March 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Ankeny, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Nautical Twilight
Sunrise Today: 06:02 ↑ 62.5° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:39 ↑ 297.3° WNW
Day Length: 14h 37m
Sun Direction: NE
Sun Altitude: -9.0°
Sun Distance: 151.944 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Ankeny?
March 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Ankeny
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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 |
06:49
↑
99° E
|
18:04
↑
261° W
|
11h 15m | +2m 45s | 05:16 | 19:37 | 05:48 | 19:05 | 06:20 | 18:33 | 12:26 | 148.24 |
| 2 |
06:47
↑
99° E
|
18:05
↑
261° W
|
11h 18m | +2m 46s | 05:15 | 19:38 | 05:47 | 19:06 | 06:19 | 18:34 | 12:26 | 148.27 |
| 3 |
06:46
↑
98° E
|
18:07
↑
262° W
|
11h 21m | +2m 46s | 05:13 | 19:39 | 05:45 | 19:07 | 06:17 | 18:35 | 12:26 | 148.31 |
| 4 |
06:44
↑
98° E
|
18:08
↑
262° W
|
11h 23m | +2m 46s | 05:11 | 19:40 | 05:44 | 19:08 | 06:16 | 18:36 | 12:26 | 148.35 |
| 5 |
06:42
↑
97° E
|
18:09
↑
263° W
|
11h 26m | +2m 47s | 05:10 | 19:42 | 05:42 | 19:09 | 06:14 | 18:37 | 12:26 | 148.38 |
| 6 |
06:41
↑
97° E
|
18:10
↑
264° W
|
11h 29m | +2m 47s | 05:08 | 19:43 | 05:40 | 19:11 | 06:12 | 18:38 | 12:25 | 148.42 |
| 7 |
06:39
↑
96° E
|
18:11
↑
264° W
|
11h 32m | +2m 47s | 05:07 | 19:44 | 05:39 | 19:12 | 06:11 | 18:40 | 12:25 | 148.46 |
| 8 |
07:37
↑
96° E
|
19:12
↑
265° W
|
11h 34m | +2m 47s | 06:05 | 20:45 | 06:37 | 20:13 | 07:09 | 19:41 | 13:25 | 148.50 |
| 9 |
07:36
↑
95° E
|
19:14
↑
265° W
|
11h 37m | +2m 48s | 06:03 | 20:46 | 06:36 | 20:14 | 07:08 | 19:42 | 13:25 | 148.54 |
| 10 |
07:34
↑
95° E
|
19:15
↑
266° W
|
11h 40m | +2m 48s | 06:01 | 20:48 | 06:34 | 20:15 | 07:06 | 19:43 | 13:24 | 148.58 |
| 11 |
07:32
↑
94° E
|
19:16
↑
266° W
|
11h 43m | +2m 48s | 06:00 | 20:49 | 06:32 | 20:16 | 07:04 | 19:44 | 13:24 | 148.62 |
| 12 |
07:31
↑
94° E
|
19:17
↑
267° W
|
11h 46m | +2m 48s | 05:58 | 20:50 | 06:31 | 20:17 | 07:03 | 19:45 | 13:24 | 148.66 |
| 13 |
07:29
↑
93° E
|
19:18
↑
267° W
|
11h 49m | +2m 48s | 05:56 | 20:51 | 06:29 | 20:19 | 07:01 | 19:46 | 13:24 | 148.70 |
| 14 |
07:27
↑
92° E
|
19:19
↑
268° W
|
11h 51m | +2m 48s | 05:55 | 20:52 | 06:27 | 20:20 | 06:59 | 19:48 | 13:23 | 148.75 |
| 15 |
07:26
↑
92° E
|
19:20
↑
268° W
|
11h 54m | +2m 49s | 05:53 | 20:54 | 06:25 | 20:21 | 06:58 | 19:49 | 13:23 | 148.79 |
| 16 |
07:24
↑
92° E
|
19:22
↑
269° W
|
11h 57m | +2m 49s | 05:51 | 20:55 | 06:24 | 20:22 | 06:56 | 19:50 | 13:23 | 148.83 |
| 17 |
07:22
↑
91° E
|
19:23
↑
269° W
|
12h 00m | +2m 49s | 05:49 | 20:56 | 06:22 | 20:23 | 06:54 | 19:51 | 13:22 | 148.87 |
| 18 |
07:21
↑
90° E
|
19:24
↑
270° W
|
12h 03m | +2m 49s | 05:47 | 20:57 | 06:20 | 20:24 | 06:52 | 19:52 | 13:22 | 148.91 |
| 19 |
07:19
↑
90° E
|
19:25
↑
270° W
|
12h 05m | +2m 49s | 05:46 | 20:59 | 06:18 | 20:26 | 06:51 | 19:53 | 13:22 | 148.95 |
| 20 |
07:17
↑
89° E
|
19:26
↑
271° W
|
12h 08m | +2m 49s | 05:44 | 21:00 | 06:17 | 20:27 | 06:49 | 19:54 | 13:22 | 148.99 |
| 21 |
07:16
↑
89° E
|
19:27
↑
271° W
|
12h 11m | +2m 49s | 05:42 | 21:01 | 06:15 | 20:28 | 06:47 | 19:55 | 13:21 | 149.03 |
| 22 |
07:14
↑
88° E
|
19:28
↑
272° W
|
12h 14m | +2m 49s | 05:40 | 21:02 | 06:13 | 20:29 | 06:46 | 19:57 | 13:21 | 149.08 |
| 23 |
07:12
↑
88° E
|
19:29
↑
272° W
|
12h 17m | +2m 48s | 05:38 | 21:04 | 06:11 | 20:30 | 06:44 | 19:58 | 13:21 | 149.12 |
| 24 |
07:10
↑
87° E
|
19:30
↑
273° W
|
12h 20m | +2m 48s | 05:36 | 21:05 | 06:10 | 20:31 | 06:42 | 19:59 | 13:20 | 149.16 |
| 25 |
07:09
↑
87° E
|
19:32
↑
274° W
|
12h 22m | +2m 48s | 05:34 | 21:06 | 06:08 | 20:33 | 06:40 | 20:00 | 13:20 | 149.20 |
| 26 |
07:07
↑
86° E
|
19:33
↑
274° W
|
12h 25m | +2m 48s | 05:32 | 21:08 | 06:06 | 20:34 | 06:39 | 20:01 | 13:20 | 149.24 |
| 27 |
07:05
↑
86° E
|
19:34
↑
275° W
|
12h 28m | +2m 48s | 05:31 | 21:09 | 06:04 | 20:35 | 06:37 | 20:02 | 13:19 | 149.28 |
| 28 |
07:04
↑
85° E
|
19:35
↑
275° W
|
12h 31m | +2m 48s | 05:29 | 21:10 | 06:02 | 20:36 | 06:35 | 20:03 | 13:19 | 149.32 |
| 29 |
07:02
↑
85° E
|
19:36
↑
276° W
|
12h 34m | +2m 47s | 05:27 | 21:12 | 06:01 | 20:37 | 06:33 | 20:05 | 13:19 | 149.37 |
| 30 |
07:00
↑
84° E
|
19:37
↑
276° W
|
12h 36m | +2m 47s | 05:25 | 21:13 | 05:59 | 20:39 | 06:32 | 20:06 | 13:19 | 149.41 |
| 31 |
06:59
↑
84° E
|
19:38
↑
277° W
|
12h 39m | +2m 47s | 05:23 | 21:14 | 05:57 | 20:40 | 06:30 | 20:07 | 13:18 | 149.45 |
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All times are in local time for Ankeny. 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 Ankeny, the earliest sunrise of March is on March 07 and the latest sunset of March is on March 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Ankeny?
Days in Ankeny are currently getting shorter by about 1m 51s each day, roughly 13 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Ankeny Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:29-05:41 | 20:59-21:11 |
| Golden hour | 05:41-06:41 | 20:00-20:59 |
Ankeny's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -9h 11m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 08m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 11, 2026 | 05:39 |
| Latest sunset | June 20, 2026 | 20:52 |
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.
Ankeny sees its golden hour today around 05:41-06:41 and 20:00-20:59, framed by the blue hour at 05:29-05:41 and 20:59-21:11. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Ankeny
What time is sunrise in Ankeny today?
Sunrise in Ankeny today is at 06:02 local time.
What time is sunset in Ankeny today?
The sun sets over Ankeny today at 20:39 local time.
What time is solar noon in Ankeny today?
Solar noon in Ankeny — 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 Ankeny?
In Ankeny today: civil twilight begins at 05:29 (before sunrise) and ends at 21:11 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Ankeny?
Nautical twilight in Ankeny today runs from 04:49 in the morning to 21:51 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Ankeny for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Ankeny ends at 22:36 in the evening and resumes at 04:03 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 Ankeny?
Today in Ankeny, the sun rises at an azimuth of 63° and sets at 297° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
