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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
7:32 AM
100° EDawn 7:04 AM

Sunrise in Council Bluffs will be at 7:32:05 AM CDT (in 3h 10m).

Sunset
6:45 PM
260° WDusk 7:13 PM

Sunset in Council Bluffs will be at 6:45:37 PM CDT (in 14h 23m).

Now
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Night now · First light at 6:00 AM

Daylight
11h 13m
Darkness
9h 49m
Solar noon
1:09 PM
Sun altitude
35.9° below
Sun direction
66° ENE
How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Sunrise
7:33 AM
101° EDawn 7:05 AM

Sunrise in Council Bluffs will be at 7:33:11 AM CDT (in 27h 11m).

Sunset
6:44 PM
259° WDusk 7:11 PM

Sunset in Council Bluffs will be at 6:44:06 PM CDT (in 38h 22m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Council Bluffs

Waxing Crescent
24% illuminated
Moonrise
12:54 PM
Moonset
9:30 PM

Calendar

Central Time · select a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Thu7:17 AM7:08 PM11h 51m
2 Fri7:18 AM7:06 PM11h 48m
3 Sat7:19 AM7:04 PM11h 45m
4 Sun7:20 AM7:03 PM11h 43m
5 Mon7:21 AM7:01 PM11h 40m
6 Tue7:22 AM6:59 PM11h 37m
7 Wed7:23 AM6:58 PM11h 34m
8 Thu7:24 AM6:56 PM11h 32m
9 Fri7:25 AM6:55 PM11h 29m
10 Sat7:26 AM6:53 PM11h 26m
11 Sun7:27 AM6:51 PM11h 24m
12 Mon7:28 AM6:50 PM11h 21m
13 Tue7:29 AM6:48 PM11h 18m
14 Wed7:30 AM6:47 PM11h 16m
15 Thu7:32 AM6:45 PM11h 13m
Thursday, October 15
11h 13m 32s of daylight·−2m 39s vs. yesterday·twilight 7:04 AM – 7:13 PM
12a3a6a9a12p3p6p9p12a7:32 AM1:09 PM6:45 PMhorizon
Time
4:22 AM
Altitude
-36.0°
Heading
66° ENE
Light
Night

4:22 AM, Night, altitude -36.0 degrees

16 Fri7:33 AM6:44 PM11h 10m
17 Sat7:34 AM6:42 PM11h 08m
18 Sun7:35 AM6:41 PM11h 05m
19 Mon7:36 AM6:39 PM11h 03m
20 Tue7:37 AM6:38 PM11h 00m
21 Wed7:38 AM6:36 PM10h 57m
22 Thu7:39 AM6:35 PM10h 55m
23 Fri7:41 AM6:33 PM10h 52m
24 Sat7:42 AM6:32 PM10h 50m
25 Sun7:43 AM6:31 PM10h 47m
26 Mon7:44 AM6:29 PM10h 45m
27 Tue7:45 AM6:28 PM10h 42m
28 Wed7:46 AM6:27 PM10h 40m
29 Thu7:48 AM6:25 PM10h 37m
30 Fri7:49 AM6:24 PM10h 35m
31 Sat7:50 AM6:23 PM10h 32m

Photos

Sunrise and sunset photos of Council Bluffs from Flickr.

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Flickr photo: Cityscape through Barbed Wire
Cityscape through Barbed WireView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Sunrise Migration
Sunrise MigrationView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Golden Hour shining behind the Boy Scout Island trees
Golden Hour shining behind the Boy Scout Island treesView on Flickr
Flickr photo: After Sunset at Bob Kerrey Bridge, 7 June 2025
After Sunset at Bob Kerrey Bridge, 7 June 2025View on Flickr
Flickr photo: Charles Schwab Field from Bob Kerrey Bridge, 7 June 2025
Charles Schwab Field from Bob Kerrey Bridge, 7 June 2025View on Flickr
Flickr photo: First National Bank Tower before sunset, 7 June 2025
First National Bank Tower before sunset, 7 June 2025View on Flickr
Flickr photo: Before Sunset at Bob Kerrey Bridge, 7 June 2025
Before Sunset at Bob Kerrey Bridge, 7 June 2025View on Flickr
Flickr photo: Not too far from home
Not too far from homeView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Across the Wide Missouri
Across the Wide MissouriView on Flickr

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 (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:32 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Council Bluffs today?
Sunset today is at 6:45 PM, after 11h 13m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Council Bluffs tonight?
Civil twilight ends at 7:13 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:17 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 09m 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 11m 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 09m against 9h 11m). 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 5:49 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Council Bluffs?
The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 9:00 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 4:54 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 7:53 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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