Sunrise and sunset times in Shields
38.616° N, 100.445° W · times in America/Chicago
On Saturday 19 September 2026 the sun rises in Shields at 7:27 am and sets at 7:43 pm, giving 12 h 15 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:35 pm. Civil twilight begins at 7:00 am and ends at 8:10 pm. The moon rises at 4:00 pm and sets at 12:09 am; tonight it is a waxing gibbous, 58% illuminated.
Today, Saturday 19 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 7:27 am
- Sunset
- 7:43 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:35 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 15 m
- Civil dawn
- 7:00 am
- Civil dusk
- 8:10 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 6:29 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:41 pm
- First light
- 5:57 am
- Last light
- 9:12 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 7:10 am to 8:01 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 7:09 pm to 8:00 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 7:00 am to 7:10 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 8:00 pm to 8:10 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
- 4:00 pm
- Moonset
- 12:09 am
- Phase
- Waxing gibbous
- Illumination
- 58% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Shields 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 | 7:58 am | 5:44 pm | 9 h 46 m |
| February | 7:32 am | 6:19 pm | 10 h 46 m |
| March | 7:53 am | 7:48 pm | 11 h 55 m |
| April | 7:05 am | 8:18 pm | 13 h 12 m |
| May | 6:30 am | 8:46 pm | 14 h 16 m |
| June | 6:17 am | 9:07 pm | 14 h 50 m |
| July | 6:29 am | 9:05 pm | 14 h 35 m |
| August | 6:56 am | 8:35 pm | 13 h 39 m |
| September | 7:23 am | 7:49 pm | 12 h 25 m |
| October | 7:51 am | 7:03 pm | 11 h 11 m |
| November | 7:24 am | 5:28 pm | 10 h 03 m |
| December | 7:52 am | 5:21 pm | 9 h 28 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 | 7:28 am | 7:41 pm | 12 h 13 m | 4:40 pm | 1:06 am |
| Monday 21 September | 7:28 am | 7:39 pm | 12 h 10 m | 5:15 pm | 2:06 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 7:29 am | 7:38 pm | 12 h 08 m | 5:45 pm | 3:10 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 7:30 am | 7:36 pm | 12 h 05 m | 6:11 pm | 4:14 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:31 am | 7:35 pm | 12 h 03 m | 6:35 pm | 5:18 am |
| Friday 25 September | 7:32 am | 7:33 pm | 12 h 01 m | 6:59 pm | 6:23 am |
| Saturday 26 September | 7:33 am | 7:31 pm | 11 h 58 m | 7:23 pm | 7:29 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 14 h 51 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 9 h 27 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 6:17 am on 13 June.
- Latest sunset: 9:10 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 Shields
What time does the sun rise in Shields today?
The sun rises in Shields at 7:27 am today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Shields today?
The sun sets in Shields at 7:43 pm today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Shields have today?
Shields has 12 h 15 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 7:27 am to sunset at 7:43 pm.
When is golden hour in Shields today?
Golden hour in Shields is 7:10 am to 8:01 am in the morning and 7:09 pm to 8:00 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 7:00 am to 7:10 am and 8:00 pm to 8:10 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Shields?
In 2026 the longest day in Shields is 21 June, with 14 h 51 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 9 h 27 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Shields tonight?
The moon rises at 4:00 pm and sets at 12:09 am in Shields today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Shields?
Tonight the moon is a waxing gibbous, 58% illuminated. The next full moon is on 26 September.
When does it get dark in Shields?
Civil twilight ends at 8:10 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:41 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 9:12 pm.
What time zone is Shields in?
Shields 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 Shields?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Shields: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.