Sunrise & Sunset Times

Sunrise & sunset in Ames

United States 42.03°, -93.62°

United States · America/Chicago · Updated for Aug 1, 2026

Local time 00:02 Sat, Aug 1 CDT UTC-05:00 America/Chicago

Sun below horizon Declination 17.9°

Sunrise 06:08 · Sunset 20:33 · Day length 14:25

Sunrise 06:08 64.7° ENE

Sunset 20:33 295.1° WNW

Day length 14:25 −2:19 shorter than yesterday

Solar noon 13:20

Sun altitude now -27.3° 339° NNW

0% through daylight

Daylight progress 06:08 → 20:33

Civil dawn 05:36 Solar noon 13:20 Civil dusk 21:04

Twilight & golden hour today

Civil dawn 05:36

Golden hour · Morning 06:08 – 06:47

Golden hour · Evening 19:53 – 20:33

Civil dusk 21:04

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Sun times for June 2026

Daily sunrise, sunset, and daylight duration for June 2026. The trend chart is scaled to this month’s shortest and longest days; exact times are in the table below.

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Longest Jun 20 15:15

Shortest Jun 1 15:03

Average day length 15:12 Day length

Day length trend

Scale: shortest to longest day this month (12 min spread)

Day length
Today
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Date	Sun		Daylight				Twilight & photo
Date	Sunrise	Sunset	Daylight	Day length	Change	Solar noon	Golden hour	Blue hour	Civil dawn	Civil dusk	Nautical dawn	Nautical dusk	Astronomical dawn	Astronomical dusk
Mon, Jun 1 Shortest	05:41	20:43		15:02	+1:14	13:12	06:22 / 20:02	05:20 / 21:04	05:07	21:17	04:24	22:00	03:33	22:51
Tue, Jun 2	05:40	20:44		15:04	+1:12	13:12	06:22 / 20:02	05:20 / 21:04	05:06	21:18	04:23	22:01	03:32	22:52
Wed, Jun 3	05:40	20:45		15:05	+1:07	13:12	06:21 / 20:03	05:19 / 21:05	05:06	21:18	04:23	22:02	03:31	22:53
Thu, Jun 4	05:39	20:45		15:06	+1:05	13:12	06:21 / 20:03	05:19 / 21:06	05:06	21:19	04:22	22:03	03:31	22:54
Fri, Jun 5	05:39	20:46		15:07	+1:01	13:13	06:21 / 20:04	05:18 / 21:06	05:05	21:20	04:22	22:03	03:30	22:55
Sat, Jun 6	05:39	20:47		15:08	+0:57	13:13	06:21 / 20:04	05:18 / 21:07	05:05	21:21	04:21	22:04	03:29	22:56
Sun, Jun 7	05:38	20:47		15:09	+0:54	13:13	06:20 / 20:05	05:18 / 21:08	05:04	21:21	04:21	22:05	03:28	22:57
Mon, Jun 8	05:38	20:48		15:10	+0:50	13:13	06:20 / 20:06	05:17 / 21:08	05:04	21:22	04:20	22:06	03:28	22:58
Tue, Jun 9	05:38	20:49		15:11	+0:46	13:13	06:20 / 20:06	05:17 / 21:09	05:04	21:23	04:20	22:07	03:27	22:59
Wed, Jun 10	05:38	20:49		15:11	+0:44	13:14	06:20 / 20:07	05:17 / 21:10	05:04	21:23	04:20	22:07	03:27	23:00
Thu, Jun 11	05:38	20:50		15:12	+0:38	13:14	06:20 / 20:07	05:17 / 21:10	05:04	21:24	04:19	22:08	03:26	23:01
Fri, Jun 12	05:38	20:50		15:12	+0:35	13:14	06:20 / 20:08	05:17 / 21:11	05:03	21:24	04:19	22:09	03:26	23:02
Sat, Jun 13	05:38	20:51		15:13	+0:32	13:14	06:20 / 20:08	05:17 / 21:11	05:03	21:25	04:19	22:09	03:26	23:03
Sun, Jun 14	05:38	20:51		15:13	+0:27	13:14	06:20 / 20:08	05:17 / 21:12	05:03	21:25	04:19	22:10	03:25	23:03
Mon, Jun 15	05:38	20:51		15:13	+0:24	13:15	06:20 / 20:09	05:17 / 21:12	05:03	21:26	04:19	22:10	03:25	23:04
Tue, Jun 16	05:38	20:52		15:14	+0:20	13:15	06:20 / 20:09	05:17 / 21:12	05:03	21:26	04:19	22:11	03:25	23:04
Wed, Jun 17	05:38	20:52		15:14	+0:16	13:15	06:20 / 20:10	05:17 / 21:13	05:03	21:27	04:19	22:11	03:25	23:05
Thu, Jun 18	05:38	20:53		15:15	+0:12	13:15	06:20 / 20:10	05:17 / 21:13	05:03	21:27	04:19	22:11	03:25	23:05
Fri, Jun 19	05:38	20:53		15:15	+0:08	13:15	06:20 / 20:10	05:17 / 21:13	05:04	21:27	04:19	22:12	03:25	23:06
Sat, Jun 20 Longest	05:38	20:53		15:15	+0:04	13:16	06:20 / 20:10	05:17 / 21:14	05:04	21:28	04:19	22:12	03:25	23:06
Sun, Jun 21	05:38	20:53		15:15	0:00	13:16	06:21 / 20:11	05:17 / 21:14	05:04	21:28	04:19	22:12	03:26	23:06
Mon, Jun 22	05:39	20:53		15:14	−0:03	13:16	06:21 / 20:11	05:18 / 21:14	05:04	21:28	04:20	22:12	03:26	23:06
Tue, Jun 23	05:39	20:54		15:15	−0:07	13:16	06:21 / 20:11	05:18 / 21:14	05:05	21:28	04:20	22:13	03:26	23:06
Wed, Jun 24	05:39	20:54		15:15	−0:12	13:17	06:21 / 20:11	05:18 / 21:14	05:05	21:28	04:20	22:13	03:27	23:06
Thu, Jun 25	05:40	20:54		15:14	−0:15	13:17	06:22 / 20:11	05:19 / 21:14	05:05	21:28	04:21	22:13	03:27	23:06
Fri, Jun 26	05:40	20:54		15:14	−0:19	13:17	06:22 / 20:11	05:19 / 21:14	05:06	21:28	04:21	22:13	03:28	23:06
Sat, Jun 27	05:40	20:54		15:14	−0:23	13:17	06:22 / 20:11	05:19 / 21:14	05:06	21:28	04:22	22:13	03:28	23:06
Sun, Jun 28	05:41	20:54		15:13	−0:27	13:17	06:23 / 20:11	05:20 / 21:14	05:06	21:28	04:22	22:12	03:29	23:06
Mon, Jun 29	05:41	20:54		15:13	−0:31	13:18	06:23 / 20:11	05:20 / 21:14	05:07	21:28	04:23	22:12	03:29	23:06
Tue, Jun 30	05:42	20:54		15:12	−0:35	13:18	06:24 / 20:11	05:20 / 21:14	05:08	21:28	04:23	22:12	03:30	23:05

24-hour day — gold bar is sun above the horizon

Photography & twilight

Ames

Golden hour, blue hour, and twilight windows for shooting in Ames today.

Night Next: Golden hour (Morning) at 06:08 · in 6 h 5 min

Now · 00:02

Sunrise 06:08

Sunset 20:33

Golden hour · PM 19:53 – 20:33 Up next

Blue hour · PM 20:33 – 21:04 Up next

Light phases today

Golden hour
Blue hour
Daylight

Sunrise Sunset Solar noon

00:00 06:00 12:00 18:00 24:00

24-hour day — gold is golden hour, blue is blue hour, bright band is daylight

Golden hour

Soft, warm light — ideal for portraits, landscapes, and long shadows.

Morning Up next
06:08 – 06:47
Evening Up next
19:53 – 20:33

Blue hour

Cool, even light before sunrise or after sunset — great for cityscapes and moody skies.

Morning Up next
05:36 – 06:08
Evening Up next
20:33 – 21:04

Twilight

Civil twilight is bright enough for detail; astronomical twilight is best for deep-sky prep.

Civil dawn Up next
05:36 – 06:08
Civil dusk Up next
20:33 – 21:04
Nautical · Morning Up next
04:57 – 05:36
Nautical · Evening Up next
21:04 – 21:43
Astronomical · Morning Up next
04:14 – 04:57
Astronomical · Evening Up next
21:43 – 22:27

Today's sun times in Ames

In Ames, United States, the sun rises at 06:08 and sets at 20:33 today, giving 14:25 of daylight. Solar noon is at 13:20. Morning golden hour ends around 06:47; evening golden hour begins around 19:53. Today is −2:19 shorter than yesterday. Use the monthly chart for day-length trends, the sky path for azimuth, and the photo tab for shooting windows.

Sun times FAQ

What time is sunrise in Ames today?

Sunrise in Ames today is at 06:08 (local time).

How long is the day in Ames today?

Today in Ames, daylight lasts 14:25, from 06:08 to 20:33.

When is golden hour in Ames?

Morning golden hour in Ames runs until about 06:47; evening golden hour starts around 19:53 and lasts until sunset at 20:33.

What is civil twilight?

Civil twilight is when the sun is 6° below the horizon — bright enough for outdoor activities without artificial light. Today, civil dawn is around 05:36 and civil dusk around 21:04.