Sunrise & Sunset Today in Grand Island, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 07:47 ↑ 101.7° ESE
Sunset Today: 18:49 ↑ 258.0° WSW
Day Length: 11h 02m
Sun Direction: SE
Sun Altitude: 31.32°
Sun Distance: 149.088 million km
Next Solstice: Monday, December 21, 2026 (December Solstice)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Grand Island?
October 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Grand Island
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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 |
07:30
↑
94° E
|
19:14
↑
266° W
|
11h 44m | -2m 41s | 05:58 | 20:46 | 06:30 | 20:14 | 07:02 | 19:42 | 13:23 | 149.78 |
| 2 |
07:31
↑
94° E
|
19:13
↑
266° W
|
11h 41m | -2m 41s | 05:59 | 20:44 | 06:31 | 20:12 | 07:03 | 19:41 | 13:22 | 149.73 |
| 3 |
07:32
↑
95° E
|
19:11
↑
265° W
|
11h 39m | -2m 41s | 06:00 | 20:43 | 06:32 | 20:11 | 07:04 | 19:39 | 13:22 | 149.69 |
| 4 |
07:33
↑
95° E
|
19:09
↑
264° W
|
11h 36m | -2m 41s | 06:01 | 20:41 | 06:33 | 20:09 | 07:05 | 19:37 | 13:22 | 149.65 |
| 5 |
07:34
↑
96° E
|
19:08
↑
264° W
|
11h 33m | -2m 40s | 06:02 | 20:39 | 06:34 | 20:07 | 07:06 | 19:36 | 13:21 | 149.61 |
| 6 |
07:35
↑
96° E
|
19:06
↑
264° W
|
11h 31m | -2m 40s | 06:03 | 20:38 | 06:35 | 20:06 | 07:07 | 19:34 | 13:21 | 149.57 |
| 7 |
07:36
↑
97° E
|
19:05
↑
263° W
|
11h 28m | -2m 40s | 06:05 | 20:36 | 06:36 | 20:04 | 07:08 | 19:32 | 13:21 | 149.52 |
| 8 |
07:37
↑
97° E
|
19:03
↑
262° W
|
11h 25m | -2m 40s | 06:06 | 20:34 | 06:37 | 20:02 | 07:09 | 19:31 | 13:21 | 149.48 |
| 9 |
07:38
↑
98° E
|
19:01
↑
262° W
|
11h 23m | -2m 39s | 06:07 | 20:33 | 06:38 | 20:01 | 07:10 | 19:29 | 13:20 | 149.44 |
| 10 |
07:39
↑
98° E
|
19:00
↑
262° W
|
11h 20m | -2m 39s | 06:08 | 20:31 | 06:40 | 19:59 | 07:11 | 19:28 | 13:20 | 149.40 |
| 11 |
07:40
↑
99° E
|
18:58
↑
261° W
|
11h 17m | -2m 39s | 06:09 | 20:30 | 06:41 | 19:58 | 07:12 | 19:26 | 13:20 | 149.35 |
| 12 |
07:41
↑
99° E
|
18:57
↑
260° W
|
11h 15m | -2m 38s | 06:10 | 20:28 | 06:42 | 19:56 | 07:13 | 19:25 | 13:19 | 149.31 |
| 13 |
07:42
↑
100° E
|
18:55
↑
260° W
|
11h 12m | -2m 38s | 06:11 | 20:26 | 06:43 | 19:55 | 07:14 | 19:23 | 13:19 | 149.27 |
| 14 |
07:44
↑
100° E
|
18:53
↑
260° W
|
11h 09m | -2m 38s | 06:12 | 20:25 | 06:44 | 19:53 | 07:15 | 19:22 | 13:19 | 149.23 |
| 15 |
07:45
↑
101° E
|
18:52
↑
259° W
|
11h 07m | -2m 37s | 06:13 | 20:23 | 06:45 | 19:52 | 07:16 | 19:20 | 13:19 | 149.18 |
| 16 |
07:46
↑
101° ESE
|
18:50
↑
258° WSW
|
11h 04m | -2m 37s | 06:14 | 20:22 | 06:46 | 19:50 | 07:17 | 19:19 | 13:19 | 149.14 |
| 17 |
07:47
↑
102° ESE
|
18:49
↑
258° WSW
|
11h 02m | -2m 36s | 06:15 | 20:21 | 06:47 | 19:49 | 07:19 | 19:17 | 13:18 | 149.10 |
| 18 |
07:48
↑
102° ESE
|
18:47
↑
258° WSW
|
10h 59m | -2m 35s | 06:16 | 20:19 | 06:48 | 19:47 | 07:20 | 19:16 | 13:18 | 149.05 |
| 19 |
07:49
↑
103° ESE
|
18:46
↑
257° WSW
|
10h 56m | -2m 35s | 06:17 | 20:18 | 06:49 | 19:46 | 07:21 | 19:14 | 13:18 | 149.01 |
| 20 |
07:50
↑
103° ESE
|
18:44
↑
257° WSW
|
10h 54m | -2m 34s | 06:18 | 20:16 | 06:50 | 19:45 | 07:22 | 19:13 | 13:18 | 148.97 |
| 21 |
07:51
↑
104° ESE
|
18:43
↑
256° WSW
|
10h 51m | -2m 34s | 06:19 | 20:15 | 06:51 | 19:43 | 07:23 | 19:11 | 13:18 | 148.93 |
| 22 |
07:52
↑
104° ESE
|
18:42
↑
256° WSW
|
10h 49m | -2m 33s | 06:20 | 20:14 | 06:52 | 19:42 | 07:24 | 19:10 | 13:17 | 148.88 |
| 23 |
07:54
↑
105° ESE
|
18:40
↑
255° WSW
|
10h 46m | -2m 32s | 06:21 | 20:12 | 06:53 | 19:41 | 07:25 | 19:09 | 13:17 | 148.84 |
| 24 |
07:55
↑
105° ESE
|
18:39
↑
255° WSW
|
10h 44m | -2m 31s | 06:22 | 20:11 | 06:54 | 19:39 | 07:26 | 19:07 | 13:17 | 148.80 |
| 25 |
07:56
↑
106° ESE
|
18:37
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 41m | -2m 31s | 06:23 | 20:10 | 06:55 | 19:38 | 07:27 | 19:06 | 13:17 | 148.76 |
| 26 |
07:57
↑
106° ESE
|
18:36
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 39m | -2m 30s | 06:24 | 20:08 | 06:56 | 19:37 | 07:28 | 19:05 | 13:17 | 148.72 |
| 27 |
07:58
↑
106° ESE
|
18:35
↑
253° WSW
|
10h 36m | -2m 29s | 06:25 | 20:07 | 06:57 | 19:35 | 07:29 | 19:03 | 13:17 | 148.68 |
| 28 |
07:59
↑
107° ESE
|
18:33
↑
253° WSW
|
10h 34m | -2m 28s | 06:26 | 20:06 | 06:58 | 19:34 | 07:30 | 19:02 | 13:17 | 148.64 |
| 29 |
08:00
↑
107° ESE
|
18:32
↑
252° WSW
|
10h 31m | -2m 27s | 06:28 | 20:05 | 06:59 | 19:33 | 07:32 | 19:01 | 13:17 | 148.60 |
| 30 |
08:02
↑
108° ESE
|
18:31
↑
252° WSW
|
10h 29m | -2m 26s | 06:29 | 20:04 | 07:00 | 19:32 | 07:33 | 19:00 | 13:16 | 148.56 |
| 31 |
08:03
↑
108° ESE
|
18:30
↑
252° WSW
|
10h 26m | -2m 25s | 06:30 | 20:03 | 07:01 | 19:31 | 07:34 | 18:59 | 13:16 | 148.52 |
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All times are in local time for Grand Island. 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 Grand Island, 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 Grand Island?
Days in Grand Island are currently getting shorter by about 2m 36s each day, roughly 18 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Grand Island Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 07:19-07:29 | 19:07-19:17 |
| Golden hour | 07:29-08:23 | 18:12-19:07 |
Grand Island's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -9h 06m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 13m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 8, 2026 | 06:01 |
| Latest sunset | June 26, 2026 | 21:09 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Grand Island
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Grand Island also fixes the Qibla: face 40deg (NE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 11,847 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Grand Island 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 Grand Island today, the morning golden hour runs 07:29-08:23 and the evening golden hour 18:12-19:07, with the cooler blue hour around 07:19-07:29 and 19:07-19:17. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Grand Island
What time is sunrise in Grand Island today?
The sun rises over Grand Island today at 07:47 local time.
What time is sunset in Grand Island today?
Today Grand Island has sunset at 18:49 local time.
What time is solar noon in Grand Island today?
Solar noon in Grand Island — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:18 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Grand Island?
In Grand Island today: civil twilight begins at 07:19 (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 Grand Island?
Nautical twilight in Grand Island today runs from 06:47 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 Grand Island for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Grand Island ends at 20:21 in the evening and resumes at 06:15 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 Grand Island?
Today in Grand Island, the sun rises at an azimuth of 102° and sets at 258° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
