Sunrise and sunset times in Cedar Rapids
41.560° N, 98.145° W · times in America/Chicago
On Friday 18 September 2026 the sun rises in Cedar Rapids at 7:16 am and sets at 7:36 pm, giving 12 h 19 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:26 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:48 am and ends at 8:04 pm. The moon rises at 3:15 pm and sets at 11:47 pm; tonight it is a first quarter, 49% illuminated.
Today, Friday 18 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 7:16 am
- Sunset
- 7:36 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:26 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 19 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:48 am
- Civil dusk
- 8:04 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 6:15 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:36 pm
- First light
- 5:42 am
- Last light
- 9:10 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:58 am to 7:51 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 7:00 pm to 7:53 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:48 am to 6:58 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:53 pm to 8:04 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
- 3:15 pm
- Moonset
- 11:47 pm
- Phase
- First quarter
- Illumination
- 49% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Cedar Rapids 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 | 7:57 am | 5:27 pm | 9 h 30 m |
| February | 7:27 am | 6:06 pm | 10 h 38 m |
| March | 7:44 am | 7:39 pm | 11 h 54 m |
| April | 6:52 am | 8:13 pm | 13 h 20 m |
| May | 6:13 am | 8:45 pm | 14 h 31 m |
| June | 5:58 am | 9:08 pm | 15 h 09 m |
| July | 6:12 am | 9:04 pm | 14 h 52 m |
| August | 6:41 am | 8:31 pm | 13 h 49 m |
| September | 7:13 am | 7:41 pm | 12 h 28 m |
| October | 7:44 am | 6:50 pm | 11 h 05 m |
| November | 7:21 am | 5:12 pm | 9 h 50 m |
| December | 7:52 am | 5:03 pm | 9 h 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 19 September | 7:17 am | 7:34 pm | 12 h 17 m | 4:02 pm | — |
| Sunday 20 September | 7:18 am | 7:32 pm | 12 h 14 m | 4:41 pm | 12:44 am |
| Monday 21 September | 7:19 am | 7:31 pm | 12 h 11 m | 5:14 pm | 1:47 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 7:20 am | 7:29 pm | 12 h 08 m | 5:42 pm | 2:52 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 7:21 am | 7:27 pm | 12 h 06 m | 6:06 pm | 3:58 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:22 am | 7:25 pm | 12 h 03 m | 6:28 pm | 5:05 am |
| Friday 25 September | 7:23 am | 7:24 pm | 12 h 00 m | 6:49 pm | 6:12 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 15 h 10 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 9 h 09 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:58 am on 14 June.
- Latest sunset: 9:10 pm on 26 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 Cedar Rapids
What time does the sun rise in Cedar Rapids today?
The sun rises in Cedar Rapids at 7:16 am today, Friday 18 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Cedar Rapids today?
The sun sets in Cedar Rapids at 7:36 pm today, Friday 18 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Cedar Rapids have today?
Cedar Rapids has 12 h 19 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 7:16 am to sunset at 7:36 pm.
When is golden hour in Cedar Rapids today?
Golden hour in Cedar Rapids is 6:58 am to 7:51 am in the morning and 7:00 pm to 7:53 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:48 am to 6:58 am and 7:53 pm to 8:04 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Cedar Rapids?
In 2026 the longest day in Cedar Rapids is 21 June, with 15 h 10 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 9 h 09 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Cedar Rapids tonight?
The moon rises at 3:15 pm and sets at 11:47 pm in Cedar Rapids today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Cedar Rapids?
Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 49% illuminated. The next full moon is on 26 September.
When does it get dark in Cedar Rapids?
Civil twilight ends at 8:04 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:36 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 9:10 pm.
What time zone is Cedar Rapids in?
Cedar Rapids 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 Cedar Rapids?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Cedar Rapids: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.