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Duncan, Oklahoma · Saturday, October 24, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Duncan Today
Today, Saturday, October 24, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at CDT in Duncan, Oklahoma, giving 11 hours, 1 minute of daylight, 2 minutes shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 104°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 256°
Daylight
11h 01m
−2m 00s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 43.6° 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 Duncan for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 24 | 11h 01m | −2m 00s | ||
| Sun Oct 25 | 10h 59m | −1m 58s | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | 10h 57m | −1m 59s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 10h 56m | −1m 57s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 10h 54m | −1m 56s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 10h 52m | −1m 56s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 10h 50m | −1m 55s |
Daylight in Duncan through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 21, 202614h 28m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 51m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 8, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 23, 2026
Latest sunriseMarch 8, 2026
Earliest sunsetNovember 28, 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
Waxing Gibbous
97% illuminated · 13.2 days old
Moonrise · Moonset
Next full moon: the Hunter's Moon, Sunday, October 25, 2026 at .
Sunrise and sunset in places near Duncan
Today's times; the difference is against Duncan.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Duncan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawton | 26 mi WNW | 1 minute 52 seconds later | ||
| Chickasha | 38 mi N | 35 seconds later | ||
| Anadarko | 43 mi NNW | 1 minute 50 seconds later | ||
| Burkburnett TX | 45 mi SW | 1 minute 58 seconds later | ||
| Pauls Valley | 45 mi ENE | 2 minutes 40 seconds earlier | ||
| Lone Grove | 46 mi ESE | 3 minutes 10 seconds earlier | ||
| Blanchard | 47 mi NNE | same minute | ||
| Purcell | 49 mi NE | 1 minute 46 seconds earlier | ||
| Wichita Falls TX | 51 mi SW | 1 minute 27 seconds later | ||
| Ardmore | 52 mi ESE | 3 minutes 39 seconds earlier |
Larger cities nearby
Other places called Duncan
About Duncan
- Location
- Duncan, Oklahoma, United States
- County / district
- Stephens County
- Coordinates
- 34.5023°N, 97.9578°W
- Elevation
- 342 m (1,122 ft)
- Time zone
- America/Chicago, CDT (UTC−5)
- Population
- 23,231
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 Duncan
What time is sunrise in Duncan today?
Sunrise in Duncan, Oklahoma today, Saturday, October 24, 2026, is at 7:45 AM CDT, and sunset is at 6:46 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Duncan get today?
Duncan gets 11 hours, 1 minute of daylight today, 2 minutes shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Duncan this evening?
Evening golden hour in Duncan runs from 6:12 PM to 7:02 PM CDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Duncan?
The longest day of 2026 in Duncan is June 21, 2026, with 14 hours, 28 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 51 minutes.
What time zone is Duncan in?
Duncan uses the America/Chicago time zone, currently CDT (UTC−5).
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