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
7:22 AM
100° EDawn 6:54 AM
Sunrise in Altoona will be at 7:22:55 AM CDT (in 3h 42m).
Sunset
6:35 PM
259° WDusk 7:03 PM
Sunset in Altoona will be at 6:35:37 PM CDT (in 14h 54m).
Now
7:22a6:35p
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Night now · First light at 5:50 AM
- Daylight
- 11h 12m
- Darkness
- 9h 49m
- Solar noon
- 12:59 PM
- Sun altitude
- 41.0° below
- Sun direction
- 59° ENE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:24 AM
101° EDawn 6:56 AM
Sunrise in Altoona will be at 7:24:03 AM CDT (in 27h 43m).
Sunset
6:34 PM
259° WDusk 7:02 PM
Sunset in Altoona will be at 6:34:04 PM CDT (in 38h 53m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Altoona
Waxing Crescent
24% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 12:46 PM
- Moonset
- 9:18 PM
Calendar
Central Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 6:39 AM | 7:07 AM | 1:03 PM | 6:58 PM | 7:26 PM | 11h 50m 49s | |
| 2 Fri | 6:41 AM | 7:08 AM | 1:03 PM | 6:56 PM | 7:24 PM | 11h 48m 04s | |
| 3 Sat | 6:42 AM | 7:09 AM | 1:02 PM | 6:55 PM | 7:22 PM | 11h 45m 19s | |
| 4 Sun | 6:43 AM | 7:10 AM | 1:02 PM | 6:53 PM | 7:21 PM | 11h 42m 34s | |
| 5 Mon | 6:44 AM | 7:11 AM | 1:02 PM | 6:51 PM | 7:19 PM | 11h 39m 49s | |
| 6 Tue | 6:45 AM | 7:13 AM | 1:01 PM | 6:50 PM | 7:17 PM | 11h 37m 05s | |
| 7 Wed | 6:46 AM | 7:14 AM | 1:01 PM | 6:48 PM | 7:16 PM | 11h 34m 21s | |
| 8 Thu | 6:47 AM | 7:15 AM | 1:01 PM | 6:46 PM | 7:14 PM | 11h 31m 37s | |
| 9 Fri | 6:48 AM | 7:16 AM | 1:01 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:12 PM | 11h 28m 53s | |
| 10 Sat | 6:49 AM | 7:17 AM | 1:00 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:11 PM | 11h 26m 10s | |
| 11 Sun | 6:50 AM | 7:18 AM | 1:00 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:09 PM | 11h 23m 28s | |
| 12 Mon | 6:51 AM | 7:19 AM | 1:00 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:08 PM | 11h 20m 45s | |
| 13 Tue | 6:52 AM | 7:20 AM | 1:00 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:06 PM | 11h 18m 03s | |
| 14 Wed | 6:53 AM | 7:21 AM | 12:59 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:05 PM | 11h 15m 22s | |
| 15 Thu | 6:54 AM | 7:22 AM | 12:59 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:03 PM | 11h 12m 41s | |
Thursday, October 15 11h 12m 41s of daylight·−2m 41s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:54 AM – 7:03 PM Time 3:41 AM Altitude -41.0° Heading 59° ENE Light Night 3:41 AM, Night, altitude -41.0 degrees | |||||||
| 16 Fri | 6:56 AM | 7:24 AM | 12:59 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:02 PM | 11h 10m 00s | |
| 17 Sat | 6:57 AM | 7:25 AM | 12:59 PM | 6:32 PM | 7:00 PM | 11h 07m 20s | |
| 18 Sun | 6:58 AM | 7:26 AM | 12:58 PM | 6:31 PM | 6:59 PM | 11h 04m 41s | |
| 19 Mon | 6:59 AM | 7:27 AM | 12:58 PM | 6:29 PM | 6:57 PM | 11h 02m 02s | |
| 20 Tue | 7:00 AM | 7:28 AM | 12:58 PM | 6:28 PM | 6:56 PM | 10h 59m 24s | |
| 21 Wed | 7:01 AM | 7:29 AM | 12:58 PM | 6:26 PM | 6:54 PM | 10h 56m 47s | |
| 22 Thu | 7:02 AM | 7:30 AM | 12:58 PM | 6:25 PM | 6:53 PM | 10h 54m 10s | |
| 23 Fri | 7:03 AM | 7:32 AM | 12:58 PM | 6:23 PM | 6:51 PM | 10h 51m 35s | |
| 24 Sat | 7:04 AM | 7:33 AM | 12:58 PM | 6:22 PM | 6:50 PM | 10h 49m 00s | |
| 25 Sun | 7:06 AM | 7:34 AM | 12:57 PM | 6:20 PM | 6:49 PM | 10h 46m 25s | |
| 26 Mon | 7:07 AM | 7:35 AM | 12:57 PM | 6:19 PM | 6:47 PM | 10h 43m 52s | |
| 27 Tue | 7:08 AM | 7:36 AM | 12:57 PM | 6:18 PM | 6:46 PM | 10h 41m 20s | |
| 28 Wed | 7:09 AM | 7:37 AM | 12:57 PM | 6:16 PM | 6:45 PM | 10h 38m 49s | |
| 29 Thu | 7:10 AM | 7:39 AM | 12:57 PM | 6:15 PM | 6:44 PM | 10h 36m 18s | |
| 30 Fri | 7:11 AM | 7:40 AM | 12:57 PM | 6:14 PM | 6:42 PM | 10h 33m 49s | |
| 31 Sat | 7:12 AM | 7:41 AM | 12:57 PM | 6:12 PM | 6:41 PM | 10h 31m 21s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Altoona from Flickr.

Stand Out In Your FieldView on Flickr

Nothing Golden Can StayView on Flickr

Summer SnapdragonsView 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 (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:22 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in Altoona today?
- Sunset today is at 6:35 PM, after 11h 12m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Altoona tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 7:03 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:07 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 12m 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 02m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 12m 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 5:38 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Altoona?
- The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:52 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 4:43 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 7:44 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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