 8:01 PM | 8:19 PM–8:31 PM | 13h 26m | 20% | 1:18 AM |
| Sat 28 | 6:36 AM | 6:18 AM–7:14 AM | 7:21 PM–8:17 PM | 7:59 PM | 8:17 PM–8:29 PM | 13h 23m | 12% | 2:33 AM |
| Sun 29 | 6:37 AM | 6:19 AM–7:15 AM | 7:20 PM–8:16 PM | 7:58 PM | 8:16 PM–8:27 PM | 13h 20m | 5% | 3:52 AM |
| Mon 30 | 6:38 AM | 6:21 AM–7:16 AM | 7:18 PM–8:14 PM | 7:56 PM | 8:14 PM–8:25 PM | 13h 18m | 1% | 5:11 AM |
| Tue 31 | 6:40 AM | 6:22 AM–7:17 AM | 7:17 PM–8:12 PM | 7:54 PM | 8:12 PM–8:24 PM | 13h 15m | 0% | 6:30 AM |
Highlighted rows are full and new moon days. Times are local (America/New York) and computed for Buffalo city center.
Photo planning tips for August
- The Perseid meteor shower peaks around August 12–13.
- Late-summer Milky Way sets earlier each night.
- Wildfire smoke can turn the sun deep red — check air quality.
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FAQ
What time is sunset in Buffalo in August?
Between 8:38 PM (on August 1) and 7:54 PM (on August 31), local time.
When is golden hour in Buffalo in August?
On August 15 the evening golden hour is 7:41 PM–8:38 PM and the morning golden hour is 6:03 AM–7:01 AM.
When is the full moon in August 2027?
The moon is fullest on August 16; it rises around 7:56 PM in Buffalo. Full moonrise at dusk is a classic landscape shot.