October 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Jefferson City, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:37 ↑ 78.4° ENE
Sunset Today: 19:39 ↑ 281.3° WNW
Day Length: 13h 02m
Sun Direction: N
Sun Altitude: -42.25°
Sun Distance: 151.013 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Jefferson City?
October 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Jefferson 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 |
07:04
↑
94° E
|
18:51
↑
266° W
|
11h 46m | -2m 28s | 05:36 | 20:19 | 06:07 | 19:48 | 06:37 | 19:18 | 12:58 | 149.79 |
| 2 |
07:05
↑
94° E
|
18:49
↑
266° W
|
11h 43m | -2m 28s | 05:37 | 20:17 | 06:08 | 19:47 | 06:38 | 19:16 | 12:58 | 149.74 |
| 3 |
07:06
↑
95° E
|
18:47
↑
265° W
|
11h 41m | -2m 28s | 05:38 | 20:16 | 06:09 | 19:45 | 06:39 | 19:14 | 12:57 | 149.70 |
| 4 |
07:07
↑
95° E
|
18:46
↑
265° W
|
11h 38m | -2m 28s | 05:39 | 20:14 | 06:10 | 19:43 | 06:40 | 19:13 | 12:57 | 149.66 |
| 5 |
07:08
↑
96° E
|
18:44
↑
264° W
|
11h 36m | -2m 27s | 05:40 | 20:13 | 06:10 | 19:42 | 06:41 | 19:11 | 12:57 | 149.62 |
| 6 |
07:09
↑
96° E
|
18:43
↑
264° W
|
11h 33m | -2m 27s | 05:41 | 20:11 | 06:11 | 19:40 | 06:42 | 19:10 | 12:56 | 149.58 |
| 7 |
07:10
↑
97° E
|
18:41
↑
263° W
|
11h 31m | -2m 27s | 05:42 | 20:10 | 06:12 | 19:39 | 06:43 | 19:08 | 12:56 | 149.53 |
| 8 |
07:11
↑
97° E
|
18:40
↑
263° W
|
11h 28m | -2m 27s | 05:42 | 20:08 | 06:13 | 19:37 | 06:44 | 19:07 | 12:56 | 149.49 |
| 9 |
07:12
↑
98° E
|
18:38
↑
262° W
|
11h 26m | -2m 26s | 05:43 | 20:07 | 06:14 | 19:36 | 06:45 | 19:05 | 12:56 | 149.45 |
| 10 |
07:13
↑
98° E
|
18:37
↑
262° W
|
11h 24m | -2m 26s | 05:44 | 20:05 | 06:15 | 19:34 | 06:46 | 19:04 | 12:55 | 149.41 |
| 11 |
07:14
↑
98° E
|
18:35
↑
261° W
|
11h 21m | -2m 26s | 05:45 | 20:04 | 06:16 | 19:33 | 06:47 | 19:02 | 12:55 | 149.36 |
| 12 |
07:15
↑
99° E
|
18:34
↑
261° W
|
11h 19m | -2m 25s | 05:46 | 20:02 | 06:17 | 19:32 | 06:48 | 19:01 | 12:55 | 149.32 |
| 13 |
07:16
↑
100° E
|
18:32
↑
260° W
|
11h 16m | -2m 25s | 05:47 | 20:01 | 06:18 | 19:30 | 06:48 | 19:00 | 12:55 | 149.28 |
| 14 |
07:17
↑
100° E
|
18:31
↑
260° W
|
11h 14m | -2m 25s | 05:48 | 19:59 | 06:19 | 19:29 | 06:49 | 18:58 | 12:54 | 149.24 |
| 15 |
07:18
↑
100° E
|
18:30
↑
259° W
|
11h 11m | -2m 24s | 05:49 | 19:58 | 06:20 | 19:27 | 06:50 | 18:57 | 12:54 | 149.19 |
| 16 |
07:19
↑
101° E
|
18:28
↑
259° W
|
11h 09m | -2m 24s | 05:50 | 19:57 | 06:21 | 19:26 | 06:51 | 18:55 | 12:54 | 149.15 |
| 17 |
07:20
↑
101° ESE
|
18:27
↑
258° WSW
|
11h 07m | -2m 23s | 05:51 | 19:55 | 06:22 | 19:25 | 06:52 | 18:54 | 12:54 | 149.11 |
| 18 |
07:21
↑
102° ESE
|
18:25
↑
258° WSW
|
11h 04m | -2m 23s | 05:52 | 19:54 | 06:23 | 19:23 | 06:53 | 18:53 | 12:53 | 149.06 |
| 19 |
07:22
↑
102° ESE
|
18:24
↑
258° WSW
|
11h 02m | -2m 22s | 05:53 | 19:53 | 06:23 | 19:22 | 06:54 | 18:51 | 12:53 | 149.02 |
| 20 |
07:23
↑
103° ESE
|
18:23
↑
257° WSW
|
10h 59m | -2m 22s | 05:54 | 19:51 | 06:24 | 19:21 | 06:55 | 18:50 | 12:53 | 148.98 |
| 21 |
07:24
↑
103° ESE
|
18:21
↑
257° WSW
|
10h 57m | -2m 21s | 05:55 | 19:50 | 06:25 | 19:19 | 06:56 | 18:49 | 12:53 | 148.94 |
| 22 |
07:25
↑
104° ESE
|
18:20
↑
256° WSW
|
10h 55m | -2m 20s | 05:56 | 19:49 | 06:26 | 19:18 | 06:57 | 18:47 | 12:53 | 148.89 |
| 23 |
07:26
↑
104° ESE
|
18:19
↑
256° WSW
|
10h 52m | -2m 20s | 05:57 | 19:48 | 06:27 | 19:17 | 06:58 | 18:46 | 12:53 | 148.85 |
| 24 |
07:27
↑
105° ESE
|
18:17
↑
255° WSW
|
10h 50m | -2m 19s | 05:57 | 19:47 | 06:28 | 19:16 | 06:59 | 18:45 | 12:52 | 148.81 |
| 25 |
07:28
↑
105° ESE
|
18:16
↑
255° WSW
|
10h 48m | -2m 18s | 05:58 | 19:45 | 06:29 | 19:15 | 07:00 | 18:44 | 12:52 | 148.77 |
| 26 |
07:29
↑
106° ESE
|
18:15
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 46m | -2m 17s | 05:59 | 19:44 | 06:30 | 19:13 | 07:01 | 18:43 | 12:52 | 148.73 |
| 27 |
07:30
↑
106° ESE
|
18:14
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 43m | -2m 16s | 06:00 | 19:43 | 06:31 | 19:12 | 07:02 | 18:41 | 12:52 | 148.69 |
| 28 |
07:31
↑
106° ESE
|
18:12
↑
253° WSW
|
10h 41m | -2m 16s | 06:01 | 19:42 | 06:32 | 19:11 | 07:03 | 18:40 | 12:52 | 148.65 |
| 29 |
07:32
↑
107° ESE
|
18:11
↑
253° WSW
|
10h 39m | -2m 15s | 06:02 | 19:41 | 06:33 | 19:10 | 07:04 | 18:39 | 12:52 | 148.61 |
| 30 |
07:33
↑
107° ESE
|
18:10
↑
253° WSW
|
10h 36m | -2m 14s | 06:03 | 19:40 | 06:34 | 19:09 | 07:05 | 18:38 | 12:52 | 148.57 |
| 31 |
07:34
↑
108° ESE
|
18:09
↑
252° WSW
|
10h 34m | -2m 13s | 06:04 | 19:39 | 06:35 | 19:08 | 07:06 | 18:37 | 12:52 | 148.53 |
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All times are in local time for Jefferson 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 Jefferson City, 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 Jefferson City?
Days in Jefferson City are currently getting shorter by about 2m 23s each day, roughly 17 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Jefferson City Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:09-06:20 | 19:57-20:07 |
| Golden hour | 06:20-07:11 | 19:05-19:57 |
Jefferson City's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 51m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 27m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 8, 2026 | 05:44 |
| Latest sunset | June 20, 2026 | 20:36 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Jefferson City
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Jefferson City also fixes the Qibla: face 46deg (NE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 11,678 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Jefferson City 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.
Jefferson City sees its golden hour today around 06:20-07:11 and 19:05-19:57, framed by the blue hour at 06:09-06:20 and 19:57-20:07. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Jefferson City
What time is sunrise in Jefferson City today?
Sunrise in Jefferson City today is at 06:37 local time.
What time is sunset in Jefferson City today?
Today Jefferson City has sunset at 19:39 local time.
What time is solar noon in Jefferson City today?
Solar noon in Jefferson 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 Jefferson City?
In Jefferson City today: civil twilight begins at 06:09 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:07 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Jefferson City?
Nautical twilight in Jefferson City today runs from 05:37 in the morning to 20:39 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Jefferson City for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Jefferson City ends at 21:13 in the evening and resumes at 05:03 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 Jefferson City?
Today in Jefferson City, the sun rises at an azimuth of 78° and sets at 281° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
