What time is sunrise and sunset in Altoona?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Altoona, Iowa. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
6:46 AM
110° ESEDawn 6:17 AM
Sunrise in Altoona was at 6:46:19 AM CST (8h 46m ago).
Sunset
5:08 PM
250° WSWDusk 5:37 PM
Sunset in Altoona will be at 5:08:02 PM CST (in 1h 35m).
Now
6:46a5:08p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 4:28 PM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:28 – 7:26 AM | 4:28 – 5:25 PM |
| Blue hour | 6:17 – 6:28 AM | 5:25 – 5:37 PM |
- Daylight
- 10h 21m
- −2m 22s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 36m
- Solar noon
- 11:57 AM
- Sun altitude
- 14.3°
- Sun direction
- 233° SW
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:47 AM
110° ESEDawn 6:18 AM
Sunrise in Altoona will be at 6:47:32 AM CST (in 15h 15m).
Sunset
5:06 PM
250° WSWDusk 5:35 PM
Sunset in Altoona will be at 5:06:53 PM CST (in 25h 34m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Altoona
Waning Crescent
20% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 1:56 AM
- Moonset
- 2:44 PM
Calendar
Central Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 6:13 AM | 6:42 AM | 11:57 AM | 5:11 PM | 5:40 PM | 10h 28m 55s | |
| 2 Mon | 6:15 AM | 6:43 AM | 11:57 AM | 5:10 PM | 5:39 PM | 10h 26m 29s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:16 AM | 6:45 AM | 11:57 AM | 5:09 PM | 5:38 PM | 10h 24m 05s | |
| 4 Wed | 6:17 AM | 6:46 AM | 11:57 AM | 5:08 PM | 5:37 PM | 10h 21m 42s | |
Wednesday, November 4 10h 21m 42s of daylight·−2m 23s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:17 AM – 5:37 PM Time 3:33 PM Altitude 14.3° Heading 233° SW Light Daylight 3:33 PM, Daylight, altitude 14.3 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 6:18 AM | 6:47 AM | 11:57 AM | 5:06 PM | 5:35 PM | 10h 19m 21s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:19 AM | 6:48 AM | 11:57 AM | 5:05 PM | 5:34 PM | 10h 17m 01s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:20 AM | 6:49 AM | 11:57 AM | 5:04 PM | 5:33 PM | 10h 14m 42s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:21 AM | 6:51 AM | 11:57 AM | 5:03 PM | 5:32 PM | 10h 12m 26s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:23 AM | 6:52 AM | 11:57 AM | 5:02 PM | 5:31 PM | 10h 10m 11s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:24 AM | 6:53 AM | 11:57 AM | 5:01 PM | 5:30 PM | 10h 07m 57s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:25 AM | 6:54 AM | 11:57 AM | 5:00 PM | 5:30 PM | 10h 05m 46s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:26 AM | 6:56 AM | 11:58 AM | 4:59 PM | 5:29 PM | 10h 03m 36s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:27 AM | 6:57 AM | 11:58 AM | 4:58 PM | 5:28 PM | 10h 01m 28s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:28 AM | 6:58 AM | 11:58 AM | 4:57 PM | 5:27 PM | 9h 59m 23s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:29 AM | 6:59 AM | 11:58 AM | 4:56 PM | 5:26 PM | 9h 57m 19s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:31 AM | 7:00 AM | 11:58 AM | 4:56 PM | 5:25 PM | 9h 55m 18s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:32 AM | 7:02 AM | 11:58 AM | 4:55 PM | 5:25 PM | 9h 53m 19s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:33 AM | 7:03 AM | 11:59 AM | 4:54 PM | 5:24 PM | 9h 51m 22s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:34 AM | 7:04 AM | 11:59 AM | 4:53 PM | 5:23 PM | 9h 49m 27s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:35 AM | 7:05 AM | 11:59 AM | 4:53 PM | 5:23 PM | 9h 47m 35s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:36 AM | 7:06 AM | 11:59 AM | 4:52 PM | 5:22 PM | 9h 45m 46s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:37 AM | 7:07 AM | 12:00 PM | 4:51 PM | 5:22 PM | 9h 43m 59s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:38 AM | 7:09 AM | 12:00 PM | 4:51 PM | 5:21 PM | 9h 42m 15s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:39 AM | 7:10 AM | 12:00 PM | 4:50 PM | 5:21 PM | 9h 40m 34s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:40 AM | 7:11 AM | 12:00 PM | 4:50 PM | 5:20 PM | 9h 38m 55s | |
| 26 Thu | 6:41 AM | 7:12 AM | 12:01 PM | 4:49 PM | 5:20 PM | 9h 37m 20s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:42 AM | 7:13 AM | 12:01 PM | 4:49 PM | 5:19 PM | 9h 35m 47s | |
| 28 Sat | 6:43 AM | 7:14 AM | 12:01 PM | 4:48 PM | 5:19 PM | 9h 34m 18s | |
| 29 Sun | 6:45 AM | 7:15 AM | 12:02 PM | 4:48 PM | 5:19 PM | 9h 32m 52s | |
| 30 Mon | 6:46 AM | 7:16 AM | 12:02 PM | 4:48 PM | 5:18 PM | 9h 31m 28s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Altoona from Flickr.
Stand Out In Your FieldView on Flickr
Nothing Golden Can StayView on Flickr
Altoona Sunset driveView on Flickr
Sunset South of i80View on Flickr
Played like shitView on Flickr
Once a Beacon on the PrairieView on Flickr
Towers AliveView on Flickr
Mood LightingView on Flickr
Morning DelightView on Flickr
Morning Has BrokenView on Flickr
Overnight SnowView on Flickr
Sunrise in the GardenView on Flickr
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Altoona, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Altoona today?
- Sunrise in Altoona today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:46 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Altoona today?
- Sunset today is at 5:08 PM, after 10h 21m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Altoona tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:37 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:42 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Altoona, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Altoona 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 Altoona, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Altoona, Iowa is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 09m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Altoona get in summer than in winter?
- Altoona gets 6h 10m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 19m against 9h 09m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 12m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Altoona?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Altoona is on Sunday, June 14, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:35 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Altoona?
- The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:56 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Altoona?
- 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 Altoona?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:41 AM.
- Does Altoona observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Altoona 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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