Jefferson City, Missouri · Monday, October 26, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Jefferson City Today

Today, Monday, October 26, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at CDT in Jefferson City, Missouri, giving 10 hours, 47 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 17 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:29 AM 6:16 PM noon 12:52 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 105°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 254°
Daylight 10h 47m −2m 17s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 38.8° 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–6:00 AMAstronomical twilight: 6:00 AM–6:31 AMNautical twilight: 6:31 AM–7:02 AMCivil twilight: 7:02 AM–7:29 AMDaylight: 7:29 AM–6:16 PMCivil twilight: 6:16 PM–6:43 PMNautical twilight: 6:43 PM–7:14 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:14 PM–7:45 PMNight: 7:45 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:12 AM–8:06 AMGolden hour: 5:39 PM–6:32 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 Jefferson City for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 26 10h 47m −2m 17s
Tue Oct 27 10h 44m −2m 17s
Wed Oct 28 10h 42m −2m 16s
Thu Oct 29 10h 40m −2m 15s
Fri Oct 30 10h 37m −2m 14s
Sat Oct 31 10h 35m −2m 13s
Sun Nov 1 10h 33m −2m 12s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Jefferson 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 21, 202614h 52m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 28m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 10, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 24, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 1, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Jefferson 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, 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 Jefferson City

Sunrise and sunset in places near Jefferson City

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

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Jefferson City
Fulton 22 mi NNE 31 seconds earlier
Columbia 27 mi NNW 1 minute 11 seconds later
Boonville 41 mi NW 2 minutes 51 seconds later
Mexico 44 mi NNE same minute
Rolla 48 mi SSE 2 minutes 29 seconds earlier
Waynesville 52 mi S 56 seconds earlier
Sedalia 58 mi W 4 minutes 24 seconds later
Warrenton 58 mi ENE 3 minutes 48 seconds earlier
Moberly 60 mi NNW 2 minutes 16 seconds later
Fort Leonard Wood 60 mi S 1 minute 17 seconds earlier

Larger cities nearby

Other places called Jefferson City

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About Jefferson City

Location
Jefferson City, Missouri, United States
County / district
Cole County
Coordinates
38.5767°N, 92.1735°W
Elevation
192 m (630 ft)
Time zone
America/Chicago, CDT (UTC−5)
Population
42,595

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 Jefferson City

What time is sunrise in Jefferson City today?

Sunrise in Jefferson City, Missouri today, Monday, October 26, 2026, is at 7:29 AM CDT, and sunset is at 6:16 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Jefferson City get today?

Jefferson City gets 10 hours, 47 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 17 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Jefferson City this evening?

Evening golden hour in Jefferson City runs from 5:39 PM to 6:32 PM CDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Jefferson City?

The longest day of 2026 in Jefferson City is June 21, 2026, with 14 hours, 52 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 28 minutes.

What time zone is Jefferson City in?

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

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