Sunrise & Sunset in Des Moines
🇺🇸 Des Moines, United States · November 2, 2026 · current time in Des Moines
Today · November 2, 2026
9h 57m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 05:11sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 05:47sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 06:23sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 06:55sun appears at 111.2° (ESE (111°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 07:40sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 11:54sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 16:07sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 16:52sun disappears at 248.8° (WSW (249°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 17:24sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 18:01sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 18:36sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Nov 3 | 06:57 | 16:51 | 16:06–17:11 | 9h 54m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:58 | 16:49 | 16:04–17:09 | 9h 51m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 07:00 | 16:48 | 16:02–17:08 | 9h 48m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 07:01 | 16:46 | 16:01–17:06 | 9h 45m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 07:03 | 16:45 | 15:59–17:05 | 9h 42m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 07:04 | 16:44 | 15:58–17:04 | 9h 39m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 07:06 | 16:42 | 15:56–17:02 | 9h 36m |
Des Moines sunrise & sunset — November 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 1 | 06:54 | 16:54 | 10h 00m |
| Mon, Nov 2Today | 06:55 | 16:52 | 9h 57m |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 06:57 | 16:51 | 9h 54m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:58 | 16:49 | 9h 51m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 07:00 | 16:48 | 9h 48m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 07:01 | 16:46 | 9h 45m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 07:03 | 16:45 | 9h 42m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 07:04 | 16:44 | 9h 39m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 07:06 | 16:42 | 9h 36m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 07:07 | 16:41 | 9h 34m |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 07:09 | 16:40 | 9h 31m |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 07:10 | 16:38 | 9h 28m |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 07:12 | 16:37 | 9h 25m |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 07:13 | 16:36 | 9h 23m |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 07:15 | 16:35 | 9h 20m |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 07:16 | 16:34 | 9h 18m |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 07:18 | 16:33 | 9h 15m |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 07:19 | 16:32 | 9h 12m |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 07:21 | 16:31 | 9h 10m |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 07:22 | 16:30 | 9h 08m |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 07:24 | 16:29 | 9h 05m |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 07:25 | 16:28 | 9h 03m |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 07:26 | 16:27 | 9h 01m |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 07:28 | 16:26 | 8h 59m |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 07:29 | 16:26 | 8h 57m |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 07:30 | 16:25 | 8h 54m |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 07:32 | 16:24 | 8h 52m |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 07:33 | 16:24 | 8h 51m |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 07:34 | 16:23 | 8h 49m |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 07:36 | 16:22 | 8h 47m |
Daylight through the year in Des Moines
At Des Moines's latitude (47.40° N), the longest day of the year falls around the June solstice with 15h 57m of daylight, and the shortest around the December solstice with just 8h 27m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.
Times are computed astronomically from Des Moines's coordinates (47.4018°, -122.3243°) and shown in local clock time, following the official IANA rules for America/Los Angeles.
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Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise in Des Moines today?
The sun rises at 06:55 today in Des Moines, in the ESE (111°) (111° from north).
What time is sunset in Des Moines today?
The sun sets at 16:52 today in Des Moines, in the WSW (249°) (249° from north).
When is golden hour in Des Moines?
Today, golden hour runs 06:35–07:40 in the morning and 16:07–17:12 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.