Paola, Kansas · Monday, October 26, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Paola Today

Today, Monday, October 26, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at CDT in Paola, Kansas, giving 10 hours, 46 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 18 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:40 AM 6:26 PM noon 1:03 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 105°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 254°
Daylight 10h 46m −2m 18s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 38.8° 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–6:11 AMAstronomical twilight: 6:11 AM–6:42 AMNautical twilight: 6:42 AM–7:13 AMCivil twilight: 7:13 AM–7:40 AMDaylight: 7:40 AM–6:26 PMCivil twilight: 6:26 PM–6:54 PMNautical twilight: 6:54 PM–7:25 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:25 PM–7:55 PMNight: 7:55 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:23 AM–8:17 AMGolden hour: 5:50 PM–6:43 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 Paola for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 26 10h 47m −2m 17s
Tue Oct 27 10h 44m −2m 17s
Wed Oct 28 10h 42m −2m 16s
Thu Oct 29 10h 40m −2m 15s
Fri Oct 30 10h 37m −2m 14s
Sat Oct 31 10h 35m −2m 13s
Sun Nov 1 10h 33m −2m 12s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Paola 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, 202614h 52m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 28m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 9, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 27, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetNovember 30, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Paola 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 Paola

Sunrise and sunset in places near Paola

Today's times; the difference is against Paola.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Paola
Spring Hill 12 mi NNE same minute
Gardner 17 mi N 32 seconds later
Ottawa 21 mi W 1 minute 37 seconds later
Olathe 22 mi N same minute
Lenexa 27 mi NNE same minute
Raymore MO 28 mi NE 1 minute 23 seconds earlier
Eudora 28 mi NNW 1 minute 24 seconds later
De Soto 29 mi N 56 seconds later
Grandview MO 29 mi NE 56 seconds earlier
Harrisonville MO 29 mi E 2 minutes 1 second earlier

Larger cities nearby

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About Paola

Location
Paola, Kansas, United States
County / district
Miami County
Coordinates
38.5722°N, 94.8791°W
Elevation
279 m (915 ft)
Time zone
America/Chicago, CDT (UTC−5)
Population
5,527

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 Paola

What time is sunrise in Paola today?

Sunrise in Paola, Kansas today, Monday, October 26, 2026, is at 7:40 AM CDT, and sunset is at 6:26 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Paola get today?

Paola gets 10 hours, 46 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 18 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Paola this evening?

Evening golden hour in Paola runs from 5:50 PM to 6:43 PM CDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Paola?

The longest day of 2026 in Paola is June 20, 2026, with 14 hours, 52 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 28 minutes.

What time zone is Paola in?

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

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