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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
7:18 AM
101° EDawn 6:50 AM

Sunrise in Iowa City will be at 7:18:23 AM CDT (in 4h 23m).

Sunset
6:24 PM
259° WDusk 6:52 PM

Sunset in Iowa City will be at 6:24:40 PM CDT (in 15h 29m).

Now
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Night now · First light at 5:45 AM

Daylight
11h 06m
Darkness
9h 49m
Solar noon
12:51 PM
Sun altitude
46.7° below
Sun direction
48° NE
How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Sunrise
7:19 AM
101° ESEDawn 6:51 AM

Sunrise in Iowa City will be at 7:19:31 AM CDT (in 28h 24m).

Sunset
6:23 PM
258° WSWDusk 6:51 PM

Sunset in Iowa City will be at 6:23:07 PM CDT (in 39h 28m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Iowa City

Waxing Crescent
24% illuminated
Moonrise
12:38 PM
Moonset
9:10 PM

Calendar

Central Time · select a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Thu7:03 AM6:47 PM11h 44m
2 Fri7:04 AM6:45 PM11h 41m
3 Sat7:05 AM6:44 PM11h 39m
4 Sun7:06 AM6:42 PM11h 36m
5 Mon7:07 AM6:40 PM11h 33m
6 Tue7:08 AM6:39 PM11h 30m
7 Wed7:09 AM6:37 PM11h 28m
8 Thu7:10 AM6:35 PM11h 25m
9 Fri7:11 AM6:34 PM11h 22m
10 Sat7:12 AM6:32 PM11h 19m
11 Sun7:13 AM6:31 PM11h 17m
12 Mon7:15 AM6:29 PM11h 14m
13 Tue7:16 AM6:27 PM11h 11m
14 Wed7:17 AM6:26 PM11h 08m
15 Thu7:18 AM6:24 PM11h 06m
Thursday, October 15
11h 06m 17s of daylight·−2m 42s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:50 AM – 6:52 PM
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Time
2:55 AM
Altitude
-46.7°
Heading
48° NE
Light
Night

2:55 AM, Night, altitude -46.7 degrees

16 Fri7:19 AM6:23 PM11h 03m
17 Sat7:20 AM6:21 PM11h 00m
18 Sun7:21 AM6:20 PM10h 58m
19 Mon7:22 AM6:18 PM10h 55m
20 Tue7:24 AM6:17 PM10h 52m
21 Wed7:25 AM6:15 PM10h 50m
22 Thu7:26 AM6:14 PM10h 47m
23 Fri7:27 AM6:12 PM10h 45m
24 Sat7:28 AM6:11 PM10h 42m
25 Sun7:29 AM6:09 PM10h 39m
26 Mon7:31 AM6:08 PM10h 37m
27 Tue7:32 AM6:07 PM10h 34m
28 Wed7:33 AM6:05 PM10h 32m
29 Thu7:34 AM6:04 PM10h 29m
30 Fri7:35 AM6:03 PM10h 27m
31 Sat7:37 AM6:01 PM10h 24m

Photos

Sunrise and sunset photos of Iowa City from Flickr.

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Sunrise sky from our hotel roomView on Flickr
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TTRA sunset 2View on Flickr
Flickr photo: TTRA Sunset 1
TTRA Sunset 1View on Flickr
Flickr photo: Sunset in Coralville IA 10-25-22 15
Sunset in Coralville IA 10-25-22 15View on Flickr
Flickr photo: Sunset in Coralville IA 10-25-22 11
Sunset in Coralville IA 10-25-22 11View on Flickr
Flickr photo: Sunset in Coralville IA 10-25-22 10
Sunset in Coralville IA 10-25-22 10View on Flickr
Flickr photo: Sunset in Coralville IA 10-25-22 06
Sunset in Coralville IA 10-25-22 06View on Flickr
Flickr photo: Sunset in Coralville IA 10-25-22 05
Sunset in Coralville IA 10-25-22 05View on Flickr
Flickr photo: Sunset in Coralville IA 10-25-22 02
Sunset in Coralville IA 10-25-22 02View on Flickr
Flickr photo: Goodwill Store, Iowa City 12-11-21 01
Goodwill Store, Iowa City 12-11-21 01View on Flickr
Flickr photo: Walk around Walmart area 10-29-21 15
Walk around Walmart area 10-29-21 15View on Flickr

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 (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:18 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Iowa City today?
Sunset today is at 6:24 PM, after 11h 06m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Iowa City tonight?
Civil twilight ends at 6:52 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:56 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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