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What time is sunrise and sunset in Iowa City?

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

Today

Sunrise
6:41 AM
110° ESEDawn 6:12 AM

Sunrise in Iowa City was at 6:41:57 AM CST (8h 45m ago).

Sunset
4:56 PM
250° WSWDusk 5:26 PM

Sunset in Iowa City will be at 4:56:56 PM CST (in 1h 30m).

Now
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 4:17 PM

Golden hour and blue hour in Iowa City
WindowMorningEvening
Golden hour6:24 – 7:21 AM4:17 – 5:14 PM
Blue hour6:12 – 6:24 AM5:14 – 5:26 PM
Daylight
10h 14m
−2m 24s vs. yesterday
Darkness
10h 36m
Solar noon
11:49 AM
Sun altitude
14.0°
Sun direction
234° SW
How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Sunrise
6:43 AM
111° ESEDawn 6:14 AM

Sunrise in Iowa City will be at 6:43:10 AM CST (in 15h 16m).

Sunset
4:55 PM
249° WSWDusk 5:24 PM

Sunset in Iowa City will be at 4:55:46 PM CST (in 25h 29m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Iowa City

Waning Crescent
20% illuminated
Moonrise
1:48 AM
Moonset
2:37 PM

Calendar

Central Time · select a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Sun6:38 AM5:00 PM10h 22m
2 Mon6:39 AM4:59 PM10h 19m
3 Tue6:40 AM4:58 PM10h 17m
4 Wed6:41 AM4:56 PM10h 14m
Wednesday, November 4
10h 14m 59s of daylight·−2m 24s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:12 AM – 5:26 PM
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Time
3:27 PM
Altitude
14.0°
Heading
234° SW
Light
Daylight

3:27 PM, Daylight, altitude 14.0 degrees

5 Thu6:43 AM4:55 PM10h 12m
6 Fri6:44 AM4:54 PM10h 10m
7 Sat6:45 AM4:53 PM10h 07m
8 Sun6:46 AM4:52 PM10h 05m
9 Mon6:48 AM4:51 PM10h 03m
10 Tue6:49 AM4:50 PM10h 01m
11 Wed6:50 AM4:49 PM9h 58m
12 Thu6:51 AM4:48 PM9h 56m
13 Fri6:52 AM4:47 PM9h 54m
14 Sat6:54 AM4:46 PM9h 52m
15 Sun6:55 AM4:45 PM9h 50m
16 Mon6:56 AM4:44 PM9h 48m
17 Tue6:57 AM4:44 PM9h 46m
18 Wed6:58 AM4:43 PM9h 44m
19 Thu7:00 AM4:42 PM9h 42m
20 Fri7:01 AM4:41 PM9h 40m
21 Sat7:02 AM4:41 PM9h 38m
22 Sun7:03 AM4:40 PM9h 36m
23 Mon7:04 AM4:39 PM9h 35m
24 Tue7:05 AM4:39 PM9h 33m
25 Wed7:07 AM4:38 PM9h 31m
26 Thu7:08 AM4:38 PM9h 30m
27 Fri7:09 AM4:37 PM9h 28m
28 Sat7:10 AM4:37 PM9h 27m
29 Sun7:11 AM4:37 PM9h 25m
30 Mon7:12 AM4:36 PM9h 24m

Photos

Sunrise and sunset photos of Iowa City from Flickr.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Iowa City, United States

What time does the sun rise in Iowa City today?
Sunrise in Iowa City today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:41 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Iowa City today?
Sunset today is at 4:56 PM, after 10h 14m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Iowa City tonight?
Civil twilight ends at 5:26 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:31 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Iowa City, United States?
The longest day of 2026 in Iowa City is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 12m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Iowa City, United States?
The shortest day of 2026 in Iowa City, Iowa is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 09m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Iowa City get in summer than in winter?
Iowa City gets 6h 03m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 12m against 9h 09m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 12m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Iowa City?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Iowa City is on Sunday, June 14, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:31 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Iowa City?
The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:44 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Iowa City?
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 Iowa City?
The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:37 AM.
Does Iowa City observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Iowa City 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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