Sunrise and sunset times in Ames
42.904° N, 8.656° W · times in Europe/Madrid
On Thursday 17 September 2026 the sun rises in Ames at 8:16 am and sets at 8:40 pm, giving 12 h 24 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 2:29 pm. Civil twilight begins at 7:47 am and ends at 9:09 pm. The moon rises at 3:13 pm and sets at 11:41 pm; tonight it is a waxing crescent, 37% illuminated.
Today, Thursday 17 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 8:16 am
- Sunset
- 8:40 pm
- Solar noon
- 2:29 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 24 m
- Civil dawn
- 7:47 am
- Civil dusk
- 9:09 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 7:14 am
- Nautical dusk
- 9:43 pm
- First light
- 6:39 am
- Last light
- 10:17 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 7:58 am to 8:52 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 8:04 pm to 8:58 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 7:47 am to 7:58 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 8:58 pm to 9:09 pm
Golden hour and blue hour are photographers' conventions, not astronomical definitions: golden hour is the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon, blue hour the sun between 6° and 4° below.
Moon
- Moonrise
- 3:13 pm
- Moonset
- 11:41 pm
- Phase
- Waxing crescent
- Illumination
- 37% illuminated
The whole year on your wall
Every day of 2026 in Ames on one printed sheet: sunrise, sunset and moon times, computed for these exact coordinates.
Seasons of 2026
| Event | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 20 March | 3:37 pm |
| June solstice | 21 June | 10:20 am |
| September equinox | 23 September | 2:09 am |
| December solstice | 21 December | 9:49 pm |
Month by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 9:03 am | 6:25 pm | 9 h 22 m |
| February | 8:32 am | 7:05 pm | 10 h 33 m |
| March | 7:47 am | 7:40 pm | 11 h 53 m |
| April | 7:53 am | 9:16 pm | 13 h 23 m |
| May | 7:12 am | 9:50 pm | 14 h 38 m |
| June | 6:55 am | 10:14 pm | 15 h 19 m |
| July | 7:09 am | 10:11 pm | 15 h 01 m |
| August | 7:40 am | 9:36 pm | 13 h 55 m |
| September | 8:14 am | 8:44 pm | 12 h 30 m |
| October | 8:48 am | 7:51 pm | 11 h 03 m |
| November | 8:26 am | 6:11 pm | 9 h 44 m |
| December | 8:58 am | 6:00 pm | 9 h 01 m |
Values for the 15th of each month, local wall-clock time, daylight-saving shifts included.
Sunrise and sunset for the next seven days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday 18 September | 8:17 am | 8:39 pm | 12 h 21 m | 4:10 pm | — |
| Saturday 19 September | 8:18 am | 8:37 pm | 12 h 18 m | 4:59 pm | 12:29 am |
| Sunday 20 September | 8:19 am | 8:35 pm | 12 h 15 m | 5:40 pm | 1:26 am |
| Monday 21 September | 8:20 am | 8:33 pm | 12 h 12 m | 6:13 pm | 2:28 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 8:22 am | 8:31 pm | 12 h 09 m | 6:41 pm | 3:33 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 8:23 am | 8:30 pm | 12 h 06 m | 7:05 pm | 4:40 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 8:24 am | 8:28 pm | 12 h 04 m | 7:26 pm | 5:48 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 15 h 20 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 9 h 00 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 6:55 am on 14 June.
- Latest sunset: 10:17 pm on 27 June.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| First quarter | 18 September | 10:43 pm |
| Full moon | 26 September | 6:48 pm |
| Last quarter | 3 October | 3:25 pm |
| New moon | 10 October | 5:49 pm |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Ames
What time does the sun rise in Ames today?
The sun rises in Ames at 8:16 am today, Thursday 17 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Ames today?
The sun sets in Ames at 8:40 pm today, Thursday 17 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Ames have today?
Ames has 12 h 24 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 8:16 am to sunset at 8:40 pm.
When is golden hour in Ames today?
Golden hour in Ames is 7:58 am to 8:52 am in the morning and 8:04 pm to 8:58 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 7:47 am to 7:58 am and 8:58 pm to 9:09 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Ames?
In 2026 the longest day in Ames is 21 June, with 15 h 20 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 9 h 00 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Ames tonight?
The moon rises at 3:13 pm and sets at 11:41 pm in Ames today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Ames?
Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 37% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 18 September.
When does it get dark in Ames?
Civil twilight ends at 9:09 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 9:43 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 10:17 pm.
What time zone is Ames in?
Ames keeps Europe/Madrid time. Every time on this page is local wall-clock time, with daylight saving changes included.
Can I get a printed sunrise and sunset calendar for Ames?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Ames: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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