What time is sunrise and sunset in Alta?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Alta, Iowa. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
6:59 AM
110° ESEDawn 6:29 AM
Sunrise in Alta will be at 6:59:02 AM CST (in 3h 4m).
Sunset
5:09 PM
249° WSWDusk 5:39 PM
Sunset in Alta will be at 5:09:55 PM CST (in 13h 14m).
Now
6:59a5:09p
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Night now · First light at 5:22 AM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:40 – 7:39 AM | 4:29 – 5:28 PM |
| Blue hour | 6:29 – 6:40 AM | 5:28 – 5:39 PM |
- Daylight
- 10h 10m
- −2m 29s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 37m
- Solar noon
- 12:04 PM
- Sun altitude
- 33.5° below
- Sun direction
- 79° E
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:00 AM
111° ESEDawn 6:30 AM
Sunrise in Alta will be at 7:00:17 AM CST (in 27h 5m).
Sunset
5:08 PM
249° WSWDusk 5:38 PM
Sunset in Alta will be at 5:08:43 PM CST (in 37h 13m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Alta
Waning Crescent
20% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 2:03 AM
- Moonset
- 2:52 PM
Calendar
Central Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 6:25 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:04 PM | 5:13 PM | 5:43 PM | 10h 18m 26s | |
| 2 Mon | 6:27 AM | 6:56 AM | 12:04 PM | 5:12 PM | 5:41 PM | 10h 15m 54s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:28 AM | 6:57 AM | 12:04 PM | 5:11 PM | 5:40 PM | 10h 13m 23s | |
| 4 Wed | 6:29 AM | 6:59 AM | 12:04 PM | 5:09 PM | 5:39 PM | 10h 10m 54s | |
Wednesday, November 4 10h 10m 54s of daylight·−2m 29s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:29 AM – 5:39 PM Time 3:55 AM Altitude -33.6° Heading 79° E Light Night 3:55 AM, Night, altitude -33.6 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 6:30 AM | 7:00 AM | 12:04 PM | 5:08 PM | 5:38 PM | 10h 08m 26s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:31 AM | 7:01 AM | 12:04 PM | 5:07 PM | 5:37 PM | 10h 05m 59s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:33 AM | 7:02 AM | 12:04 PM | 5:06 PM | 5:36 PM | 10h 03m 34s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:34 AM | 7:04 AM | 12:04 PM | 5:05 PM | 5:35 PM | 10h 01m 11s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:35 AM | 7:05 AM | 12:05 PM | 5:04 PM | 5:34 PM | 9h 58m 49s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:36 AM | 7:06 AM | 12:05 PM | 5:03 PM | 5:33 PM | 9h 56m 29s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:37 AM | 7:07 AM | 12:05 PM | 5:02 PM | 5:32 PM | 9h 54m 11s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:38 AM | 7:09 AM | 12:05 PM | 5:01 PM | 5:31 PM | 9h 51m 55s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:40 AM | 7:10 AM | 12:05 PM | 5:00 PM | 5:30 PM | 9h 49m 41s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:41 AM | 7:11 AM | 12:05 PM | 4:59 PM | 5:29 PM | 9h 47m 30s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:42 AM | 7:12 AM | 12:05 PM | 4:58 PM | 5:28 PM | 9h 45m 20s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:43 AM | 7:14 AM | 12:05 PM | 4:57 PM | 5:27 PM | 9h 43m 12s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:44 AM | 7:15 AM | 12:06 PM | 4:56 PM | 5:27 PM | 9h 41m 07s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:46 AM | 7:16 AM | 12:06 PM | 4:55 PM | 5:26 PM | 9h 39m 04s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:47 AM | 7:17 AM | 12:06 PM | 4:54 PM | 5:25 PM | 9h 37m 04s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:48 AM | 7:19 AM | 12:06 PM | 4:54 PM | 5:24 PM | 9h 35m 07s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:49 AM | 7:20 AM | 12:07 PM | 4:53 PM | 5:24 PM | 9h 33m 11s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:50 AM | 7:21 AM | 12:07 PM | 4:52 PM | 5:23 PM | 9h 31m 19s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:51 AM | 7:22 AM | 12:07 PM | 4:52 PM | 5:23 PM | 9h 29m 30s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:52 AM | 7:23 AM | 12:07 PM | 4:51 PM | 5:22 PM | 9h 27m 43s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:53 AM | 7:25 AM | 12:08 PM | 4:51 PM | 5:22 PM | 9h 25m 59s | |
| 26 Thu | 6:54 AM | 7:26 AM | 12:08 PM | 4:50 PM | 5:21 PM | 9h 24m 19s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:56 AM | 7:27 AM | 12:08 PM | 4:50 PM | 5:21 PM | 9h 22m 41s | |
| 28 Sat | 6:57 AM | 7:28 AM | 12:09 PM | 4:49 PM | 5:20 PM | 9h 21m 07s | |
| 29 Sun | 6:58 AM | 7:29 AM | 12:09 PM | 4:49 PM | 5:20 PM | 9h 19m 36s | |
| 30 Mon | 6:59 AM | 7:30 AM | 12:09 PM | 4:48 PM | 5:20 PM | 9h 18m 09s | |
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Alta, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Alta today?
- Sunrise in Alta today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:59 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Alta today?
- Sunset today is at 5:09 PM, after 10h 10m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Alta tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:39 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:45 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Alta, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Alta is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 19m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Alta, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Alta, Iowa is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 02m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Alta get in summer than in winter?
- Alta gets 6h 16m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 19m against 9h 02m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 12m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Alta?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Alta is on Sunday, June 14, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:42 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Alta?
- The latest sunset is on Friday, June 26, 2026 at 9:03 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Alta?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Tuesday, December 8, 2026, with the sun down by 4:47 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Alta?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:54 AM.
- Does Alta observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Alta uses Central Time: clocks go forward on March 8, 2026, then back on November 1, 2026. Sunrise and sunset times jump by an hour on those dates.
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