April 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Des Moines, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 07:15 ↑ 95.8° E
Sunset Today: 18:49 ↑ 264.0° W
Day Length: 11h 33m
Sun Direction: SW
Sun Altitude: 34.27°
Sun Distance: 149.594 million km
Next Solstice: Monday, December 21, 2026 (December Solstice)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Des Moines?
April 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 |
06:57
↑
83° E
|
19:39
↑
277° W
|
12h 42m | +2m 46s | 05:21 | 21:15 | 05:55 | 20:41 | 06:28 | 20:08 | 13:18 | 149.50 |
| 2 |
06:55
↑
82° E
|
19:40
↑
278° W
|
12h 45m | +2m 46s | 05:19 | 21:17 | 05:54 | 20:42 | 06:27 | 20:09 | 13:18 | 149.54 |
| 3 |
06:54
↑
82° E
|
19:41
↑
278° W
|
12h 47m | +2m 45s | 05:17 | 21:18 | 05:52 | 20:43 | 06:25 | 20:10 | 13:17 | 149.58 |
| 4 |
06:52
↑
82° E
|
19:42
↑
279° W
|
12h 50m | +2m 45s | 05:15 | 21:19 | 05:50 | 20:45 | 06:23 | 20:11 | 13:17 | 149.63 |
| 5 |
06:50
↑
81° E
|
19:44
↑
279° W
|
12h 53m | +2m 45s | 05:13 | 21:21 | 05:48 | 20:46 | 06:22 | 20:12 | 13:17 | 149.67 |
| 6 |
06:49
↑
80° E
|
19:45
↑
280° W
|
12h 56m | +2m 44s | 05:12 | 21:22 | 05:46 | 20:47 | 06:20 | 20:13 | 13:16 | 149.71 |
| 7 |
06:47
↑
80° E
|
19:46
↑
280° W
|
12h 58m | +2m 44s | 05:10 | 21:23 | 05:45 | 20:48 | 06:18 | 20:15 | 13:16 | 149.76 |
| 8 |
06:45
↑
80° E
|
19:47
↑
281° W
|
13h 01m | +2m 43s | 05:08 | 21:25 | 05:43 | 20:50 | 06:16 | 20:16 | 13:16 | 149.80 |
| 9 |
06:44
↑
79° E
|
19:48
↑
281° WNW
|
13h 04m | +2m 43s | 05:06 | 21:26 | 05:41 | 20:51 | 06:15 | 20:17 | 13:16 | 149.84 |
| 10 |
06:42
↑
78° ENE
|
19:49
↑
282° WNW
|
13h 06m | +2m 42s | 05:04 | 21:28 | 05:39 | 20:52 | 06:13 | 20:18 | 13:15 | 149.89 |
| 11 |
06:40
↑
78° ENE
|
19:50
↑
282° WNW
|
13h 09m | +2m 42s | 05:02 | 21:29 | 05:37 | 20:53 | 06:11 | 20:19 | 13:15 | 149.93 |
| 12 |
06:39
↑
78° ENE
|
19:51
↑
283° WNW
|
13h 12m | +2m 41s | 05:00 | 21:31 | 05:36 | 20:55 | 06:10 | 20:20 | 13:15 | 149.97 |
| 13 |
06:37
↑
77° ENE
|
19:52
↑
283° WNW
|
13h 15m | +2m 41s | 04:58 | 21:32 | 05:34 | 20:56 | 06:08 | 20:22 | 13:15 | 150.02 |
| 14 |
06:36
↑
76° ENE
|
19:53
↑
284° WNW
|
13h 17m | +2m 40s | 04:56 | 21:34 | 05:32 | 20:57 | 06:06 | 20:23 | 13:14 | 150.06 |
| 15 |
06:34
↑
76° ENE
|
19:54
↑
284° WNW
|
13h 20m | +2m 39s | 04:54 | 21:35 | 05:30 | 20:58 | 06:05 | 20:24 | 13:14 | 150.10 |
| 16 |
06:33
↑
76° ENE
|
19:56
↑
285° WNW
|
13h 23m | +2m 39s | 04:52 | 21:37 | 05:29 | 21:00 | 06:03 | 20:25 | 13:14 | 150.14 |
| 17 |
06:31
↑
75° ENE
|
19:57
↑
285° WNW
|
13h 25m | +2m 38s | 04:50 | 21:38 | 05:27 | 21:01 | 06:01 | 20:26 | 13:14 | 150.19 |
| 18 |
06:29
↑
75° ENE
|
19:58
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 28m | +2m 37s | 04:48 | 21:40 | 05:25 | 21:02 | 06:00 | 20:27 | 13:13 | 150.23 |
| 19 |
06:28
↑
74° ENE
|
19:59
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 30m | +2m 36s | 04:46 | 21:41 | 05:23 | 21:04 | 05:58 | 20:29 | 13:13 | 150.27 |
| 20 |
06:26
↑
74° ENE
|
20:00
↑
287° WNW
|
13h 33m | +2m 36s | 04:44 | 21:43 | 05:22 | 21:05 | 05:57 | 20:30 | 13:13 | 150.31 |
| 21 |
06:25
↑
73° ENE
|
20:01
↑
287° WNW
|
13h 36m | +2m 35s | 04:42 | 21:44 | 05:20 | 21:06 | 05:55 | 20:31 | 13:13 | 150.35 |
| 22 |
06:23
↑
73° ENE
|
20:02
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 38m | +2m 34s | 04:40 | 21:46 | 05:18 | 21:08 | 05:54 | 20:32 | 13:13 | 150.39 |
| 23 |
06:22
↑
72° ENE
|
20:03
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 41m | +2m 33s | 04:38 | 21:47 | 05:16 | 21:09 | 05:52 | 20:33 | 13:12 | 150.43 |
| 24 |
06:21
↑
72° ENE
|
20:04
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 43m | +2m 32s | 04:36 | 21:49 | 05:15 | 21:10 | 05:50 | 20:34 | 13:12 | 150.47 |
| 25 |
06:19
↑
71° ENE
|
20:05
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 46m | +2m 31s | 04:35 | 21:50 | 05:13 | 21:12 | 05:49 | 20:36 | 13:12 | 150.50 |
| 26 |
06:18
↑
71° ENE
|
20:06
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 48m | +2m 30s | 04:33 | 21:52 | 05:11 | 21:13 | 05:47 | 20:37 | 13:12 | 150.54 |
| 27 |
06:16
↑
70° ENE
|
20:08
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 51m | +2m 29s | 04:31 | 21:54 | 05:10 | 21:14 | 05:46 | 20:38 | 13:12 | 150.58 |
| 28 |
06:15
↑
70° ENE
|
20:09
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 53m | +2m 27s | 04:29 | 21:55 | 05:08 | 21:16 | 05:44 | 20:39 | 13:12 | 150.62 |
| 29 |
06:14
↑
70° ENE
|
20:10
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 56m | +2m 26s | 04:27 | 21:57 | 05:07 | 21:17 | 05:43 | 20:40 | 13:11 | 150.66 |
| 30 |
06:12
↑
69° ENE
|
20:11
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 58m | +2m 25s | 04:25 | 21:58 | 05:05 | 21:18 | 05:42 | 20:42 | 13:11 | 150.70 |
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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 April is on April 30 and the latest sunset of April is on April 30.
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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 45s each day, roughly 19 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Des Moines Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:47-06:58 | 19:06-19:17 |
| Golden hour | 06:58-07:51 | 18:13-19:06 |
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 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Des Moines
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Des Moines also fixes the Qibla: face 44deg (NE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 11,526 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Des Moines 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.
Des Moines sees its golden hour today around 06:58-07:51 and 18:13-19:06, framed by the blue hour at 06:47-06:58 and 19:06-19:17. 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 07:15 local time.
What time is sunset in Des Moines today?
Sunset in Des Moines today is at 18:49 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 13:03 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Des Moines?
In Des Moines today: civil twilight begins at 06:47 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:17 (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 06:15 in the morning to 19:49 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 20:21 in the evening and resumes at 05:43 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 96° and sets at 264° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
