Sunrise & Sunset in East Lansing
🇺🇸 East Lansing, United States · November 2, 2026 · current time in East Lansing
Today · November 2, 2026
10h 17m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 05:38sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 06:11sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 06:44sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 07:14sun appears at 109.5° (ESE (109°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 07:54sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 12:22sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 16:50sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 17:31sun disappears at 250.5° (WSW (251°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 18:00sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 18:34sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 19:06sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Nov 3 | 07:15 | 17:29 | 16:49–17:48 | 10h 14m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 07:16 | 17:28 | 16:47–17:46 | 10h 12m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 07:18 | 17:27 | 16:46–17:45 | 10h 09m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 07:19 | 17:26 | 16:45–17:44 | 10h 07m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 07:20 | 17:25 | 16:43–17:43 | 10h 04m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 07:22 | 17:24 | 16:42–17:42 | 10h 02m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 07:23 | 17:22 | 16:41–17:41 | 9h 60m |
East Lansing sunrise & sunset — November 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 1 | 07:13 | 17:32 | 10h 19m |
| Mon, Nov 2Today | 07:14 | 17:31 | 10h 17m |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 07:15 | 17:29 | 10h 14m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 07:16 | 17:28 | 10h 12m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 07:18 | 17:27 | 10h 09m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 07:19 | 17:26 | 10h 07m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 07:20 | 17:25 | 10h 04m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 07:22 | 17:24 | 10h 02m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 07:23 | 17:22 | 9h 60m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 07:24 | 17:21 | 9h 57m |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 07:25 | 17:20 | 9h 55m |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 07:27 | 17:19 | 9h 53m |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 07:28 | 17:18 | 9h 50m |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 07:29 | 17:17 | 9h 48m |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 07:30 | 17:16 | 9h 46m |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 07:32 | 17:16 | 9h 44m |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 07:33 | 17:15 | 9h 42m |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 07:34 | 17:14 | 9h 40m |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 07:35 | 17:13 | 9h 38m |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 07:37 | 17:12 | 9h 36m |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 07:38 | 17:12 | 9h 34m |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 07:39 | 17:11 | 9h 32m |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 07:40 | 17:10 | 9h 30m |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 07:42 | 17:10 | 9h 28m |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 07:43 | 17:09 | 9h 26m |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 07:44 | 17:09 | 9h 25m |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 07:45 | 17:08 | 9h 23m |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 07:46 | 17:08 | 9h 21m |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 07:47 | 17:07 | 9h 20m |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 07:48 | 17:07 | 9h 18m |
Daylight through the year in East Lansing
At East Lansing's latitude (42.74° N), the longest day of the year falls around the June solstice with 15h 20m of daylight, and the shortest around the December solstice with just 9h 02m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.
Times are computed astronomically from East Lansing's coordinates (42.7370°, -84.4839°) 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 East Lansing today?
The sun rises at 07:14 today in East Lansing, in the ESE (109°) (109° from north).
What time is sunset in East Lansing today?
The sun sets at 17:31 today in East Lansing, in the WSW (251°) (251° from north).
When is golden hour in East Lansing?
Today, golden hour runs 06:56–07:54 in the morning and 16:50–17:49 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.