Sunrise and sunset in Alden, IA
Sunrise7:03 amFirst light 6:33 am
Sunset4:51 pmLast light 5:22 pm
Daylight9 h 48 min2 min 12 s shorter
Solar noon11:57 amSun highest in the sky
Sun times in Alden today
The Sun rises in Alden at 7:03 am and sets at 4:51 pm today, giving 9 h 48 min of daylight, 2 min 12 s shorter. It is highest at 11:57 am. The sky is fully dark from 6:29 pm until 5:26 am.
Twilight
| Phase | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight begins / ends | 5:26 am | 6:29 pm |
| Nautical twilight | 5:59 am | 5:56 pm |
| Civil twilight (first and last light) | 6:33 am | 5:22 pm |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:03 am | 4:51 pm |
A dash means the Sun does not reach that depth below the horizon today.
Golden hour and blue hour
| Light | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 6:33 am – 6:44 am | 5:10 pm – 5:22 pm |
| Golden hour | 6:44 am – 7:45 am | 4:09 pm – 5:10 pm |
Golden hour: Sun between 6° above and 4° below the horizon. Blue hour: 4° to 6° below.
Sunrise and sunset for the next 30 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change | Dark from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Nov 14 | 7:03 am | 4:51 pm | 9 h 48 min | −2:12 | 6:29 pm |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 7:04 am | 4:50 pm | 9 h 46 min | −2:09 | 6:28 pm |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 7:06 am | 4:50 pm | 9 h 44 min | −2:07 | 6:27 pm |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 7:07 am | 4:49 pm | 9 h 42 min | −2:05 | 6:27 pm |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 7:08 am | 4:48 pm | 9 h 40 min | −2:02 | 6:26 pm |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 7:09 am | 4:47 pm | 9 h 38 min | −1:59 | 6:26 pm |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 7:10 am | 4:46 pm | 9 h 36 min | −1:56 | 6:25 pm |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 7:12 am | 4:46 pm | 9 h 34 min | −1:55 | 6:25 pm |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 7:13 am | 4:45 pm | 9 h 32 min | −1:52 | 6:24 pm |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 7:14 am | 4:44 pm | 9 h 30 min | −1:48 | 6:24 pm |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 7:15 am | 4:44 pm | 9 h 29 min | −1:46 | 6:23 pm |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 7:16 am | 4:43 pm | 9 h 27 min | −1:43 | 6:23 pm |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 7:18 am | 4:43 pm | 9 h 25 min | −1:41 | 6:22 pm |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 7:19 am | 4:42 pm | 9 h 24 min | −1:36 | 6:22 pm |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 7:20 am | 4:42 pm | 9 h 22 min | −1:34 | 6:22 pm |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 7:21 am | 4:42 pm | 9 h 21 min | −1:30 | 6:22 pm |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 7:22 am | 4:41 pm | 9 h 19 min | −1:27 | 6:21 pm |
| Tue, Dec 1 | 7:23 am | 4:41 pm | 9 h 18 min | −1:24 | 6:21 pm |
| Wed, Dec 2 | 7:24 am | 4:41 pm | 9 h 16 min | −1:20 | 6:21 pm |
| Thu, Dec 3 | 7:25 am | 4:40 pm | 9 h 15 min | −1:16 | 6:21 pm |
| Fri, Dec 4 | 7:26 am | 4:40 pm | 9 h 14 min | −1:14 | 6:21 pm |
| Sat, Dec 5 | 7:27 am | 4:40 pm | 9 h 13 min | −1:08 | 6:21 pm |
| Sun, Dec 6 | 7:28 am | 4:40 pm | 9 h 12 min | −1:06 | 6:21 pm |
| Mon, Dec 7 | 7:29 am | 4:40 pm | 9 h 11 min | −1:02 | 6:21 pm |
| Tue, Dec 8 | 7:30 am | 4:40 pm | 9 h 10 min | −0:57 | 6:21 pm |
| Wed, Dec 9 | 7:31 am | 4:40 pm | 9 h 09 min | −0:54 | 6:21 pm |
| Thu, Dec 10 | 7:32 am | 4:40 pm | 9 h 08 min | −0:49 | 6:21 pm |
| Fri, Dec 11 | 7:33 am | 4:40 pm | 9 h 07 min | −0:46 | 6:21 pm |
| Sat, Dec 12 | 7:34 am | 4:40 pm | 9 h 06 min | −0:41 | 6:22 pm |
| Sun, Dec 13 | 7:34 am | 4:40 pm | 9 h 06 min | −0:37 | 6:22 pm |
Sunrise and sunset by month
| Month (15th) | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 7:04 am | 4:50 pm | 9 h 46 min |
| December 2026 | 7:36 am | 4:41 pm | 9 h 05 min |
| January 2027 | 7:40 am | 5:05 pm | 9 h 25 min |
| February 2027 | 7:10 am | 5:45 pm | 10 h 35 min |
| March 2027 | 7:25 am | 7:19 pm | 11 h 54 min |
| April 2027 | 6:32 am | 7:55 pm | 13 h 23 min |
| May 2027 | 5:51 am | 8:28 pm | 14 h 37 min |
| June 2027 | 5:35 am | 8:52 pm | 15 h 17 min |
| July 2027 | 5:49 am | 8:49 pm | 15 h 00 min |
| August 2027 | 6:20 am | 8:15 pm | 13 h 55 min |
| September 2027 | 6:53 am | 7:23 pm | 12 h 30 min |
| October 2027 | 7:26 am | 6:31 pm | 11 h 05 min |
2026 at a glance
- Longest day: June 20, 15 h 18 min of daylight
- Shortest day: December 21, 9 h 03 min
- Earliest sunset: 4:40 pm on December 8
- Latest sunrise: 7:46 am on October 31
Tonight the Moon is waxing crescent, 25% lit. Moonrise and moonset in Alden.
Times are calculated for 42.5203, -93.3760 at sea level with a flat horizon and standard refraction, using the NOAA solar equations. Hills, buildings and elevation can shift the times you see by a few minutes. Sources and methods.