What time is sunrise and sunset in Alta?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Alta, Iowa. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
7:12 AM
92° EDawn 6:44 AM
Sunrise in Alta was at 7:12:19 AM CDT (13 hours ago).
Sunset
7:09 PM
268° WDusk 7:37 PM
Sunset in Alta was at 7:09:45 PM CDT (1 hour ago).
Now
7:12a7:09p
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Astronomical twilight now · Last light at 8:43 PM
- Daylight
- 11h 57m
- Darkness
- 9h 00m
- Solar noon
- 1:11 PM
- Sun altitude
- 15.2° below
- Sun direction
- 281° W
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:13 AM
93° EDawn 6:45 AM
Sunrise in Alta will be at 7:13:26 AM CDT (in 11 hours).
Sunset
7:07 PM
267° WDusk 7:36 PM
Sunset in Alta will be at 7:07:59 PM CDT (in 23 hours).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Alta
Waning Gibbous
89% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 8:21 PM
- Moonset
- 10:52 AM
Calendar
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| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Tue | 6:12 am | 6:42 am | 1:21 pm | 7:59 pm | 8:28 pm | 13:17:13 | |
| 2 Wed | 6:14 am | 6:43 am | 1:20 pm | 7:57 pm | 8:26 pm | 13:14:26 | |
| 3 Thu | 6:15 am | 6:44 am | 1:20 pm | 7:55 pm | 8:24 pm | 13:11:37 | |
| 4 Fri | 6:16 am | 6:45 am | 1:20 pm | 7:54 pm | 8:23 pm | 13:08:49 | |
| 5 Sat | 6:17 am | 6:46 am | 1:19 pm | 7:52 pm | 8:21 pm | 13:06:00 | |
| 6 Sun | 6:18 am | 6:47 am | 1:19 pm | 7:50 pm | 8:19 pm | 13:03:10 | |
| 7 Mon | 6:19 am | 6:48 am | 1:19 pm | 7:48 pm | 8:17 pm | 13:00:20 | |
| 8 Tue | 6:20 am | 6:49 am | 1:18 pm | 7:47 pm | 8:15 pm | 12:57:30 | |
| 9 Wed | 6:22 am | 6:50 am | 1:18 pm | 7:45 pm | 8:13 pm | 12:54:40 | |
| 10 Thu | 6:23 am | 6:51 am | 1:18 pm | 7:43 pm | 8:12 pm | 12:51:49 | |
| 11 Fri | 6:24 am | 6:52 am | 1:17 pm | 7:41 pm | 8:10 pm | 12:48:59 | |
| 12 Sat | 6:25 am | 6:53 am | 1:17 pm | 7:40 pm | 8:08 pm | 12:46:07 | |
| 13 Sun | 6:26 am | 6:54 am | 1:17 pm | 7:38 pm | 8:06 pm | 12:43:16 | |
| 14 Mon | 6:27 am | 6:56 am | 1:16 pm | 7:36 pm | 8:04 pm | 12:40:25 | |
| 15 Tue | 6:28 am | 6:57 am | 1:16 pm | 7:34 pm | 8:03 pm | 12:37:33 | |
| 16 Wed | 6:29 am | 6:58 am | 1:15 pm | 7:32 pm | 8:01 pm | 12:34:41 | |
| 17 Thu | 6:30 am | 6:59 am | 1:15 pm | 7:31 pm | 7:59 pm | 12:31:49 | |
| 18 Fri | 6:32 am | 7:00 am | 1:15 pm | 7:29 pm | 7:57 pm | 12:28:57 | |
| 19 Sat | 6:33 am | 7:01 am | 1:14 pm | 7:27 pm | 7:55 pm | 12:26:05 | |
| 20 Sun | 6:34 am | 7:02 am | 1:14 pm | 7:25 pm | 7:53 pm | 12:23:13 | |
| 21 Mon | 6:35 am | 7:03 am | 1:14 pm | 7:23 pm | 7:52 pm | 12:20:21 | |
| 22 Tue | 6:36 am | 7:04 am | 1:13 pm | 7:22 pm | 7:50 pm | 12:17:29 | |
| 23 Wed | 6:37 am | 7:05 am | 1:13 pm | 7:20 pm | 7:48 pm | 12:14:37 | |
| 24 Thu | 6:38 am | 7:06 am | 1:13 pm | 7:18 pm | 7:46 pm | 12:11:45 | |
| 25 Fri | 6:39 am | 7:07 am | 1:12 pm | 7:16 pm | 7:44 pm | 12:08:52 | |
| 26 Sat | 6:40 am | 7:09 am | 1:12 pm | 7:15 pm | 7:43 pm | 12:06:00 | |
| 27 Sun | 6:41 am | 7:10 am | 1:12 pm | 7:13 pm | 7:41 pm | 12:03:08 | |
| 28 Mon | 6:43 am | 7:11 am | 1:11 pm | 7:11 pm | 7:39 pm | 12:00:16 | |
| 29 Tue | 6:44 am | 7:12 am | 1:11 pm | 7:09 pm | 7:37 pm | 11:57:25 | |
Tuesday, September 29 11:57:25 of daylight·−2m 51s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:44 am – 7:37 pm Time 8:25 PM Altitude -15.1° Heading 281° W Light Astronomical twilight 8:25 PM, Astronomical twilight, altitude -15.1 degrees | |||||||
| 30 Wed | 6:45 am | 7:13 am | 1:11 pm | 7:07 pm | 7:36 pm | 11:54:33 | |
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Alta, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Alta today?
- Sunrise in Alta today (Tuesday, September 29, 2026) is at 7:12 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in Alta today?
- Sunset today is at 7:09 PM, after 11h 57m of daylight.
- When is the longest day in Alta, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Alta is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 19m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.
- When is the shortest day in Alta, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Alta, Iowa is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 02m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Alta get in summer than in winter?
- Alta gets 6h 17m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 19m against 9h 02m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 12m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Alta?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Alta is on Monday, June 15, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:43 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Alta?
- The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 9:04 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Alta?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Wednesday, December 9, 2026, with the sun down by 4:48 PM.
- When is the latest sunrise in Alta?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:54 AM.
- Does Alta observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Alta uses Central Time: clocks go forward on March 8, 2026, then back on November 1, 2026. Sunrise and sunset times jump by an hour on those dates.
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