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
6:56 AM
112° ESEDawn 6:23 AM
Sunrise in Des Moines was at 6:56:14 AM PST (15h 56m ago).
Sunset
4:48 PM
248° WSWDusk 5:21 PM
Sunset in Des Moines was at 4:48:52 PM PST (6h 4m ago).
Now
6:56a4:48p
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Night now
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:36 – 7:41 AM | 4:03 – 5:08 PM |
| Blue hour | 6:23 – 6:36 AM | 5:08 – 5:21 PM |
- Daylight
- 9h 52m
- −3m 0s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 38m
- Solar noon
- 11:52 AM
- Sun altitude
- 55.2° below
- Sun direction
- 334° NNW
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:57 AM
112° ESEDawn 6:25 AM
Sunrise in Des Moines will be at 6:57:44 AM PST (in 8h 5m).
Sunset
4:47 PM
248° WSWDusk 5:19 PM
Sunset in Des Moines will be at 4:47:24 PM PST (in 17h 55m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Des Moines
Waning Crescent
29% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 12:38 AM
- Moonset
- 2:26 PM
Calendar
Pacific Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 6:21 AM | 6:53 AM | 11:52 AM | 4:51 PM | 5:24 PM | 9h 58m 40s | |
| 2 Mon | 6:22 AM | 6:54 AM | 11:52 AM | 4:50 PM | 5:22 PM | 9h 55m 38s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:23 AM | 6:56 AM | 11:52 AM | 4:48 PM | 5:21 PM | 9h 52m 38s | |
Tuesday, November 3 9h 52m 38s of daylight·−3m 0s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:23 AM – 5:21 PM Time 10:53 PM Altitude -55.2° Heading 334° NNW Light Night 10:53 PM, Night, altitude -55.2 degrees | |||||||
| 4 Wed | 6:25 AM | 6:57 AM | 11:52 AM | 4:47 PM | 5:19 PM | 9h 49m 40s | |
| 5 Thu | 6:26 AM | 6:59 AM | 11:52 AM | 4:45 PM | 5:18 PM | 9h 46m 43s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:28 AM | 7:00 AM | 11:52 AM | 4:44 PM | 5:17 PM | 9h 43m 47s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:29 AM | 7:02 AM | 11:53 AM | 4:43 PM | 5:15 PM | 9h 40m 54s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:30 AM | 7:03 AM | 11:53 AM | 4:41 PM | 5:14 PM | 9h 38m 03s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:32 AM | 7:05 AM | 11:53 AM | 4:40 PM | 5:13 PM | 9h 35m 13s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:33 AM | 7:06 AM | 11:53 AM | 4:39 PM | 5:12 PM | 9h 32m 26s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:35 AM | 7:08 AM | 11:53 AM | 4:37 PM | 5:10 PM | 9h 29m 40s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:36 AM | 7:09 AM | 11:53 AM | 4:36 PM | 5:09 PM | 9h 26m 57s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:37 AM | 7:11 AM | 11:53 AM | 4:35 PM | 5:08 PM | 9h 24m 16s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:39 AM | 7:12 AM | 11:53 AM | 4:34 PM | 5:07 PM | 9h 21m 38s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:40 AM | 7:14 AM | 11:53 AM | 4:33 PM | 5:06 PM | 9h 19m 02s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:42 AM | 7:15 AM | 11:54 AM | 4:32 PM | 5:05 PM | 9h 16m 29s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:43 AM | 7:17 AM | 11:54 AM | 4:31 PM | 5:04 PM | 9h 13m 58s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:44 AM | 7:18 AM | 11:54 AM | 4:30 PM | 5:03 PM | 9h 11m 30s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:46 AM | 7:19 AM | 11:54 AM | 4:29 PM | 5:02 PM | 9h 09m 05s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:47 AM | 7:21 AM | 11:55 AM | 4:28 PM | 5:02 PM | 9h 06m 43s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:48 AM | 7:22 AM | 11:55 AM | 4:27 PM | 5:01 PM | 9h 04m 25s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:50 AM | 7:24 AM | 11:55 AM | 4:26 PM | 5:00 PM | 9h 02m 09s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:51 AM | 7:25 AM | 11:55 AM | 4:25 PM | 4:59 PM | 8h 59m 57s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:52 AM | 7:26 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:24 PM | 4:59 PM | 8h 57m 48s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:53 AM | 7:28 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:24 PM | 4:58 PM | 8h 55m 43s | |
| 26 Thu | 6:55 AM | 7:29 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:23 PM | 4:57 PM | 8h 53m 41s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:56 AM | 7:30 AM | 11:57 AM | 4:22 PM | 4:57 PM | 8h 51m 43s | |
| 28 Sat | 6:57 AM | 7:32 AM | 11:57 AM | 4:22 PM | 4:56 PM | 8h 49m 49s | |
| 29 Sun | 6:58 AM | 7:33 AM | 11:57 AM | 4:21 PM | 4:56 PM | 8h 47m 59s | |
| 30 Mon | 6:59 AM | 7:34 AM | 11:58 AM | 4:21 PM | 4:55 PM | 8h 46m 13s | |
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 (Tuesday, November 3, 2026) is at 6:56 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Des Moines today?
- Sunset today is at 4:48 PM, after 9h 52m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Des Moines tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:21 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:33 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- 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.More on the summer solstice
- 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 5:11 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Des Moines?
- The latest sunset is on Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 9:10 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Des Moines?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Thursday, December 10, 2026, with the sun down by 4:18 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Des Moines?
- The latest sunrise is on Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 7:56 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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