Fort Dodge, Iowa · Sunday, October 25, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Fort Dodge Today

Today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at CDT in Fort Dodge, Iowa, giving 10 hours, 37 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 40 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:42 AM 6:19 PM noon 1:00 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 106°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 254°
Daylight 10h 37m −2m 40s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 35.2° 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–6:07 AMAstronomical twilight: 6:07 AM–6:40 AMNautical twilight: 6:40 AM–7:13 AMCivil twilight: 7:13 AM–7:42 AMDaylight: 7:42 AM–6:19 PMCivil twilight: 6:19 PM–6:48 PMNautical twilight: 6:48 PM–7:21 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:21 PM–7:53 PMNight: 7:53 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:24 AM–8:21 AMGolden hour: 5:40 PM–6:37 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 Fort Dodge for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 25 10h 37m −2m 40s
Mon Oct 26 10h 35m −2m 39s
Tue Oct 27 10h 32m −2m 38s
Wed Oct 28 10h 29m −2m 37s
Thu Oct 29 10h 27m −2m 36s
Fri Oct 30 10h 24m −2m 35s
Sat Oct 31 10h 22m −2m 34s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Fort Dodge 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 18m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 04m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 11, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 24, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 4, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Fort Dodge 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

Full Moon
Full Moon

100% illuminated · 14.3 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

Next full moon: the Hunter's Moon, Sunday, October 25, 2026 at .

Moon calendar for Fort Dodge

Sunrise and sunset in places near Fort Dodge

Today's times; the difference is against Fort Dodge.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Fort Dodge
Webster City 18 mi E 1 minute 27 seconds earlier
Centerville 30 mi SSE 1 minute 33 seconds earlier
Boone 34 mi SSE 1 minute 49 seconds earlier
Algona 40 mi N 1 minute 9 seconds later
Ames 43 mi SE 2 minutes 54 seconds earlier
Perry 46 mi S 1 minute 15 seconds earlier
Carroll 47 mi SW 2 minutes 8 seconds later
Iowa Falls 47 mi E 3 minutes 38 seconds earlier
Nevada 49 mi SE 3 minutes 36 seconds earlier
Storm Lake 54 mi W 4 minutes 24 seconds later

Larger cities nearby

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About Fort Dodge

Location
Fort Dodge, Iowa, United States
County / district
Webster County
Coordinates
42.4975°N, 94.1680°W
Elevation
340 m (1,115 ft)
Time zone
America/Chicago, CDT (UTC−5)
Population
24,649

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 Fort Dodge

What time is sunrise in Fort Dodge today?

Sunrise in Fort Dodge, Iowa today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, is at 7:42 AM CDT, and sunset is at 6:19 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Fort Dodge get today?

Fort Dodge gets 10 hours, 37 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 40 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Fort Dodge this evening?

Evening golden hour in Fort Dodge runs from 5:40 PM to 6:37 PM CDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Fort Dodge?

The longest day of 2026 in Fort Dodge is June 20, 2026, with 15 hours, 18 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 4 minutes.

What time zone is Fort Dodge in?

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

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