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Waterloo, Iowa · Sunday, October 25, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Waterloo Today
Today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at CDT in Waterloo, Iowa, giving 10 hours, 37 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 40 seconds shorter than yesterday.
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
Daylight and twilight across the day
Local time, America/Chicago (UTC−5)
- Night
- Astronomical twilight
- Nautical twilight
- Civil twilight
- Daylight
- Golden hour
| Dawn | Dusk | |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical −18° | ||
| Nautical −12° | ||
| Civil −6° | ||
| Sunrise / sunset |
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | – | – |
| Golden hour | – | – |
Sunrise and sunset in Waterloo for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Daylight in Waterloo through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 20, 202615h 18m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 04m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 10, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 20, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 3, 2026
Month by month in 2026
Seasons and clock changes
| 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, 2026 | CDT |
| Clocks go back | November 1, 2026 | CST |
The moon tonight
Full Moon
100% illuminated · 14.3 days old
Moonrise · Moonset
Next full moon: the Hunter's Moon, Sunday, October 25, 2026 at .
Sunrise and sunset in places near Waterloo
Today's times; the difference is against Waterloo.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Waterloo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Falls | 5.8 mi WNW | same minute | ||
| Waverly | 17 mi NNW | 54 seconds later | ||
| Independence | 23 mi E | 1 minute 51 seconds earlier | ||
| Oelwein | 25 mi ENE | 1 minute 26 seconds earlier | ||
| Vinton | 28 mi SE | 1 minute 47 seconds earlier | ||
| Marshalltown | 42 mi SW | 1 minute 35 seconds later | ||
| Charles City | 43 mi NNW | 2 minutes 13 seconds later | ||
| Manchester | 45 mi E | 3 minutes 34 seconds earlier | ||
| Hiawatha | 46 mi SE | 3 minutes 21 seconds earlier | ||
| Iowa Falls | 46 mi W | 3 minutes 41 seconds later |
Larger cities nearby
Other places called Waterloo
About Waterloo
- Location
- Waterloo, Iowa, United States
- County / district
- Black Hawk County
- Coordinates
- 42.4928°N, 92.3430°W
- Elevation
- 261 m (856 ft)
- Time zone
- America/Chicago, CDT (UTC−5)
- Population
- 68,460
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.
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Waterloo
What time is sunrise in Waterloo today?
Sunrise in Waterloo, Iowa today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, is at 7:34 AM CDT, and sunset is at 6:12 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Waterloo get today?
Waterloo gets 10 hours, 37 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 40 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Waterloo this evening?
Evening golden hour in Waterloo runs from 5:33 PM to 6:30 PM CDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Waterloo?
The longest day of 2026 in Waterloo 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 Waterloo in?
Waterloo uses the America/Chicago time zone, currently CDT (UTC−5).
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