East Lansing, Michigan · Sunday, October 25, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in East Lansing Today

Today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at EDT in East Lansing, Michigan, giving 10 hours, 37 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 41 seconds shorter than yesterday.

8:03 AM 6:40 PM noon 1:22 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 106°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 254°
Daylight 10h 37m −2m 41s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 35.0° 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/Detroit (UTC−4)

Night: 12:00 AM–6:29 AMAstronomical twilight: 6:29 AM–7:01 AMNautical twilight: 7:01 AM–7:34 AMCivil twilight: 7:34 AM–8:03 AMDaylight: 8:03 AM–6:40 PMCivil twilight: 6:40 PM–7:09 PMNautical twilight: 7:09 PM–7:42 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:42 PM–8:15 PMNight: 8:15 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:46 AM–8:43 AMGolden hour: 6:01 PM–6:58 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 East Lansing for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 25 10h 37m −2m 41s
Mon Oct 26 10h 34m −2m 41s
Tue Oct 27 10h 31m −2m 39s
Wed Oct 28 10h 29m −2m 39s
Thu Oct 29 10h 26m −2m 37s
Fri Oct 30 10h 23m −2m 36s
Sat Oct 31 10h 21m −2m 35s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in East Lansing 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 20m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 02m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 8, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 23, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 8, 2026

Month by month in 2026

East Lansing 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, 2026EDT
Clocks go back November 1, 2026EST

Solstices and equinoxes 2026 · Daylight saving time

The moon tonight

Waxing Gibbous
Waxing Gibbous

100% illuminated · 14.2 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

Next full moon: the Hunter's Moon, Monday, October 26, 2026 at .

Moon calendar for East Lansing

Sunrise and sunset in places near East Lansing

Today's times; the difference is against East Lansing.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs East Lansing
Okemos 3.0 mi ESE same minute
Lansing 3.6 mi W same minute
Haslett 4.3 mi E same minute
Holt 6.8 mi SSW same minute
Waverly 7.0 mi W 33 seconds later
Mason 11 mi S same minute
Grand Ledge 13 mi W 1 minute 5 seconds later
Eaton Rapids 18 mi SSW same minute
Saint Johns 19 mi NNW 43 seconds later
Charlotte 22 mi WSW 1 minute 8 seconds later

Larger cities nearby

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About East Lansing

Location
East Lansing, Michigan, United States
County / district
Ingham County
Coordinates
42.7370°N, 84.4839°W
Elevation
261 m (856 ft)
Time zone
America/Detroit, EDT (UTC−4)
Population
48,471

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 East Lansing

What time is sunrise in East Lansing today?

Sunrise in East Lansing, Michigan today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, is at 8:03 AM EDT, and sunset is at 6:40 PM.

How many hours of daylight does East Lansing get today?

East Lansing gets 10 hours, 37 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 41 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in East Lansing this evening?

Evening golden hour in East Lansing runs from 6:01 PM to 6:58 PM EDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in East Lansing?

The longest day of 2026 in East Lansing is June 20, 2026, with 15 hours, 20 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 2 minutes.

What time zone is East Lansing in?

East Lansing uses the America/Detroit time zone, currently EDT (UTC−4).

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