Sunrise and sunset times in Ralston
36.504° N, 96.732° W · times in America/Chicago
On Saturday 19 September 2026 the sun rises in Ralston at 7:12 am and sets at 7:27 pm, giving 12 h 15 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:20 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:46 am and ends at 7:54 pm. The moon rises at 3:36 pm and sets at 12:01 am; tonight it is a waxing gibbous, 58% illuminated.
Today, Saturday 19 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 7:12 am
- Sunset
- 7:27 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:20 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 15 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:46 am
- Civil dusk
- 7:54 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 6:16 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:24 pm
- First light
- 5:45 am
- Last light
- 8:54 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:56 am to 7:45 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:54 pm to 7:44 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:46 am to 6:56 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:44 pm to 7:54 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
- 3:36 pm
- Moonset
- 12:01 am
- Phase
- Waxing gibbous
- Illumination
- 58% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Ralston 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 | 7:38 am | 5:34 pm | 9 h 56 m |
| February | 7:14 am | 6:07 pm | 10 h 52 m |
| March | 7:37 am | 7:34 pm | 11 h 56 m |
| April | 6:53 am | 8:01 pm | 13 h 07 m |
| May | 6:20 am | 8:26 pm | 14 h 06 m |
| June | 6:08 am | 8:46 pm | 14 h 38 m |
| July | 6:20 am | 8:44 pm | 14 h 23 m |
| August | 6:44 am | 8:17 pm | 13 h 32 m |
| September | 7:09 am | 7:33 pm | 12 h 24 m |
| October | 7:34 am | 6:50 pm | 11 h 15 m |
| November | 7:04 am | 5:17 pm | 10 h 13 m |
| December | 7:31 am | 5:12 pm | 9 h 40 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 | 7:13 am | 7:26 pm | 12 h 12 m | 4:18 pm | 12:58 am |
| Monday 21 September | 7:14 am | 7:24 pm | 12 h 10 m | 4:54 pm | 1:58 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 7:15 am | 7:23 pm | 12 h 08 m | 5:25 pm | 2:59 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 7:15 am | 7:21 pm | 12 h 05 m | 5:53 pm | 4:02 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:16 am | 7:20 pm | 12 h 03 m | 6:18 pm | 5:05 am |
| Friday 25 September | 7:17 am | 7:18 pm | 12 h 01 m | 6:43 pm | 6:08 am |
| Saturday 26 September | 7:18 am | 7:17 pm | 11 h 59 m | 7:09 pm | 7:13 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 14 h 38 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 9 h 39 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 6:08 am on 12 June.
- Latest sunset: 8:48 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 Ralston
What time does the sun rise in Ralston today?
The sun rises in Ralston at 7:12 am today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Ralston today?
The sun sets in Ralston at 7:27 pm today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Ralston have today?
Ralston has 12 h 15 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 7:12 am to sunset at 7:27 pm.
When is golden hour in Ralston today?
Golden hour in Ralston is 6:56 am to 7:45 am in the morning and 6:54 pm to 7:44 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:46 am to 6:56 am and 7:44 pm to 7:54 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Ralston?
In 2026 the longest day in Ralston is 21 June, with 14 h 38 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 9 h 39 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Ralston tonight?
The moon rises at 3:36 pm and sets at 12:01 am in Ralston today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Ralston?
Tonight the moon is a waxing gibbous, 58% illuminated. The next full moon is on 26 September.
When does it get dark in Ralston?
Civil twilight ends at 7:54 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:24 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 8:54 pm.
What time zone is Ralston in?
Ralston 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 Ralston?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Ralston: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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