Mount Desert Light
United States
Listed as a lighthouse · United States
Location
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43.96861, -68.12834
Map position: accurate to within a few meters · Public access: unknown
Before you go: access, hours, tours and tickets are not listed here. Some lights stand on breakwaters, islands or private land - check locally.
Sunset at this lighthouse, 2027
Times in Eastern Time (EDT/EST)
| Date | Sunset | Civil dusk | Sun sets toward |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20 (March equinox)Daylight 12 h 09 min | 6:45 PM EDT | 7:13 PM EDT | 271° west |
| Jun 21 (June solstice)Daylight 15 h 29 min | 8:19 PM EDT | 8:55 PM EDT | 305° northwest |
| Sep 23 (September equinox)Daylight 12 h 08 min | 6:28 PM EDT | 6:57 PM EDT | 270° west |
| Dec 22 (December solstice)Daylight 8 h 53 min | 3:58 PM EST | 4:31 PM EST | 237° west-southwest |
- Jun 21 · 305°
- Mar 20 · 271°
- Sep 23 · 270°
- Dec 22 · 237°
Degrees from true north
Sunset on the 15th of each month
- Jan4:20 PM
- Feb5:02 PM
- Mar6:38 PM
- Apr7:16 PM
- May7:52 PM
- Jun8:17 PM
- Jul8:13 PM
- Aug7:37 PM
- Sep6:43 PM
- Oct5:49 PM
- Nov4:07 PM
- Dec3:55 PM
EDT from March to October, EST from November to February
Calculated for the lighthouse's map position, a flat sea horizon and sea level. Hills, buildings and weather change what you see on site. These are sun times, not visiting hours.
Nearby lighthouses
- Great Duck Island Light Hancock County, Maine ≈ 13.3 mi straight line
- Baker Island Light Hancock County, Maine ≈ 19.2 mi straight line
- Bear Island Light Hancock County, Maine ≈ 22.9 mi straight line
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List updated Nov 9, 2026