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
7:16 AM
101° EDawn 6:47 AM
Sunrise in Elkader will be at 7:16:13 AM CDT (in 4h 49m).
Sunset
6:25 PM
259° WDusk 6:54 PM
Sunset in Elkader will be at 6:25:49 PM CDT (in 15h 58m).
Now
7:16a6:25p
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Night now · First light at 5:42 AM
- Daylight
- 11h 09m
- Darkness
- 9h 48m
- Solar noon
- 12:51 PM
- Sun altitude
- 49.3° below
- Sun direction
- 39° NE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:17 AM
101° EDawn 6:48 AM
Sunrise in Elkader will be at 7:17:24 AM CDT (in 28h 50m).
Sunset
6:24 PM
259° WSWDusk 6:52 PM
Sunset in Elkader will be at 6:24:12 PM CDT (in 39h 57m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Elkader
Waxing Crescent
24% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 12:43 PM
- Moonset
- 9:04 PM
Calendar
Central Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 6:31 AM | 7:00 AM | 12:55 PM | 6:49 PM | 7:17 PM | 11h 49m 25s | |
| 2 Fri | 6:33 AM | 7:01 AM | 12:54 PM | 6:47 PM | 7:15 PM | 11h 46m 32s | |
| 3 Sat | 6:34 AM | 7:02 AM | 12:54 PM | 6:46 PM | 7:14 PM | 11h 43m 40s | |
| 4 Sun | 6:35 AM | 7:03 AM | 12:54 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:12 PM | 11h 40m 48s | |
| 5 Mon | 6:36 AM | 7:04 AM | 12:53 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:10 PM | 11h 37m 56s | |
| 6 Tue | 6:37 AM | 7:05 AM | 12:53 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:09 PM | 11h 35m 04s | |
| 7 Wed | 6:38 AM | 7:06 AM | 12:53 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:07 PM | 11h 32m 13s | |
| 8 Thu | 6:39 AM | 7:08 AM | 12:53 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:05 PM | 11h 29m 22s | |
| 9 Fri | 6:40 AM | 7:09 AM | 12:52 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:04 PM | 11h 26m 31s | |
| 10 Sat | 6:42 AM | 7:10 AM | 12:52 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:02 PM | 11h 23m 41s | |
| 11 Sun | 6:43 AM | 7:11 AM | 12:52 PM | 6:32 PM | 7:00 PM | 11h 20m 51s | |
| 12 Mon | 6:44 AM | 7:12 AM | 12:52 PM | 6:30 PM | 6:59 PM | 11h 18m 01s | |
| 13 Tue | 6:45 AM | 7:13 AM | 12:51 PM | 6:29 PM | 6:57 PM | 11h 15m 12s | |
| 14 Wed | 6:46 AM | 7:15 AM | 12:51 PM | 6:27 PM | 6:55 PM | 11h 12m 23s | |
| 15 Thu | 6:47 AM | 7:16 AM | 12:51 PM | 6:25 PM | 6:54 PM | 11h 09m 35s | |
Thursday, October 15 11h 09m 35s of daylight·−2m 48s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:47 AM – 6:54 PM Time 2:28 AM Altitude -49.2° Heading 39° NE Light Night 2:28 AM, Night, altitude -49.2 degrees | |||||||
| 16 Fri | 6:48 AM | 7:17 AM | 12:51 PM | 6:24 PM | 6:52 PM | 11h 06m 48s | |
| 17 Sat | 6:50 AM | 7:18 AM | 12:50 PM | 6:22 PM | 6:51 PM | 11h 04m 01s | |
| 18 Sun | 6:51 AM | 7:19 AM | 12:50 PM | 6:21 PM | 6:49 PM | 11h 01m 14s | |
| 19 Mon | 6:52 AM | 7:20 AM | 12:50 PM | 6:19 PM | 6:48 PM | 10h 58m 28s | |
| 20 Tue | 6:53 AM | 7:22 AM | 12:50 PM | 6:17 PM | 6:46 PM | 10h 55m 43s | |
| 21 Wed | 6:54 AM | 7:23 AM | 12:50 PM | 6:16 PM | 6:45 PM | 10h 52m 59s | |
| 22 Thu | 6:55 AM | 7:24 AM | 12:50 PM | 6:14 PM | 6:43 PM | 10h 50m 15s | |
| 23 Fri | 6:56 AM | 7:25 AM | 12:49 PM | 6:13 PM | 6:42 PM | 10h 47m 32s | |
| 24 Sat | 6:58 AM | 7:27 AM | 12:49 PM | 6:11 PM | 6:40 PM | 10h 44m 50s | |
| 25 Sun | 6:59 AM | 7:28 AM | 12:49 PM | 6:10 PM | 6:39 PM | 10h 42m 09s | |
| 26 Mon | 7:00 AM | 7:29 AM | 12:49 PM | 6:09 PM | 6:38 PM | 10h 39m 29s | |
| 27 Tue | 7:01 AM | 7:30 AM | 12:49 PM | 6:07 PM | 6:36 PM | 10h 36m 50s | |
| 28 Wed | 7:02 AM | 7:32 AM | 12:49 PM | 6:06 PM | 6:35 PM | 10h 34m 11s | |
| 29 Thu | 7:04 AM | 7:33 AM | 12:49 PM | 6:04 PM | 6:34 PM | 10h 31m 34s | |
| 30 Fri | 7:05 AM | 7:34 AM | 12:49 PM | 6:03 PM | 6:32 PM | 10h 28m 58s | |
| 31 Sat | 7:06 AM | 7:35 AM | 12:49 PM | 6:02 PM | 6:31 PM | 10h 26m 23s | |
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 (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:16 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in Elkader today?
- Sunset today is at 6:25 PM, after 11h 09m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Elkader tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 6:54 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:59 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 20m 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 01m 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 20m against 9h 01m). 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 5:26 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Elkader?
- The latest sunset is on Friday, June 26, 2026 at 8:48 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 4:31 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 7:38 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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