Excelsior Springs, Missouri · Wednesday, October 28, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Excelsior Springs Today

Today, Wednesday, October 28, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at CDT in Excelsior Springs, Missouri, giving 10 hours, 40 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 20 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:41 AM 6:20 PM noon 1:00 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 106°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 253°
Daylight 10h 40m −2m 20s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 37.4° 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–6:10 AMAstronomical twilight: 6:10 AM–6:41 AMNautical twilight: 6:41 AM–7:13 AMCivil twilight: 7:13 AM–7:41 AMDaylight: 7:41 AM–6:20 PMCivil twilight: 6:20 PM–6:48 PMNautical twilight: 6:48 PM–7:19 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:19 PM–7:50 PMNight: 7:50 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:24 AM–8:18 AMGolden hour: 5:43 PM–6:37 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 Excelsior Springs for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 28 10h 40m −2m 20s
Thu Oct 29 10h 37m −2m 19s
Fri Oct 30 10h 35m −2m 18s
Sat Oct 31 10h 33m −2m 17s
Sun Nov 1 10h 30m −2m 15s
Mon Nov 2 10h 28m −2m 15s
Tue Nov 3 10h 26m −2m 13s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Excelsior Springs 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 21, 202614h 57m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 24m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 9, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 21, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 2, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Excelsior Springs 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

91% illuminated · 17.6 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

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

Moon calendar for Excelsior Springs

Sunrise and sunset in places near Excelsior Springs

Today's times; the difference is against Excelsior Springs.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Excelsior Springs
Kearney 7.5 mi WNW 35 seconds later
Liberty 12 mi WSW 38 seconds later
Richmond 14 mi ESE 1 minute 5 seconds earlier
East Independence 18 mi SSW same minute
Smithville 19 mi W 1 minute 30 seconds later
Gladstone 20 mi WSW 1 minute 7 seconds later
Independence 20 mi SSW same minute
Grain Valley 22 mi S 36 seconds earlier
Blue Springs 22 mi S same minute
Oak Grove 24 mi SSE 54 seconds earlier

Larger cities nearby

All 142 places in Missouri · United States

About Excelsior Springs

Location
Excelsior Springs, Missouri, United States
County / district
Clay County
Coordinates
39.3392°N, 94.2261°W
Elevation
239 m (784 ft)
Time zone
America/Chicago, CDT (UTC−5)
Population
11,486

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 Excelsior Springs

What time is sunrise in Excelsior Springs today?

Sunrise in Excelsior Springs, Missouri today, Wednesday, October 28, 2026, is at 7:41 AM CDT, and sunset is at 6:20 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Excelsior Springs get today?

Excelsior Springs gets 10 hours, 40 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 20 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Excelsior Springs this evening?

Evening golden hour in Excelsior Springs runs from 5:43 PM to 6:37 PM CDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Excelsior Springs?

The longest day of 2026 in Excelsior Springs is June 21, 2026, with 14 hours, 57 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 24 minutes.

What time zone is Excelsior Springs in?

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

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