Sunrise and sunset times in Defiance
41.824° N, 95.343° W · times in America/Chicago
On Saturday 19 September 2026 the sun rises in Defiance at 7:06 am and sets at 7:23 pm, giving 12 h 17 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:15 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:37 am and ends at 7:51 pm. Tonight the moon is a waxing gibbous, 58% illuminated.
Today, Saturday 19 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 7:06 am
- Sunset
- 7:23 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:15 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 17 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:37 am
- Civil dusk
- 7:51 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 6:05 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:24 pm
- First light
- 5:31 am
- Last light
- 8:57 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:48 am to 7:41 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:47 pm to 7:41 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:37 am to 6:48 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:41 pm to 7:51 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
- 3:52 pm
- Phase
- Waxing gibbous
- Illumination
- 58% illuminated
No moonset today.
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Defiance 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 | 9:37 am |
| June solstice | 21 June | 3:20 am |
| September equinox | 22 September | 7:09 pm |
| December solstice | 21 December | 2:49 pm |
Month by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:46 am | 5:15 pm | 9 h 28 m |
| February | 7:17 am | 5:54 pm | 10 h 37 m |
| March | 7:33 am | 7:27 pm | 11 h 54 m |
| April | 6:41 am | 8:02 pm | 13 h 20 m |
| May | 6:01 am | 8:34 pm | 14 h 33 m |
| June | 5:46 am | 8:57 pm | 15 h 11 m |
| July | 6:00 am | 8:54 pm | 14 h 54 m |
| August | 6:29 am | 8:20 pm | 13 h 50 m |
| September | 7:01 am | 7:30 pm | 12 h 28 m |
| October | 7:34 am | 6:39 pm | 11 h 05 m |
| November | 7:11 am | 5:00 pm | 9 h 49 m |
| December | 7:42 am | 4:51 pm | 9 h 08 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday 20 September | 7:07 am | 7:21 pm | 12 h 14 m | 4:31 pm | 12:32 am |
| Monday 21 September | 7:08 am | 7:19 pm | 12 h 11 m | 5:04 pm | 1:34 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 7:09 am | 7:18 pm | 12 h 08 m | 5:31 pm | 2:39 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 7:10 am | 7:16 pm | 12 h 06 m | 5:55 pm | 3:46 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:11 am | 7:14 pm | 12 h 03 m | 6:17 pm | 4:53 am |
| Friday 25 September | 7:12 am | 7:12 pm | 12 h 00 m | 6:38 pm | 6:00 am |
| Saturday 26 September | 7:13 am | 7:11 pm | 11 h 57 m | 7:00 pm | 7:09 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 15 h 12 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 9 h 07 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:46 am on 14 June.
- Latest sunset: 9:00 pm on 27 June.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| Full moon | 26 September | 11:48 am |
| Last quarter | 3 October | 8:25 am |
| New moon | 10 October | 10:49 am |
| First quarter | 18 October | 11:12 am |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Defiance
What time does the sun rise in Defiance today?
The sun rises in Defiance at 7:06 am today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Defiance today?
The sun sets in Defiance at 7:23 pm today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Defiance have today?
Defiance has 12 h 17 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 7:06 am to sunset at 7:23 pm.
When is golden hour in Defiance today?
Golden hour in Defiance is 6:48 am to 7:41 am in the morning and 6:47 pm to 7:41 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:37 am to 6:48 am and 7:41 pm to 7:51 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Defiance?
In 2026 the longest day in Defiance is 21 June, with 15 h 12 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 9 h 07 m.
What is the moon phase tonight in Defiance?
Tonight the moon is a waxing gibbous, 58% illuminated. The next full moon is on 26 September.
When does it get dark in Defiance?
Civil twilight ends at 7:51 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:24 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 8:57 pm.
What time zone is Defiance in?
Defiance keeps America/Chicago 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 Defiance?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Defiance: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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