Elkhart, Indiana · Sunday, October 25, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Elkhart Today

Today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at EDT in Elkhart, Indiana, giving 10 hours, 40 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 35 seconds shorter than yesterday.

8:08 AM 6:48 PM noon 1:28 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 106°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 254°
Daylight 10h 40m −2m 35s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 36.0° above the horizon
Last lightCivil dusk, sun 6° below
Evening golden hour – Golden & blue hour planner

Daylight and twilight across the day

Local time, America/Indiana/Indianapolis (UTC−4)

Night: 12:00 AM–6:35 AMAstronomical twilight: 6:35 AM–7:07 AMNautical twilight: 7:07 AM–7:39 AMCivil twilight: 7:39 AM–8:08 AMDaylight: 8:08 AM–6:48 PMCivil twilight: 6:48 PM–7:16 PMNautical twilight: 7:16 PM–7:49 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:49 PM–8:21 PMNight: 8:21 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:50 AM–8:46 AMGolden hour: 6:09 PM–7:05 PM12am3am6am9am12pm3pm6pm9pm12am
Twilight times today
DawnDusk
Astronomical −18°
Nautical −12°
Civil −6°
Sunrise / sunset
Golden hour and blue hour today
MorningEvening
Blue hour – –
Golden hour – –

Sunrise and sunset in Elkhart for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 25 10h 40m −2m 35s
Mon Oct 26 10h 37m −2m 35s
Tue Oct 27 10h 35m −2m 33s
Wed Oct 28 10h 32m −2m 32s
Thu Oct 29 10h 30m −2m 32s
Fri Oct 30 10h 27m −2m 30s
Sat Oct 31 10h 25m −2m 29s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Elkhart through 2026

Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.

12 am3 am6 am9 am12 pm3 pm6 pm9 pm12 amJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecToday
Longest dayJune 21, 202615h 12m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 09m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 12, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 22, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 3, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Elkhart sunrise and sunset in 2027

Seasons and clock changes

Equinoxes and solstices in local time
March equinox March 20, 2026
June solstice longest day June 21, 2026
September equinox September 22, 2026
December solstice shortest day December 21, 2026
Clocks go forward March 8, 2026EDT
Clocks go back November 1, 2026EST

Solstices and equinoxes 2026 · Daylight saving time

The moon tonight

Waxing Gibbous
Waxing Gibbous

100% illuminated · 14.2 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

Next full moon: the Hunter's Moon, Monday, October 26, 2026 at .

Moon calendar for Elkhart

Sunrise and sunset in places near Elkhart

Today's times; the difference is against Elkhart.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Elkhart
Dunlap 4.2 mi SE same minute
Granger 8.5 mi NW 39 seconds later
Mishawaka 9.5 mi W 42 seconds later
Goshen 10 mi SE 43 seconds earlier
Notre Dame 14 mi W 1 minute 4 seconds later
South Bend 14 mi W 1 minute 6 seconds later
Nappanee 17 mi S same minute
Niles MI 18 mi NW other time zone
Dowagiac MI 22 mi NNW other time zone
Three Rivers MI 25 mi NE other time zone

Larger cities nearby

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About Elkhart

Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States
County / district
Elkhart County
Coordinates
41.6820°N, 85.9767°W
Elevation
229 m (751 ft)
Time zone
America/Indiana/Indianapolis, EDT (UTC−4)
Population
52,348

How these times are calculated

Sunrise and sunset are the moments the top edge of the sun meets a flat, sea-level horizon, with standard atmospheric refraction (the sun's centre 0.833° below the horizon). Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight begin when the sun is 6°, 12° and 18° below. Golden hour is the sun between 6° above and 4° below.

Methodology · Glossary

Questions about sunrise and sunset in Elkhart

What time is sunrise in Elkhart today?

Sunrise in Elkhart, Indiana today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, is at 8:08 AM EDT, and sunset is at 6:48 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Elkhart get today?

Elkhart gets 10 hours, 40 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 35 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Elkhart this evening?

Evening golden hour in Elkhart runs from 6:09 PM to 7:05 PM EDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Elkhart?

The longest day of 2026 in Elkhart is June 21, 2026, with 15 hours, 12 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 9 minutes.

What time zone is Elkhart in?

Elkhart uses the America/Indiana/Indianapolis time zone, currently EDT (UTC−4).

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