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
5:56 AM
63° ENEDawn 5:24 AM
Sunrise in Iowa City was at 5:56:39 AM CDT (9 hours ago).
Sunset
8:30 PM
297° WNWDusk 9:02 PM
Sunset in Iowa City will be at 8:30:56 PM CDT (in 6 hours).
Now
5:56a8:30p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 7:50 PM
- Daylight
- 14h 34m
- Darkness
- 5h 32m
- Solar noon
- 1:13 PM
- Sun altitude
- 60.3°
- Sun direction
- 228° SW
Tomorrow
Sunrise
5:57 AM
63° ENEDawn 5:25 AM
Sunrise in Iowa City will be at 5:57:37 AM CDT (in 15 hours).
Sunset
8:29 PM
297° WNWDusk 9:01 PM
Sunset in Iowa City will be at 8:29:57 PM CDT (in 30 hours).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Iowa City
Full Moon
96% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 7:39 PM
- Moonset
- 3:39 AM
Calendar
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| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar Noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Wed | 5:02 am | 5:36 am | 1:11 pm | 8:45 pm | 9:19 pm | 15:08:58 | |
| 2 Thu | 5:03 am | 5:37 am | 1:11 pm | 8:45 pm | 9:19 pm | 15:08:19 | |
| 3 Fri | 5:03 am | 5:37 am | 1:11 pm | 8:45 pm | 9:19 pm | 15:07:36 | |
| 4 Sat | 5:04 am | 5:38 am | 1:11 pm | 8:45 pm | 9:18 pm | 15:06:49 | |
| 5 Sun | 5:05 am | 5:38 am | 1:11 pm | 8:44 pm | 9:18 pm | 15:05:58 | |
| 6 Mon | 5:05 am | 5:39 am | 1:11 pm | 8:44 pm | 9:18 pm | 15:05:04 | |
| 7 Tue | 5:06 am | 5:40 am | 1:12 pm | 8:44 pm | 9:17 pm | 15:04:07 | |
| 8 Wed | 5:07 am | 5:40 am | 1:12 pm | 8:43 pm | 9:17 pm | 15:03:06 | |
| 9 Thu | 5:07 am | 5:41 am | 1:12 pm | 8:43 pm | 9:16 pm | 15:02:02 | |
| 10 Fri | 5:08 am | 5:42 am | 1:12 pm | 8:43 pm | 9:16 pm | 15:00:55 | |
| 11 Sat | 5:09 am | 5:42 am | 1:12 pm | 8:42 pm | 9:15 pm | 14:59:44 | |
| 12 Sun | 5:10 am | 5:43 am | 1:12 pm | 8:42 pm | 9:15 pm | 14:58:30 | |
| 13 Mon | 5:11 am | 5:44 am | 1:12 pm | 8:41 pm | 9:14 pm | 14:57:13 | |
| 14 Tue | 5:12 am | 5:45 am | 1:13 pm | 8:41 pm | 9:14 pm | 14:55:53 | |
| 15 Wed | 5:12 am | 5:45 am | 1:13 pm | 8:40 pm | 9:13 pm | 14:54:29 | |
| 16 Thu | 5:13 am | 5:46 am | 1:13 pm | 8:39 pm | 9:12 pm | 14:53:03 | |
| 17 Fri | 5:14 am | 5:47 am | 1:13 pm | 8:39 pm | 9:11 pm | 14:51:34 | |
| 18 Sat | 5:15 am | 5:48 am | 1:13 pm | 8:38 pm | 9:11 pm | 14:50:02 | |
| 19 Sun | 5:16 am | 5:49 am | 1:13 pm | 8:37 pm | 9:10 pm | 14:48:27 | |
| 20 Mon | 5:17 am | 5:50 am | 1:13 pm | 8:36 pm | 9:09 pm | 14:46:50 | |
| 21 Tue | 5:18 am | 5:51 am | 1:13 pm | 8:36 pm | 9:08 pm | 14:45:10 | |
| 22 Wed | 5:19 am | 5:51 am | 1:13 pm | 8:35 pm | 9:07 pm | 14:43:27 | |
| 23 Thu | 5:20 am | 5:52 am | 1:13 pm | 8:34 pm | 9:06 pm | 14:41:42 | |
| 24 Fri | 5:21 am | 5:53 am | 1:13 pm | 8:33 pm | 9:05 pm | 14:39:54 | |
| 25 Sat | 5:22 am | 5:54 am | 1:13 pm | 8:32 pm | 9:04 pm | 14:38:04 | |
| 26 Sun | 5:23 am | 5:55 am | 1:13 pm | 8:31 pm | 9:03 pm | 14:36:12 | |
| 27 Mon | 5:24 am | 5:56 am | 1:13 pm | 8:30 pm | 9:02 pm | 14:34:17 | |
Monday, July 27 14:34:17 of daylight·−1m 55s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:24 am – 9:02 pm Time 2:44 PM Altitude 60.3° Heading 228° SW Light Daylight 2:44 PM, Daylight, altitude 60.3 degrees | |||||||
| 28 Tue | 5:25 am | 5:57 am | 1:13 pm | 8:29 pm | 9:01 pm | 14:32:20 | |
| 29 Wed | 5:26 am | 5:58 am | 1:13 pm | 8:28 pm | 9:00 pm | 14:30:21 | |
| 30 Thu | 5:28 am | 5:59 am | 1:13 pm | 8:27 pm | 8:59 pm | 14:28:20 | |
| 31 Fri | 5:29 am | 6:00 am | 1:13 pm | 8:26 pm | 8:58 pm | 14:26:17 | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Iowa City from Flickr.
Sunrise sky from our hotel roomFlickr ↗
TTRA sunset 2Flickr ↗
TTRA Sunset 1Flickr ↗
Sunset in Coralville IA 10-25-22 15Flickr ↗
Sunset in Coralville IA 10-25-22 13Flickr ↗
Sunset in Coralville IA 10-25-22 11Flickr ↗
Sunset in Coralville IA 10-25-22 10Flickr ↗
Sunset in Coralville IA 10-25-22 07Flickr ↗
Sunset in Coralville IA 10-25-22 06Flickr ↗
Sunset in Coralville IA 10-25-22 02Flickr ↗
Goodwill Store, Iowa City 12-11-21 01Flickr ↗
Walk around Walmart area 10-29-21 15Flickr ↗
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 (Monday, July 27, 2026) is at 5:56 AM. The sun comes up in the ENE.
- What time does the sun set in Iowa City today?
- Sunset today is at 8:30 PM, after 14h 34m of daylight.
- 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.
- 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 08m 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 08m). 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 Monday, June 15, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:32 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Iowa City?
- The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:45 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Iowa City?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Wednesday, December 9, 2026, with the sun down by 4:37 PM.
- When is the latest sunrise in Iowa City?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:38 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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