Hillsdale, Michigan · Wednesday, October 28, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Hillsdale Today

Today, Wednesday, October 28, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at EDT in Hillsdale, Michigan, giving 10 hours, 31 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 33 seconds shorter than yesterday.

8:06 AM 6:38 PM noon 1:22 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 107°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 253°
Daylight 10h 31m −2m 33s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 34.8° 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/Detroit (UTC−4)

Night: 12:00 AM–6:32 AMAstronomical twilight: 6:32 AM–7:05 AMNautical twilight: 7:05 AM–7:38 AMCivil twilight: 7:38 AM–8:06 AMDaylight: 8:06 AM–6:38 PMCivil twilight: 6:38 PM–7:06 PMNautical twilight: 7:06 PM–7:39 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:39 PM–8:12 PMNight: 8:12 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:49 AM–8:46 AMGolden hour: 5:58 PM–6:55 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 Hillsdale for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 28 10h 31m −2m 33s
Thu Oct 29 10h 29m −2m 33s
Fri Oct 30 10h 26m −2m 32s
Sat Oct 31 10h 24m −2m 30s
Sun Nov 1 10h 21m −2m 30s
Mon Nov 2 10h 19m −2m 28s
Tue Nov 3 10h 16m −2m 26s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Hillsdale 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 21, 202615h 14m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 07m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 10, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 20, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 2, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Hillsdale 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

Waning Gibbous
Waning Gibbous

91% illuminated · 17.5 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

Next full moon: the Beaver Moon, Tuesday, November 24, 2026 at .

Moon calendar for Hillsdale

Sunrise and sunset in places near Hillsdale

Today's times; the difference is against Hillsdale.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Hillsdale
Coldwater 19 mi W 1 minute 31 seconds later
Albion 23 mi NNW 1 minute 2 seconds later
Jackson 25 mi NNE same minute
Angola IN 27 mi SW other time zone
Marshall 30 mi NW 1 minute 55 seconds later
Adrian 31 mi E 2 minutes 25 seconds earlier
Bryan OH 31 mi S other time zone
Tecumseh 36 mi E 2 minutes 36 seconds earlier
Wauseon OH 36 mi SE other time zone
Battle Creek 39 mi NW 2 minutes 51 seconds later

Larger cities nearby

Other places called Hillsdale

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About Hillsdale

Location
Hillsdale, Michigan, United States
County / district
Hillsdale County
Coordinates
41.9201°N, 84.6305°W
Elevation
341 m (1,119 ft)
Time zone
America/Detroit, EDT (UTC−4)
Population
8,163

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 Hillsdale

What time is sunrise in Hillsdale today?

Sunrise in Hillsdale, Michigan today, Wednesday, October 28, 2026, is at 8:06 AM EDT, and sunset is at 6:38 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Hillsdale get today?

Hillsdale gets 10 hours, 31 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 33 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Hillsdale this evening?

Evening golden hour in Hillsdale runs from 5:58 PM to 6:55 PM EDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Hillsdale?

The longest day of 2026 in Hillsdale is June 21, 2026, with 15 hours, 14 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 7 minutes.

What time zone is Hillsdale in?

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

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