Cape Girardeau, Missouri · Monday, October 26, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Cape Girardeau Today

Today, Monday, October 26, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at CDT in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, giving 10 hours, 50 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 11 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:17 AM 6:07 PM noon 12:42 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 105°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 255°
Daylight 10h 50m −2m 11s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 40.1° 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/Chicago (UTC−5)

Night: 12:00 AM–5:49 AMAstronomical twilight: 5:49 AM–6:19 AMNautical twilight: 6:19 AM–6:50 AMCivil twilight: 6:50 AM–7:17 AMDaylight: 7:17 AM–6:07 PMCivil twilight: 6:07 PM–6:34 PMNautical twilight: 6:34 PM–7:04 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:04 PM–7:34 PMNight: 7:34 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:00 AM–7:53 AMGolden hour: 5:31 PM–6:23 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 Cape Girardeau for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 26 10h 50m −2m 11s
Tue Oct 27 10h 48m −2m 11s
Wed Oct 28 10h 46m −2m 09s
Thu Oct 29 10h 44m −2m 09s
Fri Oct 30 10h 41m −2m 08s
Sat Oct 31 10h 39m −2m 06s
Sun Nov 1 10h 37m −2m 06s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Cape Girardeau 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, 202614h 44m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 36m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 5, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 21, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetNovember 30, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Cape Girardeau 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, 2026CDT
Clocks go back November 1, 2026CST

Solstices and equinoxes 2026 · Daylight saving time

The moon tonight

Waning Gibbous
Waning Gibbous

99% illuminated · 15.4 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

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

Moon calendar for Cape Girardeau

Sunrise and sunset in places near Cape Girardeau

Today's times; the difference is against Cape Girardeau.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Cape Girardeau
Jackson 9.7 mi WNW 42 seconds later
Charleston 28 mi SSE 1 minute 12 seconds earlier
Sikeston 30 mi S same minute
Murphysboro IL 33 mi NNE same minute
Carbondale IL 33 mi NNE 38 seconds earlier
Perryville 34 mi NNW 1 minute 57 seconds later
Carterville IL 40 mi NE 1 minute 8 seconds earlier
Dexter 43 mi SW 1 minute 4 seconds later
Marion IL 43 mi NE 1 minute 46 seconds earlier
Herrin IL 44 mi NE 1 minute 17 seconds earlier

Larger cities nearby

All 142 places in Missouri · United States

About Cape Girardeau

Location
Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States
County / district
Cape Girardeau County
Coordinates
37.3059°N, 89.5182°W
Elevation
108 m (354 ft)
Time zone
America/Chicago, CDT (UTC−5)
Population
39,462

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 Cape Girardeau

What time is sunrise in Cape Girardeau today?

Sunrise in Cape Girardeau, Missouri today, Monday, October 26, 2026, is at 7:17 AM CDT, and sunset is at 6:07 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Cape Girardeau get today?

Cape Girardeau gets 10 hours, 50 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 11 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Cape Girardeau this evening?

Evening golden hour in Cape Girardeau runs from 5:31 PM to 6:23 PM CDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Cape Girardeau?

The longest day of 2026 in Cape Girardeau is June 20, 2026, with 14 hours, 44 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 36 minutes.

What time zone is Cape Girardeau in?

Cape Girardeau uses the America/Chicago time zone, currently CDT (UTC−5).

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