In July 2027, sunrise in Rochester moves from 5:35 AM on July 1 to 6:00 AM on July 31, and sunset from 8:55 PM to 8:35 PM. Daylight changes from 15h 20m to 14h 35m. The fullest moon falls on July 18 (100% lit) and the darkest nights for stars are around July 3.
Sunrise range
5:35 AM → 6:00 AM
Sunset range
8:55 PM → 8:35 PM
Full moon
Jul 18
moonrise 9:00 PM
New moon
Jul 3
best for stars
Day-by-day sun & moon times — July 2027
| Date | Sunrise | Morning golden hour | Evening golden hour | Sunset | Blue hour | Daylight | Moon | Moonrise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 | 5:35 AM | 5:14 AM–6:18 AM | 8:12 PM–9:16 PM | 8:55 PM | 9:16 PM–9:30 PM | 15h 20m | 8% | 2:41 AM |
| Fri 2 | 5:36 AM | 5:14 AM–6:19 AM | 8:11 PM–9:16 PM | 8:55 PM | 9:16 PM–9:30 PM | 15h 19m | 3% | 3:32 AM |
| Sat 3 | 5:36 AM | 5:15 AM–6:19 AM | 8:11 PM–9:16 PM | 8:54 PM | 9:16 PM–9:30 PM | 15h 18m | 0% | 4:35 AM |
| Sun 4 | 5:37 AM | 5:16 AM–6:20 AM | 8:11 PM–9:15 PM | 8:54 PM | 9:15 PM–9:29 PM | 15h 17m | 1% | 5:48 AM |
| Mon 5 | 5:37 AM | 5:16 AM–6:20 AM | 8:11 PM–9:15 PM | 8:54 PM | 9:15 PM–9:29 PM | 15h 17m | 4% | 7:06 AM |
| Tue 6 | 5:38 AM | 5:17 AM–6:21 AM | 8:11 PM–9:15 PM | 8:54 PM | 9:15 PM–9:29 PM | 15h 16m | 9% | 8:27 AM |
| Wed 7 | 5:39 AM | 5:18 AM–6:22 AM | 8:10 PM–9:14 PM | 8:53 PM | 9:14 PM–9:28 PM | 15h 15m | 17% | 9:46 AM |
| Thu 8 | 5:39 AM | 5:18 AM–6:22 AM | 8:10 PM–9:14 PM | 8:53 PM | 9:14 PM–9:28 PM | 15h 14m | 27% | 11:02 AM |
| Fri 9 | 5:40 AM | 5:19 AM–6:23 AM | 8:10 PM–9:13 PM | 8:52 PM | 9:13 PM–9:27 PM | 15h 12m | 38% | 12:17 PM |
| Sat 10 | 5:41 AM | 5:20 AM–6:23 AM | 8:09 PM–9:13 PM | 8:52 PM | 9:13 PM–9:27 PM | 15h 11m | 49% | 1:30 PM |
| Sun 11 | 5:41 AM | 5:21 AM–6:24 AM | 8:09 PM–9:12 PM | 8:52 PM | 9:12 PM–9:26 PM | 15h 10m | 60% | 2:43 PM |
| Mon 12 | 5:42 AM | 5:21 AM–6:25 AM | 8:08 PM–9:12 PM | 8:51 PM | 9:12 PM–9:26 PM | 15h 09m | 70% | 3:54 PM |
| Tue 13 | 5:43 AM | 5:22 AM–6:26 AM | 8:08 PM–9:11 PM | 8:50 PM | 9:11 PM–9:25 PM | 15h 07m | 79% | 5:03 PM |
| Wed 14 | 5:44 AM | 5:23 AM–6:26 AM | 8:07 PM–9:11 PM | 8:50 PM | 9:11 PM–9:24 PM | 15h 06m | 86% | 6:08 PM |
| Thu 15 | 5:45 AM | 5:24 AM–6:27 AM | 8:07 PM–9:10 PM | 8:49 PM | 9:10 PM–9:23 PM | 15h 05m | 92% | 7:04 PM |
| Fri 16 | 5:46 AM | 5:25 AM–6:28 AM | 8:06 PM–9:09 PM | 8:49 PM | 9:09 PM–9:23 PM | 15h 03m | 97% | 7:52 PM |
| Sat 17 | 5:46 AM | 5:26 AM–6:29 AM | 8:06 PM–9:08 PM | 8:48 PM | 9:08 PM–9:22 PM | 15h 01m | 99% | 8:30 PM |
| Sun 18 | 5:47 AM | 5:27 AM–6:29 AM | 8:05 PM–9:08 PM | 8:47 PM | 9:08 PM–9:21 PM | 15h 00m | 100% | 9:00 PM |
| Mon 19 | 5:48 AM | 5:28 AM–6:30 AM | 8:04 PM–9:07 PM | 8:46 PM | 9:07 PM–9:20 PM | 14h 58m | 99% | 9:26 PM |
| Tue 20 | 5:49 AM | 5:29 AM–6:31 AM | 8:04 PM–9:06 PM | 8:46 PM | 9:06 PM–9:19 PM | 14h 56m | 96% | 9:48 PM |
| Wed 21 | 5:50 AM | 5:30 AM–6:32 AM | 8:03 PM–9:05 PM | 8:45 PM | 9:05 PM–9:18 PM | 14h 55m | 92% | 10:07 PM |
| Thu 22 | 5:51 AM | 5:31 AM–6:33 AM | 8:02 PM–9:04 PM | 8:44 PM | 9:04 PM–9:17 PM | 14h 53m | 85% | 10:27 PM |
| Fri 23 | 5:52 AM | 5:32 AM–6:34 AM | 8:02 PM–9:03 PM | 8:43 PM | 9:03 PM–9:16 PM | 14h 51m | 78% | 10:46 PM |
| Sat 24 | 5:53 AM | 5:33 AM–6:34 AM | 8:01 PM–9:02 PM | 8:42 PM | 9:02 PM–9:15 PM | 14h 49m | 69% | 11:07 PM |
| Sun 25 | 5:54 AM | 5:34 AM–6:35 AM | 8:00 PM–9:01 PM | 8:41 PM | 9:01 PM–9:14 PM | 14h 47m | 59% | 11:31 PM |
| Mon 26 | 5:55 AM | 5:35 AM–6:36 AM | 7:59 PM–9:00 PM | 8:40 PM | 9:00 PM–9:13 PM | 14h 45m | 48% | 11:59 PM |
| Tue 27 | 5:56 AM | 5:36 AM–6:37 AM | 7:58 PM–8:59 PM | 8:39 PM | 8:59 PM–9:12 PM | 14h 43m | 38% | — |
| Wed 28 | 5:57 AM | 5:37 AM–6:38 AM | 7:57 PM–8:58 PM | 8:38 PM | 8:58 PM–9:11 PM | 14h 41m | 27% | 12:36 AM |
| Thu 29 | 5:58 AM | 5:38 AM–6:39 AM | 7:56 PM–8:57 PM | 8:37 PM | 8:57 PM–9:10 PM | 14h 39m | 18% | 1:22 AM |
| Fri 30 | 5:59 AM | 5:39 AM–6:40 AM | 7:55 PM–8:56 PM | 8:36 PM | 8:56 PM–9:09 PM | 14h 37m | 10% | 2:20 AM |
| Sat 31 | 6:00 AM | 5:40 AM–6:41 AM | 7:54 PM–8:55 PM | 8:35 PM | 8:55 PM–9:07 PM | 14h 35m | 4% | 3:29 AM |
Highlighted rows are full and new moon days. Times are local (America/New York) and computed for Rochester city center.
Photo planning tips for July
- Summer thunderstorms create dramatic sunset light in the Southwest and Rockies.
- The Milky Way core is well placed in the southern sky after dark.
- Alpine wildflowers peak in high mountain basins.
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FAQ
What time is sunset in Rochester in July?
Between 8:55 PM (on July 1) and 8:35 PM (on July 31), local time.
When is golden hour in Rochester in July?
On July 15 the evening golden hour is 8:07 PM–9:10 PM and the morning golden hour is 5:24 AM–6:27 AM.
When is the full moon in July 2027?
The moon is fullest on July 18; it rises around 9:00 PM in Rochester. Full moonrise at dusk is a classic landscape shot.