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Massachusetts: earliest sunset of the year by city
Earliest sunset, latest sunrise and clock-change effects for 2 places in Massachusetts, computed for winter 2026–27. Earliest sunset among them: Blue Hill Observatory at 4:12 pm; latest: Worcester at 4:15 pm.
| Place | State | Earliest sunset | Date | Latest sunrise | Date | Sunset Oct 31 | Sunset Nov 1 | Shortest day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Hill Observatory | MA | 4:12 pm | Dec 8 | 7:13 am | Jan 3 | 5:39 pm | 4:38 pm | 9 h 06 min |
| Worcester | MA | 4:15 pm | Dec 8 | 7:17 am | Jan 3 | 5:42 pm | 4:41 pm | 9 h 05 min |
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