What time is sunrise and sunset in Ankeny?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Ankeny, 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 Ankeny was at 7:22:24 AM CDT (15h 36m ago).
Sunset
6:37 PM
260° WDusk 7:05 PM
Sunset in Ankeny was at 6:37:42 PM CDT (4h 20m ago).
Now
7:22a6:37p
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Night now
- Daylight
- 11h 15m
- Darkness
- 9h 46m
- Solar noon
- 1:00 PM
- Sun altitude
- 46.8° below
- Sun direction
- 312° NW
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:23 AM
100° EDawn 6:55 AM
Sunrise in Ankeny will be at 7:23:31 AM CDT (in 8h 25m).
Sunset
6:36 PM
259° WDusk 7:04 PM
Sunset in Ankeny will be at 6:36:08 PM CDT (in 19h 38m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Ankeny
Waxing Crescent
16% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 11:49 AM
- Moonset
- 8:31 PM
Calendar
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| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 6:40 AM | 7:08 AM | 1:04 PM | 6:59 PM | 7:26 PM | 11h 50m 52s | |
| 2 Fri | 6:41 AM | 7:09 AM | 1:03 PM | 6:57 PM | 7:25 PM | 11h 48m 06s | |
| 3 Sat | 6:42 AM | 7:10 AM | 1:03 PM | 6:55 PM | 7:23 PM | 11h 45m 21s | |
| 4 Sun | 6:43 AM | 7:11 AM | 1:03 PM | 6:54 PM | 7:21 PM | 11h 42m 35s | |
| 5 Mon | 6:44 AM | 7:12 AM | 1:02 PM | 6:52 PM | 7:20 PM | 11h 39m 50s | |
| 6 Tue | 6:45 AM | 7:13 AM | 1:02 PM | 6:50 PM | 7:18 PM | 11h 37m 05s | |
| 7 Wed | 6:46 AM | 7:14 AM | 1:02 PM | 6:49 PM | 7:16 PM | 11h 34m 21s | |
| 8 Thu | 6:47 AM | 7:15 AM | 1:01 PM | 6:47 PM | 7:15 PM | 11h 31m 36s | |
| 9 Fri | 6:49 AM | 7:16 AM | 1:01 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:13 PM | 11h 28m 52s | |
| 10 Sat | 6:50 AM | 7:17 AM | 1:01 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:11 PM | 11h 26m 09s | |
| 11 Sun | 6:51 AM | 7:19 AM | 1:01 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:10 PM | 11h 23m 25s | |
| 12 Mon | 6:52 AM | 7:20 AM | 1:00 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:08 PM | 11h 20m 42s | |
| 13 Tue | 6:53 AM | 7:21 AM | 1:00 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:07 PM | 11h 18m 00s | |
| 14 Wed | 6:54 AM | 7:22 AM | 1:00 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:05 PM | 11h 15m 18s | |
Wednesday, October 14 11h 15m 18s of daylight·−2m 42s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:54 AM – 7:05 PM Time 10:58 PM Altitude -46.7° Heading 312° NW Light Night 10:58 PM, Night, altitude -46.7 degrees | |||||||
| 15 Thu | 6:55 AM | 7:23 AM | 1:00 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:04 PM | 11h 12m 37s | |
| 16 Fri | 6:56 AM | 7:24 AM | 12:59 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:02 PM | 11h 09m 56s | |
| 17 Sat | 6:57 AM | 7:25 AM | 12:59 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:01 PM | 11h 07m 15s | |
| 18 Sun | 6:58 AM | 7:26 AM | 12:59 PM | 6:31 PM | 6:59 PM | 11h 04m 35s | |
| 19 Mon | 6:59 AM | 7:28 AM | 12:59 PM | 6:30 PM | 6:58 PM | 11h 01m 56s | |
| 20 Tue | 7:01 AM | 7:29 AM | 12:59 PM | 6:28 PM | 6:56 PM | 10h 59m 18s | |
| 21 Wed | 7:02 AM | 7:30 AM | 12:59 PM | 6:27 PM | 6:55 PM | 10h 56m 40s | |
| 22 Thu | 7:03 AM | 7:31 AM | 12:58 PM | 6:25 PM | 6:53 PM | 10h 54m 03s | |
| 23 Fri | 7:04 AM | 7:32 AM | 12:58 PM | 6:24 PM | 6:52 PM | 10h 51m 27s | |
| 24 Sat | 7:05 AM | 7:33 AM | 12:58 PM | 6:22 PM | 6:51 PM | 10h 48m 51s | |
| 25 Sun | 7:06 AM | 7:35 AM | 12:58 PM | 6:21 PM | 6:49 PM | 10h 46m 17s | |
| 26 Mon | 7:07 AM | 7:36 AM | 12:58 PM | 6:19 PM | 6:48 PM | 10h 43m 43s | |
| 27 Tue | 7:08 AM | 7:37 AM | 12:58 PM | 6:18 PM | 6:47 PM | 10h 41m 10s | |
| 28 Wed | 7:10 AM | 7:38 AM | 12:58 PM | 6:17 PM | 6:45 PM | 10h 38m 38s | |
| 29 Thu | 7:11 AM | 7:39 AM | 12:58 PM | 6:15 PM | 6:44 PM | 10h 36m 08s | |
| 30 Fri | 7:12 AM | 7:40 AM | 12:58 PM | 6:14 PM | 6:43 PM | 10h 33m 38s | |
| 31 Sat | 7:13 AM | 7:42 AM | 12:58 PM | 6:13 PM | 6:42 PM | 10h 31m 10s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Ankeny from Flickr.
Sunset at Cherry GlenView on Flickr
Almost GoneView on Flickr
National Weather Service Radar - NWS Des Moines, IowaView on Flickr
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Back on 2 wheelsView on Flickr
Thunderstorms rolling in from the north at sunset.View on Flickr
My suburban streetView on Flickr
Pink suburbiaView on Flickr
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Ankeny, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Ankeny today?
- Sunrise in Ankeny today (Wednesday, October 14, 2026) is at 7:22 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in Ankeny today?
- Sunset today is at 6:37 PM, after 11h 15m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Ankeny tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 7:05 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:09 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Ankeny, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Ankeny 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 Ankeny, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Ankeny, Iowa is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 08m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Ankeny get in summer than in winter?
- Ankeny gets 6h 04m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 12m against 9h 08m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 12m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Ankeny?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Ankeny is on Sunday, June 14, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:39 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Ankeny?
- The latest sunset is on Friday, June 26, 2026 at 8:53 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Ankeny?
- 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 Ankeny?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:45 AM.
- Does Ankeny observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Ankeny 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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