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Hobart, Indiana · Sunday, October 25, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Hobart Today
Today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at CDT in Hobart, Indiana, giving 10 hours, 40 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 35 seconds shorter than yesterday.
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 36.2° above the horizon
Last lightCivil dusk, sun 6° below
Daylight and twilight across the day
Local time, America/Chicago (UTC−5)
- Night
- Astronomical twilight
- Nautical twilight
- Civil twilight
- Daylight
- Golden hour
| Dawn | Dusk | |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical −18° | ||
| Nautical −12° | ||
| Civil −6° | ||
| Sunrise / sunset |
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | – | – |
| Golden hour | – | – |
Sunrise and sunset in Hobart for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 25 | 10h 40m | −2m 35s | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | 10h 38m | −2m 33s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 10h 35m | −2m 33s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 10h 33m | −2m 31s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 10h 30m | −2m 31s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 10h 28m | −2m 29s | ||
| Sat Oct 31 | 10h 25m | −2m 29s |
Daylight in Hobart through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 20, 202615h 11m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 10m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 9, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 24, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 6, 2026
Month by month in 2026
Seasons and clock changes
| 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, 2026 | CDT |
| Clocks go back | November 1, 2026 | CST |
The moon tonight
Full Moon
100% illuminated · 14.3 days old
Moonrise · Moonset
Next full moon: the Hunter's Moon, Sunday, October 25, 2026 at .
Sunrise and sunset in places near Hobart
Today's times; the difference is against Hobart.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Hobart |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Station | 3.1 mi NNE | same minute | ||
| Portage | 5.1 mi NE | same minute | ||
| Merrillville | 5.3 mi SW | same minute | ||
| South Haven | 6.1 mi E | same minute | ||
| Gary | 6.3 mi NW | same minute | ||
| Lakes of the Four Seasons | 8.7 mi SSE | same minute | ||
| Griffith | 8.7 mi W | 40 seconds later | ||
| Winfield | 8.8 mi S | same minute | ||
| Crown Point | 9.8 mi SW | same minute | ||
| Highland | 10 mi W | 49 seconds later |
Larger cities nearby
Other places called Hobart
About Hobart
- Location
- Hobart, Indiana, United States
- County / district
- Lake County
- Coordinates
- 41.5323°N, 87.2550°W
- Elevation
- 190 m (623 ft)
- Time zone
- America/Chicago, CDT (UTC−5)
- Population
- 28,404
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.
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Hobart
What time is sunrise in Hobart today?
Sunrise in Hobart, Indiana today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, is at 7:13 AM CDT, and sunset is at 5:53 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Hobart get today?
Hobart gets 10 hours, 40 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 35 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Hobart this evening?
Evening golden hour in Hobart runs from 5:14 PM to 6:10 PM CDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Hobart?
The longest day of 2026 in Hobart is June 20, 2026, with 15 hours, 11 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 10 minutes.
What time zone is Hobart in?
Hobart uses the America/Chicago time zone, currently CDT (UTC−5).
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