October 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Des Moines, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:16 ↑ 67.5° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:23 ↑ 292.2° WNW
Day Length: 14h 06m
Sun Direction: W
Sun Altitude: 30.9°
Sun Distance: 151.678 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Des Moines?
October 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Des Moines
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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 |
07:11
↑
94° E
|
18:55
↑
266° W
|
11h 44m | -2m 45s | 05:38 | 20:28 | 06:11 | 19:55 | 06:43 | 19:23 | 13:04 | 149.79 |
| 2 |
07:12
↑
94° E
|
18:54
↑
266° W
|
11h 41m | -2m 45s | 05:40 | 20:26 | 06:12 | 19:54 | 06:44 | 19:22 | 13:03 | 149.75 |
| 3 |
07:13
↑
95° E
|
18:52
↑
265° W
|
11h 38m | -2m 45s | 05:41 | 20:24 | 06:13 | 19:52 | 06:45 | 19:20 | 13:03 | 149.70 |
| 4 |
07:14
↑
95° E
|
18:50
↑
264° W
|
11h 35m | -2m 44s | 05:42 | 20:23 | 06:14 | 19:50 | 06:46 | 19:18 | 13:03 | 149.66 |
| 5 |
07:15
↑
96° E
|
18:49
↑
264° W
|
11h 33m | -2m 44s | 05:43 | 20:21 | 06:15 | 19:49 | 06:47 | 19:17 | 13:03 | 149.62 |
| 6 |
07:16
↑
96° E
|
18:47
↑
263° W
|
11h 30m | -2m 44s | 05:44 | 20:19 | 06:16 | 19:47 | 06:48 | 19:15 | 13:02 | 149.58 |
| 7 |
07:18
↑
97° E
|
18:45
↑
263° W
|
11h 27m | -2m 44s | 05:45 | 20:18 | 06:17 | 19:45 | 06:49 | 19:13 | 13:02 | 149.54 |
| 8 |
07:19
↑
97° E
|
18:44
↑
262° W
|
11h 24m | -2m 44s | 05:46 | 20:16 | 06:18 | 19:44 | 06:50 | 19:12 | 13:02 | 149.49 |
| 9 |
07:20
↑
98° E
|
18:42
↑
262° W
|
11h 22m | -2m 43s | 05:47 | 20:14 | 06:19 | 19:42 | 06:51 | 19:10 | 13:01 | 149.45 |
| 10 |
07:21
↑
98° E
|
18:40
↑
261° W
|
11h 19m | -2m 43s | 05:48 | 20:13 | 06:20 | 19:40 | 06:52 | 19:09 | 13:01 | 149.41 |
| 11 |
07:22
↑
99° E
|
18:39
↑
261° W
|
11h 16m | -2m 43s | 05:49 | 20:11 | 06:22 | 19:39 | 06:54 | 19:07 | 13:01 | 149.37 |
| 12 |
07:23
↑
99° E
|
18:37
↑
260° W
|
11h 14m | -2m 42s | 05:50 | 20:09 | 06:23 | 19:37 | 06:55 | 19:05 | 13:01 | 149.32 |
| 13 |
07:24
↑
100° E
|
18:35
↑
260° W
|
11h 11m | -2m 42s | 05:52 | 20:08 | 06:24 | 19:36 | 06:56 | 19:04 | 13:00 | 149.28 |
| 14 |
07:25
↑
100° E
|
18:34
↑
259° W
|
11h 08m | -2m 41s | 05:53 | 20:06 | 06:25 | 19:34 | 06:57 | 19:02 | 13:00 | 149.24 |
| 15 |
07:26
↑
101° E
|
18:32
↑
259° W
|
11h 05m | -2m 41s | 05:54 | 20:05 | 06:26 | 19:33 | 06:58 | 19:01 | 13:00 | 149.20 |
| 16 |
07:27
↑
101° ESE
|
18:31
↑
258° WSW
|
11h 03m | -2m 40s | 05:55 | 20:03 | 06:27 | 19:31 | 06:59 | 18:59 | 13:00 | 149.15 |
| 17 |
07:29
↑
102° ESE
|
18:29
↑
258° WSW
|
11h 00m | -2m 40s | 05:56 | 20:02 | 06:28 | 19:30 | 07:00 | 18:58 | 12:59 | 149.11 |
| 18 |
07:30
↑
102° ESE
|
18:28
↑
257° WSW
|
10h 57m | -2m 39s | 05:57 | 20:00 | 06:29 | 19:28 | 07:01 | 18:56 | 12:59 | 149.07 |
| 19 |
07:31
↑
103° ESE
|
18:26
↑
257° WSW
|
10h 55m | -2m 39s | 05:58 | 19:59 | 06:30 | 19:27 | 07:02 | 18:55 | 12:59 | 149.02 |
| 20 |
07:32
↑
103° ESE
|
18:25
↑
256° WSW
|
10h 52m | -2m 38s | 05:59 | 19:57 | 06:31 | 19:25 | 07:03 | 18:53 | 12:59 | 148.98 |
| 21 |
07:33
↑
104° ESE
|
18:23
↑
256° WSW
|
10h 49m | -2m 37s | 06:00 | 19:56 | 06:32 | 19:24 | 07:04 | 18:52 | 12:59 | 148.94 |
| 22 |
07:34
↑
104° ESE
|
18:22
↑
256° WSW
|
10h 47m | -2m 37s | 06:01 | 19:55 | 06:33 | 19:23 | 07:06 | 18:51 | 12:58 | 148.90 |
| 23 |
07:36
↑
105° ESE
|
18:20
↑
255° WSW
|
10h 44m | -2m 36s | 06:02 | 19:53 | 06:34 | 19:21 | 07:07 | 18:49 | 12:58 | 148.85 |
| 24 |
07:37
↑
105° ESE
|
18:19
↑
255° WSW
|
10h 42m | -2m 35s | 06:03 | 19:52 | 06:35 | 19:20 | 07:08 | 18:48 | 12:58 | 148.81 |
| 25 |
07:38
↑
106° ESE
|
18:17
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 39m | -2m 34s | 06:04 | 19:51 | 06:37 | 19:19 | 07:09 | 18:46 | 12:58 | 148.77 |
| 26 |
07:39
↑
106° ESE
|
18:16
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 37m | -2m 33s | 06:06 | 19:49 | 06:38 | 19:17 | 07:10 | 18:45 | 12:58 | 148.73 |
| 27 |
07:40
↑
107° ESE
|
18:15
↑
253° WSW
|
10h 34m | -2m 33s | 06:07 | 19:48 | 06:39 | 19:16 | 07:11 | 18:44 | 12:58 | 148.69 |
| 28 |
07:41
↑
107° ESE
|
18:13
↑
253° WSW
|
10h 31m | -2m 32s | 06:08 | 19:47 | 06:40 | 19:15 | 07:12 | 18:42 | 12:58 | 148.65 |
| 29 |
07:43
↑
108° ESE
|
18:12
↑
252° WSW
|
10h 29m | -2m 30s | 06:09 | 19:46 | 06:41 | 19:14 | 07:13 | 18:41 | 12:58 | 148.61 |
| 30 |
07:44
↑
108° ESE
|
18:11
↑
252° WSW
|
10h 26m | -2m 29s | 06:10 | 19:45 | 06:42 | 19:12 | 07:15 | 18:40 | 12:58 | 148.57 |
| 31 |
07:45
↑
108° ESE
|
18:09
↑
251° WSW
|
10h 24m | -2m 28s | 06:11 | 19:44 | 06:43 | 19:11 | 07:16 | 18:39 | 12:58 | 148.53 |
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All times are in local time for Des Moines. 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 Des Moines, the earliest sunrise of October is on October 01 and the latest sunset of October is on October 01.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Des Moines?
Days in Des Moines are currently getting shorter by about 2m 17s each day, roughly 16 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Des Moines Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:45-05:57 | 20:42-20:54 |
| Golden hour | 05:57-06:54 | 19:45-20:42 |
Des Moines's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -9h 11m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 09m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 05:39 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 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.
Des Moines sees its golden hour today around 05:57-06:54 and 19:45-20:42, framed by the blue hour at 05:45-05:57 and 20:42-20:54. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Des Moines
What time is sunrise in Des Moines today?
The sun rises over Des Moines today at 06:16 local time.
What time is sunset in Des Moines today?
Sunset in Des Moines today is at 20:23 local time.
What time is solar noon in Des Moines today?
Solar noon in Des Moines — 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 Des Moines?
In Des Moines today: civil twilight begins at 05:45 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:54 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Des Moines?
Nautical twilight in Des Moines today runs from 05:07 in the morning to 21:31 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Des Moines for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Des Moines ends at 22:12 in the evening and resumes at 04:26 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 Des Moines?
Today in Des Moines, the sun rises at an azimuth of 68° and sets at 292° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
