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Flat River, Missouri · Sunday, October 25, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Flat River Today
Today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at CDT in Flat River, Missouri, giving 10 hours, 51 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 15 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 105°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 255°
Daylight
10h 51m
−2m 15s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 39.9° 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 Flat River for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 25 | 10h 51m | −2m 15s | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | 10h 49m | −2m 14s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 10h 46m | −2m 13s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 10h 44m | −2m 12s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 10h 42m | −2m 12s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 10h 40m | −2m 10s | ||
| Sat Oct 31 | 10h 38m | −2m 10s |
Daylight in Flat River through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 20, 202614h 47m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 32m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 7, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 23, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 3, 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 Flat River
Today's times; the difference is against Flat River.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Flat River |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Hills | 0.3 mi NNW | same minute | ||
| Bonne Terre | 5.5 mi NNW | same minute | ||
| Farmington | 7.1 mi SE | same minute | ||
| De Soto | 20 mi N | 33 seconds later | ||
| Festus | 26 mi NNE | same minute | ||
| Pevely | 31 mi NNE | same minute | ||
| Barnhart | 35 mi N | same minute | ||
| Perryville | 37 mi ESE | 2 minutes 48 seconds earlier | ||
| Chester IL | 38 mi E | 2 minutes 42 seconds earlier | ||
| Waterloo IL | 39 mi NNE | 49 seconds earlier |
Larger cities nearby
About Flat River
- Location
- Flat River, Missouri, United States
- County / district
- Saint Francois County
- Coordinates
- 37.8501°N, 90.5168°W
- Elevation
- 219 m (719 ft)
- Time zone
- America/Chicago, CDT (UTC−5)
- Population
- 5,157
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 Flat River
What time is sunrise in Flat River today?
Sunrise in Flat River, Missouri today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, is at 7:20 AM CDT, and sunset is at 6:11 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Flat River get today?
Flat River gets 10 hours, 51 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 15 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Flat River this evening?
Evening golden hour in Flat River runs from 5:35 PM to 6:28 PM CDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Flat River?
The longest day of 2026 in Flat River is June 20, 2026, with 14 hours, 47 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 32 minutes.
What time zone is Flat River in?
Flat River uses the America/Chicago time zone, currently CDT (UTC−5).
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