Norton Shores, Michigan · Thursday, October 29, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Norton Shores Today

Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at EDT in Norton Shores, Michigan, giving 10 hours, 24 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 40 seconds shorter than yesterday.

8:16 AM 6:41 PM noon 1:29 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 108°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 252°
Daylight 10h 24m −2m 40s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 33.2° 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–6:40 AMAstronomical twilight: 6:40 AM–7:13 AMNautical twilight: 7:13 AM–7:47 AMCivil twilight: 7:47 AM–8:16 AMDaylight: 8:16 AM–6:41 PMCivil twilight: 6:41 PM–7:10 PMNautical twilight: 7:10 PM–7:44 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:44 PM–8:17 PMNight: 8:17 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:58 AM–8:57 AMGolden hour: 6:00 PM–6:59 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 Norton Shores for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 29 10h 24m −2m 40s
Fri Oct 30 10h 22m −2m 38s
Sat Oct 31 10h 19m −2m 38s
Sun Nov 1 10h 17m −2m 36s
Mon Nov 2 10h 14m −2m 36s
Tue Nov 3 10h 11m −2m 33s
Wed Nov 4 10h 09m −2m 33s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Norton Shores 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 23m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20268h 59m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 11, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 19, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 5, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Norton Shores 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

84% illuminated · 18.7 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

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

Moon calendar for Norton Shores

Sunrise and sunset in places near Norton Shores

Today's times; the difference is against Norton Shores.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Norton Shores
Muskegon Heights 2.6 mi NNE same minute
Muskegon 4.6 mi N same minute
Grand Haven 7.5 mi SSE same minute
Allendale 21 mi SE 1 minute 35 seconds earlier
Holland 27 mi SSE 1 minute 18 seconds earlier
Zeeland 28 mi SSE 1 minute 37 seconds earlier
Walker 28 mi ESE 2 minutes 17 seconds earlier
Hudsonville 29 mi SE 2 minutes 7 seconds earlier
Jenison 30 mi SE 2 minutes 21 seconds earlier
Grandville 31 mi SE 2 minutes 28 seconds earlier

Larger cities nearby

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About Norton Shores

Location
Norton Shores, Michigan, United States
County / district
Muskegon County
Coordinates
43.1689°N, 86.2640°W
Elevation
187 m (614 ft)
Time zone
America/Detroit, EDT (UTC−4)
Population
24,208

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 Norton Shores

What time is sunrise in Norton Shores today?

Sunrise in Norton Shores, Michigan today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, is at 8:16 AM EDT, and sunset is at 6:41 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Norton Shores get today?

Norton Shores gets 10 hours, 24 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 40 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Norton Shores this evening?

Evening golden hour in Norton Shores runs from 6:00 PM to 6:59 PM EDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Norton Shores?

The longest day of 2026 in Norton Shores is June 20, 2026, with 15 hours, 23 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 8 hours, 59 minutes.

What time zone is Norton Shores in?

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

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