Ames, Iowa · Thursday, October 29, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Ames Today

Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at CDT in Ames, Iowa, giving 10 hours, 28 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 33 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:44 AM 6:12 PM noon 12:58 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 108°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 252°
Daylight 10h 28m −2m 33s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 34.3° 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–6:10 AMAstronomical twilight: 6:10 AM–6:42 AMNautical twilight: 6:42 AM–7:15 AMCivil twilight: 7:15 AM–7:44 AMDaylight: 7:44 AM–6:12 PMCivil twilight: 6:12 PM–6:41 PMNautical twilight: 6:41 PM–7:14 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:14 PM–7:46 PMNight: 7:46 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:26 AM–8:23 AMGolden hour: 5:33 PM–6:30 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 Ames for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 29 10h 28m −2m 33s
Fri Oct 30 10h 26m −2m 33s
Sat Oct 31 10h 23m −2m 31s
Sun Nov 1 10h 21m −2m 30s
Mon Nov 2 10h 18m −2m 28s
Tue Nov 3 10h 16m −2m 28s
Wed Nov 4 10h 13m −2m 26s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Ames 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 15m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 07m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 8, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 23, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 5, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Ames 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 Ames

Sunrise and sunset in places near Ames

Today's times; the difference is against Ames.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Ames
Nevada 8.6 mi E 41 seconds earlier
Boone 13 mi W 1 minute 5 seconds later
Centerville 17 mi WNW 1 minute 22 seconds later
Ankeny 21 mi S 35 seconds earlier
Johnston 25 mi S same minute
Grimes 26 mi SSW same minute
Altoona 28 mi SSE 1 minute 17 seconds earlier
Perry 28 mi WSW 1 minute 37 seconds later
Urbandale 29 mi S same minute
Des Moines 30 mi S 47 seconds earlier

Larger cities nearby

All 83 places in Iowa · United States

About Ames

Location
Ames, Iowa, United States
County / district
Story County
Coordinates
42.0347°N, 93.6199°W
Elevation
287 m (942 ft)
Time zone
America/Chicago, CDT (UTC−5)
Population
65,060

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 Ames

What time is sunrise in Ames today?

Sunrise in Ames, Iowa today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, is at 7:44 AM CDT, and sunset is at 6:12 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Ames get today?

Ames gets 10 hours, 28 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 33 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Ames this evening?

Evening golden hour in Ames runs from 5:33 PM to 6:30 PM CDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Ames?

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

What time zone is Ames in?

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

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