Sunrise and sunset in East Lansing, MI
Sunrise7:28 amFirst light 6:58 am
Sunset5:15 pmLast light 5:46 pm
Daylight9 h 47 min2 min 12 s shorter
Solar noon12:22 pmSun highest in the sky
Sun times in East Lansing today
The Sun rises in East Lansing at 7:28 am and sets at 5:15 pm today, giving 9 h 47 min of daylight, 2 min 12 s shorter. It is highest at 12:22 pm. The sky is fully dark from 6:53 pm until 5:50 am.
Twilight
| Phase | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight begins / ends | 5:50 am | 6:53 pm |
| Nautical twilight | 6:23 am | 6:20 pm |
| Civil twilight (first and last light) | 6:58 am | 5:46 pm |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:28 am | 5:15 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 | 6:58 am – 7:09 am | 5:34 pm – 5:46 pm |
| Golden hour | 7:09 am – 8:10 am | 4:33 pm – 5:34 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 | 7:28 am | 5:15 pm | 9 h 47 min | −2:12 | 6:53 pm |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 7:29 am | 5:14 pm | 9 h 45 min | −2:10 | 6:52 pm |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 7:31 am | 5:13 pm | 9 h 43 min | −2:08 | 6:52 pm |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 7:32 am | 5:13 pm | 9 h 41 min | −2:05 | 6:51 pm |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 7:33 am | 5:12 pm | 9 h 39 min | −2:04 | 6:50 pm |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 7:34 am | 5:11 pm | 9 h 37 min | −2:01 | 6:50 pm |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 7:35 am | 5:10 pm | 9 h 35 min | −1:58 | 6:49 pm |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 7:37 am | 5:10 pm | 9 h 33 min | −1:55 | 6:49 pm |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 7:38 am | 5:09 pm | 9 h 31 min | −1:52 | 6:48 pm |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 7:39 am | 5:08 pm | 9 h 29 min | −1:50 | 6:48 pm |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 7:40 am | 5:08 pm | 9 h 27 min | −1:48 | 6:47 pm |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 7:41 am | 5:07 pm | 9 h 26 min | −1:43 | 6:47 pm |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 7:43 am | 5:07 pm | 9 h 24 min | −1:42 | 6:47 pm |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 7:44 am | 5:06 pm | 9 h 22 min | −1:37 | 6:46 pm |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 7:45 am | 5:06 pm | 9 h 21 min | −1:35 | 6:46 pm |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 7:46 am | 5:05 pm | 9 h 19 min | −1:31 | 6:46 pm |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 7:47 am | 5:05 pm | 9 h 18 min | −1:28 | 6:46 pm |
| Tue, Dec 1 | 7:48 am | 5:05 pm | 9 h 16 min | −1:24 | 6:45 pm |
| Wed, Dec 2 | 7:49 am | 5:04 pm | 9 h 15 min | −1:21 | 6:45 pm |
| Thu, Dec 3 | 7:50 am | 5:04 pm | 9 h 14 min | −1:18 | 6:45 pm |
| Fri, Dec 4 | 7:51 am | 5:04 pm | 9 h 13 min | −1:13 | 6:45 pm |
| Sat, Dec 5 | 7:52 am | 5:04 pm | 9 h 11 min | −1:10 | 6:45 pm |
| Sun, Dec 6 | 7:53 am | 5:04 pm | 9 h 10 min | −1:06 | 6:45 pm |
| Mon, Dec 7 | 7:54 am | 5:04 pm | 9 h 09 min | −1:02 | 6:45 pm |
| Tue, Dec 8 | 7:55 am | 5:03 pm | 9 h 08 min | −0:58 | 6:45 pm |
| Wed, Dec 9 | 7:56 am | 5:03 pm | 9 h 07 min | −0:54 | 6:45 pm |
| Thu, Dec 10 | 7:57 am | 5:04 pm | 9 h 07 min | −0:51 | 6:45 pm |
| Fri, Dec 11 | 7:58 am | 5:04 pm | 9 h 06 min | −0:46 | 6:46 pm |
| Sat, Dec 12 | 7:59 am | 5:04 pm | 9 h 05 min | −0:41 | 6:46 pm |
| Sun, Dec 13 | 7:59 am | 5:04 pm | 9 h 04 min | −0:37 | 6:46 pm |
Sunrise and sunset by month
| Month (15th) | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 7:29 am | 5:14 pm | 9 h 45 min |
| December 2026 | 8:01 am | 5:04 pm | 9 h 03 min |
| January 2027 | 8:05 am | 5:29 pm | 9 h 24 min |
| February 2027 | 7:35 am | 6:09 pm | 10 h 34 min |
| March 2027 | 7:50 am | 7:44 pm | 11 h 54 min |
| April 2027 | 6:56 am | 8:19 pm | 13 h 23 min |
| May 2027 | 6:15 am | 8:53 pm | 14 h 38 min |
| June 2027 | 5:59 am | 9:17 pm | 15 h 19 min |
| July 2027 | 6:13 am | 9:14 pm | 15 h 01 min |
| August 2027 | 6:44 am | 8:39 pm | 13 h 56 min |
| September 2027 | 7:17 am | 7:48 pm | 12 h 30 min |
| October 2027 | 7:51 am | 6:55 pm | 11 h 05 min |
2026 at a glance
- Longest day: June 21, 15 h 20 min of daylight
- Shortest day: December 21, 9 h 02 min
- Earliest sunset: 5:03 pm on December 8
- Latest sunrise: 8:10 am on October 31
Tonight the Moon is waxing crescent, 25% lit. Moonrise and moonset in East Lansing.
Sunrise and sunset nearby
Times are calculated for 42.7370, -84.4839 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.