What time is sunrise and sunset in Preston?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Preston, Iowa. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
6:35 AM
110° ESEDawn 6:06 AM
Sunrise in Preston was at 6:35:28 AM CST (9h 10m ago).
Sunset
4:54 PM
250° WSWDusk 5:23 PM
Sunset in Preston will be at 4:54:29 PM CST (in 1h 9m).
Now
6:35a4:54p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 4:14 PM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:17 – 7:15 AM | 4:14 – 5:12 PM |
| Blue hour | 6:06 – 6:17 AM | 5:12 – 5:23 PM |
- Daylight
- 10h 19m
- −2m 25s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 36m
- Solar noon
- 11:45 AM
- Sun altitude
- 10.3°
- Sun direction
- 238° WSW
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:36 AM
110° ESEDawn 6:07 AM
Sunrise in Preston will be at 6:36:42 AM CST (in 14h 51m).
Sunset
4:53 PM
250° WSWDusk 5:22 PM
Sunset in Preston will be at 4:53:19 PM CST (in 25h 8m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Preston
Waning Crescent
20% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 1:43 AM
- Moonset
- 2:32 PM
Calendar
Central Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 6:02 AM | 6:31 AM | 11:45 AM | 4:58 PM | 5:27 PM | 10h 26m 20s | |
| 2 Mon | 6:03 AM | 6:33 AM | 11:45 AM | 4:56 PM | 5:25 PM | 10h 23m 52s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:05 AM | 6:34 AM | 11:45 AM | 4:55 PM | 5:24 PM | 10h 21m 26s | |
| 4 Wed | 6:06 AM | 6:35 AM | 11:45 AM | 4:54 PM | 5:23 PM | 10h 19m 00s | |
Wednesday, November 4 10h 19m 00s of daylight·−2m 26s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:06 AM – 5:23 PM Time 3:46 PM Altitude 10.2° Heading 238° WSW Light Daylight 3:46 PM, Daylight, altitude 10.2 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 6:07 AM | 6:36 AM | 11:45 AM | 4:53 PM | 5:22 PM | 10h 16m 37s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:08 AM | 6:37 AM | 11:45 AM | 4:52 PM | 5:21 PM | 10h 14m 14s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:09 AM | 6:39 AM | 11:45 AM | 4:51 PM | 5:20 PM | 10h 11m 54s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:10 AM | 6:40 AM | 11:45 AM | 4:49 PM | 5:19 PM | 10h 09m 35s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:12 AM | 6:41 AM | 11:45 AM | 4:48 PM | 5:18 PM | 10h 07m 17s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:13 AM | 6:42 AM | 11:45 AM | 4:47 PM | 5:17 PM | 10h 05m 02s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:14 AM | 6:44 AM | 11:45 AM | 4:46 PM | 5:16 PM | 10h 02m 48s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:15 AM | 6:45 AM | 11:45 AM | 4:45 PM | 5:15 PM | 10h 00m 36s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:16 AM | 6:46 AM | 11:45 AM | 4:44 PM | 5:14 PM | 9h 58m 26s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:17 AM | 6:47 AM | 11:46 AM | 4:44 PM | 5:13 PM | 9h 56m 18s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:18 AM | 6:48 AM | 11:46 AM | 4:43 PM | 5:13 PM | 9h 54m 13s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:20 AM | 6:50 AM | 11:46 AM | 4:42 PM | 5:12 PM | 9h 52m 09s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:21 AM | 6:51 AM | 11:46 AM | 4:41 PM | 5:11 PM | 9h 50m 08s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:22 AM | 6:52 AM | 11:46 AM | 4:40 PM | 5:10 PM | 9h 48m 09s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:23 AM | 6:53 AM | 11:47 AM | 4:40 PM | 5:10 PM | 9h 46m 13s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:24 AM | 6:54 AM | 11:47 AM | 4:39 PM | 5:09 PM | 9h 44m 19s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:25 AM | 6:56 AM | 11:47 AM | 4:38 PM | 5:09 PM | 9h 42m 27s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:26 AM | 6:57 AM | 11:47 AM | 4:37 PM | 5:08 PM | 9h 40m 38s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:27 AM | 6:58 AM | 11:48 AM | 4:37 PM | 5:07 PM | 9h 38m 53s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:29 AM | 6:59 AM | 11:48 AM | 4:36 PM | 5:07 PM | 9h 37m 09s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:30 AM | 7:00 AM | 11:48 AM | 4:36 PM | 5:06 PM | 9h 35m 29s | |
| 26 Thu | 6:31 AM | 7:01 AM | 11:49 AM | 4:35 PM | 5:06 PM | 9h 33m 52s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:32 AM | 7:03 AM | 11:49 AM | 4:35 PM | 5:06 PM | 9h 32m 18s | |
| 28 Sat | 6:33 AM | 7:04 AM | 11:49 AM | 4:34 PM | 5:05 PM | 9h 30m 46s | |
| 29 Sun | 6:34 AM | 7:05 AM | 11:50 AM | 4:34 PM | 5:05 PM | 9h 29m 19s | |
| 30 Mon | 6:35 AM | 7:06 AM | 11:50 AM | 4:34 PM | 5:05 PM | 9h 27m 54s | |
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Preston, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Preston today?
- Sunrise in Preston today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:35 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Preston today?
- Sunset today is at 4:54 PM, after 10h 19m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Preston tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:23 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:29 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Preston, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Preston is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 14m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Preston, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Preston, Iowa is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 06m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Preston get in summer than in winter?
- Preston gets 6h 08m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 14m against 9h 06m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 12m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Preston?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Preston is on Sunday, June 14, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:22 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Preston?
- The latest sunset is on Friday, June 26, 2026 at 8:44 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Preston?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Tuesday, December 8, 2026, with the sun down by 4:32 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Preston?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:30 AM.
- Does Preston observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Preston 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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