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What time is sunrise and sunset in Dakota City?

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

Today

Sunrise
6:54 AM
110° ESEDawn 6:25 AM

Sunrise in Dakota City will be at 6:54:45 AM CST (in 2h 56m).

Sunset
5:05 PM
249° WSWDusk 5:35 PM

Sunset in Dakota City will be at 5:05:27 PM CST (in 13h 7m).

Now
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Night now · First light at 5:18 AM

Golden hour and blue hour in Dakota City
WindowMorningEvening
Golden hour6:36 – 7:35 AM4:24 – 5:23 PM
Blue hour6:25 – 6:36 AM5:23 – 5:35 PM
Daylight
10h 10m
−2m 30s vs. yesterday
Darkness
10h 37m
Solar noon
12:00 PM
Sun altitude
32.2° below
Sun direction
81° E
How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Sunrise
6:56 AM
111° ESEDawn 6:26 AM

Sunrise in Dakota City will be at 6:56:01 AM CST (in 26h 58m).

Sunset
5:04 PM
249° WSWDusk 5:33 PM

Sunset in Dakota City will be at 5:04:15 PM CST (in 37h 6m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Dakota City

Waning Crescent
20% illuminated
Moonrise
1:59 AM
Moonset
2:48 PM

Calendar

Central Time · select a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Sun6:50 AM5:09 PM10h 18m
2 Mon6:52 AM5:07 PM10h 15m
3 Tue6:53 AM5:06 PM10h 13m
4 Wed6:54 AM5:05 PM10h 10m
Wednesday, November 4
10h 10m 42s of daylight·−2m 30s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:25 AM – 5:35 PM
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Time
3:58 AM
Altitude
-32.3°
Heading
81° E
Light
Night

3:58 AM, Night, altitude -32.3 degrees

5 Thu6:56 AM5:04 PM10h 08m
6 Fri6:57 AM5:03 PM10h 05m
7 Sat6:58 AM5:01 PM10h 03m
8 Sun6:59 AM5:00 PM10h 00m
9 Mon7:01 AM4:59 PM9h 58m
10 Tue7:02 AM4:58 PM9h 56m
11 Wed7:03 AM4:57 PM9h 53m
12 Thu7:04 AM4:56 PM9h 51m
13 Fri7:06 AM4:55 PM9h 49m
14 Sat7:07 AM4:54 PM9h 47m
15 Sun7:08 AM4:53 PM9h 45m
16 Mon7:09 AM4:52 PM9h 42m
17 Tue7:11 AM4:52 PM9h 40m
18 Wed7:12 AM4:51 PM9h 38m
19 Thu7:13 AM4:50 PM9h 36m
20 Fri7:14 AM4:49 PM9h 34m
21 Sat7:16 AM4:48 PM9h 32m
22 Sun7:17 AM4:48 PM9h 31m
23 Mon7:18 AM4:47 PM9h 29m
24 Tue7:19 AM4:47 PM9h 27m
25 Wed7:20 AM4:46 PM9h 25m
26 Thu7:21 AM4:46 PM9h 24m
27 Fri7:23 AM4:45 PM9h 22m
28 Sat7:24 AM4:45 PM9h 20m
29 Sun7:25 AM4:44 PM9h 19m
30 Mon7:26 AM4:44 PM9h 17m

FAQ

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

What time does the sun rise in Dakota City today?
Sunrise in Dakota City today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:54 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Dakota City today?
Sunset today is at 5:05 PM, after 10h 10m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Dakota City tonight?
Civil twilight ends at 5:35 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:41 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Dakota City, United States?
The longest day of 2026 in Dakota City is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 19m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Dakota City, United States?
The shortest day of 2026 in Dakota City, Iowa is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 02m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Dakota City get in summer than in winter?
Dakota City gets 6h 17m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 19m against 9h 02m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 12m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Dakota City?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Dakota City is on Sunday, June 14, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:38 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Dakota City?
The latest sunset is on Friday, June 26, 2026 at 8:59 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Dakota City?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Tuesday, December 8, 2026, with the sun down by 4:42 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Dakota City?
The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:49 AM.
Does Dakota City observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Dakota 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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