Maquoketa, Iowa · Monday, October 26, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Maquoketa Today

Today, Monday, October 26, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at CDT in Maquoketa, Iowa, giving 10 hours, 36 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 36 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:28 AM 6:04 PM noon 12:46 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 106°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 254°
Daylight 10h 36m −2m 36s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 35.3° 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–5:54 AMAstronomical twilight: 5:54 AM–6:27 AMNautical twilight: 6:27 AM–7:00 AMCivil twilight: 7:00 AM–7:28 AMDaylight: 7:28 AM–6:04 PMCivil twilight: 6:04 PM–6:33 PMNautical twilight: 6:33 PM–7:06 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:06 PM–7:38 PMNight: 7:38 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:11 AM–8:07 AMGolden hour: 5:25 PM–6:22 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 Maquoketa for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 26 10h 36m −2m 36s
Tue Oct 27 10h 33m −2m 36s
Wed Oct 28 10h 31m −2m 35s
Thu 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

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Maquoketa 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 21, 202615h 15m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 07m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 8, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 21, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 6, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Maquoketa 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 Maquoketa

Sunrise and sunset in places near Maquoketa

Today's times; the difference is against Maquoketa.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Maquoketa
De Witt 18 mi SSE 54 seconds earlier
Eldridge 29 mi S 58 seconds earlier
Clinton 29 mi ESE 2 minutes 16 seconds earlier
Dubuque 30 mi N 41 seconds later
Asbury 31 mi N 1 minute 3 seconds later
Anamosa 32 mi W 2 minutes 33 seconds later
Davenport 38 mi S 1 minute 12 seconds earlier
Bettendorf 38 mi SSE 1 minute 27 seconds earlier
Rock Island IL 39 mi S 1 minute 13 seconds earlier
Moline IL 40 mi SSE 1 minute 29 seconds earlier

Larger cities nearby

All 83 places in Iowa · United States

About Maquoketa

Location
Maquoketa, Iowa, United States
County / district
Jackson County
Coordinates
42.0689°N, 90.6657°W
Elevation
214 m (702 ft)
Time zone
America/Chicago, CDT (UTC−5)
Population
5,989

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 Maquoketa

What time is sunrise in Maquoketa today?

Sunrise in Maquoketa, Iowa today, Monday, October 26, 2026, is at 7:28 AM CDT, and sunset is at 6:04 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Maquoketa get today?

Maquoketa gets 10 hours, 36 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 36 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Maquoketa this evening?

Evening golden hour in Maquoketa runs from 5:25 PM to 6:22 PM CDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Maquoketa?

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

What time zone is Maquoketa in?

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

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