What time is sunrise and sunset in Sterling?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Sterling, Kansas. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
7:02 AM
109° ESEDawn 6:34 AM
Sunrise in Sterling will be at 7:02:15 AM CST (in 3h 33m).
Sunset
5:30 PM
251° WSWDusk 5:57 PM
Sunset in Sterling will be at 5:30:06 PM CST (in 14h 1m).
Now
7:02a5:30p
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Night now · First light at 5:32 AM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:45 – 7:39 AM | 4:52 – 5:47 PM |
| Blue hour | 6:34 – 6:45 AM | 5:47 – 5:57 PM |
- Daylight
- 10h 27m
- −2m 6s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 32m
- Solar noon
- 12:16 PM
- Sun altitude
- 41.5° below
- Sun direction
- 75° ENE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:03 AM
110° ESEDawn 6:35 AM
Sunrise in Sterling will be at 7:03:19 AM CST (in 27h 34m).
Sunset
5:29 PM
250° WSWDusk 5:56 PM
Sunset in Sterling will be at 5:29:05 PM CST (in 38h).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Sterling
Waning Crescent
20% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 2:18 AM
- Moonset
- 3:03 PM
Calendar
Central Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 6:31 AM | 6:59 AM | 12:16 PM | 5:33 PM | 6:00 PM | 10h 34m 14s | |
| 2 Mon | 6:32 AM | 7:00 AM | 12:16 PM | 5:32 PM | 5:59 PM | 10h 32m 05s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:33 AM | 7:01 AM | 12:16 PM | 5:31 PM | 5:58 PM | 10h 29m 57s | |
| 4 Wed | 6:34 AM | 7:02 AM | 12:16 PM | 5:30 PM | 5:57 PM | 10h 27m 51s | |
Wednesday, November 4 10h 27m 51s of daylight·−2m 6s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:34 AM – 5:57 PM Time 3:29 AM Altitude -41.6° Heading 75° ENE Light Night 3:29 AM, Night, altitude -41.6 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 6:35 AM | 7:03 AM | 12:16 PM | 5:29 PM | 5:56 PM | 10h 25m 46s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:36 AM | 7:04 AM | 12:16 PM | 5:28 PM | 5:55 PM | 10h 23m 42s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:37 AM | 7:05 AM | 12:16 PM | 5:27 PM | 5:54 PM | 10h 21m 39s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:38 AM | 7:06 AM | 12:16 PM | 5:26 PM | 5:53 PM | 10h 19m 38s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:39 AM | 7:07 AM | 12:16 PM | 5:25 PM | 5:53 PM | 10h 17m 39s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:40 AM | 7:08 AM | 12:16 PM | 5:24 PM | 5:52 PM | 10h 15m 41s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:41 AM | 7:09 AM | 12:16 PM | 5:23 PM | 5:51 PM | 10h 13m 44s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:42 AM | 7:10 AM | 12:17 PM | 5:22 PM | 5:50 PM | 10h 11m 50s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:43 AM | 7:11 AM | 12:17 PM | 5:21 PM | 5:50 PM | 10h 09m 57s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:44 AM | 7:13 AM | 12:17 PM | 5:21 PM | 5:49 PM | 10h 08m 06s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:45 AM | 7:14 AM | 12:17 PM | 5:20 PM | 5:48 PM | 10h 06m 17s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:46 AM | 7:15 AM | 12:17 PM | 5:19 PM | 5:47 PM | 10h 04m 29s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:47 AM | 7:16 AM | 12:17 PM | 5:19 PM | 5:47 PM | 10h 02m 44s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:48 AM | 7:17 AM | 12:18 PM | 5:18 PM | 5:46 PM | 10h 01m 01s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:49 AM | 7:18 AM | 12:18 PM | 5:17 PM | 5:46 PM | 9h 59m 20s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:50 AM | 7:19 AM | 12:18 PM | 5:17 PM | 5:45 PM | 9h 57m 41s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:51 AM | 7:20 AM | 12:18 PM | 5:16 PM | 5:45 PM | 9h 56m 04s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:52 AM | 7:21 AM | 12:19 PM | 5:16 PM | 5:44 PM | 9h 54m 30s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:53 AM | 7:22 AM | 12:19 PM | 5:15 PM | 5:44 PM | 9h 52m 58s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:54 AM | 7:23 AM | 12:19 PM | 5:15 PM | 5:43 PM | 9h 51m 28s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:55 AM | 7:24 AM | 12:19 PM | 5:14 PM | 5:43 PM | 9h 50m 02s | |
| 26 Thu | 6:56 AM | 7:25 AM | 12:20 PM | 5:14 PM | 5:43 PM | 9h 48m 37s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:57 AM | 7:26 AM | 12:20 PM | 5:14 PM | 5:42 PM | 9h 47m 16s | |
| 28 Sat | 6:58 AM | 7:27 AM | 12:20 PM | 5:13 PM | 5:42 PM | 9h 45m 57s | |
| 29 Sun | 6:59 AM | 7:28 AM | 12:21 PM | 5:13 PM | 5:42 PM | 9h 44m 41s | |
| 30 Mon | 7:00 AM | 7:29 AM | 12:21 PM | 5:13 PM | 5:42 PM | 9h 43m 27s | |
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Sterling, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Sterling today?
- Sunrise in Sterling today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 7:02 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Sterling today?
- Sunset today is at 5:30 PM, after 10h 27m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Sterling tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:57 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:59 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Sterling, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Sterling is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 49m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Sterling, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Sterling, Kansas is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 30m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Sterling get in summer than in winter?
- Sterling gets 5h 19m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 49m against 9h 30m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 11m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Sterling?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Sterling is on Saturday, June 13, 2026, when the sun comes up at 6:09 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Sterling?
- The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 9:00 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Sterling?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Sunday, December 6, 2026, with the sun down by 5:12 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Sterling?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:58 AM.
- Does Sterling observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Sterling 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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