What time is sunrise and sunset in Council Bluffs?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
6:55 AM
109° ESEDawn 6:26 AM
Sunrise in Council Bluffs will be at 6:55:08 AM CST (in 2h 46m).
Sunset
5:18 PM
250° WSWDusk 5:47 PM
Sunset in Council Bluffs will be at 5:18:24 PM CST (in 13h 9m).
Now
6:55a5:18p
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Night now · First light at 5:21 AM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:37 – 7:34 AM | 4:38 – 5:36 PM |
| Blue hour | 6:26 – 6:37 AM | 5:36 – 5:47 PM |
- Daylight
- 10h 23m
- −2m 21s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 35m
- Solar noon
- 12:07 PM
- Sun altitude
- 31.6° below
- Sun direction
- 82° E
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:56 AM
110° ESEDawn 6:27 AM
Sunrise in Council Bluffs will be at 6:56:19 AM CST (in 26h 47m).
Sunset
5:17 PM
250° WSWDusk 5:46 PM
Sunset in Council Bluffs will be at 5:17:16 PM CST (in 37h 8m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Council Bluffs
Waning Crescent
20% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 2:07 AM
- Moonset
- 2:54 PM
Calendar
Central Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 6:22 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:07 PM | 5:21 PM | 5:50 PM | 10h 30m 22s | |
| 2 Mon | 6:24 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:07 PM | 5:20 PM | 5:49 PM | 10h 27m 59s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:25 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:07 PM | 5:19 PM | 5:48 PM | 10h 25m 37s | |
| 4 Wed | 6:26 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:07 PM | 5:18 PM | 5:47 PM | 10h 23m 16s | |
Wednesday, November 4 10h 23m 16s of daylight·−2m 21s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:26 AM – 5:47 PM Time 4:09 AM Altitude -31.7° Heading 82° E Light Night 4:09 AM, Night, altitude -31.7 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 6:27 AM | 6:56 AM | 12:07 PM | 5:17 PM | 5:46 PM | 10h 20m 57s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:28 AM | 6:57 AM | 12:07 PM | 5:16 PM | 5:45 PM | 10h 18m 39s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:29 AM | 6:58 AM | 12:07 PM | 5:15 PM | 5:44 PM | 10h 16m 22s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:30 AM | 6:59 AM | 12:07 PM | 5:14 PM | 5:43 PM | 10h 14m 07s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:31 AM | 7:01 AM | 12:07 PM | 5:13 PM | 5:42 PM | 10h 11m 54s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:33 AM | 7:02 AM | 12:07 PM | 5:12 PM | 5:41 PM | 10h 09m 43s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:34 AM | 7:03 AM | 12:07 PM | 5:11 PM | 5:40 PM | 10h 07m 33s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:35 AM | 7:04 AM | 12:07 PM | 5:10 PM | 5:39 PM | 10h 05m 26s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:36 AM | 7:05 AM | 12:07 PM | 5:09 PM | 5:38 PM | 10h 03m 20s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:37 AM | 7:07 AM | 12:07 PM | 5:08 PM | 5:37 PM | 10h 01m 16s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:38 AM | 7:08 AM | 12:08 PM | 5:07 PM | 5:37 PM | 9h 59m 14s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:39 AM | 7:09 AM | 12:08 PM | 5:06 PM | 5:36 PM | 9h 57m 15s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:40 AM | 7:10 AM | 12:08 PM | 5:05 PM | 5:35 PM | 9h 55m 17s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:42 AM | 7:11 AM | 12:08 PM | 5:05 PM | 5:34 PM | 9h 53m 22s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:43 AM | 7:12 AM | 12:08 PM | 5:04 PM | 5:34 PM | 9h 51m 30s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:44 AM | 7:14 AM | 12:09 PM | 5:03 PM | 5:33 PM | 9h 49m 39s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:45 AM | 7:15 AM | 12:09 PM | 5:03 PM | 5:33 PM | 9h 47m 52s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:46 AM | 7:16 AM | 12:09 PM | 5:02 PM | 5:32 PM | 9h 46m 06s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:47 AM | 7:17 AM | 12:09 PM | 5:01 PM | 5:32 PM | 9h 44m 24s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:48 AM | 7:18 AM | 12:10 PM | 5:01 PM | 5:31 PM | 9h 42m 44s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:49 AM | 7:19 AM | 12:10 PM | 5:00 PM | 5:31 PM | 9h 41m 07s | |
| 26 Thu | 6:50 AM | 7:20 AM | 12:10 PM | 5:00 PM | 5:30 PM | 9h 39m 33s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:51 AM | 7:21 AM | 12:11 PM | 5:00 PM | 5:30 PM | 9h 38m 02s | |
| 28 Sat | 6:52 AM | 7:23 AM | 12:11 PM | 4:59 PM | 5:30 PM | 9h 36m 34s | |
| 29 Sun | 6:53 AM | 7:24 AM | 12:11 PM | 4:59 PM | 5:29 PM | 9h 35m 09s | |
| 30 Mon | 6:54 AM | 7:25 AM | 12:12 PM | 4:58 PM | 5:29 PM | 9h 33m 47s | |
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Council Bluffs, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Council Bluffs today?
- Sunrise in Council Bluffs today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:55 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Council Bluffs today?
- Sunset today is at 5:18 PM, after 10h 23m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Council Bluffs tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:47 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:52 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Council Bluffs, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Council Bluffs is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 17m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Council Bluffs, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Council Bluffs, Iowa is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 19m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Council Bluffs get in summer than in winter?
- Council Bluffs gets 5h 57m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 17m against 9h 19m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 12m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Council Bluffs?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Council Bluffs is on Sunday, June 14, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:46 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Council Bluffs?
- The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 9:04 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Council Bluffs?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Monday, December 7, 2026, with the sun down by 4:57 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Council Bluffs?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:50 AM.
- Does Council Bluffs observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Council Bluffs 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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