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Coldwater, Michigan · Sunday, October 25, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Coldwater Today
Today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at EDT in Coldwater, Michigan, giving 10 hours, 39 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 37 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 106°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 254°
Daylight
10h 39m
−2m 37s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 35.8° above the horizon
Last lightCivil dusk, sun 6° below
Daylight and twilight across the day
Local time, America/Detroit (UTC−4)
- 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 Coldwater for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 25 | 10h 39m | −2m 37s | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | 10h 36m | −2m 36s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 10h 34m | −2m 35s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 10h 31m | −2m 34s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 10h 29m | −2m 32s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 10h 26m | −2m 32s | ||
| Sat Oct 31 | 10h 24m | −2m 31s |
Daylight in Coldwater through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 20, 202615h 14m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 07m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 7, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 22, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 4, 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 | EDT |
| Clocks go back | November 1, 2026 | EST |
The moon tonight
Waxing Gibbous
100% illuminated · 14.2 days old
Moonrise · Moonset
Next full moon: the Hunter's Moon, Monday, October 26, 2026 at .
Sunrise and sunset in places near Coldwater
Today's times; the difference is against Coldwater.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Coldwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsdale | 19 mi E | 1 minute 31 seconds earlier | ||
| Angola IN | 21 mi S | other time zone | ||
| Marshall | 23 mi N | same minute | ||
| Sturgis | 24 mi WSW | 1 minute 28 seconds later | ||
| Albion | 24 mi NNE | 32 seconds earlier | ||
| Battle Creek | 28 mi NNW | 1 minute 17 seconds later | ||
| Springfield | 29 mi NNW | 1 minute 33 seconds later | ||
| Three Rivers | 32 mi W | 2 minutes 32 seconds later | ||
| Portage | 35 mi WNW | 2 minutes 43 seconds later | ||
| Kendallville IN | 37 mi SSW | other time zone |
Larger cities nearby
About Coldwater
- Location
- Coldwater, Michigan, United States
- County / district
- Branch County
- Coordinates
- 41.9403°N, 85.0005°W
- Elevation
- 294 m (965 ft)
- Time zone
- America/Detroit, EDT (UTC−4)
- Population
- 10,844
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 Coldwater
What time is sunrise in Coldwater today?
Sunrise in Coldwater, Michigan today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, is at 8:04 AM EDT, and sunset is at 6:43 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Coldwater get today?
Coldwater gets 10 hours, 39 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 37 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Coldwater this evening?
Evening golden hour in Coldwater runs from 6:04 PM to 7:01 PM EDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Coldwater?
The longest day of 2026 in Coldwater is June 20, 2026, with 15 hours, 14 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 7 minutes.
What time zone is Coldwater in?
Coldwater uses the America/Detroit time zone, currently EDT (UTC−4).
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