March 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in East Lansing, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 07:04 ↑ 78.6° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:10 ↑ 281.1° W
Day Length: 13h 06m
Sun Direction: W
Sun Altitude: 8.29°
Sun Distance: 150.920 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in East Lansing?
March 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in East Lansing
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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 |
07:13
↑
100° E
|
18:27
↑
261° W
|
11h 13m | +2m 51s | 05:39 | 20:01 | 06:12 | 19:28 | 06:44 | 18:56 | 12:50 | 148.22 |
| 2 |
07:12
↑
99° E
|
18:28
↑
261° W
|
11h 16m | +2m 52s | 05:38 | 20:02 | 06:10 | 19:30 | 06:43 | 18:57 | 12:50 | 148.26 |
| 3 |
07:10
↑
98° E
|
18:29
↑
262° W
|
11h 19m | +2m 52s | 05:36 | 20:04 | 06:09 | 19:31 | 06:41 | 18:58 | 12:49 | 148.29 |
| 4 |
07:08
↑
98° E
|
18:31
↑
262° W
|
11h 22m | +2m 52s | 05:34 | 20:05 | 06:07 | 19:32 | 06:39 | 18:59 | 12:49 | 148.33 |
| 5 |
07:07
↑
97° E
|
18:32
↑
263° W
|
11h 25m | +2m 53s | 05:33 | 20:06 | 06:05 | 19:33 | 06:38 | 19:01 | 12:49 | 148.37 |
| 6 |
07:05
↑
97° E
|
18:33
↑
263° W
|
11h 28m | +2m 53s | 05:31 | 20:07 | 06:04 | 19:34 | 06:36 | 19:02 | 12:49 | 148.40 |
| 7 |
07:03
↑
96° E
|
18:34
↑
264° W
|
11h 30m | +2m 53s | 05:29 | 20:08 | 06:02 | 19:36 | 06:35 | 19:03 | 12:49 | 148.44 |
| 8 |
08:02
↑
96° E
|
19:35
↑
264° W
|
11h 33m | +2m 54s | 06:27 | 21:10 | 07:00 | 20:37 | 07:33 | 20:04 | 13:48 | 148.48 |
| 9 |
08:00
↑
95° E
|
19:37
↑
265° W
|
11h 36m | +2m 54s | 06:26 | 21:11 | 06:59 | 20:38 | 07:31 | 20:05 | 13:48 | 148.52 |
| 10 |
07:58
↑
95° E
|
19:38
↑
266° W
|
11h 39m | +2m 54s | 06:24 | 21:12 | 06:57 | 20:39 | 07:29 | 20:07 | 13:48 | 148.56 |
| 11 |
07:56
↑
94° E
|
19:39
↑
266° W
|
11h 42m | +2m 54s | 06:22 | 21:13 | 06:55 | 20:40 | 07:28 | 20:08 | 13:48 | 148.60 |
| 12 |
07:55
↑
94° E
|
19:40
↑
267° W
|
11h 45m | +2m 54s | 06:20 | 21:15 | 06:53 | 20:42 | 07:26 | 20:09 | 13:47 | 148.64 |
| 13 |
07:53
↑
93° E
|
19:41
↑
267° W
|
11h 48m | +2m 54s | 06:19 | 21:16 | 06:52 | 20:43 | 07:24 | 20:10 | 13:47 | 148.68 |
| 14 |
07:51
↑
93° E
|
19:43
↑
268° W
|
11h 51m | +2m 55s | 06:17 | 21:17 | 06:50 | 20:44 | 07:23 | 20:11 | 13:47 | 148.73 |
| 15 |
07:49
↑
92° E
|
19:44
↑
268° W
|
11h 54m | +2m 55s | 06:15 | 21:19 | 06:48 | 20:45 | 07:21 | 20:12 | 13:46 | 148.77 |
| 16 |
07:48
↑
92° E
|
19:45
↑
269° W
|
11h 57m | +2m 55s | 06:13 | 21:20 | 06:46 | 20:46 | 07:19 | 20:14 | 13:46 | 148.81 |
| 17 |
07:46
↑
91° E
|
19:46
↑
269° W
|
12h 00m | +2m 55s | 06:11 | 21:21 | 06:45 | 20:48 | 07:17 | 20:15 | 13:46 | 148.85 |
| 18 |
07:44
↑
90° E
|
19:47
↑
270° W
|
12h 02m | +2m 55s | 06:09 | 21:22 | 06:43 | 20:49 | 07:16 | 20:16 | 13:46 | 148.89 |
| 19 |
07:42
↑
90° E
|
19:48
↑
270° W
|
12h 05m | +2m 55s | 06:07 | 21:24 | 06:41 | 20:50 | 07:14 | 20:17 | 13:45 | 148.93 |
| 20 |
07:41
↑
89° E
|
19:50
↑
271° W
|
12h 08m | +2m 55s | 06:06 | 21:25 | 06:39 | 20:51 | 07:12 | 20:18 | 13:45 | 148.97 |
| 21 |
07:39
↑
89° E
|
19:51
↑
272° W
|
12h 11m | +2m 55s | 06:04 | 21:26 | 06:37 | 20:53 | 07:10 | 20:20 | 13:45 | 149.02 |
| 22 |
07:37
↑
88° E
|
19:52
↑
272° W
|
12h 14m | +2m 55s | 06:02 | 21:28 | 06:36 | 20:54 | 07:08 | 20:21 | 13:44 | 149.06 |
| 23 |
07:35
↑
88° E
|
19:53
↑
272° W
|
12h 17m | +2m 55s | 06:00 | 21:29 | 06:34 | 20:55 | 07:07 | 20:22 | 13:44 | 149.10 |
| 24 |
07:34
↑
87° E
|
19:54
↑
273° W
|
12h 20m | +2m 54s | 05:58 | 21:30 | 06:32 | 20:56 | 07:05 | 20:23 | 13:44 | 149.14 |
| 25 |
07:32
↑
87° E
|
19:55
↑
274° W
|
12h 23m | +2m 54s | 05:56 | 21:32 | 06:30 | 20:57 | 07:03 | 20:24 | 13:44 | 149.18 |
| 26 |
07:30
↑
86° E
|
19:57
↑
274° W
|
12h 26m | +2m 54s | 05:54 | 21:33 | 06:28 | 20:59 | 07:01 | 20:25 | 13:43 | 149.22 |
| 27 |
07:28
↑
86° E
|
19:58
↑
275° W
|
12h 29m | +2m 54s | 05:52 | 21:34 | 06:26 | 21:00 | 07:00 | 20:27 | 13:43 | 149.26 |
| 28 |
07:27
↑
85° E
|
19:59
↑
275° W
|
12h 32m | +2m 54s | 05:50 | 21:36 | 06:24 | 21:01 | 06:58 | 20:28 | 13:43 | 149.30 |
| 29 |
07:25
↑
84° E
|
20:00
↑
276° W
|
12h 35m | +2m 54s | 05:48 | 21:37 | 06:23 | 21:03 | 06:56 | 20:29 | 13:42 | 149.35 |
| 30 |
07:23
↑
84° E
|
20:01
↑
276° W
|
12h 37m | +2m 53s | 05:46 | 21:39 | 06:21 | 21:04 | 06:54 | 20:30 | 13:42 | 149.39 |
| 31 |
07:21
↑
84° E
|
20:02
↑
277° W
|
12h 40m | +2m 53s | 05:44 | 21:40 | 06:19 | 21:05 | 06:52 | 20:31 | 13:42 | 149.43 |
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All times are in local time for East Lansing. 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 East Lansing, 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 East Lansing?
Days in East Lansing are currently getting shorter by about 2m 47s each day, roughly 19 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in East Lansing Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:34-06:45 | 20:28-20:39 |
| Golden hour | 06:45-07:40 | 19:33-20:28 |
East Lansing's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -9h 19m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 01m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 11, 2026 | 05:59 |
| Latest sunset | June 20, 2026 | 21:19 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From East Lansing
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in East Lansing also fixes the Qibla: face 51deg (NE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 10,886 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from East Lansing 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.
In East Lansing today, the morning golden hour runs 06:45-07:40 and the evening golden hour 19:33-20:28, with the cooler blue hour around 06:34-06:45 and 20:28-20:39. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in East Lansing
What time is sunrise in East Lansing today?
Sunrise in East Lansing today is at 07:04 local time.
What time is sunset in East Lansing today?
Sunset in East Lansing today is at 20:10 local time.
What time is solar noon in East Lansing today?
Solar noon in East Lansing — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:37 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in East Lansing?
In East Lansing today: civil twilight begins at 06:34 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:39 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in East Lansing?
Nautical twilight in East Lansing today runs from 05:59 in the morning to 21:14 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in East Lansing for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in East Lansing ends at 21:50 in the evening and resumes at 05:23 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 East Lansing?
Today in East Lansing, the sun rises at an azimuth of 79° and sets at 281° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
