Sunrise & Sunset Today in Ames, United States 🇺🇸
Today in Ames the sun rises at 05:38 in the ENE and sets at 20:49, giving 15h 11m of daylight (+0m 39s vs yesterday).
Sun Phase: Astronomical Twilight
Sunrise Today: 05:38 ↑ 57.3° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:49 ↑ 302.8° WNW
Day Length: 15h 11m
Sun Direction: NW
Sun Altitude: -14.18°
Sun Distance: 151.903 million km
Next Solstice: Sunday, June 21, 2026 (June Solstice)
June 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Ames
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| Day | Sunrise/Sunset | Daylight | Astronomical Twilight | Nautical Twilight | Civil Twilight | Solar Noon | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Diff. | Start | End | Start | End | Start | End | Time | Sun Dist. (Mil km) | |
| 1 |
05:41
↑
59° ENE
|
20:43
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 02m | +1m 14s | 03:34 | 22:51 | 04:24 | 22:00 | 05:07 | 21:17 | 13:12 | 151.69 |
| 2 |
05:41
↑
59° ENE
|
20:44
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 03m | +1m 11s | 03:33 | 22:52 | 04:23 | 22:01 | 05:06 | 21:18 | 13:12 | 151.71 |
| 3 |
05:40
↑
58° ENE
|
20:45
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 04m | +1m 07s | 03:32 | 22:54 | 04:23 | 22:02 | 05:06 | 21:19 | 13:12 | 151.73 |
| 4 |
05:40
↑
58° ENE
|
20:45
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 05m | +1m 04s | 03:31 | 22:55 | 04:22 | 22:03 | 05:05 | 21:20 | 13:12 | 151.75 |
| 5 |
05:39
↑
58° ENE
|
20:46
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 06m | +1m 01s | 03:30 | 22:56 | 04:22 | 22:04 | 05:05 | 21:21 | 13:12 | 151.77 |
| 6 |
05:39
↑
58° ENE
|
20:47
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 07m | +0m 57s | 03:29 | 22:57 | 04:21 | 22:05 | 05:05 | 21:21 | 13:13 | 151.80 |
| 7 |
05:39
↑
58° ENE
|
20:47
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 08m | +0m 53s | 03:29 | 22:58 | 04:21 | 22:06 | 05:04 | 21:22 | 13:13 | 151.82 |
| 8 |
05:39
↑
58° ENE
|
20:48
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 09m | +0m 50s | 03:28 | 22:59 | 04:20 | 22:06 | 05:04 | 21:23 | 13:13 | 151.84 |
| 9 |
05:38
↑
58° ENE
|
20:48
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 09m | +0m 46s | 03:27 | 23:00 | 04:20 | 22:07 | 05:04 | 21:23 | 13:13 | 151.85 |
| 10 |
05:38
↑
57° ENE
|
20:49
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 10m | +0m 42s | 03:27 | 23:01 | 04:20 | 22:08 | 05:03 | 21:24 | 13:13 | 151.87 |
| 11 |
05:38
↑
57° ENE
|
20:49
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 11m | +0m 39s | 03:26 | 23:02 | 04:19 | 22:08 | 05:03 | 21:24 | 13:14 | 151.89 |
| 12 |
05:38
↑
57° ENE
|
20:50
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 11m | +0m 35s | 03:26 | 23:02 | 04:19 | 22:09 | 05:03 | 21:25 | 13:14 | 151.91 |
| 13 |
05:38
↑
57° ENE
|
20:50
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 12m | +0m 31s | 03:26 | 23:03 | 04:19 | 22:10 | 05:03 | 21:25 | 13:14 | 151.92 |
| 14 |
05:38
↑
57° ENE
|
20:51
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 12m | +0m 27s | 03:25 | 23:04 | 04:19 | 22:10 | 05:03 | 21:26 | 13:14 | 151.94 |
| 15 |
05:38
↑
57° ENE
|
20:51
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 13m | +0m 23s | 03:25 | 23:04 | 04:19 | 22:11 | 05:03 | 21:26 | 13:14 | 151.95 |
| 16 |
05:38
↑
57° ENE
|
20:52
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 13m | +0m 19s | 03:25 | 23:05 | 04:19 | 22:11 | 05:03 | 21:27 | 13:15 | 151.97 |
| 17 |
05:38
↑
57° ENE
|
20:52
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 13m | +0m 16s | 03:25 | 23:05 | 04:19 | 22:11 | 05:03 | 21:27 | 13:15 | 151.98 |
| 18 |
05:38
↑
57° ENE
|
20:52
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 14m | +0m 12s | 03:25 | 23:06 | 04:19 | 22:12 | 05:03 | 21:27 | 13:15 | 151.99 |
| 19 |
05:38
↑
57° ENE
|
20:53
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 14m | +0m 08s | 03:25 | 23:06 | 04:19 | 22:12 | 05:03 | 21:28 | 13:15 | 152.00 |
| 20 |
05:39
↑
57° ENE
|
20:53
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 14m | +0m 04s | 03:25 | 23:06 | 04:19 | 22:12 | 05:03 | 21:28 | 13:15 | 152.01 |
| 21 |
05:39
↑
57° ENE
|
20:53
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 14m | +0m 00s | 03:25 | 23:06 | 04:19 | 22:13 | 05:04 | 21:28 | 13:16 | 152.02 |
| 22 |
05:39
↑
57° ENE
|
20:53
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 14m | -0m 03s | 03:25 | 23:07 | 04:19 | 22:13 | 05:04 | 21:28 | 13:16 | 152.03 |
| 23 |
05:39
↑
57° ENE
|
20:53
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 14m | -0m 07s | 03:26 | 23:07 | 04:20 | 22:13 | 05:04 | 21:28 | 13:16 | 152.04 |
| 24 |
05:40
↑
57° ENE
|
20:53
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 13m | -0m 11s | 03:26 | 23:07 | 04:20 | 22:13 | 05:04 | 21:29 | 13:16 | 152.04 |
| 25 |
05:40
↑
57° ENE
|
20:53
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 13m | -0m 15s | 03:27 | 23:07 | 04:20 | 22:13 | 05:05 | 21:29 | 13:17 | 152.05 |
| 26 |
05:40
↑
57° ENE
|
20:54
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 13m | -0m 19s | 03:27 | 23:06 | 04:21 | 22:13 | 05:05 | 21:29 | 13:17 | 152.06 |
| 27 |
05:41
↑
57° ENE
|
20:54
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 12m | -0m 23s | 03:28 | 23:06 | 04:21 | 22:13 | 05:06 | 21:29 | 13:17 | 152.06 |
| 28 |
05:41
↑
57° ENE
|
20:54
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 12m | -0m 26s | 03:28 | 23:06 | 04:22 | 22:13 | 05:06 | 21:29 | 13:17 | 152.07 |
| 29 |
05:41
↑
57° ENE
|
20:53
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 11m | -0m 30s | 03:29 | 23:06 | 04:22 | 22:12 | 05:06 | 21:28 | 13:17 | 152.07 |
| 30 |
05:42
↑
57° ENE
|
20:53
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 11m | -0m 34s | 03:30 | 23:05 | 04:23 | 22:12 | 05:07 | 21:28 | 13:18 | 152.08 |
|
All times are in local time for Ames. Time is adjusted for Daylight Saving Time (DST) when applicable. Calculations account for atmospheric refraction and are based on the Gregorian calendar. Today's date is in the table. |
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In Ames, the earliest sunrise of June is on June 09 to 19 and the latest sunset of June is on June 26 to 28.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Ames?
Days in Ames are currently getting longer by about 35s each day, roughly 4 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Ames Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:03-05:17 | 21:12-21:25 |
| Golden hour | 05:17-06:19 | 20:09-21:12 |
Ames's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -9h 14m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 06m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 11, 2026 | 05:38 |
| Latest sunset | June 26, 2026 | 20:54 |
Understanding Twilight & the Golden Hour
After the sun drops below the horizon, the sky does not turn dark all at once. Civil twilight is the brightest stage, when there is still enough natural light for most outdoor activities. Nautical twilight follows, when the sea horizon becomes hard to make out. Astronomical twilight is the darkest stage, after which the sky is fully dark and the faintest stars appear. The same three stages occur in reverse before sunrise, as dawn.
The golden hour is the short period just after sunrise and before sunset, when the sun sits low in the sky and the light turns warm and soft, a favourite of photographers. The blue hour is the cooler, bluish light during twilight, just before sunrise or after sunset. Both shift throughout the year as the sun's path across the sky changes with the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Ames
What time is sunrise in Ames today?
Sunrise in Ames today is at 05:38 local time.
What time is sunset in Ames today?
Sunset in Ames today is at 20:49 local time.
What time is solar noon in Ames today?
Solar noon in Ames — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:14 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Ames?
In Ames today: civil twilight begins at 05:03 (before sunrise) and ends at 21:24 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Ames?
Nautical twilight in Ames today runs from 04:19 in the morning to 22:08 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Ames for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Ames ends at 23:02 in the evening and resumes at 03:26 in the morning — between those times the sky is fully dark, ideal for observing faint stars and deep-sky objects.
Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Ames?
Today in Ames, the sun rises at an azimuth of 57° and sets at 303° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
