February 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Central, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Nautical Twilight
Sunrise Today: 06:55 ↑ 91.1° E
Sunset Today: 18:55 ↑ 268.7° W
Day Length: 12h 00m
Sun Direction: E
Sun Altitude: -8.23°
Sun Distance: 149.986 million km
Next Solstice: Monday, December 21, 2026 (December Solstice)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Central?
February 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Central
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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 |
06:55
↑
109° ESE
|
17:40
↑
251° WSW
|
10h 44m | +1m 28s | 05:32 | 19:03 | 06:01 | 18:34 | 06:29 | 18:06 | 12:17 | 147.41 |
| 2 |
06:54
↑
109° ESE
|
17:41
↑
251° WSW
|
10h 46m | +1m 29s | 05:32 | 19:03 | 06:00 | 18:35 | 06:29 | 18:06 | 12:17 | 147.43 |
| 3 |
06:54
↑
109° ESE
|
17:42
↑
252° WSW
|
10h 47m | +1m 30s | 05:31 | 19:04 | 06:00 | 18:36 | 06:28 | 18:07 | 12:17 | 147.45 |
| 4 |
06:53
↑
108° ESE
|
17:43
↑
252° WSW
|
10h 49m | +1m 32s | 05:31 | 19:05 | 05:59 | 18:37 | 06:27 | 18:08 | 12:18 | 147.47 |
| 5 |
06:52
↑
108° ESE
|
17:43
↑
252° WSW
|
10h 51m | +1m 33s | 05:30 | 19:06 | 05:58 | 18:37 | 06:27 | 18:09 | 12:18 | 147.50 |
| 6 |
06:52
↑
108° ESE
|
17:44
↑
253° WSW
|
10h 52m | +1m 34s | 05:30 | 19:06 | 05:58 | 18:38 | 06:26 | 18:10 | 12:18 | 147.52 |
| 7 |
06:51
↑
107° ESE
|
17:45
↑
253° WSW
|
10h 54m | +1m 35s | 05:29 | 19:07 | 05:57 | 18:39 | 06:25 | 18:10 | 12:18 | 147.55 |
| 8 |
06:50
↑
107° ESE
|
17:46
↑
253° WSW
|
10h 55m | +1m 36s | 05:28 | 19:08 | 05:56 | 18:40 | 06:25 | 18:11 | 12:18 | 147.57 |
| 9 |
06:49
↑
106° ESE
|
17:47
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 57m | +1m 37s | 05:28 | 19:09 | 05:56 | 18:40 | 06:24 | 18:12 | 12:18 | 147.60 |
| 10 |
06:49
↑
106° ESE
|
17:48
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 59m | +1m 38s | 05:27 | 19:09 | 05:55 | 18:41 | 06:23 | 18:13 | 12:18 | 147.63 |
| 11 |
06:48
↑
106° ESE
|
17:48
↑
254° WSW
|
11h 00m | +1m 38s | 05:26 | 19:10 | 05:54 | 18:42 | 06:22 | 18:14 | 12:18 | 147.66 |
| 12 |
06:47
↑
105° ESE
|
17:49
↑
255° WSW
|
11h 02m | +1m 39s | 05:25 | 19:11 | 05:53 | 18:43 | 06:22 | 18:14 | 12:18 | 147.69 |
| 13 |
06:46
↑
105° ESE
|
17:50
↑
255° WSW
|
11h 04m | +1m 40s | 05:25 | 19:11 | 05:53 | 18:43 | 06:21 | 18:15 | 12:18 | 147.71 |
| 14 |
06:45
↑
105° ESE
|
17:51
↑
256° WSW
|
11h 05m | +1m 41s | 05:24 | 19:12 | 05:52 | 18:44 | 06:20 | 18:16 | 12:18 | 147.74 |
| 15 |
06:44
↑
104° ESE
|
17:52
↑
256° WSW
|
11h 07m | +1m 42s | 05:23 | 19:13 | 05:51 | 18:45 | 06:19 | 18:17 | 12:18 | 147.77 |
| 16 |
06:43
↑
104° ESE
|
17:52
↑
256° WSW
|
11h 09m | +1m 42s | 05:22 | 19:14 | 05:50 | 18:46 | 06:18 | 18:18 | 12:18 | 147.80 |
| 17 |
06:42
↑
103° ESE
|
17:53
↑
257° WSW
|
11h 10m | +1m 43s | 05:21 | 19:14 | 05:49 | 18:46 | 06:17 | 18:18 | 12:18 | 147.83 |
| 18 |
06:41
↑
103° ESE
|
17:54
↑
257° WSW
|
11h 12m | +1m 44s | 05:21 | 19:15 | 05:48 | 18:47 | 06:16 | 18:19 | 12:18 | 147.86 |
| 19 |
06:40
↑
102° ESE
|
17:55
↑
258° WSW
|
11h 14m | +1m 44s | 05:20 | 19:16 | 05:48 | 18:48 | 06:16 | 18:20 | 12:18 | 147.90 |
| 20 |
06:39
↑
102° ESE
|
17:56
↑
258° WSW
|
11h 16m | +1m 45s | 05:19 | 19:16 | 05:47 | 18:48 | 06:15 | 18:20 | 12:17 | 147.93 |
| 21 |
06:38
↑
102° ESE
|
17:56
↑
258° WSW
|
11h 17m | +1m 45s | 05:18 | 19:17 | 05:46 | 18:49 | 06:14 | 18:21 | 12:17 | 147.96 |
| 22 |
06:37
↑
101° E
|
17:57
↑
259° W
|
11h 19m | +1m 46s | 05:17 | 19:18 | 05:45 | 18:50 | 06:13 | 18:22 | 12:17 | 147.99 |
| 23 |
06:36
↑
101° E
|
17:58
↑
259° W
|
11h 21m | +1m 46s | 05:16 | 19:18 | 05:44 | 18:51 | 06:12 | 18:23 | 12:17 | 148.02 |
| 24 |
06:35
↑
100° E
|
17:59
↑
260° W
|
11h 23m | +1m 47s | 05:15 | 19:19 | 05:43 | 18:51 | 06:11 | 18:23 | 12:17 | 148.06 |
| 25 |
06:34
↑
100° E
|
17:59
↑
260° W
|
11h 25m | +1m 47s | 05:14 | 19:20 | 05:42 | 18:52 | 06:10 | 18:24 | 12:17 | 148.09 |
| 26 |
06:33
↑
100° E
|
18:00
↑
261° W
|
11h 26m | +1m 48s | 05:13 | 19:20 | 05:41 | 18:53 | 06:09 | 18:25 | 12:17 | 148.12 |
| 27 |
06:32
↑
99° E
|
18:01
↑
261° W
|
11h 28m | +1m 48s | 05:12 | 19:21 | 05:40 | 18:53 | 06:08 | 18:26 | 12:16 | 148.16 |
| 28 |
06:31
↑
99° E
|
18:02
↑
262° W
|
11h 30m | +1m 48s | 05:11 | 19:22 | 05:39 | 18:54 | 06:06 | 18:26 | 12:16 | 148.19 |
|
All times are in local time for Central. 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 Central, the earliest sunrise of February is on February 28 and the latest sunset of February is on February 28.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Central?
Days in Central are currently getting shorter by about 1m 50s each day, roughly 13 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Central Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:30-06:39 | 19:10-19:19 |
| Golden hour | 06:39-07:26 | 18:24-19:10 |
Central's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 06m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 10h 09m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 5, 2026 | 06:01 |
| Latest sunset | June 26, 2026 | 20:10 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Central
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Central also fixes the Qibla: face 48deg (NE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 12,210 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Central 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.
Photographers in Central get the golden hour at 06:39-07:26 in the morning and 18:24-19:10 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 06:30-06:39 and 19:10-19:19. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Central
What time is sunrise in Central today?
The sun rises over Central today at 06:55 local time.
What time is sunset in Central today?
Sunset in Central today is at 18:55 local time.
What time is solar noon in Central today?
Solar noon in Central — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:55 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Central?
In Central today: civil twilight begins at 06:30 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:19 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Central?
Nautical twilight in Central today runs from 06:02 in the morning to 19:47 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Central for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Central ends at 20:15 in the evening and resumes at 05:34 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 Central?
Today in Central, the sun rises at an azimuth of 91° and sets at 269° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
