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What time is sunrise and sunset in Central City?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Central City, Iowa. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.

Today

Sunrise
6:39 AM
110° ESEDawn 6:10 AM

Sunrise in Central City will be at 6:39:49 AM CST (in 3h 10m).

Sunset
4:59 PM
250° WSWDusk 5:28 PM

Sunset in Central City will be at 4:59:00 PM CST (in 13h 29m).

Now
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Night now · First light at 5:04 AM

Golden hour and blue hour in Central City
WindowMorningEvening
Golden hour6:21 – 7:20 AM4:18 – 5:17 PM
Blue hour6:10 – 6:21 AM5:17 – 5:28 PM
Daylight
10h 19m
−2m 26s vs. yesterday
Darkness
10h 36m
Solar noon
11:49 AM
Sun altitude
35.5° below
Sun direction
78° ENE
How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Sunrise
6:41 AM
110° ESEDawn 6:11 AM

Sunrise in Central City will be at 6:41:03 AM CST (in 27h 11m).

Sunset
4:57 PM
250° WSWDusk 5:27 PM

Sunset in Central City will be at 4:57:50 PM CST (in 37h 28m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Central City

Waning Crescent
20% illuminated
Moonrise
1:48 AM
Moonset
2:37 PM

Calendar

Central Time · select a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Sun6:36 AM5:02 PM10h 26m
2 Mon6:37 AM5:01 PM10h 24m
3 Tue6:38 AM5:00 PM10h 21m
4 Wed6:39 AM4:59 PM10h 19m
Wednesday, November 4
10h 19m 11s of daylight·−2m 26s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:10 AM – 5:28 PM
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Time
3:30 AM
Altitude
-35.5°
Heading
78° ENE
Light
Night

3:30 AM, Night, altitude -35.5 degrees

5 Thu6:41 AM4:57 PM10h 16m
6 Fri6:42 AM4:56 PM10h 14m
7 Sat6:43 AM4:55 PM10h 12m
8 Sun6:44 AM4:54 PM10h 09m
9 Mon6:46 AM4:53 PM10h 07m
10 Tue6:47 AM4:52 PM10h 05m
11 Wed6:48 AM4:51 PM10h 02m
12 Thu6:49 AM4:50 PM10h 00m
13 Fri6:50 AM4:49 PM9h 58m
14 Sat6:52 AM4:48 PM9h 56m
15 Sun6:53 AM4:47 PM9h 54m
16 Mon6:54 AM4:46 PM9h 52m
17 Tue6:55 AM4:45 PM9h 50m
18 Wed6:57 AM4:45 PM9h 48m
19 Thu6:58 AM4:44 PM9h 46m
20 Fri6:59 AM4:43 PM9h 44m
21 Sat7:00 AM4:43 PM9h 42m
22 Sun7:01 AM4:42 PM9h 40m
23 Mon7:02 AM4:41 PM9h 38m
24 Tue7:04 AM4:41 PM9h 37m
25 Wed7:05 AM4:40 PM9h 35m
26 Thu7:06 AM4:40 PM9h 33m
27 Fri7:07 AM4:39 PM9h 32m
28 Sat7:08 AM4:39 PM9h 30m
29 Sun7:09 AM4:38 PM9h 29m
30 Mon7:10 AM4:38 PM9h 27m

Photos

Sunrise and sunset photos of Central City from Flickr.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Central City, United States

What time does the sun rise in Central City today?
Sunrise in Central City today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:39 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Central City today?
Sunset today is at 4:59 PM, after 10h 19m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Central City tonight?
Civil twilight ends at 5:28 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:34 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Central City, United States?
The longest day of 2026 in Central City is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 23m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Central City, United States?
The shortest day of 2026 in Central City, Iowa is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 12m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Central City get in summer than in winter?
Central City gets 6h 10m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 23m against 9h 12m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 12m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Central City?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Central City is on Sunday, June 14, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:25 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Central City?
The latest sunset is on Friday, June 26, 2026 at 8:50 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Central City?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Tuesday, December 8, 2026, with the sun down by 4:37 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Central City?
The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:34 AM.
Does Central City observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Central City 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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