October 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Dubuque, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 05:48 ↑ 62.1° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:29 ↑ 297.7° WNW
Day Length: 14h 41m
Sun Direction: SW
Sun Altitude: 61.09°
Sun Distance: 151.938 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Dubuque?
October 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Dubuque
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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 |
07:00
↑
94° E
|
18:43
↑
266° W
|
11h 43m | -2m 50s | 05:26 | 20:17 | 05:59 | 19:44 | 06:31 | 19:12 | 12:52 | 149.77 |
| 2 |
07:01
↑
94° E
|
18:41
↑
266° W
|
11h 40m | -2m 50s | 05:27 | 20:15 | 06:00 | 19:42 | 06:32 | 19:10 | 12:52 | 149.73 |
| 3 |
07:02
↑
95° E
|
18:40
↑
265° W
|
11h 37m | -2m 50s | 05:28 | 20:13 | 06:01 | 19:41 | 06:33 | 19:08 | 12:51 | 149.69 |
| 4 |
07:03
↑
95° E
|
18:38
↑
264° W
|
11h 34m | -2m 50s | 05:29 | 20:12 | 06:02 | 19:39 | 06:34 | 19:07 | 12:51 | 149.65 |
| 5 |
07:04
↑
96° E
|
18:36
↑
264° W
|
11h 32m | -2m 50s | 05:30 | 20:10 | 06:03 | 19:37 | 06:35 | 19:05 | 12:51 | 149.60 |
| 6 |
07:05
↑
96° E
|
18:34
↑
263° W
|
11h 29m | -2m 49s | 05:31 | 20:08 | 06:04 | 19:35 | 06:37 | 19:03 | 12:50 | 149.56 |
| 7 |
07:06
↑
97° E
|
18:33
↑
263° W
|
11h 26m | -2m 49s | 05:32 | 20:06 | 06:05 | 19:34 | 06:38 | 19:01 | 12:50 | 149.52 |
| 8 |
07:07
↑
97° E
|
18:31
↑
262° W
|
11h 23m | -2m 49s | 05:34 | 20:05 | 06:06 | 19:32 | 06:39 | 19:00 | 12:50 | 149.48 |
| 9 |
07:09
↑
98° E
|
18:29
↑
262° W
|
11h 20m | -2m 49s | 05:35 | 20:03 | 06:07 | 19:30 | 06:40 | 18:58 | 12:50 | 149.43 |
| 10 |
07:10
↑
98° E
|
18:28
↑
261° W
|
11h 18m | -2m 48s | 05:36 | 20:01 | 06:09 | 19:29 | 06:41 | 18:56 | 12:49 | 149.39 |
| 11 |
07:11
↑
99° E
|
18:26
↑
261° W
|
11h 15m | -2m 48s | 05:37 | 20:00 | 06:10 | 19:27 | 06:42 | 18:55 | 12:49 | 149.35 |
| 12 |
07:12
↑
100° E
|
18:24
↑
260° W
|
11h 12m | -2m 47s | 05:38 | 19:58 | 06:11 | 19:26 | 06:43 | 18:53 | 12:49 | 149.31 |
| 13 |
07:13
↑
100° E
|
18:23
↑
260° W
|
11h 09m | -2m 47s | 05:39 | 19:57 | 06:12 | 19:24 | 06:44 | 18:52 | 12:48 | 149.26 |
| 14 |
07:14
↑
100° E
|
18:21
↑
259° W
|
11h 06m | -2m 47s | 05:40 | 19:55 | 06:13 | 19:22 | 06:45 | 18:50 | 12:48 | 149.22 |
| 15 |
07:15
↑
101° E
|
18:20
↑
259° W
|
11h 04m | -2m 46s | 05:42 | 19:53 | 06:14 | 19:21 | 06:47 | 18:48 | 12:48 | 149.18 |
| 16 |
07:17
↑
102° ESE
|
18:18
↑
258° WSW
|
11h 01m | -2m 46s | 05:43 | 19:52 | 06:15 | 19:19 | 06:48 | 18:47 | 12:48 | 149.13 |
| 17 |
07:18
↑
102° ESE
|
18:16
↑
258° WSW
|
10h 58m | -2m 45s | 05:44 | 19:50 | 06:16 | 19:18 | 06:49 | 18:45 | 12:48 | 149.09 |
| 18 |
07:19
↑
102° ESE
|
18:15
↑
257° WSW
|
10h 55m | -2m 45s | 05:45 | 19:49 | 06:17 | 19:16 | 06:50 | 18:44 | 12:47 | 149.05 |
| 19 |
07:20
↑
103° ESE
|
18:13
↑
257° WSW
|
10h 53m | -2m 44s | 05:46 | 19:47 | 06:19 | 19:15 | 06:51 | 18:42 | 12:47 | 149.01 |
| 20 |
07:21
↑
104° ESE
|
18:12
↑
256° WSW
|
10h 50m | -2m 43s | 05:47 | 19:46 | 06:20 | 19:13 | 06:52 | 18:41 | 12:47 | 148.96 |
| 21 |
07:23
↑
104° ESE
|
18:10
↑
256° WSW
|
10h 47m | -2m 43s | 05:48 | 19:44 | 06:21 | 19:12 | 06:53 | 18:39 | 12:47 | 148.92 |
| 22 |
07:24
↑
104° ESE
|
18:09
↑
255° WSW
|
10h 44m | -2m 42s | 05:49 | 19:43 | 06:22 | 19:11 | 06:55 | 18:38 | 12:47 | 148.88 |
| 23 |
07:25
↑
105° ESE
|
18:07
↑
255° WSW
|
10h 42m | -2m 41s | 05:50 | 19:42 | 06:23 | 19:09 | 06:56 | 18:36 | 12:46 | 148.84 |
| 24 |
07:26
↑
105° ESE
|
18:06
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 39m | -2m 40s | 05:52 | 19:40 | 06:24 | 19:08 | 06:57 | 18:35 | 12:46 | 148.79 |
| 25 |
07:27
↑
106° ESE
|
18:04
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 36m | -2m 39s | 05:53 | 19:39 | 06:25 | 19:06 | 06:58 | 18:34 | 12:46 | 148.75 |
| 26 |
07:29
↑
106° ESE
|
18:03
↑
253° WSW
|
10h 34m | -2m 39s | 05:54 | 19:38 | 06:26 | 19:05 | 06:59 | 18:32 | 12:46 | 148.71 |
| 27 |
07:30
↑
107° ESE
|
18:01
↑
253° WSW
|
10h 31m | -2m 38s | 05:55 | 19:36 | 06:27 | 19:04 | 07:00 | 18:31 | 12:46 | 148.67 |
| 28 |
07:31
↑
107° ESE
|
18:00
↑
252° WSW
|
10h 28m | -2m 37s | 05:56 | 19:35 | 06:29 | 19:02 | 07:02 | 18:30 | 12:46 | 148.63 |
| 29 |
07:32
↑
108° ESE
|
17:59
↑
252° WSW
|
10h 26m | -2m 36s | 05:57 | 19:34 | 06:30 | 19:01 | 07:03 | 18:28 | 12:46 | 148.59 |
| 30 |
07:34
↑
108° ESE
|
17:57
↑
252° WSW
|
10h 23m | -2m 34s | 05:58 | 19:33 | 06:31 | 19:00 | 07:04 | 18:27 | 12:46 | 148.56 |
| 31 |
07:35
↑
109° ESE
|
17:56
↑
251° WSW
|
10h 21m | -2m 33s | 05:59 | 19:31 | 06:32 | 18:59 | 07:05 | 18:26 | 12:46 | 148.52 |
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All times are in local time for Dubuque. 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 Dubuque, 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 Dubuque?
Days in Dubuque are currently getting shorter by about 1m 55s each day, roughly 13 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Dubuque Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:14-05:27 | 20:50-21:02 |
| Golden hour | 05:27-06:27 | 19:49-20:50 |
Dubuque's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -9h 17m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 03m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 05:24 |
| Latest sunset | June 20, 2026 | 20:43 |
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.
Dubuque sees its golden hour today around 05:27-06:27 and 19:49-20:50, framed by the blue hour at 05:14-05:27 and 20:50-21:02. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Dubuque
What time is sunrise in Dubuque today?
The sun rises over Dubuque today at 05:48 local time.
What time is sunset in Dubuque today?
The sun sets over Dubuque today at 20:29 local time.
What time is solar noon in Dubuque today?
Solar noon in Dubuque — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:09 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Dubuque?
In Dubuque today: civil twilight begins at 05:14 (before sunrise) and ends at 21:02 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Dubuque?
Nautical twilight in Dubuque today runs from 04:34 in the morning to 21:43 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Dubuque for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Dubuque ends at 22:30 in the evening and resumes at 03:47 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 Dubuque?
Today in Dubuque, the sun rises at an azimuth of 62° and sets at 298° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
