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Lakes of the Four Seasons, Indiana · Thursday, October 29, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Lakes of the Four Seasons Today
Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at CDT in Lakes of the Four Seasons, Indiana, giving 10 hours, 31 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 30 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 107°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 252°
Daylight
10h 31m
−2m 30s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 35.0° 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 Lakes of the Four Seasons for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 29 | 10h 31m | −2m 30s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 10h 28m | −2m 29s | ||
| Sat Oct 31 | 10h 26m | −2m 28s | ||
| Sun Nov 1 | 10h 23m | −2m 26s | ||
| Mon Nov 2 | 10h 21m | −2m 26s | ||
| Tue Nov 3 | 10h 18m | −2m 24s | ||
| Wed Nov 4 | 10h 16m | −2m 22s |
Daylight in Lakes of the Four Seasons through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 21, 202615h 11m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 11m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 11, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 22, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 2, 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
Waning Gibbous
83% illuminated · 18.7 days old
Moonrise · Moonset
Next full moon: the Beaver Moon, Tuesday, November 24, 2026 at .
Sunrise and sunset in places near Lakes of the Four Seasons
Today's times; the difference is against Lakes of the Four Seasons.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Lakes of the Four Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winfield | 3.2 mi W | same minute | ||
| Crown Point | 7.9 mi W | 37 seconds later | ||
| Merrillville | 8.0 mi NW | 36 seconds later | ||
| Hobart | 8.7 mi NNW | same minute | ||
| Valparaiso | 9.0 mi ENE | 30 seconds earlier | ||
| South Haven | 9.9 mi NNE | same minute | ||
| Lake Station | 11 mi N | same minute | ||
| Portage | 12 mi N | same minute | ||
| Cedar Lake | 12 mi WSW | 50 seconds later | ||
| Schererville | 13 mi WNW | 1 minute 5 seconds later |
Larger cities nearby
About Lakes of the Four Seasons
- Location
- Lakes of the Four Seasons, Indiana, United States
- County / district
- Porter County
- Coordinates
- 41.4103°N, 87.2131°W
- Elevation
- 233 m (764 ft)
- Time zone
- America/Chicago, CDT (UTC−5)
- Population
- 7,033
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 Lakes of the Four Seasons
What time is sunrise in Lakes of the Four Seasons today?
Sunrise in Lakes of the Four Seasons, Indiana today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, is at 7:17 AM CDT, and sunset is at 5:48 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Lakes of the Four Seasons get today?
Lakes of the Four Seasons gets 10 hours, 31 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 30 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Lakes of the Four Seasons this evening?
Evening golden hour in Lakes of the Four Seasons runs from 5:09 PM to 6:05 PM CDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Lakes of the Four Seasons?
The longest day of 2026 in Lakes of the Four Seasons is June 21, 2026, with 15 hours, 11 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 11 minutes.
What time zone is Lakes of the Four Seasons in?
Lakes of the Four Seasons uses the America/Chicago time zone, currently CDT (UTC−5).
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