Fairfield, Iowa · Monday, October 26, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Fairfield Today

Today, Monday, October 26, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at CDT in Fairfield, Iowa, giving 10 hours, 39 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 30 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:32 AM 6:11 PM noon 12:52 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 106°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 254°
Daylight 10h 39m −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–6:00 AMAstronomical twilight: 6:00 AM–6:31 AMNautical twilight: 6:31 AM–7:04 AMCivil twilight: 7:04 AM–7:32 AMDaylight: 7:32 AM–6:11 PMCivil twilight: 6:11 PM–6:39 PMNautical twilight: 6:39 PM–7:12 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:12 PM–7:43 PMNight: 7:43 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:14 AM–8:10 AMGolden hour: 5:33 PM–6:29 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 Fairfield for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 26 10h 39m −2m 30s
Tue Oct 27 10h 37m −2m 30s
Wed Oct 28 10h 34m −2m 29s
Thu Oct 29 10h 32m −2m 27s
Fri Oct 30 10h 29m −2m 27s
Sat Oct 31 10h 27m −2m 26s
Sun Nov 1 10h 25m −2m 24s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Fairfield 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 08m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 13m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 7, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 24, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 2, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Fairfield 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 Fairfield

Sunrise and sunset in places near Fairfield

Today's times; the difference is against Fairfield.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Fairfield
Mount Pleasant 21 mi E 1 minute 41 seconds earlier
Ottumwa 23 mi W 1 minute 49 seconds later
Washington 24 mi NE 38 seconds earlier
Oskaloosa 41 mi WNW 3 minutes 10 seconds later
Fort Madison 43 mi SE 3 minutes 10 seconds earlier
Burlington 46 mi ESE 3 minutes 42 seconds earlier
Coralville 50 mi NNE 30 seconds earlier
Iowa City 50 mi NNE 44 seconds earlier
Centerville 51 mi WSW 3 minutes 14 seconds later
Keokuk 52 mi SE 3 minutes 14 seconds earlier

Larger cities nearby

Other places called Fairfield

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About Fairfield

Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States
County / district
Jefferson County
Coordinates
41.0086°N, 91.9627°W
Elevation
236 m (774 ft)
Time zone
America/Chicago, CDT (UTC−5)
Population
9,892

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 Fairfield

What time is sunrise in Fairfield today?

Sunrise in Fairfield, Iowa today, Monday, October 26, 2026, is at 7:32 AM CDT, and sunset is at 6:11 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Fairfield get today?

Fairfield gets 10 hours, 39 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 30 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Fairfield this evening?

Evening golden hour in Fairfield runs from 5:33 PM to 6:29 PM CDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Fairfield?

The longest day of 2026 in Fairfield is June 20, 2026, with 15 hours, 8 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 13 minutes.

What time zone is Fairfield in?

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

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