What time is sunrise and sunset in West Des Moines?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in West Des Moines, Iowa. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
6:50 AM
110° ESEDawn 6:21 AM
Sunrise in West Des Moines will be at 6:50:31 AM CST (in 4h 59m).
Sunset
5:05 PM
250° WSWDusk 5:34 PM
Sunset in West Des Moines will be at 5:05:49 PM CST (in 15h 14m).
Now
6:50a5:05p
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Night now · First light at 5:16 AM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:32 – 7:30 AM | 4:25 – 5:23 PM |
| Blue hour | 6:21 – 6:32 AM | 5:23 – 5:34 PM |
- Daylight
- 10h 15m
- −2m 23s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 36m
- Solar noon
- 11:58 AM
- Sun altitude
- 53.8° below
- Sun direction
- 51° NE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:51 AM
111° ESEDawn 6:22 AM
Sunrise in West Des Moines will be at 6:51:44 AM CST (in 29h).
Sunset
5:04 PM
249° WSWDusk 5:33 PM
Sunset in West Des Moines will be at 5:04:40 PM CST (in 39h 13m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in West Des Moines
Waning Crescent
20% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 1:57 AM
- Moonset
- 2:45 PM
Calendar
Central Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 6:18 AM | 6:46 AM | 11:58 AM | 5:09 PM | 5:38 PM | 10h 22m 32s | |
| 2 Mon | 6:19 AM | 6:48 AM | 11:58 AM | 5:08 PM | 5:37 PM | 10h 20m 06s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:20 AM | 6:49 AM | 11:58 AM | 5:07 PM | 5:35 PM | 10h 17m 41s | |
| 4 Wed | 6:21 AM | 6:50 AM | 11:58 AM | 5:05 PM | 5:34 PM | 10h 15m 18s | |
Wednesday, November 4 10h 15m 18s of daylight·−2m 23s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:21 AM – 5:34 PM Time 1:52 AM Altitude -53.7° Heading 52° NE Light Night 1:52 AM, Night, altitude -53.7 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 6:22 AM | 6:51 AM | 11:58 AM | 5:04 PM | 5:33 PM | 10h 12m 56s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:23 AM | 6:52 AM | 11:58 AM | 5:03 PM | 5:32 PM | 10h 10m 35s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:24 AM | 6:54 AM | 11:58 AM | 5:02 PM | 5:31 PM | 10h 08m 16s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:26 AM | 6:55 AM | 11:58 AM | 5:01 PM | 5:30 PM | 10h 05m 58s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:27 AM | 6:56 AM | 11:58 AM | 5:00 PM | 5:29 PM | 10h 03m 43s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:28 AM | 6:57 AM | 11:58 AM | 4:59 PM | 5:28 PM | 10h 01m 28s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:29 AM | 6:59 AM | 11:58 AM | 4:58 PM | 5:27 PM | 9h 59m 16s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:30 AM | 7:00 AM | 11:59 AM | 4:57 PM | 5:26 PM | 9h 57m 06s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:31 AM | 7:01 AM | 11:59 AM | 4:56 PM | 5:26 PM | 9h 54m 57s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:32 AM | 7:02 AM | 11:59 AM | 4:55 PM | 5:25 PM | 9h 52m 51s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:34 AM | 7:03 AM | 11:59 AM | 4:54 PM | 5:24 PM | 9h 50m 46s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:35 AM | 7:05 AM | 11:59 AM | 4:53 PM | 5:23 PM | 9h 48m 44s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:36 AM | 7:06 AM | 11:59 AM | 4:53 PM | 5:22 PM | 9h 46m 44s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:37 AM | 7:07 AM | 12:00 PM | 4:52 PM | 5:22 PM | 9h 44m 47s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:38 AM | 7:08 AM | 12:00 PM | 4:51 PM | 5:21 PM | 9h 42m 51s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:39 AM | 7:09 AM | 12:00 PM | 4:50 PM | 5:21 PM | 9h 40m 59s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:40 AM | 7:11 AM | 12:00 PM | 4:50 PM | 5:20 PM | 9h 39m 08s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:41 AM | 7:12 AM | 12:01 PM | 4:49 PM | 5:19 PM | 9h 37m 21s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:42 AM | 7:13 AM | 12:01 PM | 4:48 PM | 5:19 PM | 9h 35m 36s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:44 AM | 7:14 AM | 12:01 PM | 4:48 PM | 5:18 PM | 9h 33m 54s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:45 AM | 7:15 AM | 12:01 PM | 4:47 PM | 5:18 PM | 9h 32m 14s | |
| 26 Thu | 6:46 AM | 7:16 AM | 12:02 PM | 4:47 PM | 5:17 PM | 9h 30m 38s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:47 AM | 7:17 AM | 12:02 PM | 4:46 PM | 5:17 PM | 9h 29m 05s | |
| 28 Sat | 6:48 AM | 7:18 AM | 12:02 PM | 4:46 PM | 5:17 PM | 9h 27m 35s | |
| 29 Sun | 6:49 AM | 7:20 AM | 12:03 PM | 4:46 PM | 5:16 PM | 9h 26m 08s | |
| 30 Mon | 6:50 AM | 7:21 AM | 12:03 PM | 4:45 PM | 5:16 PM | 9h 24m 44s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of West Des Moines from Flickr.
Sunset Over Des MoinesView on Flickr
Chasing sunlight and losingView on Flickr
Fall golf at duskView on Flickr
Sunset Golf shooterView on Flickr
Cool sunsetView on Flickr
Another beautiful Spring night. Time for a fireView on Flickr
Firey Fall RainbowView on Flickr
Municipal Court & Public SafetyView on Flickr
Beautiful night for a ballgameView on Flickr
The chem trails are beautiful tonightView on Flickr
Watching dragonflies on the 9th tee boxView on Flickr
Sunset through the rainView on Flickr
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in West Des Moines, United States
- What time does the sun rise in West Des Moines today?
- Sunrise in West Des Moines today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:50 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in West Des Moines today?
- Sunset today is at 5:05 PM, after 10h 15m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in West Des Moines tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:34 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:40 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in West Des Moines, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in West Des Moines is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 11m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in West Des Moines, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in West Des Moines, 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 West Des Moines get in summer than in winter?
- West Des Moines gets 6h 01m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 11m against 9h 09m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 12m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in West Des Moines?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in West Des Moines is on Sunday, June 14, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:40 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in West Des Moines?
- The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:53 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in West Des Moines?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Tuesday, December 8, 2026, with the sun down by 4:44 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in West Des Moines?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:45 AM.
- Does West Des Moines observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. West Des Moines 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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