What time is sunrise and sunset in Grand Island?

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

Today

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

7:40 AM

100° EDawn 7:12 AM

Sunrise in Grand Island will be at 7:40:28 AM CDT (in 3h 56m).

Sunset

6:57 PM

260° WDusk 7:24 PM

Sunset in Grand Island will be at 6:57:06 PM CDT (in 15h 13m).

Now

7:40a6:57p

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Night now · First light at 6:09 AM

Daylight: 11h 16m
Darkness: 9h 49m
Solar noon: 1:19 PM
Sun altitude: 44.0° below
Sun direction: 55° NE

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

7:41 AM

100° EDawn 7:13 AM

Sunrise in Grand Island will be at 7:41:33 AM CDT (in 27h 57m).

Sunset

6:55 PM

259° WDusk 7:23 PM

Sunset in Grand Island will be at 6:55:35 PM CDT (in 39h 11m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Grand Island

Waxing Crescent

24% illuminated

Moonrise: 1:03 PM
Moonset: 9:42 PM

Calendar

Central Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	6:58 AM	7:25 AM	1:22 PM	7:19 PM	7:46 PM	11h 53m 47s
	2 Fri	6:59 AM	7:26 AM	1:22 PM	7:17 PM	7:45 PM	11h 51m 06s
	3 Sat	7:00 AM	7:27 AM	1:22 PM	7:16 PM	7:43 PM	11h 48m 25s
	4 Sun	7:01 AM	7:28 AM	1:22 PM	7:14 PM	7:41 PM	11h 45m 44s
	5 Mon	7:02 AM	7:29 AM	1:21 PM	7:12 PM	7:40 PM	11h 43m 04s
	6 Tue	7:03 AM	7:30 AM	1:21 PM	7:11 PM	7:38 PM	11h 40m 23s
	7 Wed	7:04 AM	7:31 AM	1:21 PM	7:09 PM	7:37 PM	11h 37m 44s
	8 Thu	7:05 AM	7:32 AM	1:20 PM	7:08 PM	7:35 PM	11h 35m 04s
	9 Fri	7:06 AM	7:34 AM	1:20 PM	7:06 PM	7:33 PM	11h 32m 25s
	10 Sat	7:07 AM	7:35 AM	1:20 PM	7:04 PM	7:32 PM	11h 29m 46s
	11 Sun	7:08 AM	7:36 AM	1:20 PM	7:03 PM	7:30 PM	11h 27m 07s
	12 Mon	7:09 AM	7:37 AM	1:19 PM	7:01 PM	7:29 PM	11h 24m 29s
	13 Tue	7:10 AM	7:38 AM	1:19 PM	7:00 PM	7:27 PM	11h 21m 52s
	14 Wed	7:11 AM	7:39 AM	1:19 PM	6:58 PM	7:26 PM	11h 19m 15s
	15 Thu	7:12 AM	7:40 AM	1:19 PM	6:57 PM	7:24 PM	11h 16m 38s
Thursday, October 15 11h 16m 38s of daylight·−2m 37s vs. yesterday·twilight 7:12 AM – 7:24 PM Time 3:44 AM Altitude -44.0° Heading 55° NE Light Night 3:44 AM, Night, altitude -44.0 degrees
	16 Fri	7:13 AM	7:41 AM	1:18 PM	6:55 PM	7:23 PM	11h 14m 02s
	17 Sat	7:14 AM	7:42 AM	1:18 PM	6:54 PM	7:21 PM	11h 11m 26s
	18 Sun	7:16 AM	7:43 AM	1:18 PM	6:52 PM	7:20 PM	11h 08m 51s
	19 Mon	7:17 AM	7:44 AM	1:18 PM	6:51 PM	7:18 PM	11h 06m 17s
	20 Tue	7:18 AM	7:45 AM	1:18 PM	6:49 PM	7:17 PM	11h 03m 43s
	21 Wed	7:19 AM	7:47 AM	1:17 PM	6:48 PM	7:16 PM	11h 01m 10s
	22 Thu	7:20 AM	7:48 AM	1:17 PM	6:46 PM	7:14 PM	10h 58m 38s
	23 Fri	7:21 AM	7:49 AM	1:17 PM	6:45 PM	7:13 PM	10h 56m 07s
	24 Sat	7:22 AM	7:50 AM	1:17 PM	6:44 PM	7:12 PM	10h 53m 36s
	25 Sun	7:23 AM	7:51 AM	1:17 PM	6:42 PM	7:10 PM	10h 51m 06s
	26 Mon	7:24 AM	7:52 AM	1:17 PM	6:41 PM	7:09 PM	10h 48m 37s
	27 Tue	7:25 AM	7:53 AM	1:17 PM	6:40 PM	7:08 PM	10h 46m 09s
	28 Wed	7:26 AM	7:55 AM	1:17 PM	6:38 PM	7:06 PM	10h 43m 42s
	29 Thu	7:27 AM	7:56 AM	1:17 PM	6:37 PM	7:05 PM	10h 41m 16s
	30 Fri	7:29 AM	7:57 AM	1:17 PM	6:36 PM	7:04 PM	10h 38m 52s
	31 Sat	7:30 AM	7:58 AM	1:16 PM	6:34 PM	7:03 PM	10h 36m 28s

Photos

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Grand Island, United States

What time does the sun rise in Grand Island today?: Sunrise in Grand Island today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:40 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Grand Island today?: Sunset today is at 6:57 PM, after 11h 16m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Grand Island tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 7:24 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:28 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Grand Island, United States?: The longest day of 2026 in Grand Island is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 07m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Grand Island, United States?: The shortest day of 2026 in Grand Island, Nebraska is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 13m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Grand Island get in summer than in winter?: Grand Island gets 5h 53m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 07m against 9h 13m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 12m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Grand Island?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Grand Island is on Sunday, June 14, 2026, when the sun comes up at 6:00 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Grand Island?: The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 9:09 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Grand Island?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Monday, December 7, 2026, with the sun down by 5:05 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Grand Island?: The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 8:03 AM.
Does Grand Island observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Grand Island 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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