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
6:50 AM
110° ESEDawn 6:21 AM
Sunrise in Des Moines was at 6:50:09 AM CST (8h 35m ago).
Sunset
5:05 PM
250° WSWDusk 5:34 PM
Sunset in Des Moines will be at 5:05:22 PM CST (in 1h 40m).
Now
6:50a5:05p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 4:25 PM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:32 – 7:30 AM | 4:25 – 5:23 PM |
| Blue hour | 6:21 – 6:32 AM | 5:23 – 5:34 PM |
- Daylight
- 10h 15m
- −2m 24s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 36m
- Solar noon
- 11:58 AM
- Sun altitude
- 15.5°
- Sun direction
- 232° SW
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:51 AM
111° ESEDawn 6:22 AM
Sunrise in Des Moines will be at 6:51:22 AM CST (in 15h 26m).
Sunset
5:04 PM
249° WSWDusk 5:33 PM
Sunset in Des Moines will be at 5:04:12 PM CST (in 25h 39m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Des Moines
Waning Crescent
20% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 1:57 AM
- Moonset
- 2:45 PM
Calendar
Central Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 6:17 AM | 6:46 AM | 11:58 AM | 5:08 PM | 5:37 PM | 10h 22m 27s | |
| 2 Mon | 6:18 AM | 6:47 AM | 11:58 AM | 5:07 PM | 5:36 PM | 10h 20m 01s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:19 AM | 6:48 AM | 11:58 AM | 5:06 PM | 5:35 PM | 10h 17m 36s | |
| 4 Wed | 6:21 AM | 6:50 AM | 11:58 AM | 5:05 PM | 5:34 PM | 10h 15m 12s | |
Wednesday, November 4 10h 15m 12s of daylight·−2m 24s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:21 AM – 5:34 PM Time 3:25 PM Altitude 15.6° Heading 232° SW Light Daylight 3:25 PM, Daylight, altitude 15.6 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 6:22 AM | 6:51 AM | 11:58 AM | 5:04 PM | 5:33 PM | 10h 12m 50s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:23 AM | 6:52 AM | 11:58 AM | 5:03 PM | 5:32 PM | 10h 10m 29s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:24 AM | 6:53 AM | 11:58 AM | 5:01 PM | 5:31 PM | 10h 08m 10s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:25 AM | 6:55 AM | 11:58 AM | 5:00 PM | 5:30 PM | 10h 05m 52s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:26 AM | 6:56 AM | 11:58 AM | 4:59 PM | 5:29 PM | 10h 03m 36s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:27 AM | 6:57 AM | 11:58 AM | 4:58 PM | 5:28 PM | 10h 01m 22s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:29 AM | 6:58 AM | 11:58 AM | 4:57 PM | 5:27 PM | 9h 59m 10s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:30 AM | 6:59 AM | 11:58 AM | 4:56 PM | 5:26 PM | 9h 56m 59s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:31 AM | 7:01 AM | 11:58 AM | 4:55 PM | 5:25 PM | 9h 54m 51s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:32 AM | 7:02 AM | 11:58 AM | 4:55 PM | 5:24 PM | 9h 52m 44s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:33 AM | 7:03 AM | 11:59 AM | 4:54 PM | 5:24 PM | 9h 50m 40s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:34 AM | 7:04 AM | 11:59 AM | 4:53 PM | 5:23 PM | 9h 48m 37s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:35 AM | 7:05 AM | 11:59 AM | 4:52 PM | 5:22 PM | 9h 46m 37s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:37 AM | 7:07 AM | 11:59 AM | 4:51 PM | 5:21 PM | 9h 44m 39s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:38 AM | 7:08 AM | 11:59 AM | 4:51 PM | 5:21 PM | 9h 42m 44s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:39 AM | 7:09 AM | 12:00 PM | 4:50 PM | 5:20 PM | 9h 40m 51s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:40 AM | 7:10 AM | 12:00 PM | 4:49 PM | 5:19 PM | 9h 39m 01s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:41 AM | 7:11 AM | 12:00 PM | 4:49 PM | 5:19 PM | 9h 37m 13s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:42 AM | 7:13 AM | 12:00 PM | 4:48 PM | 5:18 PM | 9h 35m 28s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:43 AM | 7:14 AM | 12:01 PM | 4:47 PM | 5:18 PM | 9h 33m 46s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:44 AM | 7:15 AM | 12:01 PM | 4:47 PM | 5:17 PM | 9h 32m 07s | |
| 26 Thu | 6:45 AM | 7:16 AM | 12:01 PM | 4:46 PM | 5:17 PM | 9h 30m 30s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:46 AM | 7:17 AM | 12:02 PM | 4:46 PM | 5:17 PM | 9h 28m 57s | |
| 28 Sat | 6:47 AM | 7:18 AM | 12:02 PM | 4:46 PM | 5:16 PM | 9h 27m 27s | |
| 29 Sun | 6:48 AM | 7:19 AM | 12:02 PM | 4:45 PM | 5:16 PM | 9h 25m 59s | |
| 30 Mon | 6:49 AM | 7:20 AM | 12:03 PM | 4:45 PM | 5:16 PM | 9h 24m 36s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Des Moines from Flickr.
Sunset Over Des MoinesView on Flickr
Bald Eagle MoonView on Flickr
Woodlawn 4 of 4View on Flickr
A nice drive homeView 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
The chem trails are beautiful tonightView on Flickr
Turning AroundView on Flickr
Skyline SunsetView on Flickr
DuskView 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 (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:50 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Des Moines today?
- Sunset today is at 5:05 PM, after 10h 15m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Des Moines tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:34 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:39 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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