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Rolla, Missouri · Sunday, October 25, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Rolla Today
Today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at CDT in Rolla, Missouri, giving 10 hours, 51 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 16 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 105°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 255°
Daylight
10h 51m
−2m 16s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 39.8° 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 Rolla for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 25 | 10h 51m | −2m 16s | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | 10h 48m | −2m 14s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 10h 46m | −2m 14s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 10h 44m | −2m 13s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 10h 42m | −2m 12s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 10h 39m | −2m 11s | ||
| Sat Oct 31 | 10h 37m | −2m 09s |
Daylight in Rolla through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 20, 202614h 48m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 32m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 6, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 21, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 1, 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 Rolla
Today's times; the difference is against Rolla.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Rolla |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waynesville | 25 mi WSW | 1 minute 33 seconds later | ||
| Fort Leonard Wood | 27 mi SW | 1 minute 13 seconds later | ||
| Sullivan | 38 mi ENE | 2 minutes 6 seconds earlier | ||
| Jefferson City | 48 mi NNW | 2 minutes 28 seconds later | ||
| Lebanon | 52 mi WSW | 3 minutes 13 seconds later | ||
| Union | 54 mi NE | 2 minutes 23 seconds earlier | ||
| Washington | 59 mi NE | 2 minutes 13 seconds earlier | ||
| Fulton | 63 mi N | 1 minute 56 seconds later | ||
| Bonne Terre | 66 mi E | 4 minutes 54 seconds earlier | ||
| Pacific | 67 mi ENE | 3 minutes 24 seconds earlier |
Larger cities nearby
About Rolla
- Location
- Rolla, Missouri, United States
- County / district
- Phelps County
- Coordinates
- 37.9514°N, 91.7713°W
- Elevation
- 342 m (1,122 ft)
- Time zone
- America/Chicago, CDT (UTC−5)
- Population
- 20,019
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 Rolla
What time is sunrise in Rolla today?
Sunrise in Rolla, Missouri today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, is at 7:26 AM CDT, and sunset is at 6:16 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Rolla get today?
Rolla gets 10 hours, 51 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 16 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Rolla this evening?
Evening golden hour in Rolla runs from 5:40 PM to 6:33 PM CDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Rolla?
The longest day of 2026 in Rolla is June 20, 2026, with 14 hours, 48 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 32 minutes.
What time zone is Rolla in?
Rolla uses the America/Chicago time zone, currently CDT (UTC−5).
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