Calculated sunrise, sunset, golden hour and blue hour times for Portland, ME. Select a date to view the calculated light times.
The month-by-month table below is in this city's own local time. The live times above follow your device's timezone. Mountains, ridgelines and buildings can shorten the usable window — scout your horizon.
Terrain, buildings and weather can affect visible light. Check the horizon and conditions at the selected location.
In Portland, sunset ranges from 4:03 PM in December to 8:26 PM in June. All times local to Portland (America/New_York).
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (evening) | Length | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:11 AM | 4:29 PM | 3:44 PM – 4:29 PM | 45 min | 9h 19m |
| February | 6:39 AM | 5:11 PM | 4:31 PM – 5:11 PM | 40 min | 10h 32m |
| March | 6:53 AM | 6:47 PM | 6:09 PM – 6:47 PM | 38 min | 11h 54m |
| April | 5:58 AM | 7:24 PM | 6:46 PM – 7:24 PM | 38 min | 13h 26m |
| May | 5:15 AM | 7:59 PM | 7:18 PM – 7:59 PM | 41 min | 14h 44m |
| June | 4:58 AM | 8:24 PM | 7:40 PM – 8:24 PM | 44 min | 15h 26m |
| July | 5:13 AM | 8:20 PM | 7:37 PM – 8:20 PM | 43 min | 15h 07m |
| August | 5:45 AM | 7:44 PM | 7:05 PM – 7:44 PM | 39 min | 13h 59m |
| September | 6:20 AM | 6:51 PM | 6:13 PM – 6:51 PM | 38 min | 12h 31m |
| October | 6:55 AM | 5:57 PM | 5:18 PM – 5:57 PM | 39 min | 11h 02m |
| November | 6:35 AM | 4:15 PM | 3:32 PM – 4:15 PM | 43 min | 9h 40m |
| December | 7:07 AM | 4:04 PM | 3:17 PM – 4:04 PM | 47 min | 8h 57m |
Golden hour is the period near sunrise and sunset when the sun is low. Blue hour occurs before sunrise and after sunset. Calculated times vary with location and date; weather, terrain and buildings can affect visible light.
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