February 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Iowa City, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:22 ↑ 73.5° ENE
Sunset Today: 19:54 ↑ 286.2° WNW
Day Length: 13h 32m
Sun Direction: WSW
Sun Altitude: 33.5°
Sun Distance: 151.291 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Iowa City?
February 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Iowa City
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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 |
07:18
↑
112° ESE
|
17:21
↑
248° WSW
|
10h 03m | +2m 16s | 05:42 | 18:57 | 06:15 | 18:24 | 06:48 | 17:51 | 12:19 | 147.41 |
| 2 |
07:17
↑
112° ESE
|
17:22
↑
248° WSW
|
10h 05m | +2m 18s | 05:41 | 18:58 | 06:14 | 18:25 | 06:47 | 17:52 | 12:19 | 147.43 |
| 3 |
07:16
↑
112° ESE
|
17:24
↑
249° WSW
|
10h 08m | +2m 19s | 05:40 | 18:59 | 06:13 | 18:27 | 06:46 | 17:54 | 12:19 | 147.45 |
| 4 |
07:15
↑
111° ESE
|
17:25
↑
249° WSW
|
10h 10m | +2m 21s | 05:40 | 19:00 | 06:12 | 18:28 | 06:45 | 17:55 | 12:19 | 147.47 |
| 5 |
07:13
↑
111° ESE
|
17:26
↑
250° WSW
|
10h 12m | +2m 23s | 05:39 | 19:01 | 06:11 | 18:29 | 06:44 | 17:56 | 12:20 | 147.50 |
| 6 |
07:12
↑
110° ESE
|
17:28
↑
250° WSW
|
10h 15m | +2m 24s | 05:38 | 19:02 | 06:10 | 18:30 | 06:43 | 17:57 | 12:20 | 147.52 |
| 7 |
07:11
↑
110° ESE
|
17:29
↑
250° WSW
|
10h 17m | +2m 26s | 05:37 | 19:03 | 06:09 | 18:31 | 06:42 | 17:58 | 12:20 | 147.55 |
| 8 |
07:10
↑
109° ESE
|
17:30
↑
251° WSW
|
10h 20m | +2m 27s | 05:36 | 19:05 | 06:08 | 18:32 | 06:41 | 18:00 | 12:20 | 147.57 |
| 9 |
07:09
↑
109° ESE
|
17:31
↑
251° WSW
|
10h 22m | +2m 28s | 05:35 | 19:06 | 06:07 | 18:33 | 06:39 | 18:01 | 12:20 | 147.60 |
| 10 |
07:08
↑
108° ESE
|
17:33
↑
252° WSW
|
10h 25m | +2m 30s | 05:33 | 19:07 | 06:06 | 18:35 | 06:38 | 18:02 | 12:20 | 147.63 |
| 11 |
07:06
↑
108° ESE
|
17:34
↑
252° WSW
|
10h 27m | +2m 31s | 05:32 | 19:08 | 06:05 | 18:36 | 06:37 | 18:03 | 12:20 | 147.65 |
| 12 |
07:05
↑
108° ESE
|
17:35
↑
253° WSW
|
10h 30m | +2m 32s | 05:31 | 19:09 | 06:03 | 18:37 | 06:36 | 18:04 | 12:20 | 147.68 |
| 13 |
07:04
↑
107° ESE
|
17:36
↑
253° WSW
|
10h 32m | +2m 33s | 05:30 | 19:10 | 06:02 | 18:38 | 06:35 | 18:06 | 12:20 | 147.71 |
| 14 |
07:02
↑
107° ESE
|
17:38
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 35m | +2m 34s | 05:29 | 19:11 | 06:01 | 18:39 | 06:33 | 18:07 | 12:20 | 147.74 |
| 15 |
07:01
↑
106° ESE
|
17:39
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 37m | +2m 35s | 05:28 | 19:13 | 06:00 | 18:40 | 06:32 | 18:08 | 12:20 | 147.77 |
| 16 |
07:00
↑
106° ESE
|
17:40
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 40m | +2m 36s | 05:26 | 19:14 | 05:58 | 18:42 | 06:31 | 18:09 | 12:20 | 147.80 |
| 17 |
06:58
↑
105° ESE
|
17:41
↑
255° WSW
|
10h 43m | +2m 37s | 05:25 | 19:15 | 05:57 | 18:43 | 06:29 | 18:10 | 12:20 | 147.83 |
| 18 |
06:57
↑
105° ESE
|
17:43
↑
255° WSW
|
10h 45m | +2m 38s | 05:24 | 19:16 | 05:56 | 18:44 | 06:28 | 18:12 | 12:20 | 147.86 |
| 19 |
06:55
↑
104° ESE
|
17:44
↑
256° WSW
|
10h 48m | +2m 39s | 05:22 | 19:17 | 05:55 | 18:45 | 06:27 | 18:13 | 12:19 | 147.89 |
| 20 |
06:54
↑
104° ESE
|
17:45
↑
256° WSW
|
10h 51m | +2m 40s | 05:21 | 19:18 | 05:53 | 18:46 | 06:25 | 18:14 | 12:19 | 147.92 |
| 21 |
06:53
↑
103° ESE
|
17:46
↑
257° WSW
|
10h 53m | +2m 40s | 05:20 | 19:19 | 05:52 | 18:47 | 06:24 | 18:15 | 12:19 | 147.95 |
| 22 |
06:51
↑
103° ESE
|
17:48
↑
257° WSW
|
10h 56m | +2m 41s | 05:18 | 19:21 | 05:50 | 18:48 | 06:22 | 18:16 | 12:19 | 147.99 |
| 23 |
06:50
↑
102° ESE
|
17:49
↑
258° WSW
|
10h 59m | +2m 42s | 05:17 | 19:22 | 05:49 | 18:50 | 06:21 | 18:17 | 12:19 | 148.02 |
| 24 |
06:48
↑
102° ESE
|
17:50
↑
258° WSW
|
11h 01m | +2m 42s | 05:15 | 19:23 | 05:48 | 18:51 | 06:20 | 18:19 | 12:19 | 148.05 |
| 25 |
06:47
↑
101° ESE
|
17:51
↑
259° W
|
11h 04m | +2m 43s | 05:14 | 19:24 | 05:46 | 18:52 | 06:18 | 18:20 | 12:19 | 148.08 |
| 26 |
06:45
↑
101° E
|
17:52
↑
259° W
|
11h 07m | +2m 43s | 05:13 | 19:25 | 05:45 | 18:53 | 06:17 | 18:21 | 12:19 | 148.12 |
| 27 |
06:44
↑
100° E
|
17:54
↑
260° W
|
11h 10m | +2m 44s | 05:11 | 19:26 | 05:43 | 18:54 | 06:15 | 18:22 | 12:18 | 148.15 |
| 28 |
06:42
↑
100° E
|
17:55
↑
260° W
|
11h 12m | +2m 44s | 05:09 | 19:27 | 05:42 | 18:55 | 06:14 | 18:23 | 12:18 | 148.19 |
|
All times are in local time for Iowa City. 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 Iowa City, the earliest sunrise of February is on February 28 and the latest sunset of February is on February 28.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Iowa City?
Days in Iowa City are currently getting shorter by about 2m 33s each day, roughly 18 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Iowa City Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:52-06:03 | 20:13-20:24 |
| Golden hour | 06:03-06:58 | 19:18-20:13 |
Iowa City's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -9h 11m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 08m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 11, 2026 | 05:31 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 20:44 |
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 Iowa City today, the morning golden hour runs 06:03-06:58 and the evening golden hour 19:18-20:13, with the cooler blue hour around 05:52-06:03 and 20:13-20:24. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Iowa City
What time is sunrise in Iowa City today?
The sun rises over Iowa City today at 06:22 local time.
What time is sunset in Iowa City today?
The sun sets over Iowa City today at 19:54 local time.
What time is solar noon in Iowa City today?
Solar noon in Iowa City — 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 Iowa City?
In Iowa City today: civil twilight begins at 05:52 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:24 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Iowa City?
Nautical twilight in Iowa City today runs from 05:17 in the morning to 20:59 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Iowa City for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Iowa City ends at 21:37 in the evening and resumes at 04:39 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 Iowa City?
Today in Iowa City, the sun rises at an azimuth of 74° and sets at 286° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
