Altoona, Wisconsin · Tuesday, October 27, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Altoona Today

Today, Tuesday, October 27, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at CDT in Altoona, Wisconsin, giving 10 hours, 24 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 52 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:37 AM 6:01 PM noon 12:49 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 107°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 252°
Daylight 10h 24m −2m 52s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 32.2° 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–5:59 AMAstronomical twilight: 5:59 AM–6:33 AMNautical twilight: 6:33 AM–7:07 AMCivil twilight: 7:07 AM–7:37 AMDaylight: 7:37 AM–6:01 PMCivil twilight: 6:01 PM–6:32 PMNautical twilight: 6:32 PM–7:06 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:06 PM–7:40 PMNight: 7:40 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:19 AM–8:19 AMGolden hour: 5:20 PM–6:20 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 Altoona for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 27 10h 24m −2m 52s
Wed Oct 28 10h 21m −2m 51s
Thu Oct 29 10h 18m −2m 50s
Fri Oct 30 10h 16m −2m 49s
Sat Oct 31 10h 13m −2m 47s
Sun Nov 1 10h 10m −2m 46s
Mon Nov 2 10h 07m −2m 45s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Altoona 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, 202615h 36m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20268h 47m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 9, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 19, 2026
Latest sunriseJanuary 1, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 7, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Altoona 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

97% illuminated · 16.5 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

Next full moon: the Beaver Moon, Tuesday, November 24, 2026 at .

Moon calendar for Altoona

Sunrise and sunset in places near Altoona

Today's times; the difference is against Altoona.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Altoona
Eau Claire 2.7 mi W same minute
Lake Hallie 4.9 mi N same minute
Chippewa Falls 9.5 mi NNE same minute
Menomonie 24 mi WNW 2 minutes 2 seconds later
Lake City MN 47 mi WSW 2 minutes 41 seconds later
Rice Lake 51 mi NNW 2 minutes 26 seconds later
Winona MN 53 mi S 32 seconds earlier
Red Wing MN 56 mi WSW 3 minutes 56 seconds later
New Richmond 58 mi WNW 4 minutes 57 seconds later
River Falls 58 mi W 4 minutes 50 seconds later

Larger cities nearby

Other places called Altoona

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About Altoona

Location
Altoona, Wisconsin, United States
County / district
Eau Claire County
Coordinates
44.8047°N, 91.4432°W
Elevation
273 m (896 ft)
Time zone
America/Chicago, CDT (UTC−5)
Population
7,321

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 Altoona

What time is sunrise in Altoona today?

Sunrise in Altoona, Wisconsin today, Tuesday, October 27, 2026, is at 7:37 AM CDT, and sunset is at 6:01 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Altoona get today?

Altoona gets 10 hours, 24 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 52 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Altoona this evening?

Evening golden hour in Altoona runs from 5:20 PM to 6:20 PM CDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Altoona?

The longest day of 2026 in Altoona is June 21, 2026, with 15 hours, 36 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 8 hours, 47 minutes.

What time zone is Altoona in?

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

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