Houghton, Michigan · Monday, October 26, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Houghton Today

Today, Monday, October 26, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at EDT in Houghton, Michigan, giving 10 hours, 19 minutes of daylight, 3 minutes 8 seconds shorter than yesterday.

8:29 AM 6:47 PM noon 1:38 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 108°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 252°
Daylight 10h 19m −3m 08s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 30.3° 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–6:46 AMAstronomical twilight: 6:46 AM–7:21 AMNautical twilight: 7:21 AM–7:57 AMCivil twilight: 7:57 AM–8:29 AMDaylight: 8:29 AM–6:47 PMCivil twilight: 6:47 PM–7:19 PMNautical twilight: 7:19 PM–7:54 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:54 PM–8:30 PMNight: 8:30 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 8:09 AM–9:12 AMGolden hour: 6:04 PM–7:07 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 Houghton for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 26 10h 19m −3m 08s
Tue Oct 27 10h 16m −3m 08s
Wed Oct 28 10h 12m −3m 06s
Thu Oct 29 10h 09m −3m 05s
Fri Oct 30 10h 06m −3m 04s
Sat Oct 31 10h 03m −3m 02s
Sun Nov 1 10h 00m −3m 02s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Houghton 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 55m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20268h 30m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 10, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 24, 2026
Latest sunriseJanuary 1, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 7, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Houghton 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

Full Moon
Full Moon

99% illuminated · 15.3 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

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

Moon calendar for Houghton

Sunrise and sunset in places near Houghton

Today's times; the difference is against Houghton.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Houghton
Ishpeming 61 mi SE 4 minutes 47 seconds earlier
Marquette 68 mi SE 5 minutes 46 seconds earlier
Ironwood 89 mi WSW other time zone
Thunder Bay ON 93 mi NNW other time zone
Iron Mountain 93 mi SSE other time zone
Kingsford 95 mi SSE other time zone
Rhinelander WI 110 mi SSW other time zone
Ashland WI 115 mi WSW other time zone
Escanaba 119 mi SE 8 minutes 32 seconds earlier
Antigo WI 140 mi SSW other time zone

Larger cities nearby

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About Houghton

Location
Houghton, Michigan, United States
County / district
Houghton County
Coordinates
47.1219°N, 88.5690°W
Elevation
196 m (643 ft)
Time zone
America/Detroit, EDT (UTC−4)
Population
7,970

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 Houghton

What time is sunrise in Houghton today?

Sunrise in Houghton, Michigan today, Monday, October 26, 2026, is at 8:29 AM EDT, and sunset is at 6:47 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Houghton get today?

Houghton gets 10 hours, 19 minutes of daylight today, 3 minutes 8 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Houghton this evening?

Evening golden hour in Houghton runs from 6:04 PM to 7:07 PM EDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Houghton?

The longest day of 2026 in Houghton is June 20, 2026, with 15 hours, 55 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 8 hours, 30 minutes.

What time zone is Houghton in?

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

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