Sunrise & Sunset Today in Mason City, United States 🇺🇸
Today in Mason City the sun rises at 05:40 in the ENE and sets at 20:54, giving 15h 14m of daylight (-0m 59s vs yesterday).
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 05:49 ↑ 59.8° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:47 ↑ 300.1° WNW
Day Length: 14h 57m
Sun Direction: NNE
Sun Altitude: -24.25°
Sun Distance: 152.033 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Mason City?
July 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Mason 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 |
05:37
↑
57° ENE
|
20:55
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 18m | -0m 40s | 03:19 | 23:13 | 04:15 | 22:17 | 05:01 | 21:31 | 13:16 | 152.08 |
| 2 |
05:37
↑
57° ENE
|
20:55
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 17m | -0m 44s | 03:20 | 23:13 | 04:16 | 22:17 | 05:01 | 21:31 | 13:16 | 152.08 |
| 3 |
05:38
↑
57° ENE
|
20:55
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 17m | -0m 47s | 03:21 | 23:12 | 04:17 | 22:16 | 05:02 | 21:31 | 13:16 | 152.08 |
| 4 |
05:39
↑
57° ENE
|
20:55
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 16m | -0m 51s | 03:22 | 23:11 | 04:17 | 22:16 | 05:03 | 21:31 | 13:17 | 152.09 |
| 5 |
05:39
↑
57° ENE
|
20:54
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 15m | -0m 55s | 03:23 | 23:11 | 04:18 | 22:15 | 05:03 | 21:30 | 13:17 | 152.09 |
| 6 |
05:40
↑
57° ENE
|
20:54
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 14m | -0m 59s | 03:24 | 23:10 | 04:19 | 22:15 | 05:04 | 21:30 | 13:17 | 152.09 |
| 7 |
05:40
↑
57° ENE
|
20:54
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 13m | -1m 02s | 03:25 | 23:09 | 04:20 | 22:14 | 05:05 | 21:29 | 13:17 | 152.09 |
| 8 |
05:41
↑
58° ENE
|
20:53
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 12m | -1m 06s | 03:26 | 23:08 | 04:21 | 22:13 | 05:06 | 21:29 | 13:17 | 152.09 |
| 9 |
05:42
↑
58° ENE
|
20:53
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 11m | -1m 10s | 03:28 | 23:07 | 04:22 | 22:13 | 05:06 | 21:28 | 13:17 | 152.09 |
| 10 |
05:43
↑
58° ENE
|
20:52
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 09m | -1m 13s | 03:29 | 23:06 | 04:23 | 22:12 | 05:07 | 21:28 | 13:18 | 152.08 |
| 11 |
05:43
↑
58° ENE
|
20:52
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 08m | -1m 17s | 03:30 | 23:05 | 04:24 | 22:11 | 05:08 | 21:27 | 13:18 | 152.08 |
| 12 |
05:44
↑
58° ENE
|
20:51
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 07m | -1m 20s | 03:32 | 23:03 | 04:25 | 22:10 | 05:09 | 21:26 | 13:18 | 152.08 |
| 13 |
05:45
↑
59° ENE
|
20:51
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 05m | -1m 23s | 03:33 | 23:02 | 04:26 | 22:10 | 05:10 | 21:26 | 13:18 | 152.07 |
| 14 |
05:46
↑
59° ENE
|
20:50
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 04m | -1m 27s | 03:35 | 23:01 | 04:27 | 22:09 | 05:11 | 21:25 | 13:18 | 152.06 |
| 15 |
05:47
↑
59° ENE
|
20:50
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 02m | -1m 30s | 03:36 | 23:00 | 04:28 | 22:08 | 05:12 | 21:24 | 13:18 | 152.06 |
| 16 |
05:48
↑
59° ENE
|
20:49
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 01m | -1m 33s | 03:38 | 22:58 | 04:29 | 22:07 | 05:13 | 21:23 | 13:18 | 152.05 |
| 17 |
05:48
↑
60° ENE
|
20:48
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 59m | -1m 36s | 03:39 | 22:57 | 04:31 | 22:06 | 05:14 | 21:23 | 13:18 | 152.04 |
| 18 |
05:49
↑
60° ENE
|
20:47
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 57m | -1m 39s | 03:41 | 22:55 | 04:32 | 22:05 | 05:15 | 21:22 | 13:19 | 152.03 |
| 19 |
05:50
↑
60° ENE
|
20:47
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 56m | -1m 42s | 03:42 | 22:54 | 04:33 | 22:04 | 05:16 | 21:21 | 13:19 | 152.02 |
| 20 |
05:51
↑
60° ENE
|
20:46
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 54m | -1m 45s | 03:44 | 22:52 | 04:34 | 22:02 | 05:17 | 21:20 | 13:19 | 152.01 |
| 21 |
05:52
↑
61° ENE
|
20:45
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 52m | -1m 47s | 03:46 | 22:51 | 04:35 | 22:01 | 05:18 | 21:19 | 13:19 | 152.00 |
| 22 |
05:53
↑
61° ENE
|
20:44
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 50m | -1m 50s | 03:47 | 22:49 | 04:37 | 22:00 | 05:19 | 21:18 | 13:19 | 151.99 |
| 23 |
05:54
↑
61° ENE
|
20:43
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 49m | -1m 53s | 03:49 | 22:47 | 04:38 | 21:59 | 05:20 | 21:17 | 13:19 | 151.97 |
| 24 |
05:55
↑
62° ENE
|
20:42
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 47m | -1m 55s | 03:51 | 22:46 | 04:39 | 21:58 | 05:21 | 21:16 | 13:19 | 151.96 |
| 25 |
05:56
↑
62° ENE
|
20:41
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 45m | -1m 58s | 03:52 | 22:44 | 04:41 | 21:56 | 05:22 | 21:15 | 13:19 | 151.94 |
| 26 |
05:57
↑
62° ENE
|
20:40
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 43m | -2m 00s | 03:54 | 22:42 | 04:42 | 21:55 | 05:23 | 21:14 | 13:19 | 151.93 |
| 27 |
05:58
↑
62° ENE
|
20:39
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 41m | -2m 03s | 03:56 | 22:41 | 04:43 | 21:54 | 05:24 | 21:12 | 13:19 | 151.91 |
| 28 |
05:59
↑
63° ENE
|
20:38
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 38m | -2m 05s | 03:57 | 22:39 | 04:45 | 21:52 | 05:26 | 21:11 | 13:19 | 151.90 |
| 29 |
06:00
↑
63° ENE
|
20:37
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 36m | -2m 07s | 03:59 | 22:37 | 04:46 | 21:51 | 05:27 | 21:10 | 13:19 | 151.88 |
| 30 |
06:01
↑
64° ENE
|
20:36
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 34m | -2m 09s | 04:01 | 22:35 | 04:47 | 21:49 | 05:28 | 21:09 | 13:19 | 151.86 |
| 31 |
06:02
↑
64° ENE
|
20:35
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 32m | -2m 11s | 04:03 | 22:33 | 04:49 | 21:48 | 05:29 | 21:08 | 13:19 | 151.85 |
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All times are in local time for Mason 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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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Mason City?
Days in Mason City are currently getting shorter by about 1m 39s each day, roughly 12 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Mason City Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:15-05:28 | 21:09-21:22 |
| Golden hour | 05:28-06:30 | 20:07-21:09 |
Mason City's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -9h 22m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 8h 58m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 05:32 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 20:56 |
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.
The golden hour is the short period just after sunrise and before sunset, when the sun sits low in the sky and the light turns warm and soft, a favourite of photographers. The blue hour is the cooler, bluish light during twilight, just before sunrise or after sunset. Both shift throughout the year as the sun's path across the sky changes with the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Mason City
What time is sunrise in Mason City today?
Sunrise in Mason City today is at 05:49 local time.
What time is sunset in Mason City today?
Sunset in Mason City today is at 20:47 local time.
What time is solar noon in Mason City today?
Solar noon in Mason City — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:19 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Mason City?
In Mason City today: civil twilight begins at 05:15 (before sunrise) and ends at 21:22 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Mason City?
Nautical twilight in Mason City today runs from 04:32 in the morning to 22:05 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Mason City for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Mason City ends at 22:55 in the evening and resumes at 03:41 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 Mason City?
Today in Mason City, the sun rises at an azimuth of 60° and sets at 300° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
