What time is sunrise and sunset in Elkader?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Elkader, Iowa. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
6:40 AM
110° ESEDawn 6:11 AM
Sunrise in Elkader will be at 6:40:47 AM CST (in 3h 44m).
Sunset
4:57 PM
250° WSWDusk 5:26 PM
Sunset in Elkader will be at 4:57:05 PM CST (in 14h).
Now
6:40a4:57p
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Night now · First light at 5:04 AM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:22 – 7:21 AM | 4:16 – 5:15 PM |
| Blue hour | 6:11 – 6:22 AM | 5:15 – 5:26 PM |
- Daylight
- 10h 16m
- −2m 30s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 37m
- Solar noon
- 11:49 AM
- Sun altitude
- 41.1° below
- Sun direction
- 70° ENE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:42 AM
110° ESEDawn 6:12 AM
Sunrise in Elkader will be at 6:42:03 AM CST (in 27h 45m).
Sunset
4:55 PM
249° WSWDusk 5:25 PM
Sunset in Elkader will be at 4:55:52 PM CST (in 37h 59m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Elkader
Waning Crescent
20% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 1:47 AM
- Moonset
- 2:36 PM
Calendar
Central Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 6:07 AM | 6:37 AM | 11:49 AM | 5:00 PM | 5:30 PM | 10h 23m 50s | |
| 2 Mon | 6:08 AM | 6:38 AM | 11:49 AM | 4:59 PM | 5:29 PM | 10h 21m 17s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:10 AM | 6:39 AM | 11:49 AM | 4:58 PM | 5:27 PM | 10h 18m 46s | |
| 4 Wed | 6:11 AM | 6:40 AM | 11:49 AM | 4:57 PM | 5:26 PM | 10h 16m 17s | |
Wednesday, November 4 10h 16m 17s of daylight·−2m 29s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:11 AM – 5:26 PM Time 2:57 AM Altitude -41.1° Heading 70° ENE Light Night 2:57 AM, Night, altitude -41.1 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 6:12 AM | 6:42 AM | 11:49 AM | 4:55 PM | 5:25 PM | 10h 13m 49s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:13 AM | 6:43 AM | 11:49 AM | 4:54 PM | 5:24 PM | 10h 11m 22s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:14 AM | 6:44 AM | 11:49 AM | 4:53 PM | 5:23 PM | 10h 08m 57s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:15 AM | 6:45 AM | 11:49 AM | 4:52 PM | 5:22 PM | 10h 06m 34s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:17 AM | 6:47 AM | 11:49 AM | 4:51 PM | 5:21 PM | 10h 04m 13s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:18 AM | 6:48 AM | 11:49 AM | 4:50 PM | 5:20 PM | 10h 01m 53s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:19 AM | 6:49 AM | 11:49 AM | 4:49 PM | 5:19 PM | 9h 59m 35s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:20 AM | 6:50 AM | 11:49 AM | 4:48 PM | 5:18 PM | 9h 57m 19s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:21 AM | 6:52 AM | 11:49 AM | 4:47 PM | 5:17 PM | 9h 55m 05s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:23 AM | 6:53 AM | 11:50 AM | 4:46 PM | 5:16 PM | 9h 52m 54s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:24 AM | 6:54 AM | 11:50 AM | 4:45 PM | 5:15 PM | 9h 50m 44s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:25 AM | 6:55 AM | 11:50 AM | 4:44 PM | 5:15 PM | 9h 48m 37s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:26 AM | 6:57 AM | 11:50 AM | 4:43 PM | 5:14 PM | 9h 46m 32s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:27 AM | 6:58 AM | 11:50 AM | 4:42 PM | 5:13 PM | 9h 44m 29s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:28 AM | 6:59 AM | 11:51 AM | 4:42 PM | 5:12 PM | 9h 42m 29s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:30 AM | 7:00 AM | 11:51 AM | 4:41 PM | 5:12 PM | 9h 40m 32s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:31 AM | 7:02 AM | 11:51 AM | 4:40 PM | 5:11 PM | 9h 38m 37s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:32 AM | 7:03 AM | 11:51 AM | 4:40 PM | 5:10 PM | 9h 36m 45s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:33 AM | 7:04 AM | 11:52 AM | 4:39 PM | 5:10 PM | 9h 34m 56s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:34 AM | 7:05 AM | 11:52 AM | 4:38 PM | 5:09 PM | 9h 33m 09s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:35 AM | 7:06 AM | 11:52 AM | 4:38 PM | 5:09 PM | 9h 31m 26s | |
| 26 Thu | 6:36 AM | 7:07 AM | 11:52 AM | 4:37 PM | 5:08 PM | 9h 29m 45s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:37 AM | 7:09 AM | 11:53 AM | 4:37 PM | 5:08 PM | 9h 28m 08s | |
| 28 Sat | 6:38 AM | 7:10 AM | 11:53 AM | 4:36 PM | 5:08 PM | 9h 26m 34s | |
| 29 Sun | 6:39 AM | 7:11 AM | 11:54 AM | 4:36 PM | 5:07 PM | 9h 25m 04s | |
| 30 Mon | 6:40 AM | 7:12 AM | 11:54 AM | 4:36 PM | 5:07 PM | 9h 23m 36s | |
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Elkader, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Elkader today?
- Sunrise in Elkader today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:40 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Elkader today?
- Sunset today is at 4:57 PM, after 10h 16m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Elkader tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:26 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:33 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Elkader, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Elkader is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 27m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Elkader, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Elkader, Iowa is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 07m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Elkader get in summer than in winter?
- Elkader gets 6h 19m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 27m against 9h 07m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 13m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Elkader?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Elkader is on Sunday, June 14, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:22 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Elkader?
- The latest sunset is on Friday, June 26, 2026 at 8:51 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Elkader?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Tuesday, December 8, 2026, with the sun down by 4:34 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Elkader?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:35 AM.
- Does Elkader observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Elkader 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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