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
Sunrise
6:43 AM
110° ESEDawn 6:14 AM
Sunrise in Fairfax will be at 6:43:28 AM CST (in 4h).
Sunset
4:57 PM
250° WSWDusk 5:26 PM
Sunset in Fairfax will be at 4:57:25 PM CST (in 14h 14m).
Now
6:43a4:57p
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Night now · First light at 5:08 AM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:25 – 7:23 AM | 4:17 – 5:15 PM |
| Blue hour | 6:14 – 6:25 AM | 5:15 – 5:26 PM |
- Daylight
- 10h 13m
- −2m 26s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 36m
- Solar noon
- 11:50 AM
- Sun altitude
- 43.9° below
- Sun direction
- 68° ENE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:44 AM
111° ESEDawn 6:15 AM
Sunrise in Fairfax will be at 6:44:42 AM CST (in 28h 1m).
Sunset
4:56 PM
249° WSWDusk 5:25 PM
Sunset in Fairfax will be at 4:56:15 PM CST (in 38h 13m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Fairfax
Waning Crescent
20% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 1:49 AM
- Moonset
- 2:38 PM
Calendar
Central Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 6:10 AM | 6:39 AM | 11:50 AM | 5:01 PM | 5:30 PM | 10h 21m 18s | |
| 2 Mon | 6:11 AM | 6:41 AM | 11:50 AM | 4:59 PM | 5:28 PM | 10h 18m 49s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:13 AM | 6:42 AM | 11:50 AM | 4:58 PM | 5:27 PM | 10h 16m 23s | |
| 4 Wed | 6:14 AM | 6:43 AM | 11:50 AM | 4:57 PM | 5:26 PM | 10h 13m 57s | |
Wednesday, November 4 10h 13m 57s of daylight·−2m 26s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:14 AM – 5:26 PM Time 2:44 AM Altitude -43.9° Heading 68° ENE Light Night 2:44 AM, Night, altitude -43.9 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 6:15 AM | 6:44 AM | 11:50 AM | 4:56 PM | 5:25 PM | 10h 11m 33s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:16 AM | 6:45 AM | 11:50 AM | 4:55 PM | 5:24 PM | 10h 09m 11s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:17 AM | 6:47 AM | 11:50 AM | 4:53 PM | 5:23 PM | 10h 06m 50s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:18 AM | 6:48 AM | 11:50 AM | 4:52 PM | 5:22 PM | 10h 04m 31s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:20 AM | 6:49 AM | 11:50 AM | 4:51 PM | 5:21 PM | 10h 02m 13s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:21 AM | 6:50 AM | 11:51 AM | 4:50 PM | 5:20 PM | 9h 59m 57s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:22 AM | 6:52 AM | 11:51 AM | 4:49 PM | 5:19 PM | 9h 57m 43s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:23 AM | 6:53 AM | 11:51 AM | 4:48 PM | 5:18 PM | 9h 55m 31s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:24 AM | 6:54 AM | 11:51 AM | 4:47 PM | 5:17 PM | 9h 53m 21s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:25 AM | 6:55 AM | 11:51 AM | 4:46 PM | 5:16 PM | 9h 51m 13s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:26 AM | 6:56 AM | 11:51 AM | 4:46 PM | 5:16 PM | 9h 49m 07s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:28 AM | 6:58 AM | 11:51 AM | 4:45 PM | 5:15 PM | 9h 47m 03s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:29 AM | 6:59 AM | 11:52 AM | 4:44 PM | 5:14 PM | 9h 45m 01s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:30 AM | 7:00 AM | 11:52 AM | 4:43 PM | 5:13 PM | 9h 43m 02s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:31 AM | 7:01 AM | 11:52 AM | 4:42 PM | 5:13 PM | 9h 41m 05s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:32 AM | 7:03 AM | 11:52 AM | 4:42 PM | 5:12 PM | 9h 39m 11s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:33 AM | 7:04 AM | 11:53 AM | 4:41 PM | 5:11 PM | 9h 37m 19s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:34 AM | 7:05 AM | 11:53 AM | 4:40 PM | 5:11 PM | 9h 35m 30s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:35 AM | 7:06 AM | 11:53 AM | 4:40 PM | 5:10 PM | 9h 33m 44s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:37 AM | 7:07 AM | 11:53 AM | 4:39 PM | 5:10 PM | 9h 32m 00s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:38 AM | 7:08 AM | 11:54 AM | 4:39 PM | 5:09 PM | 9h 30m 20s | |
| 26 Thu | 6:39 AM | 7:09 AM | 11:54 AM | 4:38 PM | 5:09 PM | 9h 28m 42s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:40 AM | 7:11 AM | 11:54 AM | 4:38 PM | 5:09 PM | 9h 27m 07s | |
| 28 Sat | 6:41 AM | 7:12 AM | 11:55 AM | 4:37 PM | 5:08 PM | 9h 25m 36s | |
| 29 Sun | 6:42 AM | 7:13 AM | 11:55 AM | 4:37 PM | 5:08 PM | 9h 24m 08s | |
| 30 Mon | 6:43 AM | 7:14 AM | 11:55 AM | 4:37 PM | 5:08 PM | 9h 22m 43s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Fairfax from Flickr.

No one, but passengersView on Flickr

Sunset in a local parkView on Flickr

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A series of monochrome steam clouds.View on Flickr

Union Pacific SunsetView on Flickr
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, November 4, 2026) is at 6:43 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Fairfax today?
- Sunset today is at 4:57 PM, after 10h 13m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Fairfax tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:26 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:32 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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