SUNRISE & SUNSET GUIDE · 2026.10

Sunrise and Sunset Times in Des Moines, Iowa – October 2026

See Des Moines's monthly calendar and today's sun at a glance.

Today in Des Moines, the sun rises at and sets at .

SunriseEast
SunsetWest
Day Length12h 42mFrom sunrise to sunset
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Today's Sun & Sky Brightness

Sky brightensAstronomical dawn
Horizon visibleNautical dawn
Surroundings visibleCivil dawn
SunriseAzimuth 85°
Solar noonAltitude 52°
SunsetAzimuth 275°
Getting darkCivil dusk
Horizon fadesNautical dusk
Fully darkAstronomical dusk
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1

Sunrise
7:10 AM
Sunset
6:57 PM

2

Sunrise
7:11 AM
Sunset
6:56 PM

3

Sunrise
7:12 AM
Sunset
6:54 PM

4

Sunrise
7:13 AM
Sunset
6:52 PM

5

Sunrise
7:14 AM
Sunset
6:51 PM

6

Sunrise
7:15 AM
Sunset
6:49 PM

7

Sunrise
7:16 AM
Sunset
6:47 PM

8

Sunrise
7:17 AM
Sunset
6:46 PM

9

Sunrise
7:18 AM
Sunset
6:44 PM

10

Sunrise
7:19 AM
Sunset
6:42 PM

11

Sunrise
7:21 AM
Sunset
6:41 PM

12

Sunrise
7:22 AM
Sunset
6:39 PM

13

Sunrise
7:23 AM
Sunset
6:38 PM

14

Sunrise
7:24 AM
Sunset
6:36 PM

15

Sunrise
7:25 AM
Sunset
6:34 PM

16

Sunrise
7:26 AM
Sunset
6:33 PM

17

Sunrise
7:27 AM
Sunset
6:31 PM

18

Sunrise
7:28 AM
Sunset
6:30 PM

19

Sunrise
7:30 AM
Sunset
6:28 PM

20

Sunrise
7:31 AM
Sunset
6:27 PM

21

Sunrise
7:32 AM
Sunset
6:25 PM

22

Sunrise
7:33 AM
Sunset
6:24 PM

23

Sunrise
7:34 AM
Sunset
6:22 PM

24

Sunrise
7:35 AM
Sunset
6:21 PM

25

Sunrise
7:36 AM
Sunset
6:20 PM

26

Sunrise
7:38 AM
Sunset
6:18 PM

27

Sunrise
7:39 AM
Sunset
6:17 PM

28

Sunrise
7:40 AM
Sunset
6:15 PM

29

Sunrise
7:41 AM
Sunset
6:14 PM

30

Sunrise
7:42 AM
Sunset
6:13 PM

31

Sunrise
7:44 AM
Sunset
6:12 PM
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Civil TwilightNautical TwilightAstronomical Twilight
DateSunriseSunsetSolar NoonBeginEndBeginEndBeginEnd
1(Thu)7:10 AM6:57 PM1:04 PM6:44 AM7:24 PM6:11 AM7:56 PM5:39 AM8:28 PM
2(Fri)7:11 AM6:56 PM1:03 PM6:45 AM7:22 PM6:12 AM7:54 PM5:40 AM8:26 PM
3(Sat)7:12 AM6:54 PM1:03 PM6:46 AM7:20 PM6:14 AM7:52 PM5:41 AM8:25 PM
4(Sun)7:13 AM6:52 PM1:03 PM6:47 AM7:19 PM6:15 AM7:51 PM5:42 AM8:23 PM
5(Mon)7:14 AM6:51 PM1:02 PM6:48 AM7:17 PM6:16 AM7:49 PM5:43 AM8:21 PM
6(Tue)7:15 AM6:49 PM1:02 PM6:49 AM7:15 PM6:17 AM7:47 PM5:44 AM8:20 PM
7(Wed)7:16 AM6:47 PM1:02 PM6:50 AM7:14 PM6:18 AM7:46 PM5:46 AM8:18 PM
8(Thu)7:17 AM6:46 PM1:01 PM6:51 AM7:12 PM6:19 AM7:44 PM5:47 AM8:16 PM
9(Fri)7:18 AM6:44 PM1:01 PM6:52 AM7:10 PM6:20 AM7:42 PM5:48 AM8:15 PM
10(Sat)7:19 AM6:42 PM1:01 PM6:53 AM7:09 PM6:21 AM7:41 PM5:49 AM8:13 PM
11(Sun)7:21 AM6:41 PM1:01 PM6:54 AM7:07 PM6:22 AM7:39 PM5:50 AM8:11 PM
12(Mon)7:22 AM6:39 PM1:00 PM6:55 AM7:06 PM6:23 AM7:38 PM5:51 AM8:10 PM
13(Tue)7:23 AM6:38 PM1:00 PM6:56 AM7:04 PM6:24 AM7:36 PM5:52 AM8:08 PM
14(Wed)7:24 AM6:36 PM1:00 PM6:57 AM7:02 PM6:25 AM7:35 PM5:53 AM8:07 PM
15(Thu)7:25 AM6:34 PM1:00 PM6:59 AM7:01 PM6:26 AM7:33 PM5:54 AM8:05 PM
16(Fri)7:26 AM6:33 PM12:59 PM7:00 AM6:59 PM6:27 AM7:32 PM5:55 AM8:04 PM
17(Sat)7:27 AM6:31 PM12:59 PM7:01 AM6:58 PM6:28 AM7:30 PM5:56 AM8:02 PM
18(Sun)7:28 AM6:30 PM12:59 PM7:02 AM6:56 PM6:30 AM7:29 PM5:57 AM8:01 PM
19(Mon)7:30 AM6:28 PM12:59 PM7:03 AM6:55 PM6:31 AM7:27 PM5:59 AM7:59 PM
20(Tue)7:31 AM6:27 PM12:59 PM7:04 AM6:53 PM6:32 AM7:26 PM6:00 AM7:58 PM
21(Wed)7:32 AM6:25 PM12:59 PM7:05 AM6:52 PM6:33 AM7:24 PM6:01 AM7:56 PM
22(Thu)7:33 AM6:24 PM12:58 PM7:06 AM6:51 PM6:34 AM7:23 PM6:02 AM7:55 PM
23(Fri)7:34 AM6:22 PM12:58 PM7:07 AM6:49 PM6:35 AM7:22 PM6:03 AM7:54 PM
24(Sat)7:35 AM6:21 PM12:58 PM7:08 AM6:48 PM6:36 AM7:20 PM6:04 AM7:52 PM
25(Sun)7:36 AM6:20 PM12:58 PM7:10 AM6:47 PM6:37 AM7:19 PM6:05 AM7:51 PM
26(Mon)7:38 AM6:18 PM12:58 PM7:11 AM6:45 PM6:38 AM7:18 PM6:06 AM7:50 PM
27(Tue)7:39 AM6:17 PM12:58 PM7:12 AM6:44 PM6:39 AM7:16 PM6:07 AM7:49 PM
28(Wed)7:40 AM6:15 PM12:58 PM7:13 AM6:43 PM6:40 AM7:15 PM6:08 AM7:47 PM
29(Thu)7:41 AM6:14 PM12:58 PM7:14 AM6:41 PM6:41 AM7:14 PM6:09 AM7:46 PM
30(Fri)7:42 AM6:13 PM12:58 PM7:15 AM6:40 PM6:43 AM7:13 PM6:10 AM7:45 PM
31(Sat)7:44 AM6:12 PM12:58 PM7:16 AM6:39 PM6:44 AM7:12 PM6:11 AM7:44 PM
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Today's Sunrise & Sunset Directions in Des Moines

● Sunrise East (azimuth 85°)● Sunset West (azimuth 275°)Measured clockwise from north (0°). Approximate bearings assuming an open horizon.

Annual Sunrise & Sunset Times in Des Moines

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Sunrise & Sunset FAQ for Des Moines

Q: When is the earliest sunrise of the year?

A: Around Jun 7.

In Des Moines, the sun rises at 5:38 AM. This is the best time for early morning activities like fishing or photography at dawn.

Q: When is the latest sunset of the year?

A: Around Jun 22.

In Des Moines, daylight extends until 8:54 PM. Perfect for after-work outdoor activities!

Q: How much does day length vary between summer and winter?

A: In Des Moines, approximately 6h 2m.

Around the summer solstice (Jun 20), daylight lasts about 15h 15m. In contrast, around winter solstice (Dec 21), daylight is only about 9h 13m.

Q: Are day and night equal on the equinox?

A: Not exactly - daytime is slightly longer.

Due to atmospheric refraction (which makes the sun appear higher than it actually is) and the definition of sunrise (when the sun's upper edge appears), daytime is actually a few minutes longer than 12 hours on the equinox.

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