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
6:41a4:56p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 4:17 PM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:24 – 7:21 AM | 4:17 – 5:14 PM |
| Blue hour | 6:12 – 6:24 AM | 5:14 – 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
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
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 6:09 AM | 6:38 AM | 11:49 AM | 5:00 PM | 5:29 PM | 10h 22m 15s | |
| 2 Mon | 6:10 AM | 6:39 AM | 11:49 AM | 4:59 PM | 5:28 PM | 10h 19m 48s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:11 AM | 6:40 AM | 11:49 AM | 4:58 PM | 5:27 PM | 10h 17m 23s | |
| 4 Wed | 6:12 AM | 6:41 AM | 11:49 AM | 4:56 PM | 5:26 PM | 10h 14m 59s | |
Wednesday, November 4 10h 14m 59s of daylight·−2m 24s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:12 AM – 5:26 PM Time 3:27 PM Altitude 14.0° Heading 234° SW Light Daylight 3:27 PM, Daylight, altitude 14.0 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 6:14 AM | 6:43 AM | 11:49 AM | 4:55 PM | 5:24 PM | 10h 12m 36s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:15 AM | 6:44 AM | 11:49 AM | 4:54 PM | 5:23 PM | 10h 10m 15s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:16 AM | 6:45 AM | 11:49 AM | 4:53 PM | 5:22 PM | 10h 07m 56s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:17 AM | 6:46 AM | 11:49 AM | 4:52 PM | 5:21 PM | 10h 05m 38s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:18 AM | 6:48 AM | 11:49 AM | 4:51 PM | 5:20 PM | 10h 03m 21s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:19 AM | 6:49 AM | 11:50 AM | 4:50 PM | 5:19 PM | 10h 01m 07s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:20 AM | 6:50 AM | 11:50 AM | 4:49 PM | 5:18 PM | 9h 58m 54s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:22 AM | 6:51 AM | 11:50 AM | 4:48 PM | 5:18 PM | 9h 56m 43s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:23 AM | 6:52 AM | 11:50 AM | 4:47 PM | 5:17 PM | 9h 54m 34s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:24 AM | 6:54 AM | 11:50 AM | 4:46 PM | 5:16 PM | 9h 52m 27s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:25 AM | 6:55 AM | 11:50 AM | 4:45 PM | 5:15 PM | 9h 50m 23s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:26 AM | 6:56 AM | 11:50 AM | 4:44 PM | 5:14 PM | 9h 48m 20s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:27 AM | 6:57 AM | 11:51 AM | 4:44 PM | 5:14 PM | 9h 46m 20s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:28 AM | 6:58 AM | 11:51 AM | 4:43 PM | 5:13 PM | 9h 44m 22s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:30 AM | 7:00 AM | 11:51 AM | 4:42 PM | 5:12 PM | 9h 42m 26s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:31 AM | 7:01 AM | 11:51 AM | 4:41 PM | 5:12 PM | 9h 40m 33s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:32 AM | 7:02 AM | 11:52 AM | 4:41 PM | 5:11 PM | 9h 38m 42s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:33 AM | 7:03 AM | 11:52 AM | 4:40 PM | 5:10 PM | 9h 36m 54s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:34 AM | 7:04 AM | 11:52 AM | 4:39 PM | 5:10 PM | 9h 35m 09s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:35 AM | 7:05 AM | 11:52 AM | 4:39 PM | 5:09 PM | 9h 33m 26s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:36 AM | 7:07 AM | 11:53 AM | 4:38 PM | 5:09 PM | 9h 31m 47s | |
| 26 Thu | 6:37 AM | 7:08 AM | 11:53 AM | 4:38 PM | 5:09 PM | 9h 30m 10s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:38 AM | 7:09 AM | 11:53 AM | 4:37 PM | 5:08 PM | 9h 28m 37s | |
| 28 Sat | 6:39 AM | 7:10 AM | 11:54 AM | 4:37 PM | 5:08 PM | 9h 27m 06s | |
| 29 Sun | 6:40 AM | 7:11 AM | 11:54 AM | 4:37 PM | 5:08 PM | 9h 25m 39s | |
| 30 Mon | 6:41 AM | 7:12 AM | 11:54 AM | 4:36 PM | 5:07 PM | 9h 24m 15s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Iowa City from Flickr.

Sunrise sky from our hotel roomView on Flickr

TTRA sunset 2View on Flickr

TTRA Sunset 1View on Flickr

Sunset in Coralville IA 10-25-22 15View on Flickr

Sunset in Coralville IA 10-25-22 13View on Flickr

Sunset in Coralville IA 10-25-22 11View on Flickr

Sunset in Coralville IA 10-25-22 10View on Flickr

Sunset in Coralville IA 10-25-22 07View on Flickr

Sunset in Coralville IA 10-25-22 06View on Flickr

Sunset in Coralville IA 10-25-22 05View on Flickr

Sunset in Coralville IA 10-25-22 02View on Flickr

Goodwill Store, Iowa City 12-11-21 01View 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 (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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