What time is sunrise and sunset in Alton?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Alton, Texas. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
6:43 AM
107° ESEDawn 6:19 AM
Sunrise in Alton was at 6:43:12 AM CST (26 min ago).
Sunset
5:50 PM
253° WSWDusk 6:14 PM
Sunset in Alton will be at 5:50:09 PM CST (in 10h 41m).
Now
6:43a5:50p
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Golden hour now · Golden hour ends at 7:15 AM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:28 – 7:15 AM | 5:17 – 6:04 PM |
| Blue hour | 6:19 – 6:28 AM | 6:04 – 6:14 PM |
- Daylight
- 11h 06m
- −1m 18s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 18m
- Solar noon
- 12:16 PM
- Sun altitude
- 4.7°
- Sun direction
- 110° ESE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:43 AM
107° ESEDawn 6:19 AM
Sunrise in Alton will be at 6:43:52 AM CST (in 23h 34m).
Sunset
5:49 PM
253° WSWDusk 6:13 PM
Sunset in Alton will be at 5:49:33 PM CST (in 34h 40m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Alton
Waning Crescent
20% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 2:25 AM
- Moonset
- 3:01 PM
Calendar
Central Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 6:17 AM | 6:41 AM | 12:16 PM | 5:52 PM | 6:15 PM | 11h 10m 52s | |
| 2 Mon | 6:18 AM | 6:41 AM | 12:16 PM | 5:51 PM | 6:15 PM | 11h 09m 33s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:18 AM | 6:42 AM | 12:16 PM | 5:50 PM | 6:14 PM | 11h 08m 14s | |
| 4 Wed | 6:19 AM | 6:43 AM | 12:16 PM | 5:50 PM | 6:14 PM | 11h 06m 57s | |
Wednesday, November 4 11h 06m 57s of daylight·−1m 17s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:19 AM – 6:14 PM Time 7:10 AM Altitude 4.8° Heading 110° ESE Light Golden hour 7:10 AM, Golden hour, altitude 4.8 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 6:19 AM | 6:43 AM | 12:16 PM | 5:49 PM | 6:13 PM | 11h 05m 40s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:20 AM | 6:44 AM | 12:16 PM | 5:48 PM | 6:12 PM | 11h 04m 24s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:21 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:16 PM | 5:48 PM | 6:12 PM | 11h 03m 09s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:21 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:17 PM | 5:47 PM | 6:11 PM | 11h 01m 54s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:22 AM | 6:46 AM | 12:17 PM | 5:47 PM | 6:11 PM | 11h 00m 41s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:23 AM | 6:47 AM | 12:17 PM | 5:46 PM | 6:10 PM | 10h 59m 29s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:23 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:17 PM | 5:46 PM | 6:10 PM | 10h 58m 18s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:24 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:17 PM | 5:45 PM | 6:10 PM | 10h 57m 08s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:25 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:17 PM | 5:45 PM | 6:09 PM | 10h 55m 59s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:25 AM | 6:50 AM | 12:17 PM | 5:45 PM | 6:09 PM | 10h 54m 51s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:26 AM | 6:50 AM | 12:17 PM | 5:44 PM | 6:09 PM | 10h 53m 44s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:27 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:18 PM | 5:44 PM | 6:08 PM | 10h 52m 39s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:27 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:18 PM | 5:43 PM | 6:08 PM | 10h 51m 35s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:28 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:18 PM | 5:43 PM | 6:08 PM | 10h 50m 32s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:29 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:18 PM | 5:43 PM | 6:07 PM | 10h 49m 31s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:29 AM | 6:54 AM | 12:18 PM | 5:43 PM | 6:07 PM | 10h 48m 31s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:30 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:19 PM | 5:42 PM | 6:07 PM | 10h 47m 32s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:31 AM | 6:56 AM | 12:19 PM | 5:42 PM | 6:07 PM | 10h 46m 35s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:32 AM | 6:56 AM | 12:19 PM | 5:42 PM | 6:07 PM | 10h 45m 39s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:32 AM | 6:57 AM | 12:20 PM | 5:42 PM | 6:07 PM | 10h 44m 45s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:33 AM | 6:58 AM | 12:20 PM | 5:42 PM | 6:06 PM | 10h 43m 53s | |
| 26 Thu | 6:34 AM | 6:59 AM | 12:20 PM | 5:42 PM | 6:06 PM | 10h 43m 02s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:34 AM | 6:59 AM | 12:20 PM | 5:41 PM | 6:06 PM | 10h 42m 12s | |
| 28 Sat | 6:35 AM | 7:00 AM | 12:21 PM | 5:41 PM | 6:06 PM | 10h 41m 25s | |
| 29 Sun | 6:36 AM | 7:01 AM | 12:21 PM | 5:41 PM | 6:06 PM | 10h 40m 39s | |
| 30 Mon | 6:37 AM | 7:01 AM | 12:22 PM | 5:41 PM | 6:06 PM | 10h 39m 54s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Alton from Flickr.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Alton, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Alton today?
- Sunrise in Alton today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:43 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Alton today?
- Sunset today is at 5:50 PM, after 11h 06m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Alton tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 6:14 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:08 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Alton, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Alton is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 13h 49m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Alton, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Alton, Texas is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 10h 32m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Alton get in summer than in winter?
- Alton gets 3h 17m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (13h 49m against 10h 32m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 09m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Alton?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Alton is on Monday, June 8, 2026, when the sun comes up at 6:38 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Alton?
- The latest sunset is on Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at 8:31 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Alton?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Sunday, November 29, 2026, with the sun down by 5:41 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Alton?
- The latest sunrise is on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 7:48 AM.
- Does Alton observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Alton 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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