Michigan City, Indiana · Thursday, October 29, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Michigan City Today

Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at CDT in Michigan City, Indiana, giving 10 hours, 30 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 31 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:16 AM 5:46 PM noon 12:31 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 108°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 252°
Daylight 10h 30m −2m 31s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 34.7° 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/Chicago (UTC−5)

Night: 12:00 AM–5:43 AMAstronomical twilight: 5:43 AM–6:15 AMNautical twilight: 6:15 AM–6:48 AMCivil twilight: 6:48 AM–7:16 AMDaylight: 7:16 AM–5:46 PMCivil twilight: 5:46 PM–6:14 PMNautical twilight: 6:14 PM–6:47 PMAstronomical twilight: 6:47 PM–7:19 PMNight: 7:19 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 6:59 AM–7:55 AMGolden hour: 5:07 PM–6:03 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 Michigan City for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 29 10h 30m −2m 31s
Fri Oct 30 10h 27m −2m 31s
Sat Oct 31 10h 25m −2m 29s
Sun Nov 1 10h 22m −2m 28s
Mon Nov 2 10h 20m −2m 27s
Tue Nov 3 10h 17m −2m 26s
Wed Nov 4 10h 15m −2m 24s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Michigan City 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 20, 202615h 13m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 09m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 9, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 23, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 6, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Michigan City 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, 2026CDT
Clocks go back November 1, 2026CST

Solstices and equinoxes 2026 · Daylight saving time

The moon tonight

Waning Gibbous
Waning Gibbous

83% illuminated · 18.7 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

Next full moon: the Beaver Moon, Tuesday, November 24, 2026 at .

Moon calendar for Michigan City

Sunrise and sunset in places near Michigan City

Today's times; the difference is against Michigan City.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Michigan City
Otis 7.5 mi S same minute
Chesterton 11 mi SW 31 seconds later
Westville 11 mi S same minute
La Porte 12 mi SE 54 seconds earlier
South Haven 17 mi SW 41 seconds later
Portage 17 mi WSW 54 seconds later
Valparaiso 18 mi SSW same minute
Lake Station 20 mi WSW 1 minute 9 seconds later
Hobart 22 mi WSW 1 minute 9 seconds later
Gary 25 mi WSW 1 minute 37 seconds later

Larger cities nearby

All 134 places in Indiana · United States

About Michigan City

Location
Michigan City, Indiana, United States
County / district
LaPorte County
Coordinates
41.7075°N, 86.8950°W
Elevation
191 m (627 ft)
Time zone
America/Chicago, CDT (UTC−5)
Population
31,459

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 Michigan City

What time is sunrise in Michigan City today?

Sunrise in Michigan City, Indiana today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, is at 7:16 AM CDT, and sunset is at 5:46 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Michigan City get today?

Michigan City gets 10 hours, 30 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 31 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Michigan City this evening?

Evening golden hour in Michigan City runs from 5:07 PM to 6:03 PM CDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Michigan City?

The longest day of 2026 in Michigan City is June 20, 2026, with 15 hours, 13 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 9 minutes.

What time zone is Michigan City in?

Michigan City uses the America/Chicago time zone, currently CDT (UTC−5).

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