In October 2026, sunrise in Buffalo moves from 7:13 AM on October 1 to 7:49 AM on October 31, and sunset from 6:59 PM to 6:11 PM. Daylight changes from 11h 45m to 10h 21m. The fullest moon falls on October 26 (100% lit) and the darkest nights for stars are around October 10.
Sunrise range
7:13 AM → 7:49 AM
Sunset range
6:59 PM → 6:11 PM
Full moon
Oct 26
moonrise 6:06 PM
New moon
Oct 10
best for stars
Day-by-day sun & moon times — October 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Morning golden hour | Evening golden hour | Sunset | Blue hour | Daylight | Moon | Moonrise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 | 7:13 AM | 6:56 AM–7:51 AM | 6:21 PM–7:16 PM | 6:59 PM | 7:16 PM–7:27 PM | 11h 45m | 71% | 9:41 PM |
| Fri 2 | 7:14 AM | 6:57 AM–7:52 AM | 6:19 PM–7:14 PM | 6:57 PM | 7:14 PM–7:25 PM | 11h 42m | 60% | 10:46 PM |
| Sat 3 | 7:16 AM | 6:58 AM–7:53 AM | 6:17 PM–7:12 PM | 6:55 PM | 7:12 PM–7:23 PM | 11h 39m | 49% | — |
| Sun 4 | 7:17 AM | 6:59 AM–7:54 AM | 6:16 PM–7:11 PM | 6:53 PM | 7:11 PM–7:21 PM | 11h 37m | 37% | 12:00 AM |
| Mon 5 | 7:18 AM | 7:00 AM–7:56 AM | 6:14 PM–7:09 PM | 6:51 PM | 7:09 PM–7:20 PM | 11h 34m | 26% | 1:21 AM |
| Tue 6 | 7:19 AM | 7:02 AM–7:57 AM | 6:12 PM–7:07 PM | 6:50 PM | 7:07 PM–7:18 PM | 11h 31m | 17% | 2:40 AM |
| Wed 7 | 7:20 AM | 7:03 AM–7:58 AM | 6:10 PM–7:05 PM | 6:48 PM | 7:05 PM–7:16 PM | 11h 28m | 9% | 3:56 AM |
| Thu 8 | 7:21 AM | 7:04 AM–7:59 AM | 6:08 PM–7:04 PM | 6:46 PM | 7:04 PM–7:15 PM | 11h 25m | 4% | 5:10 AM |
| Fri 9 | 7:22 AM | 7:05 AM–8:00 AM | 6:07 PM–7:02 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:02 PM–7:13 PM | 11h 22m | 1% | 6:21 AM |
| Sat 10 | 7:23 AM | 7:06 AM–8:02 AM | 6:05 PM–7:00 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:00 PM–7:11 PM | 11h 19m | 0% | 7:30 AM |
| Sun 11 | 7:25 AM | 7:07 AM–8:03 AM | 6:03 PM–6:59 PM | 6:41 PM | 6:59 PM–7:10 PM | 11h 17m | 2% | 8:39 AM |
| Mon 12 | 7:26 AM | 7:08 AM–8:04 AM | 6:01 PM–6:57 PM | 6:39 PM | 6:57 PM–7:08 PM | 11h 14m | 5% | 9:47 AM |
| Tue 13 | 7:27 AM | 7:10 AM–8:05 AM | 5:59 PM–6:55 PM | 6:38 PM | 6:55 PM–7:06 PM | 11h 11m | 10% | 10:52 AM |
| Wed 14 | 7:28 AM | 7:11 AM–8:07 AM | 5:58 PM–6:54 PM | 6:36 PM | 6:54 PM–7:05 PM | 11h 08m | 17% | 11:55 AM |
| Thu 15 | 7:29 AM | 7:12 AM–8:08 AM | 5:56 PM–6:52 PM | 6:35 PM | 6:52 PM–7:03 PM | 11h 05m | 24% | 12:52 PM |
| Fri 16 | 7:31 AM | 7:13 AM–8:09 AM | 5:54 PM–6:50 PM | 6:33 PM | 6:50 PM–7:01 PM | 11h 02m | 33% | 1:42 PM |
| Sat 17 | 7:32 AM | 7:14 AM–8:10 AM | 5:53 PM–6:49 PM | 6:31 PM | 6:49 PM–7:00 PM | 11h 00m | 42% | 2:23 PM |
| Sun 18 | 7:33 AM | 7:15 AM–8:12 AM | 5:51 PM–6:47 PM | 6:30 PM | 6:47 PM–6:58 PM | 10h 57m | 51% | 2:56 PM |
| Mon 19 | 7:34 AM | 7:17 AM–8:13 AM | 5:49 PM–6:46 PM | 6:28 PM | 6:46 PM–6:57 PM | 10h 54m | 60% | 3:25 PM |
| Tue 20 | 7:35 AM | 7:18 AM–8:14 AM | 5:48 PM–6:44 PM | 6:27 PM | 6:44 PM–6:55 PM | 10h 51m | 70% | 3:49 PM |
| Wed 21 | 7:37 AM | 7:19 AM–8:16 AM | 5:46 PM–6:43 PM | 6:25 PM | 6:43 PM–6:54 PM | 10h 48m | 78% | 4:10 PM |
| Thu 22 | 7:38 AM | 7:20 AM–8:17 AM | 5:44 PM–6:41 PM | 6:23 PM | 6:41 PM–6:52 PM | 10h 46m | 86% | 4:31 PM |
| Fri 23 | 7:39 AM | 7:21 AM–8:18 AM | 5:43 PM–6:40 PM | 6:22 PM | 6:40 PM–6:51 PM | 10h 43m | 92% | 4:51 PM |
| Sat 24 | 7:40 AM | 7:22 AM–8:20 AM | 5:41 PM–6:38 PM | 6:20 PM | 6:38 PM–6:49 PM | 10h 40m | 97% | 5:12 PM |
| Sun 25 | 7:42 AM | 7:24 AM–8:21 AM | 5:39 PM–6:37 PM | 6:19 PM | 6:37 PM–6:48 PM | 10h 37m | 99% | 5:37 PM |
| Mon 26 | 7:43 AM | 7:25 AM–8:22 AM | 5:38 PM–6:35 PM | 6:18 PM | 6:35 PM–6:47 PM | 10h 35m | 100% | 6:06 PM |
| Tue 27 | 7:44 AM | 7:26 AM–8:24 AM | 5:36 PM–6:34 PM | 6:16 PM | 6:34 PM–6:45 PM | 10h 32m | 97% | 6:43 PM |
| Wed 28 | 7:45 AM | 7:27 AM–8:25 AM | 5:35 PM–6:33 PM | 6:15 PM | 6:33 PM–6:44 PM | 10h 29m | 92% | 7:30 PM |
| Thu 29 | 7:47 AM | 7:29 AM–8:27 AM | 5:33 PM–6:31 PM | 6:13 PM | 6:31 PM–6:43 PM | 10h 27m | 84% | 8:30 PM |
| Fri 30 | 7:48 AM | 7:30 AM–8:28 AM | 5:32 PM–6:30 PM | 6:12 PM | 6:30 PM–6:41 PM | 10h 24m | 75% | 9:42 PM |
| Sat 31 | 7:49 AM | 7:31 AM–8:29 AM | 5:30 PM–6:29 PM | 6:11 PM | 6:29 PM–6:40 PM | 10h 21m | 64% | 10:59 PM |
Highlighted rows are full and new moon days. Times are local (America/New York) and computed for Buffalo city center.
Photo planning tips for October
- Peak fall color moves south through most states.
- The Milky Way core sets early in the evening — shoot it right after dark.
- The Orionid meteor shower peaks around October 21.
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FAQ
What time is sunset in Buffalo in October?
Between 6:59 PM (on October 1) and 6:11 PM (on October 31), local time.
When is golden hour in Buffalo in October?
On October 15 the evening golden hour is 5:56 PM–6:52 PM and the morning golden hour is 7:12 AM–8:08 AM.
When is the full moon in October 2026?
The moon is fullest on October 26; it rises around 6:06 PM in Buffalo. Full moonrise at dusk is a classic landscape shot.