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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
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Night now · First light at 5:08 AM

Golden hour and blue hour in Fairfax
WindowMorningEvening
Golden hour6:25 – 7:23 AM4:17 – 5:15 PM
Blue hour6:14 – 6:25 AM5:15 – 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
How long golden hour and blue hour last

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

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Sun6:39 AM5:01 PM10h 21m
2 Mon6:41 AM4:59 PM10h 18m
3 Tue6:42 AM4:58 PM10h 16m
4 Wed6:43 AM4:57 PM10h 13m
Wednesday, November 4
10h 13m 57s of daylight·−2m 26s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:14 AM – 5:26 PM
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Time
2:44 AM
Altitude
-43.9°
Heading
68° ENE
Light
Night

2:44 AM, Night, altitude -43.9 degrees

5 Thu6:44 AM4:56 PM10h 11m
6 Fri6:45 AM4:55 PM10h 09m
7 Sat6:47 AM4:53 PM10h 06m
8 Sun6:48 AM4:52 PM10h 04m
9 Mon6:49 AM4:51 PM10h 02m
10 Tue6:50 AM4:50 PM9h 59m
11 Wed6:52 AM4:49 PM9h 57m
12 Thu6:53 AM4:48 PM9h 55m
13 Fri6:54 AM4:47 PM9h 53m
14 Sat6:55 AM4:46 PM9h 51m
15 Sun6:56 AM4:46 PM9h 49m
16 Mon6:58 AM4:45 PM9h 47m
17 Tue6:59 AM4:44 PM9h 45m
18 Wed7:00 AM4:43 PM9h 43m
19 Thu7:01 AM4:42 PM9h 41m
20 Fri7:03 AM4:42 PM9h 39m
21 Sat7:04 AM4:41 PM9h 37m
22 Sun7:05 AM4:40 PM9h 35m
23 Mon7:06 AM4:40 PM9h 33m
24 Tue7:07 AM4:39 PM9h 32m
25 Wed7:08 AM4:39 PM9h 30m
26 Thu7:09 AM4:38 PM9h 28m
27 Fri7:11 AM4:38 PM9h 27m
28 Sat7:12 AM4:37 PM9h 25m
29 Sun7:13 AM4:37 PM9h 24m
30 Mon7:14 AM4:37 PM9h 22m

Photos

Sunrise and sunset photos of Fairfax from Flickr.

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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, 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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