What time is sunrise and sunset in East Lansing?

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

Today

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

7:48 AM

100° EDawn 7:19 AM

Sunrise in East Lansing will be at 7:48:13 AM EDT (in 4h 18m).

Sunset

6:58 PM

259° WDusk 7:26 PM

Sunset in East Lansing will be at 6:58:28 PM EDT (in 15h 29m).

Now

7:48a6:58p

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Night now · First light at 6:14 AM

Daylight: 11h 10m
Darkness: 9h 48m
Solar noon: 1:23 PM
Sun altitude: 45.6° below
Sun direction: 48° NE

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

7:49 AM

101° EDawn 7:20 AM

Sunrise in East Lansing will be at 7:49:23 AM EDT (in 28h 19m).

Sunset

6:56 PM

259° WDusk 7:25 PM

Sunset in East Lansing will be at 6:56:52 PM EDT (in 39h 27m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in East Lansing

Waxing Crescent

23% illuminated

Moonrise: 1:14 PM
Moonset: 9:36 PM

Calendar

Eastern Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	7:04 AM	7:32 AM	1:27 PM	7:22 PM	7:50 PM	11h 49m 54s
	2 Fri	7:05 AM	7:33 AM	1:27 PM	7:20 PM	7:48 PM	11h 47m 03s
	3 Sat	7:06 AM	7:34 AM	1:26 PM	7:18 PM	7:46 PM	11h 44m 11s
	4 Sun	7:07 AM	7:35 AM	1:26 PM	7:16 PM	7:45 PM	11h 41m 20s
	5 Mon	7:08 AM	7:36 AM	1:26 PM	7:15 PM	7:43 PM	11h 38m 28s
	6 Tue	7:09 AM	7:37 AM	1:25 PM	7:13 PM	7:41 PM	11h 35m 37s
	7 Wed	7:10 AM	7:38 AM	1:25 PM	7:11 PM	7:39 PM	11h 32m 47s
	8 Thu	7:11 AM	7:40 AM	1:25 PM	7:10 PM	7:38 PM	11h 29m 57s
	9 Fri	7:12 AM	7:41 AM	1:25 PM	7:08 PM	7:36 PM	11h 27m 07s
	10 Sat	7:14 AM	7:42 AM	1:24 PM	7:06 PM	7:34 PM	11h 24m 17s
	11 Sun	7:15 AM	7:43 AM	1:24 PM	7:05 PM	7:33 PM	11h 21m 28s
	12 Mon	7:16 AM	7:44 AM	1:24 PM	7:03 PM	7:31 PM	11h 18m 39s
	13 Tue	7:17 AM	7:45 AM	1:24 PM	7:01 PM	7:30 PM	11h 15m 50s
	14 Wed	7:18 AM	7:47 AM	1:23 PM	7:00 PM	7:28 PM	11h 13m 02s
	15 Thu	7:19 AM	7:48 AM	1:23 PM	6:58 PM	7:26 PM	11h 10m 15s
Thursday, October 15 11h 10m 15s of daylight·−2m 47s vs. yesterday·twilight 7:19 AM – 7:26 PM Time 3:30 AM Altitude -45.6° Heading 48° NE Light Night 3:30 AM, Night, altitude -45.6 degrees
	16 Fri	7:20 AM	7:49 AM	1:23 PM	6:56 PM	7:25 PM	11h 07m 28s
	17 Sat	7:22 AM	7:50 AM	1:23 PM	6:55 PM	7:23 PM	11h 04m 42s
	18 Sun	7:23 AM	7:51 AM	1:23 PM	6:53 PM	7:22 PM	11h 01m 56s
	19 Mon	7:24 AM	7:52 AM	1:22 PM	6:52 PM	7:20 PM	10h 59m 11s
	20 Tue	7:25 AM	7:54 AM	1:22 PM	6:50 PM	7:19 PM	10h 56m 26s
	21 Wed	7:26 AM	7:55 AM	1:22 PM	6:49 PM	7:17 PM	10h 53m 43s
	22 Thu	7:27 AM	7:56 AM	1:22 PM	6:47 PM	7:16 PM	10h 51m 00s
	23 Fri	7:28 AM	7:57 AM	1:22 PM	6:46 PM	7:14 PM	10h 48m 18s
	24 Sat	7:30 AM	7:59 AM	1:22 PM	6:44 PM	7:13 PM	10h 45m 36s
	25 Sun	7:31 AM	8:00 AM	1:21 PM	6:43 PM	7:12 PM	10h 42m 56s
	26 Mon	7:32 AM	8:01 AM	1:21 PM	6:41 PM	7:10 PM	10h 40m 16s
	27 Tue	7:33 AM	8:02 AM	1:21 PM	6:40 PM	7:09 PM	10h 37m 38s
	28 Wed	7:34 AM	8:03 AM	1:21 PM	6:38 PM	7:07 PM	10h 35m 00s
	29 Thu	7:36 AM	8:05 AM	1:21 PM	6:37 PM	7:06 PM	10h 32m 24s
	30 Fri	7:37 AM	8:06 AM	1:21 PM	6:36 PM	7:05 PM	10h 29m 49s
	31 Sat	7:38 AM	8:07 AM	1:21 PM	6:34 PM	7:04 PM	10h 27m 14s

Photos

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in East Lansing, United States

What time does the sun rise in East Lansing today?: Sunrise in East Lansing today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:48 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in East Lansing today?: Sunset today is at 6:58 PM, after 11h 10m of daylight.
When does it get dark in East Lansing tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 7:26 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:32 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in East Lansing, United States?: The longest day of 2026 in East Lansing is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 19m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in East Lansing, United States?: The shortest day of 2026 in East Lansing, Michigan is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 02m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does East Lansing get in summer than in winter?: East Lansing gets 6h 17m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 19m against 9h 02m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 12m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in East Lansing?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in East Lansing is on Monday, June 15, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:59 AM.
When is the latest sunset in East Lansing?: The latest sunset is on Friday, June 26, 2026 at 9:20 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in East Lansing?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Tuesday, December 8, 2026, with the sun down by 5:03 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in East Lansing?: The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 8:10 AM.
Does East Lansing observe daylight saving time?: Yes. East Lansing 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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