What time is sunrise and sunset in Alton?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Alton, Iowa. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
7:02 AM
111° ESEDawn 6:32 AM
Sunrise in Alton will be at 7:02:33 AM CST (in 2h 41m).
Sunset
5:12 PM
249° WSWDusk 5:41 PM
Sunset in Alton will be at 5:12:09 PM CST (in 12h 51m).
Now
7:02a5:12p
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Night now · First light at 5:26 AM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:44 – 7:43 AM | 4:31 – 5:30 PM |
| Blue hour | 6:32 – 6:44 AM | 5:30 – 5:41 PM |
- Daylight
- 10h 09m
- −2m 31s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 37m
- Solar noon
- 12:07 PM
- Sun altitude
- 29.3° below
- Sun direction
- 83° E
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:03 AM
111° ESEDawn 6:34 AM
Sunrise in Alton will be at 7:03:50 AM CST (in 26h 42m).
Sunset
5:10 PM
249° WSWDusk 5:40 PM
Sunset in Alton will be at 5:10:56 PM CST (in 36h 49m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Alton
Waning Crescent
20% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 2:06 AM
- Moonset
- 2:55 PM
Calendar
Central Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 6:29 AM | 6:58 AM | 12:07 PM | 5:15 PM | 5:45 PM | 10h 17m 14s | |
| 2 Mon | 6:30 AM | 7:00 AM | 12:07 PM | 5:14 PM | 5:44 PM | 10h 14m 40s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:31 AM | 7:01 AM | 12:07 PM | 5:13 PM | 5:43 PM | 10h 12m 07s | |
| 4 Wed | 6:32 AM | 7:02 AM | 12:07 PM | 5:12 PM | 5:41 PM | 10h 09m 36s | |
Wednesday, November 4 10h 09m 36s of daylight·−2m 31s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:32 AM – 5:41 PM Time 4:22 AM Altitude -29.2° Heading 84° E Light Night 4:22 AM, Night, altitude -29.2 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 6:34 AM | 7:03 AM | 12:07 PM | 5:10 PM | 5:40 PM | 10h 07m 06s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:35 AM | 7:05 AM | 12:07 PM | 5:09 PM | 5:39 PM | 10h 04m 38s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:36 AM | 7:06 AM | 12:07 PM | 5:08 PM | 5:38 PM | 10h 02m 11s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:37 AM | 7:07 AM | 12:07 PM | 5:07 PM | 5:37 PM | 9h 59m 46s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:38 AM | 7:08 AM | 12:07 PM | 5:06 PM | 5:36 PM | 9h 57m 23s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:40 AM | 7:10 AM | 12:07 PM | 5:05 PM | 5:35 PM | 9h 55m 02s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:41 AM | 7:11 AM | 12:08 PM | 5:04 PM | 5:34 PM | 9h 52m 42s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:42 AM | 7:12 AM | 12:08 PM | 5:03 PM | 5:33 PM | 9h 50m 24s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:43 AM | 7:14 AM | 12:08 PM | 5:02 PM | 5:32 PM | 9h 48m 09s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:44 AM | 7:15 AM | 12:08 PM | 5:01 PM | 5:31 PM | 9h 45m 55s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:46 AM | 7:16 AM | 12:08 PM | 5:00 PM | 5:30 PM | 9h 43m 44s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:47 AM | 7:17 AM | 12:08 PM | 4:59 PM | 5:30 PM | 9h 41m 35s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:48 AM | 7:19 AM | 12:09 PM | 4:58 PM | 5:29 PM | 9h 39m 28s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:49 AM | 7:20 AM | 12:09 PM | 4:57 PM | 5:28 PM | 9h 37m 24s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:50 AM | 7:21 AM | 12:09 PM | 4:56 PM | 5:27 PM | 9h 35m 22s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:51 AM | 7:22 AM | 12:09 PM | 4:56 PM | 5:27 PM | 9h 33m 23s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:53 AM | 7:24 AM | 12:09 PM | 4:55 PM | 5:26 PM | 9h 31m 27s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:54 AM | 7:25 AM | 12:10 PM | 4:54 PM | 5:25 PM | 9h 29m 33s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:55 AM | 7:26 AM | 12:10 PM | 4:54 PM | 5:25 PM | 9h 27m 42s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:56 AM | 7:27 AM | 12:10 PM | 4:53 PM | 5:24 PM | 9h 25m 54s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:57 AM | 7:28 AM | 12:11 PM | 4:53 PM | 5:24 PM | 9h 24m 09s | |
| 26 Thu | 6:58 AM | 7:30 AM | 12:11 PM | 4:52 PM | 5:23 PM | 9h 22m 27s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:59 AM | 7:31 AM | 12:11 PM | 4:51 PM | 5:23 PM | 9h 20m 49s | |
| 28 Sat | 7:00 AM | 7:32 AM | 12:12 PM | 4:51 PM | 5:23 PM | 9h 19m 13s | |
| 29 Sun | 7:01 AM | 7:33 AM | 12:12 PM | 4:51 PM | 5:22 PM | 9h 17m 41s | |
| 30 Mon | 7:02 AM | 7:34 AM | 12:12 PM | 4:50 PM | 5:22 PM | 9h 16m 13s | |
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Alton, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Alton today?
- Sunrise in Alton today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 7:02 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Alton today?
- Sunset today is at 5:12 PM, after 10h 09m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Alton tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:41 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:48 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Alton, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Alton is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 21m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Alton, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Alton, Iowa is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 00m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Alton get in summer than in winter?
- Alton gets 6h 21m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 21m against 9h 00m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 13m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Alton?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Alton is on Monday, June 15, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:44 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Alton?
- The latest sunset is on Friday, June 26, 2026 at 9:07 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Alton?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Tuesday, December 8, 2026, with the sun down by 4:49 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Alton?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:57 AM.
- Does Alton observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Alton 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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