October 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Indianapolis, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:53 ↑ 69.4° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:45 ↑ 290.4° WNW
Day Length: 13h 52m
Sun Direction: ESE
Sun Altitude: 46.67°
Sun Distance: 151.614 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Indianapolis?
October 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Indianapolis
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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 |
07:41
↑
94° E
|
19:26
↑
266° W
|
11h 45m | -2m 35s | 06:11 | 20:56 | 06:42 | 20:25 | 07:13 | 19:54 | 13:34 | 149.77 |
| 2 |
07:42
↑
94° E
|
19:25
↑
266° W
|
11h 42m | -2m 34s | 06:12 | 20:54 | 06:43 | 20:23 | 07:14 | 19:52 | 13:34 | 149.73 |
| 3 |
07:43
↑
95° E
|
19:23
↑
265° W
|
11h 40m | -2m 34s | 06:13 | 20:53 | 06:44 | 20:21 | 07:15 | 19:50 | 13:33 | 149.69 |
| 4 |
07:44
↑
95° E
|
19:21
↑
265° W
|
11h 37m | -2m 34s | 06:14 | 20:51 | 06:45 | 20:20 | 07:16 | 19:49 | 13:33 | 149.65 |
| 5 |
07:45
↑
96° E
|
19:20
↑
264° W
|
11h 35m | -2m 34s | 06:15 | 20:50 | 06:46 | 20:18 | 07:17 | 19:47 | 13:33 | 149.61 |
| 6 |
07:46
↑
96° E
|
19:18
↑
264° W
|
11h 32m | -2m 34s | 06:16 | 20:48 | 06:47 | 20:17 | 07:18 | 19:46 | 13:32 | 149.57 |
| 7 |
07:47
↑
97° E
|
19:17
↑
263° W
|
11h 29m | -2m 33s | 06:17 | 20:46 | 06:48 | 20:15 | 07:19 | 19:44 | 13:32 | 149.52 |
| 8 |
07:48
↑
97° E
|
19:15
↑
263° W
|
11h 27m | -2m 33s | 06:18 | 20:45 | 06:49 | 20:14 | 07:20 | 19:43 | 13:32 | 149.48 |
| 9 |
07:49
↑
98° E
|
19:13
↑
262° W
|
11h 24m | -2m 33s | 06:19 | 20:43 | 06:50 | 20:12 | 07:21 | 19:41 | 13:32 | 149.44 |
| 10 |
07:50
↑
98° E
|
19:12
↑
262° W
|
11h 22m | -2m 33s | 06:20 | 20:42 | 06:51 | 20:11 | 07:22 | 19:39 | 13:31 | 149.40 |
| 11 |
07:51
↑
99° E
|
19:10
↑
261° W
|
11h 19m | -2m 32s | 06:21 | 20:40 | 06:52 | 20:09 | 07:23 | 19:38 | 13:31 | 149.35 |
| 12 |
07:52
↑
99° E
|
19:09
↑
261° W
|
11h 17m | -2m 32s | 06:22 | 20:39 | 06:53 | 20:08 | 07:24 | 19:36 | 13:31 | 149.31 |
| 13 |
07:53
↑
100° E
|
19:07
↑
260° W
|
11h 14m | -2m 32s | 06:23 | 20:37 | 06:54 | 20:06 | 07:25 | 19:35 | 13:30 | 149.27 |
| 14 |
07:54
↑
100° E
|
19:06
↑
260° W
|
11h 12m | -2m 31s | 06:24 | 20:36 | 06:55 | 20:05 | 07:26 | 19:34 | 13:30 | 149.22 |
| 15 |
07:55
↑
101° E
|
19:04
↑
259° W
|
11h 09m | -2m 31s | 06:25 | 20:34 | 06:56 | 20:03 | 07:27 | 19:32 | 13:30 | 149.18 |
| 16 |
07:56
↑
101° E
|
19:03
↑
259° WSW
|
11h 07m | -2m 30s | 06:26 | 20:33 | 06:57 | 20:02 | 07:28 | 19:31 | 13:30 | 149.14 |
| 17 |
07:57
↑
102° ESE
|
19:01
↑
258° WSW
|
11h 04m | -2m 30s | 06:27 | 20:32 | 06:58 | 20:00 | 07:29 | 19:29 | 13:30 | 149.10 |
| 18 |
07:58
↑
102° ESE
|
19:00
↑
258° WSW
|
11h 02m | -2m 29s | 06:28 | 20:30 | 06:59 | 19:59 | 07:30 | 19:28 | 13:29 | 149.05 |
| 19 |
07:59
↑
102° ESE
|
18:59
↑
257° WSW
|
10h 59m | -2m 29s | 06:29 | 20:29 | 07:00 | 19:58 | 07:31 | 19:26 | 13:29 | 149.01 |
| 20 |
08:00
↑
103° ESE
|
18:57
↑
257° WSW
|
10h 57m | -2m 28s | 06:30 | 20:27 | 07:01 | 19:56 | 07:32 | 19:25 | 13:29 | 148.97 |
| 21 |
08:01
↑
103° ESE
|
18:56
↑
256° WSW
|
10h 54m | -2m 27s | 06:31 | 20:26 | 07:02 | 19:55 | 07:33 | 19:24 | 13:29 | 148.92 |
| 22 |
08:02
↑
104° ESE
|
18:54
↑
256° WSW
|
10h 52m | -2m 27s | 06:32 | 20:25 | 07:03 | 19:54 | 07:34 | 19:22 | 13:29 | 148.88 |
| 23 |
08:03
↑
104° ESE
|
18:53
↑
255° WSW
|
10h 49m | -2m 26s | 06:33 | 20:24 | 07:04 | 19:52 | 07:35 | 19:21 | 13:28 | 148.84 |
| 24 |
08:04
↑
105° ESE
|
18:52
↑
255° WSW
|
10h 47m | -2m 25s | 06:34 | 20:22 | 07:05 | 19:51 | 07:36 | 19:20 | 13:28 | 148.80 |
| 25 |
08:05
↑
105° ESE
|
18:50
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 45m | -2m 24s | 06:34 | 20:21 | 07:06 | 19:50 | 07:37 | 19:19 | 13:28 | 148.76 |
| 26 |
08:06
↑
106° ESE
|
18:49
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 42m | -2m 23s | 06:35 | 20:20 | 07:07 | 19:49 | 07:38 | 19:17 | 13:28 | 148.72 |
| 27 |
08:08
↑
106° ESE
|
18:48
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 40m | -2m 23s | 06:36 | 20:19 | 07:08 | 19:48 | 07:39 | 19:16 | 13:28 | 148.68 |
| 28 |
08:09
↑
107° ESE
|
18:47
↑
253° WSW
|
10h 37m | -2m 22s | 06:37 | 20:18 | 07:09 | 19:46 | 07:40 | 19:15 | 13:28 | 148.64 |
| 29 |
08:10
↑
107° ESE
|
18:45
↑
253° WSW
|
10h 35m | -2m 21s | 06:38 | 20:17 | 07:10 | 19:45 | 07:41 | 19:14 | 13:28 | 148.60 |
| 30 |
08:11
↑
108° ESE
|
18:44
↑
252° WSW
|
10h 33m | -2m 20s | 06:39 | 20:15 | 07:11 | 19:44 | 07:42 | 19:12 | 13:28 | 148.56 |
| 31 |
08:12
↑
108° ESE
|
18:43
↑
252° WSW
|
10h 30m | -2m 19s | 06:40 | 20:14 | 07:12 | 19:43 | 07:44 | 19:11 | 13:28 | 148.52 |
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All times are in local time for Indianapolis. 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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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Indianapolis?
Days in Indianapolis are currently getting shorter by about 2m 12s each day, roughly 15 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Indianapolis Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:23-06:34 | 21:04-21:15 |
| Golden hour | 06:34-07:29 | 20:09-21:04 |
Indianapolis's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 58m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 20m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 8, 2026 | 06:16 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 21:16 |
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.
Indianapolis sees its golden hour today around 06:34-07:29 and 20:09-21:04, framed by the blue hour at 06:23-06:34 and 21:04-21:15. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Indianapolis
What time is sunrise in Indianapolis today?
Sunrise in Indianapolis today is at 06:53 local time.
What time is sunset in Indianapolis today?
Sunset in Indianapolis today is at 20:45 local time.
What time is solar noon in Indianapolis today?
Solar noon in Indianapolis — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:49 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Indianapolis?
In Indianapolis today: civil twilight begins at 06:23 (before sunrise) and ends at 21:15 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Indianapolis?
Nautical twilight in Indianapolis today runs from 05:48 in the morning to 21:50 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Indianapolis for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Indianapolis ends at 22:28 in the evening and resumes at 05:09 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 Indianapolis?
Today in Indianapolis, the sun rises at an azimuth of 69° and sets at 290° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
