October 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Mason City, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:35 ↑ 77.0° ENE
Sunset Today: 19:50 ↑ 282.7° WNW
Day Length: 13h 15m
Sun Direction: SW
Sun Altitude: 50.36°
Sun Distance: 151.029 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Mason City?
October 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 |
07:10
↑
94° E
|
18:53
↑
266° W
|
11h 42m | -2m 54s | 05:35 | 20:28 | 06:08 | 19:55 | 06:41 | 19:22 | 13:02 | 149.77 |
| 2 |
07:11
↑
94° E
|
18:51
↑
265° W
|
11h 40m | -2m 54s | 05:36 | 20:26 | 06:09 | 19:53 | 06:42 | 19:20 | 13:02 | 149.73 |
| 3 |
07:12
↑
95° E
|
18:49
↑
265° W
|
11h 37m | -2m 54s | 05:37 | 20:24 | 06:11 | 19:51 | 06:43 | 19:18 | 13:01 | 149.69 |
| 4 |
07:13
↑
95° E
|
18:48
↑
264° W
|
11h 34m | -2m 54s | 05:38 | 20:22 | 06:12 | 19:49 | 06:45 | 19:17 | 13:01 | 149.65 |
| 5 |
07:15
↑
96° E
|
18:46
↑
264° W
|
11h 31m | -2m 54s | 05:40 | 20:21 | 06:13 | 19:48 | 06:46 | 19:15 | 13:01 | 149.60 |
| 6 |
07:16
↑
96° E
|
18:44
↑
263° W
|
11h 28m | -2m 53s | 05:41 | 20:19 | 06:14 | 19:46 | 06:47 | 19:13 | 13:01 | 149.56 |
| 7 |
07:17
↑
97° E
|
18:42
↑
263° W
|
11h 25m | -2m 53s | 05:42 | 20:17 | 06:15 | 19:44 | 06:48 | 19:11 | 13:00 | 149.52 |
| 8 |
07:18
↑
98° E
|
18:41
↑
262° W
|
11h 22m | -2m 53s | 05:43 | 20:15 | 06:16 | 19:42 | 06:49 | 19:10 | 13:00 | 149.48 |
| 9 |
07:19
↑
98° E
|
18:39
↑
262° W
|
11h 19m | -2m 52s | 05:44 | 20:14 | 06:17 | 19:41 | 06:50 | 19:08 | 13:00 | 149.43 |
| 10 |
07:20
↑
98° E
|
18:37
↑
261° W
|
11h 16m | -2m 52s | 05:46 | 20:12 | 06:19 | 19:39 | 06:51 | 19:06 | 12:59 | 149.39 |
| 11 |
07:22
↑
99° E
|
18:36
↑
261° W
|
11h 14m | -2m 52s | 05:47 | 20:10 | 06:20 | 19:37 | 06:53 | 19:05 | 12:59 | 149.35 |
| 12 |
07:23
↑
100° E
|
18:34
↑
260° W
|
11h 11m | -2m 51s | 05:48 | 20:09 | 06:21 | 19:36 | 06:54 | 19:03 | 12:59 | 149.31 |
| 13 |
07:24
↑
100° E
|
18:32
↑
260° W
|
11h 08m | -2m 51s | 05:49 | 20:07 | 06:22 | 19:34 | 06:55 | 19:01 | 12:59 | 149.26 |
| 14 |
07:25
↑
101° E
|
18:31
↑
259° W
|
11h 05m | -2m 51s | 05:50 | 20:05 | 06:23 | 19:33 | 06:56 | 19:00 | 12:58 | 149.22 |
| 15 |
07:26
↑
101° E
|
18:29
↑
259° WSW
|
11h 02m | -2m 50s | 05:51 | 20:04 | 06:24 | 19:31 | 06:57 | 18:58 | 12:58 | 149.18 |
| 16 |
07:28
↑
102° ESE
|
18:27
↑
258° WSW
|
10h 59m | -2m 50s | 05:53 | 20:02 | 06:25 | 19:29 | 06:58 | 18:57 | 12:58 | 149.13 |
| 17 |
07:29
↑
102° ESE
|
18:26
↑
258° WSW
|
10h 56m | -2m 49s | 05:54 | 20:01 | 06:27 | 19:28 | 06:59 | 18:55 | 12:58 | 149.09 |
| 18 |
07:30
↑
103° ESE
|
18:24
↑
257° WSW
|
10h 54m | -2m 48s | 05:55 | 19:59 | 06:28 | 19:26 | 07:01 | 18:53 | 12:58 | 149.05 |
| 19 |
07:31
↑
103° ESE
|
18:23
↑
257° WSW
|
10h 51m | -2m 48s | 05:56 | 19:58 | 06:29 | 19:25 | 07:02 | 18:52 | 12:57 | 149.01 |
| 20 |
07:32
↑
104° ESE
|
18:21
↑
256° WSW
|
10h 48m | -2m 47s | 05:57 | 19:56 | 06:30 | 19:23 | 07:03 | 18:50 | 12:57 | 148.96 |
| 21 |
07:34
↑
104° ESE
|
18:19
↑
256° WSW
|
10h 45m | -2m 46s | 05:58 | 19:55 | 06:31 | 19:22 | 07:04 | 18:49 | 12:57 | 148.92 |
| 22 |
07:35
↑
105° ESE
|
18:18
↑
255° WSW
|
10h 42m | -2m 46s | 05:59 | 19:53 | 06:32 | 19:20 | 07:05 | 18:47 | 12:57 | 148.88 |
| 23 |
07:36
↑
105° ESE
|
18:16
↑
255° WSW
|
10h 40m | -2m 45s | 06:01 | 19:52 | 06:33 | 19:19 | 07:07 | 18:46 | 12:57 | 148.84 |
| 24 |
07:37
↑
106° ESE
|
18:15
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 37m | -2m 44s | 06:02 | 19:50 | 06:35 | 19:18 | 07:08 | 18:45 | 12:57 | 148.79 |
| 25 |
07:39
↑
106° ESE
|
18:13
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 34m | -2m 43s | 06:03 | 19:49 | 06:36 | 19:16 | 07:09 | 18:43 | 12:56 | 148.75 |
| 26 |
07:40
↑
107° ESE
|
18:12
↑
253° WSW
|
10h 32m | -2m 42s | 06:04 | 19:48 | 06:37 | 19:15 | 07:10 | 18:42 | 12:56 | 148.71 |
| 27 |
07:41
↑
107° ESE
|
18:10
↑
253° WSW
|
10h 29m | -2m 41s | 06:05 | 19:46 | 06:38 | 19:13 | 07:11 | 18:40 | 12:56 | 148.67 |
| 28 |
07:42
↑
108° ESE
|
18:09
↑
252° WSW
|
10h 26m | -2m 40s | 06:06 | 19:45 | 06:39 | 19:12 | 07:12 | 18:39 | 12:56 | 148.63 |
| 29 |
07:44
↑
108° ESE
|
18:08
↑
252° WSW
|
10h 23m | -2m 39s | 06:07 | 19:44 | 06:40 | 19:11 | 07:14 | 18:38 | 12:56 | 148.59 |
| 30 |
07:45
↑
108° ESE
|
18:06
↑
251° WSW
|
10h 21m | -2m 38s | 06:09 | 19:43 | 06:42 | 19:10 | 07:15 | 18:36 | 12:56 | 148.56 |
| 31 |
07:46
↑
109° ESE
|
18:05
↑
251° WSW
|
10h 18m | -2m 37s | 06:10 | 19:41 | 06:43 | 19:08 | 07:16 | 18:35 | 12:56 | 148.52 |
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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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In Mason 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 Mason City?
Days in Mason City are currently getting shorter by about 2m 48s each day, roughly 20 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Mason City Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:05-06:16 | 20:09-20:20 |
| Golden hour | 06:16-07:12 | 19:13-20:09 |
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 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Mason City
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Mason City also fixes the Qibla: face 44deg (NE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 11,379 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Mason 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.
In Mason City today, the morning golden hour runs 06:16-07:12 and the evening golden hour 19:13-20:09, with the cooler blue hour around 06:05-06:16 and 20:09-20:20. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Mason City
What time is sunrise in Mason City today?
Today Mason City has sunrise at 06:35 local time.
What time is sunset in Mason City today?
The sun sets over Mason City today at 19:50 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 13:13 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Mason City?
In Mason City today: civil twilight begins at 06:05 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:20 (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 05:30 in the morning to 20:55 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 21:32 in the evening and resumes at 04:52 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 77° and sets at 283° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
