What time is sunrise and sunset in Des Moines?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Des Moines, Iowa. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
7:23 AM
100° EDawn 6:55 AM
Sunrise in Des Moines will be at 7:23:44 AM CDT (in 4h 50m).
Sunset
6:35 PM
259° WDusk 7:03 PM
Sunset in Des Moines will be at 6:35:58 PM CDT (in 16h 2m).
Now
7:23a6:35p
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Night now · First light at 5:51 AM
- Daylight
- 11h 12m
- Darkness
- 9h 49m
- Solar noon
- 1:00 PM
- Sun altitude
- 50.5° below
- Sun direction
- 39° NE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:24 AM
101° EDawn 6:56 AM
Sunrise in Des Moines will be at 7:24:51 AM CDT (in 28h 51m).
Sunset
6:34 PM
259° WDusk 7:02 PM
Sunset in Des Moines will be at 6:34:25 PM CDT (in 40h 1m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Des Moines
Waxing Crescent
24% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 12:46 PM
- Moonset
- 9:19 PM
Calendar
Central Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 6:40 AM | 7:08 AM | 1:04 PM | 6:58 PM | 7:26 PM | 11h 50m 19s | |
| 2 Fri | 6:41 AM | 7:09 AM | 1:03 PM | 6:57 PM | 7:24 PM | 11h 47m 34s | |
| 3 Sat | 6:42 AM | 7:10 AM | 1:03 PM | 6:55 PM | 7:23 PM | 11h 44m 49s | |
| 4 Sun | 6:44 AM | 7:11 AM | 1:03 PM | 6:53 PM | 7:21 PM | 11h 42m 04s | |
| 5 Mon | 6:45 AM | 7:12 AM | 1:02 PM | 6:52 PM | 7:19 PM | 11h 39m 20s | |
| 6 Tue | 6:46 AM | 7:13 AM | 1:02 PM | 6:50 PM | 7:18 PM | 11h 36m 35s | |
| 7 Wed | 6:47 AM | 7:14 AM | 1:02 PM | 6:48 PM | 7:16 PM | 11h 33m 52s | |
| 8 Thu | 6:48 AM | 7:16 AM | 1:01 PM | 6:47 PM | 7:14 PM | 11h 31m 08s | |
| 9 Fri | 6:49 AM | 7:17 AM | 1:01 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:13 PM | 11h 28m 25s | |
| 10 Sat | 6:50 AM | 7:18 AM | 1:01 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:11 PM | 11h 25m 42s | |
| 11 Sun | 6:51 AM | 7:19 AM | 1:01 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:10 PM | 11h 22m 59s | |
| 12 Mon | 6:52 AM | 7:20 AM | 1:00 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:08 PM | 11h 20m 17s | |
| 13 Tue | 6:53 AM | 7:21 AM | 1:00 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:06 PM | 11h 17m 35s | |
| 14 Wed | 6:54 AM | 7:22 AM | 1:00 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:05 PM | 11h 14m 54s | |
| 15 Thu | 6:55 AM | 7:23 AM | 1:00 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:03 PM | 11h 12m 13s | |
Thursday, October 15 11h 12m 13s of daylight·−2m 41s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:55 AM – 7:03 PM Time 2:34 AM Altitude -50.5° Heading 39° NE Light Night 2:34 AM, Night, altitude -50.5 degrees | |||||||
| 16 Fri | 6:56 AM | 7:24 AM | 12:59 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:02 PM | 11h 09m 33s | |
| 17 Sat | 6:57 AM | 7:25 AM | 12:59 PM | 6:32 PM | 7:00 PM | 11h 06m 53s | |
| 18 Sun | 6:59 AM | 7:27 AM | 12:59 PM | 6:31 PM | 6:59 PM | 11h 04m 14s | |
| 19 Mon | 7:00 AM | 7:28 AM | 12:59 PM | 6:29 PM | 6:57 PM | 11h 01m 35s | |
| 20 Tue | 7:01 AM | 7:29 AM | 12:59 PM | 6:28 PM | 6:56 PM | 10h 58m 58s | |
| 21 Wed | 7:02 AM | 7:30 AM | 12:59 PM | 6:26 PM | 6:55 PM | 10h 56m 20s | |
| 22 Thu | 7:03 AM | 7:31 AM | 12:58 PM | 6:25 PM | 6:53 PM | 10h 53m 44s | |
| 23 Fri | 7:04 AM | 7:32 AM | 12:58 PM | 6:24 PM | 6:52 PM | 10h 51m 08s | |
| 24 Sat | 7:05 AM | 7:34 AM | 12:58 PM | 6:22 PM | 6:50 PM | 10h 48m 34s | |
| 25 Sun | 7:06 AM | 7:35 AM | 12:58 PM | 6:21 PM | 6:49 PM | 10h 46m 00s | |
| 26 Mon | 7:07 AM | 7:36 AM | 12:58 PM | 6:19 PM | 6:48 PM | 10h 43m 27s | |
| 27 Tue | 7:09 AM | 7:37 AM | 12:58 PM | 6:18 PM | 6:46 PM | 10h 40m 55s | |
| 28 Wed | 7:10 AM | 7:38 AM | 12:58 PM | 6:17 PM | 6:45 PM | 10h 38m 23s | |
| 29 Thu | 7:11 AM | 7:39 AM | 12:58 PM | 6:15 PM | 6:44 PM | 10h 35m 53s | |
| 30 Fri | 7:12 AM | 7:41 AM | 12:58 PM | 6:14 PM | 6:43 PM | 10h 33m 24s | |
| 31 Sat | 7:13 AM | 7:42 AM | 12:58 PM | 6:13 PM | 6:41 PM | 10h 30m 57s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Des Moines from Flickr.
Bald Eagle MoonView on Flickr
Woodlawn 4 of 4View on Flickr
A nice drive homeView on Flickr
Cool sunsetView on Flickr
Another beautiful Spring night. Time for a fireView on Flickr
235 sunsetView on Flickr
Firey Fall RainbowView on Flickr
Municipal Court & Public SafetyView on Flickr
Beautiful night for a ballgameView on Flickr
The chem trails are beautiful tonightView on Flickr
Sky Glidin SunsetView on Flickr
Turning AroundView on Flickr
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Des Moines, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Des Moines today?
- Sunrise in Des Moines today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:23 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in Des Moines today?
- Sunset today is at 6:35 PM, after 11h 12m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Des Moines tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 7:03 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:08 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Des Moines, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Des Moines is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 11m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Des Moines, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Des Moines, Iowa is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 09m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Des Moines get in summer than in winter?
- Des Moines gets 6h 02m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 11m against 9h 09m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 12m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Des Moines?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Des Moines is on Sunday, June 14, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:39 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Des Moines?
- The latest sunset is on Friday, June 26, 2026 at 8:52 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Des Moines?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Tuesday, December 8, 2026, with the sun down by 4:44 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Des Moines?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:45 AM.
- Does Des Moines observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Des Moines 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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