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
7:00 AM
90° EDawn 6:33 AM
Sunrise in Ames was at 7:00:56 AM CDT (5 hours ago).
Sunset
7:11 PM
270° WDusk 7:38 PM
Sunset in Ames will be at 7:11:10 PM CDT (in 7 hours).
Now
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 6:33 PM
- Daylight
- 12h 10m
- Darkness
- 8h 47m
- Solar noon
- 1:06 PM
- Sun altitude
- 46.2°
- Sun direction
- 163° SSE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:02 AM
90° EDawn 6:34 AM
Sunrise in Ames will be at 7:02:00 AM CDT (in 19 hours).
Sunset
7:09 PM
270° WDusk 7:37 PM
Sunset in Ames will be at 7:09:25 PM CDT (in 31 hours).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Ames
Waxing Gibbous
96% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 6:10 PM
- Moonset
- 4:45 AM
Calendar
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| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Tue | 6:08 am | 6:36 am | 1:14 pm | 7:51 pm | 8:19 pm | 13:14:12 | |
| 2 Wed | 6:09 am | 6:37 am | 1:14 pm | 7:49 pm | 8:18 pm | 13:11:28 | |
| 3 Thu | 6:10 am | 6:39 am | 1:13 pm | 7:47 pm | 8:16 pm | 13:08:44 | |
| 4 Fri | 6:11 am | 6:40 am | 1:13 pm | 7:46 pm | 8:14 pm | 13:05:59 | |
| 5 Sat | 6:12 am | 6:41 am | 1:13 pm | 7:44 pm | 8:12 pm | 13:03:14 | |
| 6 Sun | 6:13 am | 6:42 am | 1:12 pm | 7:42 pm | 8:11 pm | 13:00:29 | |
| 7 Mon | 6:14 am | 6:43 am | 1:12 pm | 7:40 pm | 8:09 pm | 12:57:43 | |
| 8 Tue | 6:15 am | 6:44 am | 1:12 pm | 7:39 pm | 8:07 pm | 12:54:57 | |
| 9 Wed | 6:16 am | 6:45 am | 1:11 pm | 7:37 pm | 8:05 pm | 12:52:10 | |
| 10 Thu | 6:18 am | 6:46 am | 1:11 pm | 7:35 pm | 8:03 pm | 12:49:23 | |
| 11 Fri | 6:19 am | 6:47 am | 1:11 pm | 7:33 pm | 8:02 pm | 12:46:37 | |
| 12 Sat | 6:20 am | 6:48 am | 1:10 pm | 7:32 pm | 8:00 pm | 12:43:49 | |
| 13 Sun | 6:21 am | 6:49 am | 1:10 pm | 7:30 pm | 7:58 pm | 12:41:02 | |
| 14 Mon | 6:22 am | 6:50 am | 1:09 pm | 7:28 pm | 7:56 pm | 12:38:14 | |
| 15 Tue | 6:23 am | 6:51 am | 1:09 pm | 7:26 pm | 7:54 pm | 12:35:27 | |
| 16 Wed | 6:24 am | 6:52 am | 1:09 pm | 7:25 pm | 7:53 pm | 12:32:39 | |
| 17 Thu | 6:25 am | 6:53 am | 1:08 pm | 7:23 pm | 7:51 pm | 12:29:51 | |
| 18 Fri | 6:26 am | 6:54 am | 1:08 pm | 7:21 pm | 7:49 pm | 12:27:03 | |
| 19 Sat | 6:27 am | 6:55 am | 1:08 pm | 7:19 pm | 7:47 pm | 12:24:14 | |
| 20 Sun | 6:28 am | 6:56 am | 1:07 pm | 7:18 pm | 7:46 pm | 12:21:26 | |
| 21 Mon | 6:29 am | 6:57 am | 1:07 pm | 7:16 pm | 7:44 pm | 12:18:38 | |
| 22 Tue | 6:30 am | 6:58 am | 1:07 pm | 7:14 pm | 7:42 pm | 12:15:50 | |
| 23 Wed | 6:31 am | 6:59 am | 1:06 pm | 7:12 pm | 7:40 pm | 12:13:01 | |
| 24 Thu | 6:33 am | 7:00 am | 1:06 pm | 7:11 pm | 7:38 pm | 12:10:13 | |
Thursday, September 24 12:10:13 of daylight·−2m 48s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:33 am – 7:38 pm Time 12:20 PM Altitude 46.2° Heading 163° SSE Light Daylight 12:20 PM, Daylight, altitude 46.2 degrees | |||||||
| 25 Fri | 6:34 am | 7:02 am | 1:06 pm | 7:09 pm | 7:37 pm | 12:07:25 | |
| 26 Sat | 6:35 am | 7:03 am | 1:05 pm | 7:07 pm | 7:35 pm | 12:04:36 | |
| 27 Sun | 6:36 am | 7:04 am | 1:05 pm | 7:05 pm | 7:33 pm | 12:01:48 | |
| 28 Mon | 6:37 am | 7:05 am | 1:05 pm | 7:04 pm | 7:32 pm | 11:59:00 | |
| 29 Tue | 6:38 am | 7:06 am | 1:04 pm | 7:02 pm | 7:30 pm | 11:56:12 | |
| 30 Wed | 6:39 am | 7:07 am | 1:04 pm | 7:00 pm | 7:28 pm | 11:53:24 | |
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 (Thursday, September 24, 2026) is at 7:00 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in Ames today?
- Sunset today is at 7:11 PM, after 12h 10m of daylight.
- 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.
- 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 Monday, June 15, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:39 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Ames?
- The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:55 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Ames?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Wednesday, December 9, 2026, with the sun down by 4:44 PM.
- When is the latest sunrise in Ames?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:47 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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