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Carl Junction, Missouri · Sunday, October 25, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Carl Junction Today
Today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at CDT in Carl Junction, Missouri, giving 10 hours, 53 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 12 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 105°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 255°
Daylight
10h 53m
−2m 12s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 40.5° above the horizon
Last lightCivil dusk, sun 6° below
Daylight and twilight across the day
Local time, America/Chicago (UTC−5)
- 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 Carl Junction for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 25 | 10h 53m | −2m 12s | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | 10h 50m | −2m 11s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 10h 48m | −2m 09s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 10h 46m | −2m 09s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 10h 44m | −2m 09s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 10h 42m | −2m 07s | ||
| Sat Oct 31 | 10h 40m | −2m 06s |
Daylight in Carl Junction through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 21, 202614h 43m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 36m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 8, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 22, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 2, 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 | CDT |
| Clocks go back | November 1, 2026 | CST |
The moon tonight
Full Moon
100% illuminated · 14.3 days old
Moonrise · Moonset
Next full moon: the Hunter's Moon, Sunday, October 25, 2026 at .
Sunrise and sunset in places near Carl Junction
Today's times; the difference is against Carl Junction.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Carl Junction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Webb City | 6.0 mi ESE | same minute | ||
| Joplin | 7.0 mi SSE | same minute | ||
| Carthage | 14 mi E | 1 minute 1 second earlier | ||
| Pittsburg KS | 18 mi NNW | 52 seconds later | ||
| Neosho | 24 mi SSE | 1 minute 12 seconds earlier | ||
| Miami OK | 27 mi SW | 51 seconds later | ||
| Monett | 39 mi ESE | 2 minutes 53 seconds earlier | ||
| Parsons KS | 40 mi WNW | 3 minutes later | ||
| Grove OK | 42 mi SSW | same minute | ||
| Fort Scott KS | 46 mi N | 1 minute 27 seconds later |
Larger cities nearby
About Carl Junction
- Location
- Carl Junction, Missouri, United States
- County / district
- Jasper County
- Coordinates
- 37.1767°N, 94.5655°W
- Elevation
- 273 m (896 ft)
- Time zone
- America/Chicago, CDT (UTC−5)
- Population
- 7,729
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 Carl Junction
What time is sunrise in Carl Junction today?
Sunrise in Carl Junction, Missouri today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, is at 7:36 AM CDT, and sunset is at 6:28 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Carl Junction get today?
Carl Junction gets 10 hours, 53 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 12 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Carl Junction this evening?
Evening golden hour in Carl Junction runs from 5:52 PM to 6:45 PM CDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Carl Junction?
The longest day of 2026 in Carl Junction is June 21, 2026, with 14 hours, 43 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 36 minutes.
What time zone is Carl Junction in?
Carl Junction uses the America/Chicago time zone, currently CDT (UTC−5).
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