Traverse City, Michigan · Monday, October 26, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Traverse City Today

Today, Monday, October 26, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at EDT in Traverse City, Michigan, giving 10 hours, 27 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 53 seconds shorter than yesterday.

8:13 AM 6:40 PM noon 1:26 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 107°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 253°
Daylight 10h 27m −2m 53s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 32.6° 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–6:34 AMAstronomical twilight: 6:34 AM–7:08 AMNautical twilight: 7:08 AM–7:42 AMCivil twilight: 7:42 AM–8:13 AMDaylight: 8:13 AM–6:40 PMCivil twilight: 6:40 PM–7:10 PMNautical twilight: 7:10 PM–7:44 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:44 PM–8:18 PMNight: 8:18 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:54 AM–8:54 AMGolden hour: 5:59 PM–6:58 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 Traverse City for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 26 10h 27m −2m 53s
Tue Oct 27 10h 24m −2m 52s
Wed Oct 28 10h 21m −2m 50s
Thu Oct 29 10h 19m −2m 50s
Fri Oct 30 10h 16m −2m 48s
Sat Oct 31 10h 13m −2m 48s
Sun Nov 1 10h 10m −2m 46s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Traverse City 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 35m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20268h 48m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 9, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 22, 2026
Latest sunriseJanuary 1, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 6, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Traverse City 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 Traverse City

Sunrise and sunset in places near Traverse City

Today's times; the difference is against Traverse City.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Traverse City
Cadillac 37 mi SSE 1 minute 45 seconds earlier
Bay Harbor 49 mi NNE 1 minute 7 seconds earlier
Manistee 50 mi SW 1 minute 56 seconds later
Petoskey 53 mi NE 1 minute 36 seconds earlier
Ludington 69 mi SW 1 minute 58 seconds later
Big Rapids 74 mi S 2 minutes 21 seconds earlier
Sturgeon Bay WI 86 mi W other time zone
Mount Pleasant 91 mi SSE 5 minutes 23 seconds earlier
Escanaba 98 mi NW 7 minutes 30 seconds later
Midland 104 mi SE 7 minutes 26 seconds earlier

Larger cities nearby

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About Traverse City

Location
Traverse City, Michigan, United States
County / district
Grand Traverse County
Coordinates
44.7631°N, 85.6206°W
Elevation
182 m (597 ft)
Time zone
America/Detroit, EDT (UTC−4)
Population
15,218

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 Traverse City

What time is sunrise in Traverse City today?

Sunrise in Traverse City, Michigan today, Monday, October 26, 2026, is at 8:13 AM EDT, and sunset is at 6:40 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Traverse City get today?

Traverse City gets 10 hours, 27 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 53 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Traverse City this evening?

Evening golden hour in Traverse City runs from 5:59 PM to 6:58 PM EDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Traverse City?

The longest day of 2026 in Traverse City is June 20, 2026, with 15 hours, 35 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 8 hours, 48 minutes.

What time zone is Traverse City in?

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

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