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

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

7:49 AM

101° ESEDawn 7:20 AM

Sunrise in Alpena will be at 7:49:39 AM EDT (in 2h 54m).

Sunset

6:48 PM

258° WSWDusk 7:18 PM

Sunset in Alpena will be at 6:48:34 PM EDT (in 13h 53m).

Now

7:49a6:48p

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Night now · First light at 6:11 AM

Daylight: 10h 58m
Darkness: 9h 45m
Solar noon: 1:19 PM
Sun altitude: 30.6° below
Sun direction: 69° ENE

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

7:50 AM

102° ESEDawn 7:21 AM

Sunrise in Alpena will be at 7:50:57 AM EDT (in 26h 55m).

Sunset

6:46 PM

258° WSWDusk 7:16 PM

Sunset in Alpena will be at 6:46:50 PM EDT (in 37h 51m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Alpena

Waxing Crescent

23% illuminated

Moonrise: 1:21 PM
Moonset: 9:20 PM

Calendar

Eastern Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	7:02 AM	7:31 AM	1:23 PM	7:13 PM	7:43 PM	11h 42m 04s
	2 Fri	7:03 AM	7:33 AM	1:23 PM	7:12 PM	7:41 PM	11h 38m 58s
	3 Sat	7:05 AM	7:34 AM	1:22 PM	7:10 PM	7:39 PM	11h 35m 51s
	4 Sun	7:06 AM	7:35 AM	1:22 PM	7:08 PM	7:37 PM	11h 32m 45s
	5 Mon	7:07 AM	7:36 AM	1:22 PM	7:06 PM	7:35 PM	11h 29m 39s
	6 Tue	7:08 AM	7:38 AM	1:21 PM	7:04 PM	7:34 PM	11h 26m 33s
	7 Wed	7:10 AM	7:39 AM	1:21 PM	7:02 PM	7:32 PM	11h 23m 27s
	8 Thu	7:11 AM	7:40 AM	1:21 PM	7:01 PM	7:30 PM	11h 20m 22s
	9 Fri	7:12 AM	7:41 AM	1:20 PM	6:59 PM	7:28 PM	11h 17m 17s
	10 Sat	7:13 AM	7:43 AM	1:20 PM	6:57 PM	7:26 PM	11h 14m 12s
	11 Sun	7:14 AM	7:44 AM	1:20 PM	6:55 PM	7:25 PM	11h 11m 08s
	12 Mon	7:16 AM	7:45 AM	1:20 PM	6:53 PM	7:23 PM	11h 08m 04s
	13 Tue	7:17 AM	7:47 AM	1:19 PM	6:52 PM	7:21 PM	11h 05m 01s
	14 Wed	7:18 AM	7:48 AM	1:19 PM	6:50 PM	7:19 PM	11h 01m 57s
	15 Thu	7:20 AM	7:49 AM	1:19 PM	6:48 PM	7:18 PM	10h 58m 55s
Thursday, October 15 10h 58m 55s of daylight·−3m 2s vs. yesterday·twilight 7:20 AM – 7:18 PM Time 4:56 AM Altitude -30.5° Heading 69° ENE Light Night 4:56 AM, Night, altitude -30.5 degrees
	16 Fri	7:21 AM	7:50 AM	1:19 PM	6:46 PM	7:16 PM	10h 55m 53s
	17 Sat	7:22 AM	7:52 AM	1:19 PM	6:45 PM	7:14 PM	10h 52m 51s
	18 Sun	7:23 AM	7:53 AM	1:18 PM	6:43 PM	7:13 PM	10h 49m 50s
	19 Mon	7:25 AM	7:54 AM	1:18 PM	6:41 PM	7:11 PM	10h 46m 50s
	20 Tue	7:26 AM	7:56 AM	1:18 PM	6:40 PM	7:09 PM	10h 43m 51s
	21 Wed	7:27 AM	7:57 AM	1:18 PM	6:38 PM	7:08 PM	10h 40m 52s
	22 Thu	7:28 AM	7:58 AM	1:18 PM	6:36 PM	7:06 PM	10h 37m 54s
	23 Fri	7:30 AM	8:00 AM	1:18 PM	6:35 PM	7:05 PM	10h 34m 56s
	24 Sat	7:31 AM	8:01 AM	1:17 PM	6:33 PM	7:03 PM	10h 32m 00s
	25 Sun	7:32 AM	8:02 AM	1:17 PM	6:32 PM	7:02 PM	10h 29m 04s
	26 Mon	7:34 AM	8:04 AM	1:17 PM	6:30 PM	7:00 PM	10h 26m 10s
	27 Tue	7:35 AM	8:05 AM	1:17 PM	6:28 PM	6:59 PM	10h 23m 16s
	28 Wed	7:36 AM	8:07 AM	1:17 PM	6:27 PM	6:57 PM	10h 20m 23s
	29 Thu	7:37 AM	8:08 AM	1:17 PM	6:25 PM	6:56 PM	10h 17m 32s
	30 Fri	7:39 AM	8:09 AM	1:17 PM	6:24 PM	6:54 PM	10h 14m 42s
	31 Sat	7:40 AM	8:11 AM	1:17 PM	6:22 PM	6:53 PM	10h 11m 53s

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 (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:49 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Alpena today?: Sunset today is at 6:48 PM, after 10h 58m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Alpena tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 7:18 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:26 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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