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
6:47 AM
110° ESEDawn 6:17 AM
Sunrise in Ankeny will be at 6:47:00 AM CST (in 3h 50m).
Sunset
5:08 PM
250° WSWDusk 5:37 PM
Sunset in Ankeny will be at 5:08:29 PM CST (in 14h 11m).
Now
6:47a5:08p
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Night now · First light at 5:12 AM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:29 – 7:26 AM | 4:28 – 5:26 PM |
| Blue hour | 6:17 – 6:29 AM | 5:26 – 5:37 PM |
- Daylight
- 10h 21m
- −2m 23s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 36m
- Solar noon
- 11:58 AM
- Sun altitude
- 42.9° below
- Sun direction
- 69° ENE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:48 AM
110° ESEDawn 6:19 AM
Sunrise in Ankeny will be at 6:48:13 AM CST (in 27h 51m).
Sunset
5:07 PM
250° WSWDusk 5:36 PM
Sunset in Ankeny will be at 5:07:20 PM CST (in 38h 10m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Ankeny
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 | 6:14 AM | 6:43 AM | 11:58 AM | 5:12 PM | 5:40 PM | 10h 28m 42s | |
| 2 Mon | 6:15 AM | 6:44 AM | 11:57 AM | 5:10 PM | 5:39 PM | 10h 26m 16s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:16 AM | 6:45 AM | 11:57 AM | 5:09 PM | 5:38 PM | 10h 23m 52s | |
| 4 Wed | 6:17 AM | 6:47 AM | 11:58 AM | 5:08 PM | 5:37 PM | 10h 21m 29s | |
Wednesday, November 4 10h 21m 29s of daylight·−2m 23s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:17 AM – 5:37 PM Time 2:57 AM Altitude -43.0° Heading 69° ENE Light Night 2:57 AM, Night, altitude -43.0 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 6:19 AM | 6:48 AM | 11:58 AM | 5:07 PM | 5:36 PM | 10h 19m 07s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:20 AM | 6:49 AM | 11:58 AM | 5:06 PM | 5:35 PM | 10h 16m 46s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:21 AM | 6:50 AM | 11:58 AM | 5:05 PM | 5:34 PM | 10h 14m 28s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:22 AM | 6:51 AM | 11:58 AM | 5:04 PM | 5:33 PM | 10h 12m 10s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:23 AM | 6:53 AM | 11:58 AM | 5:03 PM | 5:32 PM | 10h 09m 55s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:24 AM | 6:54 AM | 11:58 AM | 5:01 PM | 5:31 PM | 10h 07m 41s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:26 AM | 6:55 AM | 11:58 AM | 5:01 PM | 5:30 PM | 10h 05m 29s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:27 AM | 6:56 AM | 11:58 AM | 5:00 PM | 5:29 PM | 10h 03m 19s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:28 AM | 6:57 AM | 11:58 AM | 4:59 PM | 5:28 PM | 10h 01m 11s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:29 AM | 6:59 AM | 11:58 AM | 4:58 PM | 5:27 PM | 9h 59m 05s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:30 AM | 7:00 AM | 11:59 AM | 4:57 PM | 5:27 PM | 9h 57m 01s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:31 AM | 7:01 AM | 11:59 AM | 4:56 PM | 5:26 PM | 9h 54m 59s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:32 AM | 7:02 AM | 11:59 AM | 4:55 PM | 5:25 PM | 9h 53m 00s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:33 AM | 7:03 AM | 11:59 AM | 4:54 PM | 5:24 PM | 9h 51m 03s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:35 AM | 7:05 AM | 11:59 AM | 4:54 PM | 5:24 PM | 9h 49m 08s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:36 AM | 7:06 AM | 12:00 PM | 4:53 PM | 5:23 PM | 9h 47m 16s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:37 AM | 7:07 AM | 12:00 PM | 4:52 PM | 5:23 PM | 9h 45m 26s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:38 AM | 7:08 AM | 12:00 PM | 4:52 PM | 5:22 PM | 9h 43m 39s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:39 AM | 7:09 AM | 12:00 PM | 4:51 PM | 5:22 PM | 9h 41m 54s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:40 AM | 7:10 AM | 12:01 PM | 4:51 PM | 5:21 PM | 9h 40m 13s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:41 AM | 7:12 AM | 12:01 PM | 4:50 PM | 5:21 PM | 9h 38m 34s | |
| 26 Thu | 6:42 AM | 7:13 AM | 12:01 PM | 4:50 PM | 5:20 PM | 9h 36m 58s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:43 AM | 7:14 AM | 12:02 PM | 4:49 PM | 5:20 PM | 9h 35m 25s | |
| 28 Sat | 6:44 AM | 7:15 AM | 12:02 PM | 4:49 PM | 5:19 PM | 9h 33m 55s | |
| 29 Sun | 6:45 AM | 7:16 AM | 12:02 PM | 4:48 PM | 5:19 PM | 9h 32m 29s | |
| 30 Mon | 6:46 AM | 7:17 AM | 12:03 PM | 4:48 PM | 5:19 PM | 9h 31m 06s | |
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, November 4, 2026) is at 6:47 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Ankeny today?
- Sunset today is at 5:08 PM, after 10h 21m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Ankeny 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 Ankeny, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Ankeny is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 20m 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 16m 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 20m against 9h 16m). 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 5:35 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Ankeny?
- The latest sunset is on Friday, June 26, 2026 at 8:57 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 4:47 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 7:42 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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