Monday, October 19, 2026
Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour in Des Moines, IA
Sunrise in Des Moines today is 7:31 AM and sunset is 6:26 PM, giving 10 h 56 min of daylight.
Sun times for Des Moines, IA in local time (America/Chicago), calculated from its coordinates (41.59°, -93.61°).
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Golden hour and twilight today
- Morning golden hour
- 7:31 AM to 8:09 AM
- Evening golden hour
- 5:48 PM to 6:26 PM
- Civil dawn begins
- 7:03 AM
- Civil dusk ends
- 6:55 PM
- Solar noon
- 12:59 PM
- Change from yesterday
- -2.0 min
Golden hour here means the Sun is within 6° of the horizon. Civil twilight is the Sun's centre 6° below it.
Next 7 days in Des Moines
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Oct 19 | 7:31 AM | 6:26 PM | 10 h 56 min |
| Tue, Oct 20 | 7:32 AM | 6:25 PM | 10 h 53 min |
| Wed, Oct 21 | 7:33 AM | 6:23 PM | 10 h 50 min |
| Thu, Oct 22 | 7:34 AM | 6:22 PM | 10 h 48 min |
| Fri, Oct 23 | 7:35 AM | 6:21 PM | 10 h 45 min |
| Sat, Oct 24 | 7:36 AM | 6:19 PM | 10 h 43 min |
| Sun, Oct 25 | 7:38 AM | 6:18 PM | 10 h 40 min |
Sunrise and sunset through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 7:41 AM | 4:55 PM | 9 h 14 min |
| February 1 | 7:26 AM | 5:30 PM | 10 h 04 min |
| March 1 | 6:48 AM | 6:05 PM | 11 h 16 min |
| April 1 | 6:57 AM | 7:39 PM | 12 h 43 min |
| May 1 | 6:11 AM | 8:12 PM | 14 h 01 min |
| June 1 | 5:42 AM | 8:42 PM | 15 h 00 min |
| July 1 | 5:44 AM | 8:52 PM | 15 h 08 min |
| August 1 | 6:09 AM | 8:31 PM | 14 h 23 min |
| September 1 | 6:40 AM | 7:47 PM | 13 h 07 min |
| October 1 | 7:11 AM | 6:55 PM | 11 h 45 min |
| November 1 | 6:46 AM | 5:08 PM | 10 h 22 min |
| December 1 | 7:21 AM | 4:45 PM | 9 h 23 min |
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Sunrise and sunset in Des Moines: common questions
What time is sunrise and sunset in Des Moines today?
On Monday, October 19, 2026 the Sun rises at 7:31 AM and sets at 6:26 PM in Des Moines, IA (America/Chicago). Solar noon is 12:59 PM and daylight lasts 10 h 56 min. Days are getting shorter by about 2 minutes per day.
When is golden hour in Des Moines today?
Golden hour, when the Sun is within 6° of the horizon, runs 7:31 AM to 8:09 AM in the morning and 5:48 PM to 6:26 PM in the evening at Des Moines, IA.
When does it get dark in Des Moines?
Civil twilight, the Sun 6° below the horizon, ends at 6:55 PM in Des Moines, IA; after that the sky is dark enough to see the brightest stars. Civil twilight begins at 7:03 AM.