Sunrise and sunset times in Seneca
45.062° N, 99.512° W · times in America/Chicago
On Saturday 19 September 2026 the sun rises in Seneca at 7:21 am and sets at 7:40 pm, giving 12 h 18 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:32 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:51 am and ends at 8:10 pm. Tonight the moon is a waxing gibbous, 58% illuminated.
Today, Saturday 19 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 7:21 am
- Sunset
- 7:40 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:32 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 18 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:51 am
- Civil dusk
- 8:10 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 6:17 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:45 pm
- First light
- 5:41 am
- Last light
- 9:20 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 7:03 am to 7:59 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 7:03 pm to 7:59 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:51 am to 7:03 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:59 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
- 4:24 pm
- Phase
- Waxing gibbous
- Illumination
- 58% illuminated
No moonset today.
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Seneca 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 | 8:13 am | 5:22 pm | 9 h 09 m |
| February | 7:39 am | 6:05 pm | 10 h 26 m |
| March | 7:50 am | 7:43 pm | 11 h 53 m |
| April | 6:53 am | 8:23 pm | 13 h 30 m |
| May | 6:08 am | 9:00 pm | 14 h 51 m |
| June | 5:50 am | 9:26 pm | 15 h 35 m |
| July | 6:05 am | 9:21 pm | 15 h 15 m |
| August | 6:40 am | 8:44 pm | 14 h 03 m |
| September | 7:17 am | 7:48 pm | 12 h 31 m |
| October | 7:54 am | 6:52 pm | 10 h 58 m |
| November | 7:36 am | 5:08 pm | 9 h 32 m |
| December | 8:10 am | 4:56 pm | 8 h 46 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 | 7:23 am | 7:38 pm | 12 h 15 m | 5:01 pm | 12:34 am |
| Monday 21 September | 7:24 am | 7:36 pm | 12 h 12 m | 5:32 pm | 1:39 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 7:25 am | 7:35 pm | 12 h 09 m | 5:57 pm | 2:46 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 7:26 am | 7:33 pm | 12 h 06 m | 6:18 pm | 3:56 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:27 am | 7:31 pm | 12 h 03 m | 6:37 pm | 5:05 am |
| Friday 25 September | 7:29 am | 7:29 pm | 12 h 00 m | 6:55 pm | 6:16 am |
| Saturday 26 September | 7:30 am | 7:27 pm | 11 h 57 m | 7:14 pm | 7:28 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 15 h 37 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 8 h 44 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:50 am on 15 June.
- Latest sunset: 9:28 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 Seneca
What time does the sun rise in Seneca today?
The sun rises in Seneca at 7:21 am today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Seneca today?
The sun sets in Seneca at 7:40 pm today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Seneca have today?
Seneca has 12 h 18 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 7:21 am to sunset at 7:40 pm.
When is golden hour in Seneca today?
Golden hour in Seneca is 7:03 am to 7:59 am in the morning and 7:03 pm to 7:59 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:51 am to 7:03 am and 7:59 pm to 8:10 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Seneca?
In 2026 the longest day in Seneca is 21 June, with 15 h 37 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 8 h 44 m.
What is the moon phase tonight in Seneca?
Tonight the moon is a waxing gibbous, 58% illuminated. The next full moon is on 26 September.
When does it get dark in Seneca?
Civil twilight ends at 8:10 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:45 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 9:20 pm.
What time zone is Seneca in?
Seneca 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 Seneca?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Seneca: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.