West Des Moines, Iowa · Monday, October 26, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in West Des Moines Today

Today, Monday, October 26, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at CDT in West Des Moines, Iowa, giving 10 hours, 38 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 33 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:40 AM 6:17 PM noon 12:59 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 106°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 254°
Daylight 10h 38m −2m 33s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 35.8° 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–6:39 AMNautical twilight: 6:39 AM–7:11 AMCivil twilight: 7:11 AM–7:40 AMDaylight: 7:40 AM–6:17 PMCivil twilight: 6:17 PM–6:46 PMNautical twilight: 6:46 PM–7:18 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:18 PM–7:50 PMNight: 7:50 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:22 AM–8:19 AMGolden hour: 5:39 PM–6:35 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 West Des Moines for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 26 10h 38m −2m 33s
Tue Oct 27 10h 35m −2m 33s
Wed Oct 28 10h 32m −2m 32s
Thu Oct 29 10h 30m −2m 31s
Fri Oct 30 10h 27m −2m 30s
Sat Oct 31 10h 25m −2m 28s
Sun Nov 1 10h 23m −2m 28s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in West Des Moines 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 12m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 10m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 8, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 25, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 4, 2026

Month by month in 2026

West Des Moines 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 West Des Moines

Sunrise and sunset in places near West Des Moines

Today's times; the difference is against West Des Moines.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs West Des Moines
Clive 1.9 mi NNW same minute
Urbandale 3.4 mi N same minute
Des Moines 5.5 mi ENE same minute
Johnston 6.7 mi N same minute
Norwalk 7.2 mi SSE same minute
Grimes 8.7 mi NNW same minute
Waukee 9.3 mi WNW 45 seconds later
Pleasant Hill 9.9 mi E 45 seconds earlier
Ankeny 12 mi NNE same minute
Altoona 14 mi ENE 53 seconds earlier

Larger cities nearby

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About West Des Moines

Location
West Des Moines, Iowa, United States
County / district
Polk County
Coordinates
41.5772°N, 93.7113°W
Elevation
252 m (827 ft)
Time zone
America/Chicago, CDT (UTC−5)
Population
64,113

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 West Des Moines

What time is sunrise in West Des Moines today?

Sunrise in West Des Moines, Iowa today, Monday, October 26, 2026, is at 7:40 AM CDT, and sunset is at 6:17 PM.

How many hours of daylight does West Des Moines get today?

West Des Moines gets 10 hours, 38 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 33 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in West Des Moines this evening?

Evening golden hour in West Des Moines runs from 5:39 PM to 6:35 PM CDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in West Des Moines?

The longest day of 2026 in West Des Moines is June 20, 2026, with 15 hours, 12 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 10 minutes.

What time zone is West Des Moines in?

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

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