Sunrise and sunset times in Optima
36.758° N, 101.356° W · times in America/Chicago
On Saturday 19 September 2026 the sun rises in Optima at 7:31 am and sets at 7:46 pm, giving 12 h 15 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:39 pm. Civil twilight begins at 7:04 am and ends at 8:12 pm. The moon rises at 3:56 pm and sets at 12:20 am; tonight it is a waxing gibbous, 58% illuminated.
Today, Saturday 19 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 7:31 am
- Sunset
- 7:46 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:39 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 15 m
- Civil dawn
- 7:04 am
- Civil dusk
- 8:12 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 6:34 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:42 pm
- First light
- 6:03 am
- Last light
- 9:13 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 7:14 am to 8:04 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 7:13 pm to 8:02 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 7:04 am to 7:14 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 8:02 pm to 8:12 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
- 3:56 pm
- Moonset
- 12:20 am
- Phase
- Waxing gibbous
- Illumination
- 58% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Optima 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 | 5:52 pm | 9 h 55 m |
| February | 7:33 am | 6:25 pm | 10 h 52 m |
| March | 7:56 am | 7:52 pm | 11 h 56 m |
| April | 7:11 am | 8:19 pm | 13 h 08 m |
| May | 6:38 am | 8:45 pm | 14 h 07 m |
| June | 6:26 am | 9:05 pm | 14 h 39 m |
| July | 6:38 am | 9:03 pm | 14 h 25 m |
| August | 7:03 am | 8:36 pm | 13 h 33 m |
| September | 7:28 am | 7:52 pm | 12 h 24 m |
| October | 7:53 am | 7:08 pm | 11 h 15 m |
| November | 7:23 am | 5:35 pm | 10 h 12 m |
| December | 7:51 am | 5:30 pm | 9 h 39 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 | 7:32 am | 7:44 pm | 12 h 12 m | 4:38 pm | 1:16 am |
| Monday 21 September | 7:32 am | 7:43 pm | 12 h 10 m | 5:13 pm | 2:16 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 7:33 am | 7:41 pm | 12 h 08 m | 5:44 pm | 3:18 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 7:34 am | 7:40 pm | 12 h 05 m | 6:12 pm | 4:21 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:35 am | 7:38 pm | 12 h 03 m | 6:37 pm | 5:24 am |
| Friday 25 September | 7:36 am | 7:37 pm | 12 h 01 m | 7:02 pm | 6:27 am |
| Saturday 26 September | 7:36 am | 7:35 pm | 11 h 58 m | 7:28 pm | 7:32 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 14 h 40 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 9 h 38 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 6:26 am on 13 June.
- Latest sunset: 9:08 pm on 28 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 Optima
What time does the sun rise in Optima today?
The sun rises in Optima at 7:31 am today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Optima today?
The sun sets in Optima at 7:46 pm today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Optima have today?
Optima has 12 h 15 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 7:31 am to sunset at 7:46 pm.
When is golden hour in Optima today?
Golden hour in Optima is 7:14 am to 8:04 am in the morning and 7:13 pm to 8:02 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 7:04 am to 7:14 am and 8:02 pm to 8:12 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Optima?
In 2026 the longest day in Optima is 21 June, with 14 h 40 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 9 h 38 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Optima tonight?
The moon rises at 3:56 pm and sets at 12:20 am in Optima today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Optima?
Tonight the moon is a waxing gibbous, 58% illuminated. The next full moon is on 26 September.
When does it get dark in Optima?
Civil twilight ends at 8:12 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:42 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 9:13 pm.
What time zone is Optima in?
Optima 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 Optima?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Optima: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.