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Manistee, Michigan · Sunday, October 25, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Manistee Today
Today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at EDT in Manistee, Michigan, giving 10 hours, 32 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 50 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 106°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 253°
Daylight
10h 32m
−2m 50s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 33.5° 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 Manistee for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 25 | 10h 32m | −2m 50s | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | 10h 29m | −2m 50s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 10h 26m | −2m 48s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 10h 23m | −2m 48s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 10h 21m | −2m 46s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 10h 18m | −2m 45s | ||
| Sat Oct 31 | 10h 15m | −2m 44s |
Daylight in Manistee through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 21, 202615h 31m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20268h 52m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 13, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 23, 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 Manistee
Today's times; the difference is against Manistee.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Manistee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ludington | 21 mi SSW | same minute | ||
| Cadillac | 46 mi E | 3 minutes 41 seconds earlier | ||
| Traverse City | 50 mi NE | 1 minute 58 seconds earlier | ||
| Big Rapids | 56 mi SE | 4 minutes 15 seconds earlier | ||
| Two Rivers WI | 62 mi W | other time zone | ||
| Sturgeon Bay WI | 66 mi NW | other time zone | ||
| Manitowoc WI | 67 mi W | other time zone | ||
| Muskegon | 70 mi S | 1 minute 56 seconds earlier | ||
| Muskegon Heights | 72 mi S | 2 minutes 1 second earlier | ||
| Norton Shores | 74 mi S | 1 minute 58 seconds earlier |
About Manistee
- Location
- Manistee, Michigan, United States
- County / district
- Manistee County
- Coordinates
- 44.2445°N, 86.3243°W
- Elevation
- 200 m (656 ft)
- Time zone
- America/Detroit, EDT (UTC−4)
- Population
- 6,084
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 Manistee
What time is sunrise in Manistee today?
Sunrise in Manistee, Michigan today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, is at 8:13 AM EDT, and sunset is at 6:45 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Manistee get today?
Manistee gets 10 hours, 32 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 50 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Manistee this evening?
Evening golden hour in Manistee runs from 6:04 PM to 7:03 PM EDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Manistee?
The longest day of 2026 in Manistee is June 21, 2026, with 15 hours, 31 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 8 hours, 52 minutes.
What time zone is Manistee in?
Manistee uses the America/Detroit time zone, currently EDT (UTC−4).
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