What time is sunrise and sunset in Alpena?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Alpena, Michigan. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.

Today

Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Sunrise

7:16 AM

111° ESEDawn 6:45 AM

Sunrise in Alpena will be at 7:16:36 AM EST (in 1h 18m).

Sunset

5:17 PM

249° WSWDusk 5:48 PM

Sunset in Alpena will be at 5:17:26 PM EST (in 11h 19m).

Now

7:16a5:17p

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Astronomical twilight now · Nautical dawn at 6:10 AM

Golden hour and blue hour in Alpena
Window	Morning	Evening
Golden hour	6:57 – 7:59 AM	4:34 – 5:36 PM
Blue hour	6:45 – 6:57 AM	5:36 – 5:48 PM

Daylight: 10h 00m; −2m 43s vs. yesterday
Darkness: 10h 39m
Solar noon: 12:17 PM
Sun altitude: 13.6° below
Sun direction: 98° E

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Sunrise

7:17 AM

112° ESEDawn 6:47 AM

Sunrise in Alpena will be at 7:17:59 AM EST (in 25h 19m).

Sunset

5:16 PM

248° WSWDusk 5:47 PM

Sunset in Alpena will be at 5:16:07 PM EST (in 35h 17m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Alpena

Waning Crescent

21% illuminated

Moonrise: 2:12 AM
Moonset: 3:05 PM

Calendar

Eastern Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Sun	6:41 AM	7:12 AM	12:17 PM	5:21 PM	5:52 PM	10h 09m 05s
	2 Mon	6:43 AM	7:13 AM	12:17 PM	5:20 PM	5:50 PM	10h 06m 18s
	3 Tue	6:44 AM	7:15 AM	12:17 PM	5:18 PM	5:49 PM	10h 03m 33s
	4 Wed	6:45 AM	7:16 AM	12:17 PM	5:17 PM	5:48 PM	10h 00m 50s
Wednesday, November 4 10h 00m 50s of daylight·−2m 43s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:45 AM – 5:48 PM Time 5:59 AM Altitude -13.6° Heading 98° E Light Astronomical twilight 5:59 AM, Astronomical twilight, altitude -13.6 degrees
	5 Thu	6:47 AM	7:17 AM	12:17 PM	5:16 PM	5:47 PM	9h 58m 08s
	6 Fri	6:48 AM	7:19 AM	12:17 PM	5:14 PM	5:45 PM	9h 55m 27s
	7 Sat	6:49 AM	7:20 AM	12:17 PM	5:13 PM	5:44 PM	9h 52m 49s
	8 Sun	6:50 AM	7:22 AM	12:17 PM	5:12 PM	5:43 PM	9h 50m 12s
	9 Mon	6:52 AM	7:23 AM	12:17 PM	5:11 PM	5:42 PM	9h 47m 37s
	10 Tue	6:53 AM	7:24 AM	12:17 PM	5:09 PM	5:41 PM	9h 45m 03s
	11 Wed	6:54 AM	7:26 AM	12:17 PM	5:08 PM	5:40 PM	9h 42m 32s
	12 Thu	6:56 AM	7:27 AM	12:17 PM	5:07 PM	5:39 PM	9h 40m 03s
	13 Fri	6:57 AM	7:29 AM	12:18 PM	5:06 PM	5:38 PM	9h 37m 36s
	14 Sat	6:58 AM	7:30 AM	12:18 PM	5:05 PM	5:37 PM	9h 35m 11s
	15 Sun	6:59 AM	7:31 AM	12:18 PM	5:04 PM	5:36 PM	9h 32m 49s
	16 Mon	7:01 AM	7:33 AM	12:18 PM	5:03 PM	5:35 PM	9h 30m 29s
	17 Tue	7:02 AM	7:34 AM	12:18 PM	5:02 PM	5:34 PM	9h 28m 12s
	18 Wed	7:03 AM	7:35 AM	12:18 PM	5:01 PM	5:33 PM	9h 25m 57s
	19 Thu	7:04 AM	7:37 AM	12:19 PM	5:00 PM	5:33 PM	9h 23m 44s
	20 Fri	7:06 AM	7:38 AM	12:19 PM	4:59 PM	5:32 PM	9h 21m 35s
	21 Sat	7:07 AM	7:39 AM	12:19 PM	4:59 PM	5:31 PM	9h 19m 29s
	22 Sun	7:08 AM	7:41 AM	12:19 PM	4:58 PM	5:30 PM	9h 17m 25s
	23 Mon	7:09 AM	7:42 AM	12:20 PM	4:57 PM	5:30 PM	9h 15m 24s
	24 Tue	7:10 AM	7:43 AM	12:20 PM	4:57 PM	5:29 PM	9h 13m 27s
	25 Wed	7:12 AM	7:44 AM	12:20 PM	4:56 PM	5:29 PM	9h 11m 33s
	26 Thu	7:13 AM	7:46 AM	12:21 PM	4:55 PM	5:28 PM	9h 09m 42s
	27 Fri	7:14 AM	7:47 AM	12:21 PM	4:55 PM	5:28 PM	9h 07m 55s
	28 Sat	7:15 AM	7:48 AM	12:21 PM	4:54 PM	5:27 PM	9h 06m 11s
	29 Sun	7:16 AM	7:49 AM	12:22 PM	4:54 PM	5:27 PM	9h 04m 31s
	30 Mon	7:17 AM	7:50 AM	12:22 PM	4:53 PM	5:26 PM	9h 02m 54s

Photos

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Alpena, United States

What time does the sun rise in Alpena today?: Sunrise in Alpena today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 7:16 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Alpena today?: Sunset today is at 5:17 PM, after 10h 00m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Alpena tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 5:48 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:57 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Alpena, United States?: The longest day of 2026 in Alpena is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 37m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Alpena, United States?: The shortest day of 2026 in Alpena, Michigan is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 8h 45m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Alpena get in summer than in winter?: Alpena gets 6h 52m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 37m against 8h 45m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 13m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Alpena?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Alpena is on Monday, June 15, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:46 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Alpena?: The latest sunset is on Friday, June 26, 2026 at 9:24 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Alpena?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Wednesday, December 9, 2026, with the sun down by 4:51 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Alpena?: The latest sunrise is on Friday, January 2, 2026 at 8:12 AM.
Does Alpena observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Alpena uses Eastern 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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