June 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Ames, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Nautical Twilight
Sunrise Today: 07:12 ↑ 94.3° E
Sunset Today: 18:53 ↑ 265.5° W
Day Length: 11h 40m
Sun Direction: E
Sun Altitude: -6.94°
Sun Distance: 149.734 million km
Next Solstice: Monday, December 21, 2026 (December Solstice)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Ames?
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 | 151.68 |
| 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 | 151.70 |
| 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 | 151.72 |
| 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 | 151.79 |
| 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 | 151.81 |
| 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 | 151.83 |
| 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 | 151.90 |
| 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 | 151.96 |
| 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 |
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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 shorter by about 2m 48s each day, roughly 20 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Ames Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:44-06:55 | 19:11-19:22 |
| Golden hour | 06:55-07:49 | 18:17-19:11 |
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 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Ames
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Ames also fixes the Qibla: face 44deg (NE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 11,492 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Ames on a live compass.
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 06:55-07:49 and 18:17-19:11, framed by the blue hour at 06:44-06:55 and 19:11-19:22. 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 07:12 local time.
What time is sunset in Ames today?
The sun sets over Ames today at 18:53 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 13:03 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Ames?
In Ames today: civil twilight begins at 06:44 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:22 (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 06:12 in the morning to 19:54 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 20:27 in the evening and resumes at 05:39 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 94° and sets at 265° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
