Mason City, Iowa · Tuesday, October 27, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Mason City Today

Today, Tuesday, October 27, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at CDT in Mason City, Iowa, giving 10 hours, 30 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 42 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:41 AM 6:11 PM noon 12:56 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 107°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 253°
Daylight 10h 30m −2m 42s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 33.9° 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–6:06 AMAstronomical twilight: 6:06 AM–6:39 AMNautical twilight: 6:39 AM–7:12 AMCivil twilight: 7:12 AM–7:41 AMDaylight: 7:41 AM–6:11 PMCivil twilight: 6:11 PM–6:41 PMNautical twilight: 6:41 PM–7:14 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:14 PM–7:47 PMNight: 7:47 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:23 AM–8:21 AMGolden hour: 5:31 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 Mason City for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 27 10h 30m −2m 42s
Wed Oct 28 10h 27m −2m 41s
Thu Oct 29 10h 25m −2m 39s
Fri Oct 30 10h 22m −2m 39s
Sat Oct 31 10h 19m −2m 38s
Sun Nov 1 10h 17m −2m 36s
Mon Nov 2 10h 14m −2m 35s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Mason City 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 23m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20268h 59m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 10, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 21, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 4, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Mason City 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

97% illuminated · 16.5 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

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

Moon calendar for Mason City

Sunrise and sunset in places near Mason City

Today's times; the difference is against Mason City.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Mason City
Clear Lake 9.1 mi W 41 seconds later
Charles City 27 mi ESE 2 minutes 16 seconds earlier
Albert Lea MN 35 mi NNW 1 minute 30 seconds later
Austin MN 37 mi NNE same minute
Iowa Falls 44 mi S 51 seconds earlier
Waverly 47 mi SE 3 minutes 37 seconds earlier
Algona 52 mi W 3 minutes 59 seconds later
Webster City 57 mi SSW 1 minute 20 seconds later
Cedar Falls 58 mi SE 4 minutes 4 seconds earlier
Stewartville MN 60 mi NE 1 minute 40 seconds earlier

Larger cities nearby

All 83 places in Iowa · United States

About Mason City

Location
Mason City, Iowa, United States
County / district
Cerro Gordo County
Coordinates
43.1536°N, 93.2010°W
Elevation
344 m (1,129 ft)
Time zone
America/Chicago, CDT (UTC−5)
Population
27,366

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 Mason City

What time is sunrise in Mason City today?

Sunrise in Mason City, Iowa today, Tuesday, October 27, 2026, is at 7:41 AM CDT, and sunset is at 6:11 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Mason City get today?

Mason City gets 10 hours, 30 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 42 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Mason City this evening?

Evening golden hour in Mason City runs from 5:31 PM to 6:29 PM CDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Mason City?

The longest day of 2026 in Mason City is June 21, 2026, with 15 hours, 23 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 8 hours, 59 minutes.

What time zone is Mason City in?

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

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