Sterling Heights, Michigan · Monday, October 26, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Sterling Heights Today

Today, Monday, October 26, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at EDT in Sterling Heights, Michigan, giving 10 hours, 34 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 40 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:59 AM 6:33 PM noon 1:16 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 106°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 253°
Daylight 10h 34m −2m 40s 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–6:24 AMAstronomical twilight: 6:24 AM–6:57 AMNautical twilight: 6:57 AM–7:30 AMCivil twilight: 7:30 AM–7:59 AMDaylight: 7:59 AM–6:33 PMCivil twilight: 6:33 PM–7:02 PMNautical twilight: 7:02 PM–7:35 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:35 PM–8:08 PMNight: 8:08 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:41 AM–8:38 AMGolden hour: 5:54 PM–6:51 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 Sterling Heights for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 26 10h 34m −2m 40s
Tue Oct 27 10h 32m −2m 38s
Wed Oct 28 10h 29m −2m 38s
Thu Oct 29 10h 27m −2m 36s
Fri Oct 30 10h 24m −2m 36s
Sat Oct 31 10h 21m −2m 34s
Sun Nov 1 10h 19m −2m 33s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Sterling Heights 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 19m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 03m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 13, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 20, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 5, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Sterling Heights 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 Sterling Heights

Sunrise and sunset in places near Sterling Heights

Today's times; the difference is against Sterling Heights.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Sterling Heights
Fraser 5.0 mi SE same minute
Clinton Township 5.6 mi E same minute
Shelby 6.3 mi N same minute
Warren 6.3 mi S same minute
Troy 6.3 mi WNW 31 seconds later
Center Line 6.6 mi S same minute
Clawson 6.7 mi WSW same minute
Roseville 7.4 mi SE 30 seconds earlier
Madison Heights 7.6 mi SSW same minute
Mount Clemens 7.8 mi E 35 seconds earlier

Larger cities nearby

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About Sterling Heights

Location
Sterling Heights, Michigan, United States
County / district
Macomb County
Coordinates
42.5803°N, 83.0302°W
Elevation
187 m (614 ft)
Time zone
America/Detroit, EDT (UTC−4)
Population
132,052

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 Sterling Heights

What time is sunrise in Sterling Heights today?

Sunrise in Sterling Heights, Michigan today, Monday, October 26, 2026, is at 7:59 AM EDT, and sunset is at 6:33 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Sterling Heights get today?

Sterling Heights gets 10 hours, 34 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 40 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Sterling Heights this evening?

Evening golden hour in Sterling Heights runs from 5:54 PM to 6:51 PM EDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Sterling Heights?

The longest day of 2026 in Sterling Heights is June 20, 2026, with 15 hours, 19 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 3 minutes.

What time zone is Sterling Heights in?

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

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