What time is sunrise and sunset in Des Moines?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Des Moines, Washington. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
6:30 AM
78° ENEDawn 5:59 AM
Sunrise in Des Moines will be at 6:30:58 AM PDT (in 6 hours).
Sunset
7:44 PM
281° WNWDusk 8:16 PM
Sunset in Des Moines will be at 7:44:34 PM PDT (in 19 hours).
Now
6:30a7:44p
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Night now · First light at 4:40 AM
- Daylight
- 13h 13m
- Darkness
- 7h 07m
- Solar noon
- 1:08 PM
- Sun altitude
- 35.2° below
- Sun direction
- 356° N
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:32 AM
79° EDawn 6:00 AM
Sunrise in Des Moines will be at 6:32:17 AM PDT (in 30 hours).
Sunset
7:42 PM
281° WDusk 8:13 PM
Sunset in Des Moines will be at 7:42:34 PM PDT (in 43 hours).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Des Moines
Last Quarter
45% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 11:29 PM
- Moonset
- 3:51 PM
Calendar
America/Los_Angeles · click a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Tue | 5:55 am | 6:26 am | 1:09 pm | 7:50 pm | 8:22 pm | 13:23:31 | |
| 2 Wed | 5:56 am | 6:28 am | 1:08 pm | 7:48 pm | 8:20 pm | 13:20:13 | |
| 3 Thu | 5:57 am | 6:29 am | 1:08 pm | 7:46 pm | 8:18 pm | 13:16:54 | |
| 4 Fri | 5:59 am | 6:30 am | 1:08 pm | 7:44 pm | 8:16 pm | 13:13:35 | |
Friday, September 4 13:13:35 of daylight·−3m 19s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:59 am – 8:16 pm Time 12:55 AM Altitude -35.2° Heading 356° N Light Night 12:55 AM, Night, altitude -35.2 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Sat | 6:00 am | 6:32 am | 1:07 pm | 7:42 pm | 8:13 pm | 13:10:16 | |
| 6 Sun | 6:02 am | 6:33 am | 1:07 pm | 7:40 pm | 8:11 pm | 13:06:56 | |
| 7 Mon | 6:03 am | 6:34 am | 1:07 pm | 7:38 pm | 8:09 pm | 13:03:36 | |
| 8 Tue | 6:04 am | 6:36 am | 1:06 pm | 7:36 pm | 8:07 pm | 13:00:16 | |
| 9 Wed | 6:06 am | 6:37 am | 1:06 pm | 7:34 pm | 8:05 pm | 12:56:55 | |
| 10 Thu | 6:07 am | 6:38 am | 1:06 pm | 7:32 pm | 8:03 pm | 12:53:34 | |
| 11 Fri | 6:09 am | 6:40 am | 1:05 pm | 7:30 pm | 8:01 pm | 12:50:12 | |
| 12 Sat | 6:10 am | 6:41 am | 1:05 pm | 7:28 pm | 7:59 pm | 12:46:50 | |
| 13 Sun | 6:11 am | 6:42 am | 1:05 pm | 7:26 pm | 7:57 pm | 12:43:29 | |
| 14 Mon | 6:13 am | 6:44 am | 1:04 pm | 7:24 pm | 7:55 pm | 12:40:06 | |
| 15 Tue | 6:14 am | 6:45 am | 1:04 pm | 7:22 pm | 7:53 pm | 12:36:44 | |
| 16 Wed | 6:16 am | 6:46 am | 1:04 pm | 7:20 pm | 7:51 pm | 12:33:22 | |
| 17 Thu | 6:17 am | 6:48 am | 1:03 pm | 7:18 pm | 7:48 pm | 12:29:59 | |
| 18 Fri | 6:18 am | 6:49 am | 1:03 pm | 7:16 pm | 7:46 pm | 12:26:36 | |
| 19 Sat | 6:20 am | 6:50 am | 1:02 pm | 7:14 pm | 7:44 pm | 12:23:13 | |
| 20 Sun | 6:21 am | 6:52 am | 1:02 pm | 7:12 pm | 7:42 pm | 12:19:50 | |
| 21 Mon | 6:22 am | 6:53 am | 1:02 pm | 7:10 pm | 7:40 pm | 12:16:27 | |
| 22 Tue | 6:24 am | 6:54 am | 1:01 pm | 7:08 pm | 7:38 pm | 12:13:04 | |
| 23 Wed | 6:25 am | 6:56 am | 1:01 pm | 7:05 pm | 7:36 pm | 12:09:41 | |
| 24 Thu | 6:27 am | 6:57 am | 1:01 pm | 7:03 pm | 7:34 pm | 12:06:18 | |
| 25 Fri | 6:28 am | 6:58 am | 1:00 pm | 7:01 pm | 7:32 pm | 12:02:55 | |
| 26 Sat | 6:29 am | 7:00 am | 1:00 pm | 6:59 pm | 7:30 pm | 11:59:32 | |
| 27 Sun | 6:31 am | 7:01 am | 1:00 pm | 6:57 pm | 7:28 pm | 11:56:09 | |
| 28 Mon | 6:32 am | 7:03 am | 12:59 pm | 6:55 pm | 7:26 pm | 11:52:46 | |
| 29 Tue | 6:33 am | 7:04 am | 12:59 pm | 6:53 pm | 7:24 pm | 11:49:23 | |
| 30 Wed | 6:35 am | 7:05 am | 12:59 pm | 6:51 pm | 7:22 pm | 11:46:00 | |
Photos
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Des Moines, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Des Moines today?
- Sunrise in Des Moines today (Friday, September 4, 2026) is at 6:30 AM. The sun comes up in the ENE.
- What time does the sun set in Des Moines today?
- Sunset today is at 7:44 PM, after 13h 13m of daylight.
- When is the longest day in Des Moines, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Des Moines is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 57m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.
- When is the shortest day in Des Moines, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Des Moines, Washington is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 8h 27m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Des Moines get in summer than in winter?
- Des Moines gets 7h 30m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 57m against 8h 27m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 14m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Des Moines?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Des Moines is on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:13 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Des Moines?
- The latest sunset is on Friday, June 26, 2026 at 9:11 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Des Moines?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Friday, December 11, 2026, with the sun down by 4:19 PM.
- When is the latest sunrise in Des Moines?
- The latest sunrise is on Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 7:57 AM.
- Does Des Moines observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Des Moines uses Pacific 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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