Sunrise and sunset times in West Thumb
44.416° N, 110.575° W · times in America/Denver
On Friday 13 November 2026 the sun rises in West Thumb at 7:16 am and sets at 4:56 pm, giving 9h40 of daylight. Solar noon is at 12:06 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:44 am and ends at 5:28 pm. The moon rises at 11:36 am and sets at 8:03 pm; tonight it is a waxing crescent, 18% illuminated.
Today, Friday 13 November 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 7:16 am
- Sunset
- 4:56 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:06 pm
- Daylight
- 9h40
- Civil dawn
- 6:44 am
- Civil dusk
- 5:28 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 6:09 am
- Nautical dusk
- 6:03 pm
- First light
- 5:35 am
- Last light
- 6:37 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:56 am to 7:58 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 4:13 pm to 5:16 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:44 am to 6:56 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 5:16 pm to 5:28 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
- 11:36 am
- Moonset
- 8:03 pm
- Phase
- Waxing crescent
- Illumination
- 18% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in West Thumb 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 | 8:37 am |
| June solstice | 21 June | 2:20 am |
| September equinox | 22 September | 6:09 pm |
| December solstice | 21 December | 1:49 pm |
Month by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:55 am | 5:08 pm | 9h13 |
| February | 7:22 am | 5:51 pm | 10h29 |
| March | 7:34 am | 7:28 pm | 11h53 |
| April | 6:38 am | 8:06 pm | 13h28 |
| May | 5:55 am | 8:42 pm | 14h47 |
| June | 5:37 am | 9:08 pm | 15h30 |
| July | 5:52 am | 9:03 pm | 15h11 |
| August | 6:25 am | 8:26 pm | 14h01 |
| September | 7:01 am | 7:32 pm | 12h30 |
| October | 7:37 am | 6:37 pm | 10h59 |
| November | 7:18 am | 4:54 pm | 9h35 |
| December | 7:51 am | 4:43 pm | 8h51 |
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 14 November | 7:17 am | 4:55 pm | 9h37 | 12:12 pm | 9:06 pm |
| Sunday 15 November | 7:18 am | 4:54 pm | 9h35 | 12:41 pm | 10:12 pm |
| Monday 16 November | 7:20 am | 4:53 pm | 9h33 | 1:05 pm | 11:18 pm |
| Tuesday 17 November | 7:21 am | 4:52 pm | 9h31 | 1:26 pm | — |
| Wednesday 18 November | 7:22 am | 4:51 pm | 9h28 | 1:45 pm | 12:24 am |
| Thursday 19 November | 7:24 am | 4:50 pm | 9h26 | 2:03 pm | 1:31 am |
| Friday 20 November | 7:25 am | 4:50 pm | 9h24 | 2:23 pm | 2:41 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 15h31 of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 8h49 of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:37 am on 15 June.
- Latest sunset: 9:10 pm on 26 June.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| First quarter | 17 November | 4:47 am |
| Full moon | 24 November | 7:53 am |
| Last quarter | 30 November | 11:08 pm |
| New moon | 8 December | 5:51 pm |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in West Thumb
What time does the sun rise in West Thumb today?
The sun rises in West Thumb at 7:16 am today, Friday 13 November 2026.
What time is sunset in West Thumb today?
The sun sets in West Thumb at 4:56 pm today, Friday 13 November 2026.
How many hours of daylight does West Thumb have today?
West Thumb has 9h40 of daylight today, from sunrise at 7:16 am to sunset at 4:56 pm.
When is golden hour in West Thumb today?
Golden hour in West Thumb is 6:56 am to 7:58 am in the morning and 4:13 pm to 5:16 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:44 am to 6:56 am and 5:16 pm to 5:28 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in West Thumb?
In 2026 the longest day in West Thumb is 21 June, with 15h31 of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 8h49.
What time does the moon rise and set in West Thumb tonight?
The moon rises at 11:36 am and sets at 8:03 pm in West Thumb today.
What is the moon phase tonight in West Thumb?
Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 18% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 17 November.
When does it get dark in West Thumb?
Civil twilight ends at 5:28 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 6:03 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 6:37 pm.
What time zone is West Thumb in?
West Thumb keeps America/Denver 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 West Thumb?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for West Thumb: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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