Storm Lake, Iowa · Monday, October 26, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Storm Lake Today

Today, Monday, October 26, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at CDT in Storm Lake, Iowa, giving 10 hours, 34 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 40 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:47 AM 6:22 PM noon 1:05 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 106°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 253°
Daylight 10h 34m −2m 40s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 34.7° 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–6:13 AMAstronomical twilight: 6:13 AM–6:45 AMNautical twilight: 6:45 AM–7:18 AMCivil twilight: 7:18 AM–7:47 AMDaylight: 7:47 AM–6:22 PMCivil twilight: 6:22 PM–6:51 PMNautical twilight: 6:51 PM–7:24 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:24 PM–7:56 PMNight: 7:56 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:30 AM–8:27 AMGolden hour: 5:42 PM–6:39 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 Storm Lake for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 26 10h 34m −2m 40s
Tue Oct 27 10h 32m −2m 39s
Wed Oct 28 10h 29m −2m 38s
Thu Oct 29 10h 26m −2m 37s
Fri Oct 30 10h 24m −2m 35s
Sat Oct 31 10h 21m −2m 35s
Sun Nov 1 10h 19m −2m 33s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Storm Lake 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 19m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 03m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 9, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 20, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 3, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Storm Lake 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 Storm Lake

Sunrise and sunset in places near Storm Lake

Today's times; the difference is against Storm Lake.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Storm Lake
Cherokee 19 mi WNW 1 minute 33 seconds later
Spencer 35 mi N 33 seconds later
Carroll 43 mi SSE 2 minutes 17 seconds earlier
Denison 44 mi S same minute
Sheldon 50 mi NW 3 minutes 28 seconds later
Le Mars 50 mi WNW 4 minutes 4 seconds later
Orange City 50 mi WNW 3 minutes 59 seconds later
Fort Dodge 54 mi E 4 minutes 24 seconds earlier
Spirit Lake 54 mi N 50 seconds later
Estherville 56 mi NNE same minute

Larger cities nearby

All 83 places in Iowa · United States

About Storm Lake

Location
Storm Lake, Iowa, United States
County / district
Buena Vista County
Coordinates
42.6411°N, 95.2097°W
Elevation
433 m (1,421 ft)
Time zone
America/Chicago, CDT (UTC−5)
Population
10,910

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 Storm Lake

What time is sunrise in Storm Lake today?

Sunrise in Storm Lake, Iowa today, Monday, October 26, 2026, is at 7:47 AM CDT, and sunset is at 6:22 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Storm Lake get today?

Storm Lake gets 10 hours, 34 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 40 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Storm Lake this evening?

Evening golden hour in Storm Lake runs from 5:42 PM to 6:39 PM CDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Storm Lake?

The longest day of 2026 in Storm Lake is June 21, 2026, with 15 hours, 19 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 3 minutes.

What time zone is Storm Lake in?

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

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