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What time is sunrise and sunset in Palo Alto County?

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

Today

Sunrise
6:42 AM
79° EDawn 6:13 AM

Sunrise in Palo Alto County will be at 6:42:48 AM CDT (in 4 hours).

Sunset
7:51 PM
281° WDusk 8:20 PM

Sunset in Palo Alto County will be at 7:51:45 PM CDT (in 17 hours).

Now
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Night now · First light at 5:02 AM

Daylight
13h 08m
Darkness
7h 36m
Solar noon
1:17 PM
Sun altitude
33.8° below
Sun direction
33° NNE

Tomorrow

Sunrise
6:43 AM
79° EDawn 6:14 AM

Sunrise in Palo Alto County will be at 6:43:53 AM CDT (in 28 hours).

Sunset
7:49 PM
280° WDusk 8:18 PM

Sunset in Palo Alto County will be at 7:49:59 PM CDT (in 41 hours).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Palo Alto County

Last Quarter
46% illuminated
Moonrise
11:56 PM
Moonset
3:32 PM

Calendar

America/Chicago · click a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Tue6:39 am7:56 pm13:17:28
2 Wed6:40 am7:55 pm13:14:38
3 Thu6:41 am7:53 pm13:11:48
4 Fri6:42 am7:51 pm13:08:56
Friday, September 4
13:08:56 of daylight·−2m 52s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:13 am8:20 pm
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Time
3:08 AM
Altitude
-33.8°
Heading
33° NNE
Light
Night

3:08 AM, Night, altitude -33.8 degrees

5 Sat6:43 am7:49 pm13:06:05
6 Sun6:44 am7:48 pm13:03:13
7 Mon6:46 am7:46 pm13:00:21
8 Tue6:47 am7:44 pm12:57:29
9 Wed6:48 am7:42 pm12:54:36
10 Thu6:49 am7:41 pm12:51:43
11 Fri6:50 am7:39 pm12:48:49
12 Sat6:51 am7:37 pm12:45:56
13 Sun6:52 am7:35 pm12:43:02
14 Mon6:53 am7:33 pm12:40:08
15 Tue6:54 am7:32 pm12:37:14
16 Wed6:55 am7:30 pm12:34:20
17 Thu6:57 am7:28 pm12:31:26
18 Fri6:58 am7:26 pm12:28:31
19 Sat6:59 am7:24 pm12:25:37
20 Sun7:00 am7:23 pm12:22:42
21 Mon7:01 am7:21 pm12:19:48
22 Tue7:02 am7:19 pm12:16:53
23 Wed7:03 am7:17 pm12:13:58
24 Thu7:04 am7:15 pm12:11:04
25 Fri7:05 am7:14 pm12:08:09
26 Sat7:06 am7:12 pm12:05:14
27 Sun7:08 am7:10 pm12:02:20
28 Mon7:09 am7:08 pm11:59:25
29 Tue7:10 am7:06 pm11:56:31
30 Wed7:11 am7:05 pm11:53:37

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Palo Alto County, United States

What time does the sun rise in Palo Alto County today?
Sunrise in Palo Alto County today (Friday, September 4, 2026) is at 6:42 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Palo Alto County today?
Sunset today is at 7:51 PM, after 13h 08m of daylight.
When is the longest day in Palo Alto County, United States?
The longest day of 2026 in Palo Alto County is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 22m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.
When is the shortest day in Palo Alto County, United States?
The shortest day of 2026 in Palo Alto County, Iowa is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 8h 59m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Palo Alto County get in summer than in winter?
Palo Alto County gets 6h 22m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 22m against 8h 59m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 13m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Palo Alto County?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Palo Alto County is on Monday, June 15, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:40 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Palo Alto County?
The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 9:03 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Palo Alto County?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Wednesday, December 9, 2026, with the sun down by 4:45 PM.
When is the latest sunrise in Palo Alto County?
The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:53 AM.
Does Palo Alto County observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Palo Alto County 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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