Sunrise and sunset in Defiance, OH
Sunrise7:24 amFirst light 6:54 am
Sunset5:18 pmLast light 5:48 pm
Daylight9 h 54 min2 min 5 s shorter
Solar noon12:21 pmSun highest in the sky
Sun times in Defiance today
The Sun rises in Defiance at 7:24 am and sets at 5:18 pm today, giving 9 h 54 min of daylight, 2 min 5 s shorter. It is highest at 12:21 pm. The sky is fully dark from 6:54 pm until 5:48 am.
Twilight
| Phase | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight begins / ends | 5:48 am | 6:54 pm |
| Nautical twilight | 6:21 am | 6:21 pm |
| Civil twilight (first and last light) | 6:54 am | 5:48 pm |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:24 am | 5:18 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 | 6:54 am – 7:06 am | 5:37 pm – 5:48 pm |
| Golden hour | 7:06 am – 8:05 am | 4:37 pm – 5:37 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 | 7:24 am | 5:18 pm | 9 h 54 min | −2:05 | 6:54 pm |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 7:25 am | 5:17 pm | 9 h 52 min | −2:03 | 6:53 pm |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 7:26 am | 5:17 pm | 9 h 50 min | −2:01 | 6:52 pm |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 7:28 am | 5:16 pm | 9 h 48 min | −1:59 | 6:52 pm |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 7:29 am | 5:15 pm | 9 h 46 min | −1:56 | 6:51 pm |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 7:30 am | 5:14 pm | 9 h 44 min | −1:54 | 6:51 pm |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 7:31 am | 5:14 pm | 9 h 43 min | −1:51 | 6:50 pm |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 7:32 am | 5:13 pm | 9 h 41 min | −1:49 | 6:50 pm |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 7:33 am | 5:12 pm | 9 h 39 min | −1:47 | 6:49 pm |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 7:35 am | 5:12 pm | 9 h 37 min | −1:44 | 6:49 pm |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 7:36 am | 5:11 pm | 9 h 36 min | −1:41 | 6:49 pm |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 7:37 am | 5:11 pm | 9 h 34 min | −1:39 | 6:48 pm |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 7:38 am | 5:10 pm | 9 h 32 min | −1:35 | 6:48 pm |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 7:39 am | 5:10 pm | 9 h 31 min | −1:32 | 6:48 pm |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 7:40 am | 5:09 pm | 9 h 29 min | −1:29 | 6:47 pm |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 7:41 am | 5:09 pm | 9 h 28 min | −1:27 | 6:47 pm |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 7:42 am | 5:09 pm | 9 h 26 min | −1:22 | 6:47 pm |
| Tue, Dec 1 | 7:43 am | 5:08 pm | 9 h 25 min | −1:20 | 6:47 pm |
| Wed, Dec 2 | 7:44 am | 5:08 pm | 9 h 24 min | −1:16 | 6:47 pm |
| Thu, Dec 3 | 7:45 am | 5:08 pm | 9 h 23 min | −1:13 | 6:47 pm |
| Fri, Dec 4 | 7:46 am | 5:08 pm | 9 h 22 min | −1:09 | 6:47 pm |
| Sat, Dec 5 | 7:47 am | 5:08 pm | 9 h 20 min | −1:06 | 6:47 pm |
| Sun, Dec 6 | 7:48 am | 5:08 pm | 9 h 19 min | −1:02 | 6:47 pm |
| Mon, Dec 7 | 7:49 am | 5:08 pm | 9 h 18 min | −0:58 | 6:47 pm |
| Tue, Dec 8 | 7:50 am | 5:08 pm | 9 h 17 min | −0:56 | 6:47 pm |
| Wed, Dec 9 | 7:51 am | 5:08 pm | 9 h 17 min | −0:51 | 6:47 pm |
| Thu, Dec 10 | 7:52 am | 5:08 pm | 9 h 16 min | −0:47 | 6:47 pm |
| Fri, Dec 11 | 7:53 am | 5:08 pm | 9 h 15 min | −0:43 | 6:47 pm |
| Sat, Dec 12 | 7:53 am | 5:08 pm | 9 h 14 min | −0:40 | 6:47 pm |
| Sun, Dec 13 | 7:54 am | 5:08 pm | 9 h 14 min | −0:35 | 6:48 pm |
Sunrise and sunset by month
| Month (15th) | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 7:25 am | 5:17 pm | 9 h 52 min |
| December 2026 | 7:56 am | 5:09 pm | 9 h 13 min |
| January 2027 | 8:00 am | 5:33 pm | 9 h 32 min |
| February 2027 | 7:32 am | 6:11 pm | 10 h 39 min |
| March 2027 | 7:49 am | 7:43 pm | 11 h 55 min |
| April 2027 | 6:58 am | 8:17 pm | 13 h 19 min |
| May 2027 | 6:19 am | 8:49 pm | 14 h 30 min |
| June 2027 | 6:03 am | 9:12 pm | 15 h 09 min |
| July 2027 | 6:17 am | 9:09 pm | 14 h 52 min |
| August 2027 | 6:46 am | 8:36 pm | 13 h 50 min |
| September 2027 | 7:17 am | 7:46 pm | 12 h 29 min |
| October 2027 | 7:49 am | 6:56 pm | 11 h 08 min |
2026 at a glance
- Longest day: June 20, 15 h 10 min of daylight
- Shortest day: December 21, 9 h 12 min
- Earliest sunset: 5:08 pm on December 8
- Latest sunrise: 8:07 am on October 31
Tonight the Moon is waxing crescent, 25% lit. Moonrise and moonset in Defiance.
Times are calculated for 41.2845, -84.3558 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.