What time is sunrise and sunset in Fairfax?

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

Today

Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Sunrise

7:15 AM

100° EDawn 6:47 AM

Sunrise in Fairfax was at 7:15:37 AM CDT (16h 42m ago).

Sunset

6:29 PM

260° WDusk 6:57 PM

Sunset in Fairfax was at 6:29:53 PM CDT (5h 27m ago).

Now

7:15a6:29p

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Night now

Daylight: 11h 14m
Darkness: 9h 46m
Solar noon: 12:53 PM
Sun altitude: 53.9° below
Sun direction: 336° NNW

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

7:16 AM

100° EDawn 6:48 AM

Sunrise in Fairfax will be at 7:16:45 AM CDT (in 7h 20m).

Sunset

6:28 PM

259° WDusk 6:56 PM

Sunset in Fairfax will be at 6:28:19 PM CDT (in 18h 31m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Fairfax

Waxing Crescent

16% illuminated

Moonrise: 11:42 AM
Moonset: 8:22 PM

Calendar

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	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	6:33 AM	7:01 AM	12:56 PM	6:51 PM	7:19 PM	11h 50m 05s
	2 Fri	6:34 AM	7:02 AM	12:56 PM	6:49 PM	7:17 PM	11h 47m 18s
	3 Sat	6:35 AM	7:03 AM	12:56 PM	6:48 PM	7:15 PM	11h 44m 31s
	4 Sun	6:36 AM	7:04 AM	12:55 PM	6:46 PM	7:14 PM	11h 41m 45s
	5 Mon	6:37 AM	7:05 AM	12:55 PM	6:44 PM	7:12 PM	11h 38m 58s
	6 Tue	6:38 AM	7:06 AM	12:55 PM	6:42 PM	7:10 PM	11h 36m 12s
	7 Wed	6:39 AM	7:07 AM	12:54 PM	6:41 PM	7:09 PM	11h 33m 26s
	8 Thu	6:41 AM	7:08 AM	12:54 PM	6:39 PM	7:07 PM	11h 30m 41s
	9 Fri	6:42 AM	7:10 AM	12:54 PM	6:37 PM	7:05 PM	11h 27m 56s
	10 Sat	6:43 AM	7:11 AM	12:54 PM	6:36 PM	7:04 PM	11h 25m 11s
	11 Sun	6:44 AM	7:12 AM	12:53 PM	6:34 PM	7:02 PM	11h 22m 26s
	12 Mon	6:45 AM	7:13 AM	12:53 PM	6:33 PM	7:01 PM	11h 19m 42s
	13 Tue	6:46 AM	7:14 AM	12:53 PM	6:31 PM	6:59 PM	11h 16m 59s
	14 Wed	6:47 AM	7:15 AM	12:53 PM	6:29 PM	6:57 PM	11h 14m 16s
Wednesday, October 14 11h 14m 16s of daylight·−2m 43s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:47 AM – 6:57 PM Time 11:57 PM Altitude -53.9° Heading 336° NNW Light Night 11:57 PM, Night, altitude -53.9 degrees
	15 Thu	6:48 AM	7:16 AM	12:52 PM	6:28 PM	6:56 PM	11h 11m 33s
	16 Fri	6:49 AM	7:17 AM	12:52 PM	6:26 PM	6:54 PM	11h 08m 51s
	17 Sat	6:50 AM	7:19 AM	12:52 PM	6:25 PM	6:53 PM	11h 06m 09s
	18 Sun	6:51 AM	7:20 AM	12:52 PM	6:23 PM	6:51 PM	11h 03m 28s
	19 Mon	6:53 AM	7:21 AM	12:52 PM	6:22 PM	6:50 PM	11h 00m 48s
	20 Tue	6:54 AM	7:22 AM	12:51 PM	6:20 PM	6:48 PM	10h 58m 08s
	21 Wed	6:55 AM	7:23 AM	12:51 PM	6:19 PM	6:47 PM	10h 55m 29s
	22 Thu	6:56 AM	7:24 AM	12:51 PM	6:17 PM	6:46 PM	10h 52m 51s
	23 Fri	6:57 AM	7:26 AM	12:51 PM	6:16 PM	6:44 PM	10h 50m 14s
	24 Sat	6:58 AM	7:27 AM	12:51 PM	6:14 PM	6:43 PM	10h 47m 37s
	25 Sun	6:59 AM	7:28 AM	12:51 PM	6:13 PM	6:41 PM	10h 45m 01s
	26 Mon	7:00 AM	7:29 AM	12:51 PM	6:12 PM	6:40 PM	10h 42m 26s
	27 Tue	7:02 AM	7:30 AM	12:50 PM	6:10 PM	6:39 PM	10h 39m 53s
	28 Wed	7:03 AM	7:31 AM	12:50 PM	6:09 PM	6:37 PM	10h 37m 20s
	29 Thu	7:04 AM	7:33 AM	12:50 PM	6:07 PM	6:36 PM	10h 34m 48s
	30 Fri	7:05 AM	7:34 AM	12:50 PM	6:06 PM	6:35 PM	10h 32m 17s
	31 Sat	7:06 AM	7:35 AM	12:50 PM	6:05 PM	6:34 PM	10h 29m 48s

Photos

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Fairfax, United States

What time does the sun rise in Fairfax today?: Sunrise in Fairfax today (Wednesday, October 14, 2026) is at 7:15 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Fairfax today?: Sunset today is at 6:29 PM, after 11h 14m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Fairfax tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 6:57 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:02 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Fairfax, United States?: The longest day of 2026 in Fairfax is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 14m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Fairfax, United States?: The shortest day of 2026 in Fairfax, 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 Fairfax get in summer than in winter?: Fairfax gets 6h 06m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 14m against 9h 07m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 12m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Fairfax?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Fairfax is on Sunday, June 14, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:31 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Fairfax?: The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:46 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Fairfax?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Tuesday, December 8, 2026, with the sun down by 4:35 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Fairfax?: The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:38 AM.
Does Fairfax observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Fairfax 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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National parks & monuments nearby

Herbert Hoover National Historic Site

Fall color spots nearby, from Fall Photo Guide

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