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

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

7:33 AM

100° EDawn 7:05 AM

Sunrise in Alton will be at 7:33:50 AM CDT (in 3h 16m).

Sunset

6:45 PM

259° WDusk 7:13 PM

Sunset in Alton will be at 6:45:02 PM CDT (in 14h 27m).

Now

7:33a6:45p

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Night now · First light at 5:59 AM

Daylight: 11h 11m
Darkness: 9h 47m
Solar noon: 1:09 PM
Sun altitude: 36.1° below
Sun direction: 64° ENE

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

7:35 AM

101° EDawn 7:06 AM

Sunrise in Alton will be at 7:35:02 AM CDT (in 27h 17m).

Sunset

6:43 PM

259° WDusk 7:11 PM

Sunset in Alton will be at 6:43:25 PM CDT (in 38h 26m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Alton

Waxing Crescent

24% illuminated

Moonrise: 1:03 PM
Moonset: 9:23 PM

Calendar

Central Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	6:49 AM	7:17 AM	1:13 PM	7:08 PM	7:37 PM	11h 51m 10s
	2 Fri	6:50 AM	7:18 AM	1:13 PM	7:07 PM	7:35 PM	11h 48m 17s
	3 Sat	6:51 AM	7:19 AM	1:12 PM	7:05 PM	7:33 PM	11h 45m 24s
	4 Sun	6:52 AM	7:21 AM	1:12 PM	7:03 PM	7:31 PM	11h 42m 31s
	5 Mon	6:53 AM	7:22 AM	1:12 PM	7:01 PM	7:30 PM	11h 39m 38s
	6 Tue	6:55 AM	7:23 AM	1:12 PM	7:00 PM	7:28 PM	11h 36m 46s
	7 Wed	6:56 AM	7:24 AM	1:11 PM	6:58 PM	7:26 PM	11h 33m 54s
	8 Thu	6:57 AM	7:25 AM	1:11 PM	6:56 PM	7:25 PM	11h 31m 02s
	9 Fri	6:58 AM	7:26 AM	1:11 PM	6:54 PM	7:23 PM	11h 28m 11s
	10 Sat	6:59 AM	7:27 AM	1:10 PM	6:53 PM	7:21 PM	11h 25m 20s
	11 Sun	7:00 AM	7:29 AM	1:10 PM	6:51 PM	7:20 PM	11h 22m 29s
	12 Mon	7:01 AM	7:30 AM	1:10 PM	6:49 PM	7:18 PM	11h 19m 39s
	13 Tue	7:02 AM	7:31 AM	1:10 PM	6:48 PM	7:16 PM	11h 16m 49s
	14 Wed	7:04 AM	7:32 AM	1:09 PM	6:46 PM	7:15 PM	11h 14m 00s
	15 Thu	7:05 AM	7:33 AM	1:09 PM	6:45 PM	7:13 PM	11h 11m 11s
Thursday, October 15 11h 11m 11s of daylight·−2m 49s vs. yesterday·twilight 7:05 AM – 7:13 PM Time 4:18 AM Altitude -36.0° Heading 64° ENE Light Night 4:18 AM, Night, altitude -36.0 degrees
	16 Fri	7:06 AM	7:35 AM	1:09 PM	6:43 PM	7:11 PM	11h 08m 23s
	17 Sat	7:07 AM	7:36 AM	1:09 PM	6:41 PM	7:10 PM	11h 05m 35s
	18 Sun	7:08 AM	7:37 AM	1:09 PM	6:40 PM	7:08 PM	11h 02m 48s
	19 Mon	7:09 AM	7:38 AM	1:08 PM	6:38 PM	7:07 PM	11h 00m 02s
	20 Tue	7:11 AM	7:39 AM	1:08 PM	6:37 PM	7:05 PM	10h 57m 16s
	21 Wed	7:12 AM	7:41 AM	1:08 PM	6:35 PM	7:04 PM	10h 54m 31s
	22 Thu	7:13 AM	7:42 AM	1:08 PM	6:34 PM	7:02 PM	10h 51m 47s
	23 Fri	7:14 AM	7:43 AM	1:08 PM	6:32 PM	7:01 PM	10h 49m 04s
	24 Sat	7:15 AM	7:44 AM	1:08 PM	6:31 PM	7:00 PM	10h 46m 21s
	25 Sun	7:16 AM	7:45 AM	1:08 PM	6:29 PM	6:58 PM	10h 43m 39s
	26 Mon	7:18 AM	7:47 AM	1:07 PM	6:28 PM	6:57 PM	10h 40m 59s
	27 Tue	7:19 AM	7:48 AM	1:07 PM	6:26 PM	6:55 PM	10h 38m 19s
	28 Wed	7:20 AM	7:49 AM	1:07 PM	6:25 PM	6:54 PM	10h 35m 40s
	29 Thu	7:21 AM	7:50 AM	1:07 PM	6:23 PM	6:53 PM	10h 33m 03s
	30 Fri	7:22 AM	7:52 AM	1:07 PM	6:22 PM	6:51 PM	10h 30m 26s
	31 Sat	7:24 AM	7:53 AM	1:07 PM	6:21 PM	6:50 PM	10h 27m 51s

Photos

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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 (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:33 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Alton today?: Sunset today is at 6:45 PM, after 11h 11m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Alton tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 7:13 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:19 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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