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Poplar Bluff, Missouri · Sunday, October 25, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Poplar Bluff Today
Today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at CDT in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, giving 10 hours, 54 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 10 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 105°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 255°
Daylight
10h 54m
−2m 10s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 41.0° 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 Poplar Bluff for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 25 | 10h 54m | −2m 10s | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | 10h 52m | −2m 08s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 10h 49m | −2m 08s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 10h 47m | −2m 07s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 10h 45m | −2m 06s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 10h 43m | −2m 06s | ||
| Sat Oct 31 | 10h 41m | −2m 04s |
Daylight in Poplar Bluff through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 21, 202614h 41m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 39m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 5, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 22, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetNovember 29, 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 Poplar Bluff
Today's times; the difference is against Poplar Bluff.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Poplar Bluff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dexter | 24 mi E | 1 minute 41 seconds earlier | ||
| Kennett | 41 mi SSE | 2 minutes 2 seconds earlier | ||
| Sikeston | 45 mi E | 3 minutes 4 seconds earlier | ||
| Pocahontas AR | 47 mi SW | 1 minute 40 seconds later | ||
| Paragould AR | 49 mi S | same minute | ||
| Caruthersville | 57 mi SE | 3 minutes 41 seconds earlier | ||
| Charleston | 59 mi ENE | 3 minutes 57 seconds earlier | ||
| Jackson | 59 mi NE | 2 minutes 5 seconds earlier | ||
| Cape Girardeau | 61 mi NE | 2 minutes 47 seconds earlier | ||
| Blytheville AR | 63 mi SSE | 2 minutes 58 seconds earlier |
Larger cities nearby
About Poplar Bluff
- Location
- Poplar Bluff, Missouri, United States
- County / district
- Butler County
- Coordinates
- 36.7570°N, 90.3929°W
- Elevation
- 110 m (361 ft)
- Time zone
- America/Chicago, CDT (UTC−5)
- Population
- 17,266
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 Poplar Bluff
What time is sunrise in Poplar Bluff today?
Sunrise in Poplar Bluff, Missouri today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, is at 7:19 AM CDT, and sunset is at 6:12 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Poplar Bluff get today?
Poplar Bluff gets 10 hours, 54 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 10 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Poplar Bluff this evening?
Evening golden hour in Poplar Bluff runs from 5:36 PM to 6:28 PM CDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Poplar Bluff?
The longest day of 2026 in Poplar Bluff is June 21, 2026, with 14 hours, 41 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 39 minutes.
What time zone is Poplar Bluff in?
Poplar Bluff uses the America/Chicago time zone, currently CDT (UTC−5).
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