What time is sunrise and sunset in Alton?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Alton, Iowa. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
7:15 AM
92° EDawn 6:47 AM
Sunrise in Alton was at 7:15:26 AM CDT (12 hours ago).
Sunset
7:12 PM
268° WDusk 7:40 PM
Sunset in Alton was at 7:12:23 PM CDT (28 min ago).
Now
7:15a7:12p
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Nautical twilight now · Nautical dusk at 8:13 PM
- Daylight
- 11h 56m
- Darkness
- 8h 59m
- Solar noon
- 1:14 PM
- Sun altitude
- 6.5° below
- Sun direction
- 273° W
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:16 AM
93° EDawn 6:48 AM
Sunrise in Alton will be at 7:16:33 AM CDT (in 12 hours).
Sunset
7:10 PM
267° WDusk 7:38 PM
Sunset in Alton will be at 7:10:37 PM CDT (in 23 hours).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Alton
Waning Gibbous
89% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 8:23 PM
- Moonset
- 10:57 AM
Calendar
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| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Tue | 6:15 am | 6:44 am | 1:23 pm | 8:02 pm | 8:31 pm | 13:17:39 | |
| 2 Wed | 6:16 am | 6:45 am | 1:23 pm | 8:00 pm | 8:29 pm | 13:14:49 | |
| 3 Thu | 6:17 am | 6:46 am | 1:23 pm | 7:58 pm | 8:28 pm | 13:11:59 | |
| 4 Fri | 6:18 am | 6:48 am | 1:22 pm | 7:57 pm | 8:26 pm | 13:09:09 | |
| 5 Sat | 6:20 am | 6:49 am | 1:22 pm | 7:55 pm | 8:24 pm | 13:06:18 | |
| 6 Sun | 6:21 am | 6:50 am | 1:22 pm | 7:53 pm | 8:22 pm | 13:03:26 | |
| 7 Mon | 6:22 am | 6:51 am | 1:21 pm | 7:51 pm | 8:20 pm | 13:00:35 | |
| 8 Tue | 6:23 am | 6:52 am | 1:21 pm | 7:50 pm | 8:18 pm | 12:57:43 | |
| 9 Wed | 6:24 am | 6:53 am | 1:21 pm | 7:48 pm | 8:17 pm | 12:54:51 | |
| 10 Thu | 6:25 am | 6:54 am | 1:20 pm | 7:46 pm | 8:15 pm | 12:51:58 | |
| 11 Fri | 6:26 am | 6:55 am | 1:20 pm | 7:44 pm | 8:13 pm | 12:49:05 | |
| 12 Sat | 6:28 am | 6:56 am | 1:20 pm | 7:42 pm | 8:11 pm | 12:46:12 | |
| 13 Sun | 6:29 am | 6:57 am | 1:19 pm | 7:41 pm | 8:09 pm | 12:43:19 | |
| 14 Mon | 6:30 am | 6:58 am | 1:19 pm | 7:39 pm | 8:07 pm | 12:40:26 | |
| 15 Tue | 6:31 am | 7:00 am | 1:19 pm | 7:37 pm | 8:06 pm | 12:37:32 | |
| 16 Wed | 6:32 am | 7:01 am | 1:18 pm | 7:35 pm | 8:04 pm | 12:34:39 | |
| 17 Thu | 6:33 am | 7:02 am | 1:18 pm | 7:33 pm | 8:02 pm | 12:31:45 | |
| 18 Fri | 6:34 am | 7:03 am | 1:18 pm | 7:32 pm | 8:00 pm | 12:28:51 | |
| 19 Sat | 6:35 am | 7:04 am | 1:17 pm | 7:30 pm | 7:58 pm | 12:25:57 | |
| 20 Sun | 6:37 am | 7:05 am | 1:17 pm | 7:28 pm | 7:56 pm | 12:23:03 | |
| 21 Mon | 6:38 am | 7:06 am | 1:17 pm | 7:26 pm | 7:55 pm | 12:20:09 | |
| 22 Tue | 6:39 am | 7:07 am | 1:16 pm | 7:24 pm | 7:53 pm | 12:17:15 | |
| 23 Wed | 6:40 am | 7:08 am | 1:16 pm | 7:23 pm | 7:51 pm | 12:14:21 | |
| 24 Thu | 6:41 am | 7:09 am | 1:15 pm | 7:21 pm | 7:49 pm | 12:11:27 | |
| 25 Fri | 6:42 am | 7:10 am | 1:15 pm | 7:19 pm | 7:47 pm | 12:08:33 | |
| 26 Sat | 6:43 am | 7:12 am | 1:15 pm | 7:17 pm | 7:45 pm | 12:05:39 | |
| 27 Sun | 6:44 am | 7:13 am | 1:14 pm | 7:15 pm | 7:44 pm | 12:02:45 | |
| 28 Mon | 6:46 am | 7:14 am | 1:14 pm | 7:14 pm | 7:42 pm | 11:59:51 | |
| 29 Tue | 6:47 am | 7:15 am | 1:14 pm | 7:12 pm | 7:40 pm | 11:56:57 | |
Tuesday, September 29 11:56:57 of daylight·−2m 54s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:47 am – 7:40 pm Time 7:41 PM Altitude -6.6° Heading 273° W Light Nautical twilight 7:41 PM, Nautical twilight, altitude -6.6 degrees | |||||||
| 30 Wed | 6:48 am | 7:16 am | 1:13 pm | 7:10 pm | 7:38 pm | 11:54:04 | |
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Alton, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Alton today?
- Sunrise in Alton today (Tuesday, September 29, 2026) is at 7:15 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in Alton today?
- Sunset today is at 7:12 PM, after 11h 56m of daylight.
- When is the longest day in Alton, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Alton is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 21m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.
- When is the shortest day in Alton, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Alton, Iowa is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 00m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Alton get in summer than in winter?
- Alton gets 6h 21m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 21m against 9h 00m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 13m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Alton?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Alton is on Monday, June 15, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:45 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Alton?
- The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 9:08 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Alton?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Wednesday, December 9, 2026, with the sun down by 4:50 PM.
- When is the latest sunrise in Alton?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:58 AM.
- Does Alton observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Alton 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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