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Maine: earliest sunset of the year by city
Earliest sunset, latest sunrise and clock-change effects for 4 places in Maine, computed for winter 2026–27. Earliest sunset among them: Caribou at 3:43 pm; latest: Portland (Maine) at 4:04 pm.
| Place | State | Earliest sunset | Date | Latest sunrise | Date | Sunset Oct 31 | Sunset Nov 1 | Shortest day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta (Maine) | ME | 4:00 pm | Dec 9 | 7:15 am | Jan 2 | 5:30 pm | 4:29 pm | 8 h 51 min |
| Bangor | ME | 3:54 pm | Dec 9 | 7:13 am | Jan 2 | 5:25 pm | 4:24 pm | 8 h 47 min |
| Caribou | ME | 3:43 pm | Dec 10 | 7:17 am | Jan 1 | 5:18 pm | 4:16 pm | 8 h 32 min |
| Portland (Maine) | ME | 4:04 pm | Dec 9 | 7:15 am | Jan 3 | 5:33 pm | 4:32 pm | 8 h 56 min |
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