Sunrise & Sunset in Battle Creek
🇺🇸 Battle Creek, United States · November 2, 2026 · current time in Battle Creek
Today · November 2, 2026
10h 18m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 05:41sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 06:13sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 06:47sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 07:16sun appears at 109.4° (ESE (109°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 07:56sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 12:25sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 16:54sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 17:34sun disappears at 250.6° (WSW (251°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 18:03sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 18:37sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 19:09sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Nov 3 | 07:17 | 17:33 | 16:53–17:51 | 10h 16m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 07:18 | 17:32 | 16:51–17:50 | 10h 13m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 07:20 | 17:31 | 16:50–17:49 | 10h 11m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 07:21 | 17:29 | 16:49–17:48 | 10h 09m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 07:22 | 17:28 | 16:48–17:47 | 10h 06m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 07:23 | 17:27 | 16:46–17:45 | 10h 04m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 07:25 | 17:26 | 16:45–17:44 | 10h 01m |
Battle Creek sunrise & sunset — November 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 1 | 07:15 | 17:36 | 10h 21m |
| Mon, Nov 2Today | 07:16 | 17:34 | 10h 18m |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 07:17 | 17:33 | 10h 16m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 07:18 | 17:32 | 10h 13m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 07:20 | 17:31 | 10h 11m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 07:21 | 17:29 | 10h 09m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 07:22 | 17:28 | 10h 06m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 07:23 | 17:27 | 10h 04m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 07:25 | 17:26 | 10h 01m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 07:26 | 17:25 | 9h 59m |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 07:27 | 17:24 | 9h 57m |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 07:28 | 17:23 | 9h 55m |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 07:30 | 17:22 | 9h 52m |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 07:31 | 17:21 | 9h 50m |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 07:32 | 17:20 | 9h 48m |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 07:33 | 17:19 | 9h 46m |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 07:35 | 17:19 | 9h 44m |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 07:36 | 17:18 | 9h 42m |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 07:37 | 17:17 | 9h 40m |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 07:38 | 17:16 | 9h 38m |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 07:40 | 17:16 | 9h 36m |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 07:41 | 17:15 | 9h 34m |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 07:42 | 17:14 | 9h 32m |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 07:43 | 17:14 | 9h 30m |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 07:44 | 17:13 | 9h 29m |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 07:45 | 17:13 | 9h 27m |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 07:47 | 17:12 | 9h 25m |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 07:48 | 17:12 | 9h 24m |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 07:49 | 17:11 | 9h 22m |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 07:50 | 17:11 | 9h 21m |
Daylight through the year in Battle Creek
At Battle Creek's latitude (42.32° N), the longest day of the year falls around the June solstice with 15h 17m of daylight, and the shortest around the December solstice with just 9h 05m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.
Times are computed astronomically from Battle Creek's coordinates (42.3173°, -85.1782°) and shown in local clock time, following the official IANA rules for America/Detroit.
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Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise in Battle Creek today?
The sun rises at 07:16 today in Battle Creek, in the ESE (109°) (109° from north).
What time is sunset in Battle Creek today?
The sun sets at 17:34 today in Battle Creek, in the WSW (251°) (251° from north).
When is golden hour in Battle Creek?
Today, golden hour runs 06:58–07:56 in the morning and 16:54–17:52 in the evening — the window when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon, prized by photographers for its soft warm light.
What is twilight?
Twilight is the period when the sun is below the horizon but still lights the sky: civil twilight (sun within 6° of the horizon) is bright enough for outdoor activity, nautical twilight (6°–12°) lets sailors measure the horizon against stars, and astronomical twilight (12°–18°) marks the last trace of sunlight in the sky.