Rensselaer, Indiana · Monday, October 26, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Rensselaer Today

Today, Monday, October 26, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at CDT in Rensselaer, Indiana, giving 10 hours, 40 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 30 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:12 AM 5:52 PM noon 12:32 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 106°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 254°
Daylight 10h 40m −2m 30s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 36.4° 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–5:40 AMAstronomical twilight: 5:40 AM–6:12 AMNautical twilight: 6:12 AM–6:44 AMCivil twilight: 6:44 AM–7:12 AMDaylight: 7:12 AM–5:52 PMCivil twilight: 5:52 PM–6:20 PMNautical twilight: 6:20 PM–6:52 PMAstronomical twilight: 6:52 PM–7:24 PMNight: 7:24 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 6:55 AM–7:51 AMGolden hour: 5:14 PM–6:09 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 Rensselaer for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 26 10h 40m −2m 30s
Tue Oct 27 10h 37m −2m 29s
Wed Oct 28 10h 35m −2m 29s
Thu Oct 29 10h 32m −2m 27s
Fri Oct 30 10h 30m −2m 26s
Sat Oct 31 10h 27m −2m 25s
Sun Nov 1 10h 25m −2m 24s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Rensselaer 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 07m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 14m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 7, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 21, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 2, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Rensselaer 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

99% illuminated · 15.4 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

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

Moon calendar for Rensselaer

Sunrise and sunset in places near Rensselaer

Today's times; the difference is against Rensselaer.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Rensselaer
Monticello 24 mi ESE other time zone
Lowell 28 mi NNW 1 minute 37 seconds later
Watseka IL 33 mi WSW 2 minutes 6 seconds later
Lakes of the Four Seasons 33 mi N 58 seconds later
Winfield 33 mi NNW 1 minute 13 seconds later
Cedar Lake 33 mi NNW 1 minute 49 seconds later
Crown Point 35 mi NNW 1 minute 36 seconds later
Valparaiso 37 mi N same minute
West Lafayette 38 mi SSE other time zone
Lafayette 39 mi SSE other time zone

Larger cities nearby

Other places called Rensselaer

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About Rensselaer

Location
Rensselaer, Indiana, United States
County / district
Jasper County
Coordinates
40.9367°N, 87.1509°W
Elevation
202 m (663 ft)
Time zone
America/Chicago, CDT (UTC−5)
Population
5,927

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 Rensselaer

What time is sunrise in Rensselaer today?

Sunrise in Rensselaer, Indiana today, Monday, October 26, 2026, is at 7:12 AM CDT, and sunset is at 5:52 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Rensselaer get today?

Rensselaer gets 10 hours, 40 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 30 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Rensselaer this evening?

Evening golden hour in Rensselaer runs from 5:14 PM to 6:09 PM CDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Rensselaer?

The longest day of 2026 in Rensselaer is June 20, 2026, with 15 hours, 7 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 14 minutes.

What time zone is Rensselaer in?

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

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