What time is sunrise and sunset in Ames?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Ames, Iowa. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
6:51 AM
110° ESEDawn 6:21 AM
Sunrise in Ames will be at 6:51:03 AM CST (in 5h 39m).
Sunset
5:04 PM
250° WSWDusk 5:33 PM
Sunset in Ames will be at 5:04:32 PM CST (in 15h 53m).
Now
6:51a5:04p
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Night now · First light at 5:16 AM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:33 – 7:31 AM | 4:24 – 5:22 PM |
| Blue hour | 6:21 – 6:33 AM | 5:22 – 5:33 PM |
- Daylight
- 10h 13m
- −2m 26s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 36m
- Solar noon
- 11:58 AM
- Sun altitude
- 58.5° below
- Sun direction
- 36° NE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:52 AM
111° ESEDawn 6:22 AM
Sunrise in Ames will be at 6:52:17 AM CST (in 29h 40m).
Sunset
5:03 PM
249° WSWDusk 5:32 PM
Sunset in Ames will be at 5:03:22 PM CST (in 39h 51m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Ames
Waning Crescent
20% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 1:57 AM
- Moonset
- 2:45 PM
Calendar
Central Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 6:18 AM | 6:47 AM | 11:58 AM | 5:08 PM | 5:37 PM | 10h 20m 51s | |
| 2 Mon | 6:19 AM | 6:48 AM | 11:58 AM | 5:06 PM | 5:36 PM | 10h 18m 22s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:20 AM | 6:49 AM | 11:58 AM | 5:05 PM | 5:34 PM | 10h 15m 55s | |
| 4 Wed | 6:21 AM | 6:51 AM | 11:58 AM | 5:04 PM | 5:33 PM | 10h 13m 29s | |
Wednesday, November 4 10h 13m 29s of daylight·−2m 26s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:21 AM – 5:33 PM Time 1:12 AM Altitude -58.5° Heading 36° NE Light Night 1:12 AM, Night, altitude -58.5 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 6:22 AM | 6:52 AM | 11:58 AM | 5:03 PM | 5:32 PM | 10h 11m 04s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:24 AM | 6:53 AM | 11:58 AM | 5:02 PM | 5:31 PM | 10h 08m 41s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:25 AM | 6:54 AM | 11:58 AM | 5:01 PM | 5:30 PM | 10h 06m 20s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:26 AM | 6:56 AM | 11:58 AM | 5:00 PM | 5:29 PM | 10h 04m 00s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:27 AM | 6:57 AM | 11:58 AM | 4:58 PM | 5:28 PM | 10h 01m 42s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:28 AM | 6:58 AM | 11:58 AM | 4:57 PM | 5:27 PM | 9h 59m 25s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:29 AM | 6:59 AM | 11:58 AM | 4:56 PM | 5:26 PM | 9h 57m 11s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:31 AM | 7:00 AM | 11:58 AM | 4:55 PM | 5:25 PM | 9h 54m 58s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:32 AM | 7:02 AM | 11:58 AM | 4:54 PM | 5:24 PM | 9h 52m 47s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:33 AM | 7:03 AM | 11:58 AM | 4:54 PM | 5:24 PM | 9h 50m 38s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:34 AM | 7:04 AM | 11:59 AM | 4:53 PM | 5:23 PM | 9h 48m 32s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:35 AM | 7:05 AM | 11:59 AM | 4:52 PM | 5:22 PM | 9h 46m 28s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:36 AM | 7:07 AM | 11:59 AM | 4:51 PM | 5:21 PM | 9h 44m 25s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:38 AM | 7:08 AM | 11:59 AM | 4:50 PM | 5:20 PM | 9h 42m 26s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:39 AM | 7:09 AM | 11:59 AM | 4:49 PM | 5:20 PM | 9h 40m 28s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:40 AM | 7:10 AM | 12:00 PM | 4:49 PM | 5:19 PM | 9h 38m 34s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:41 AM | 7:11 AM | 12:00 PM | 4:48 PM | 5:19 PM | 9h 36m 41s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:42 AM | 7:13 AM | 12:00 PM | 4:47 PM | 5:18 PM | 9h 34m 52s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:43 AM | 7:14 AM | 12:00 PM | 4:47 PM | 5:17 PM | 9h 33m 05s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:44 AM | 7:15 AM | 12:01 PM | 4:46 PM | 5:17 PM | 9h 31m 21s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:45 AM | 7:16 AM | 12:01 PM | 4:46 PM | 5:16 PM | 9h 29m 40s | |
| 26 Thu | 6:46 AM | 7:17 AM | 12:01 PM | 4:45 PM | 5:16 PM | 9h 28m 02s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:47 AM | 7:18 AM | 12:02 PM | 4:45 PM | 5:16 PM | 9h 26m 27s | |
| 28 Sat | 6:48 AM | 7:19 AM | 12:02 PM | 4:44 PM | 5:15 PM | 9h 24m 55s | |
| 29 Sun | 6:49 AM | 7:21 AM | 12:02 PM | 4:44 PM | 5:15 PM | 9h 23m 26s | |
| 30 Mon | 6:50 AM | 7:22 AM | 12:03 PM | 4:44 PM | 5:15 PM | 9h 22m 01s | |
Photos
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Ames, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Ames today?
- Sunrise in Ames today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:51 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Ames today?
- Sunset today is at 5:04 PM, after 10h 13m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Ames tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:33 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:39 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Ames, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Ames is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 14m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Ames, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Ames, Iowa is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 06m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Ames get in summer than in winter?
- Ames gets 6h 08m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 14m against 9h 06m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 12m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Ames?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Ames is on Sunday, June 14, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:38 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Ames?
- The latest sunset is on Friday, June 26, 2026 at 8:54 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Ames?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Tuesday, December 8, 2026, with the sun down by 4:42 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Ames?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:46 AM.
- Does Ames observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Ames 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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