Sunrise and sunset in Dakota City, NE
Sunrise7:15 amFirst light 6:45 am
Sunset5:04 pmLast light 5:34 pm
Daylight9 h 49 min2 min 11 s shorter
Solar noon12:10 pmSun highest in the sky
Sun times in Dakota City today
The Sun rises in Dakota City at 7:15 am and sets at 5:04 pm today, giving 9 h 49 min of daylight, 2 min 11 s shorter. It is highest at 12:10 pm. The sky is fully dark from 6:41 pm until 5:38 am.
Twilight
| Phase | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight begins / ends | 5:38 am | 6:41 pm |
| Nautical twilight | 6:11 am | 6:08 pm |
| Civil twilight (first and last light) | 6:45 am | 5:34 pm |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:15 am | 5:04 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 | 6:45 am – 6:56 am | 5:22 pm – 5:34 pm |
| Golden hour | 6:56 am – 7:57 am | 4:22 pm – 5:22 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 | 7:15 am | 5:04 pm | 9 h 49 min | −2:11 | 6:41 pm |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 7:16 am | 5:03 pm | 9 h 47 min | −2:09 | 6:40 pm |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 7:17 am | 5:02 pm | 9 h 45 min | −2:06 | 6:40 pm |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 7:19 am | 5:01 pm | 9 h 42 min | −2:04 | 6:39 pm |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 7:20 am | 5:00 pm | 9 h 40 min | −2:01 | 6:38 pm |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 7:21 am | 5:00 pm | 9 h 38 min | −1:59 | 6:38 pm |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 7:22 am | 4:59 pm | 9 h 37 min | −1:57 | 6:37 pm |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 7:24 am | 4:58 pm | 9 h 35 min | −1:53 | 6:37 pm |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 7:25 am | 4:58 pm | 9 h 33 min | −1:51 | 6:36 pm |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 7:26 am | 4:57 pm | 9 h 31 min | −1:50 | 6:36 pm |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 7:27 am | 4:56 pm | 9 h 29 min | −1:45 | 6:35 pm |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 7:28 am | 4:56 pm | 9 h 27 min | −1:42 | 6:35 pm |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 7:29 am | 4:55 pm | 9 h 26 min | −1:40 | 6:35 pm |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 7:31 am | 4:55 pm | 9 h 24 min | −1:36 | 6:34 pm |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 7:32 am | 4:54 pm | 9 h 23 min | −1:34 | 6:34 pm |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 7:33 am | 4:54 pm | 9 h 21 min | −1:29 | 6:34 pm |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 7:34 am | 4:54 pm | 9 h 20 min | −1:27 | 6:34 pm |
| Tue, Dec 1 | 7:35 am | 4:53 pm | 9 h 18 min | −1:23 | 6:34 pm |
| Wed, Dec 2 | 7:36 am | 4:53 pm | 9 h 17 min | −1:20 | 6:33 pm |
| Thu, Dec 3 | 7:37 am | 4:53 pm | 9 h 16 min | −1:17 | 6:33 pm |
| Fri, Dec 4 | 7:38 am | 4:53 pm | 9 h 15 min | −1:11 | 6:33 pm |
| Sat, Dec 5 | 7:39 am | 4:52 pm | 9 h 13 min | −1:09 | 6:33 pm |
| Sun, Dec 6 | 7:40 am | 4:52 pm | 9 h 12 min | −1:05 | 6:33 pm |
| Mon, Dec 7 | 7:41 am | 4:52 pm | 9 h 11 min | −1:02 | 6:33 pm |
| Tue, Dec 8 | 7:42 am | 4:52 pm | 9 h 10 min | −0:57 | 6:33 pm |
| Wed, Dec 9 | 7:43 am | 4:52 pm | 9 h 09 min | −0:53 | 6:33 pm |
| Thu, Dec 10 | 7:44 am | 4:52 pm | 9 h 09 min | −0:49 | 6:34 pm |
| Fri, Dec 11 | 7:45 am | 4:52 pm | 9 h 08 min | −0:46 | 6:34 pm |
| Sat, Dec 12 | 7:45 am | 4:53 pm | 9 h 07 min | −0:41 | 6:34 pm |
| Sun, Dec 13 | 7:46 am | 4:53 pm | 9 h 07 min | −0:37 | 6:34 pm |
Sunrise and sunset by month
| Month (15th) | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 7:16 am | 5:03 pm | 9 h 47 min |
| December 2026 | 7:48 am | 4:53 pm | 9 h 06 min |
| January 2027 | 7:52 am | 5:18 pm | 9 h 26 min |
| February 2027 | 7:22 am | 5:57 pm | 10 h 35 min |
| March 2027 | 7:37 am | 7:32 pm | 11 h 54 min |
| April 2027 | 6:44 am | 8:07 pm | 13 h 22 min |
| May 2027 | 6:04 am | 8:40 pm | 14 h 36 min |
| June 2027 | 5:48 am | 9:04 pm | 15 h 16 min |
| July 2027 | 6:02 am | 9:00 pm | 14 h 59 min |
| August 2027 | 6:32 am | 8:26 pm | 13 h 54 min |
| September 2027 | 7:05 am | 7:35 pm | 12 h 30 min |
| October 2027 | 7:38 am | 6:43 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 04 min
- Earliest sunset: 4:52 pm on December 8
- Latest sunrise: 7:57 am on October 31
Tonight the Moon is waxing crescent, 25% lit. Moonrise and moonset in Dakota City.
Times are calculated for 42.4156, -96.4184 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.