April 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Ames, United States 🇺🇸

Q: What time is sunrise in Ames today?

Today Ames has sunrise at 06:12 local time.

Q: What time is sunset in Ames today?

The sun sets over Ames today at 20:27 local time.

Q: 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 13:20 local time today.

Q: When does civil twilight begin and end in Ames?

In Ames today: civil twilight begins at 05:40 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:59 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.

Q: When does nautical twilight occur in Ames?

Nautical twilight in Ames today runs from 05:02 in the morning to 21:37 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.

Q: When is the sky fully dark in Ames for stargazing?

Astronomical twilight in Ames ends at 22:19 in the evening and resumes at 04:19 in the morning — between those times the sky is fully dark, ideal for observing faint stars and deep-sky objects.

Q: Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Ames?

Today in Ames, the sun rises at an azimuth of 66° and sets at 294° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.

Today Tomorrow

Sun Phase: Night

Sunrise Today: 06:12 ↑ 66.2° ENE

Sunset Today: 20:27 ↑ 293.6° WNW

Day Length: 14h 15m

Sun Direction: NW

Sun Altitude: -21.82°

Sun Distance: 151.737 million km

Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)

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April 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Ames

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Day	Sunrise/Sunset		Daylight		Astronomical Twilight		Nautical Twilight		Civil Twilight		Solar Noon
Day	Sunrise	Sunset	Length	Diff.	Start	End	Start	End	Start	End	Time	Sun Dist. (Mil km)
1	06:57 ↑ 83° E	19:40 ↑ 277° W	12h 42m	+2m 48s	05:20	21:16	05:55	20:42	06:28	20:08	13:18	149.48
2	06:55 ↑ 82° E	19:41 ↑ 278° W	12h 45m	+2m 48s	05:18	21:18	05:53	20:43	06:26	20:09	13:18	149.52
3	06:53 ↑ 82° E	19:42 ↑ 278° W	12h 48m	+2m 48s	05:16	21:19	05:51	20:44	06:24	20:11	13:17	149.57
4	06:52 ↑ 82° E	19:43 ↑ 279° W	12h 51m	+2m 48s	05:14	21:20	05:49	20:45	06:23	20:12	13:17	149.61
5	06:50 ↑ 81° E	19:44 ↑ 279° W	12h 54m	+2m 47s	05:12	21:22	05:47	20:47	06:21	20:13	13:17	149.65
6	06:48 ↑ 80° E	19:45 ↑ 280° W	12h 56m	+2m 47s	05:10	21:23	05:46	20:48	06:19	20:14	13:17	149.70
7	06:47 ↑ 80° E	19:46 ↑ 280° W	12h 59m	+2m 46s	05:08	21:25	05:44	20:49	06:18	20:15	13:16	149.74
8	06:45 ↑ 79° E	19:47 ↑ 281° W	13h 02m	+2m 46s	05:06	21:26	05:42	20:50	06:16	20:16	13:16	149.78
9	06:43 ↑ 79° E	19:48 ↑ 281° WNW	13h 05m	+2m 45s	05:04	21:28	05:40	20:52	06:14	20:18	13:16	149.83
10	06:42 ↑ 78° ENE	19:50 ↑ 282° WNW	13h 07m	+2m 45s	05:02	21:29	05:38	20:53	06:12	20:19	13:15	149.87
11	06:40 ↑ 78° ENE	19:51 ↑ 282° WNW	13h 10m	+2m 44s	05:00	21:31	05:36	20:54	06:11	20:20	13:15	149.91
12	06:38 ↑ 77° ENE	19:52 ↑ 283° WNW	13h 13m	+2m 44s	04:58	21:32	05:35	20:56	06:09	20:21	13:15	149.96
13	06:37 ↑ 77° ENE	19:53 ↑ 283° WNW	13h 16m	+2m 43s	04:56	21:34	05:33	20:57	06:07	20:22	13:15	150.00
14	06:35 ↑ 76° ENE	19:54 ↑ 284° WNW	13h 18m	+2m 43s	04:54	21:35	05:31	20:58	06:06	20:24	13:14	150.04
15	06:34 ↑ 76° ENE	19:55 ↑ 284° WNW	13h 21m	+2m 42s	04:52	21:37	05:29	21:00	06:04	20:25	13:14	150.09
16	06:32 ↑ 75° ENE	19:56 ↑ 285° WNW	13h 24m	+2m 41s	04:51	21:38	05:27	21:01	06:02	20:26	13:14	150.13
17	06:30 ↑ 75° ENE	19:57 ↑ 285° WNW	13h 26m	+2m 40s	04:49	21:40	05:26	21:02	06:01	20:27	13:14	150.17
18	06:29 ↑ 74° ENE	19:58 ↑ 286° WNW	13h 29m	+2m 40s	04:47	21:41	05:24	21:04	05:59	20:28	13:13	150.21
19	06:27 ↑ 74° ENE	20:00 ↑ 286° WNW	13h 32m	+2m 39s	04:45	21:43	05:22	21:05	05:57	20:30	13:13	150.25
20	06:26 ↑ 74° ENE	20:01 ↑ 287° WNW	13h 34m	+2m 38s	04:43	21:44	05:20	21:06	05:56	20:31	13:13	150.29
21	06:24 ↑ 73° ENE	20:02 ↑ 287° WNW	13h 37m	+2m 37s	04:41	21:46	05:19	21:08	05:54	20:32	13:13	150.33
22	06:23 ↑ 73° ENE	20:03 ↑ 288° WNW	13h 40m	+2m 36s	04:39	21:48	05:17	21:09	05:53	20:33	13:13	150.37
23	06:21 ↑ 72° ENE	20:04 ↑ 288° WNW	13h 42m	+2m 35s	04:37	21:49	05:15	21:10	05:51	20:34	13:12	150.41
24	06:20 ↑ 72° ENE	20:05 ↑ 289° WNW	13h 45m	+2m 34s	04:35	21:51	05:13	21:12	05:49	20:36	13:12	150.45
25	06:18 ↑ 71° ENE	20:06 ↑ 289° WNW	13h 47m	+2m 33s	04:33	21:52	05:12	21:13	05:48	20:37	13:12	150.49
26	06:17 ↑ 71° ENE	20:07 ↑ 290° WNW	13h 50m	+2m 32s	04:31	21:54	05:10	21:14	05:46	20:38	13:12	150.53
27	06:15 ↑ 70° ENE	20:08 ↑ 290° WNW	13h 52m	+2m 31s	04:29	21:56	05:08	21:16	05:45	20:39	13:12	150.57
28	06:14 ↑ 70° ENE	20:10 ↑ 290° WNW	13h 55m	+2m 30s	04:27	21:57	05:07	21:17	05:43	20:40	13:12	150.60
29	06:13 ↑ 70° ENE	20:11 ↑ 291° WNW	13h 57m	+2m 29s	04:25	21:59	05:05	21:19	05:42	20:42	13:11	150.64
30	06:11 ↑ 69° ENE	20:12 ↑ 291° WNW	14h 00m	+2m 27s	04:23	22:01	05:03	21:20	05:40	20:43	13:11	150.68
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 highlighted in the table.

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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Ames?

Days in Ames are currently getting shorter by about 2m 16s each day, roughly 16 minutes less daylight per week.

Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Ames Today

	Morning	Evening
Blue hour	05:41-05:53	20:46-20:58
Golden hour	05:53-06:51	19:48-20:46

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.

Ames sees its golden hour today around 05:53-06:51 and 19:48-20:46, framed by the blue hour at 05:41-05:53 and 20:46-20:58. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Ames

What time is sunrise in Ames today?

Today Ames has sunrise at 06:12 local time.

What time is sunset in Ames today?

The sun sets over Ames today at 20:27 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 13:20 local time today.

When does civil twilight begin and end in Ames?

In Ames today: civil twilight begins at 05:40 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:59 (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 05:02 in the morning to 21:37 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 22:19 in the evening and resumes at 04:19 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 66° and sets at 294° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.