Sunrise and sunset times in Indianapolis
39.768° N, 86.158° W · times in America/Indiana/Indianapolis
On Saturday 19 September 2026 the sun rises in Indianapolis at 7:29 am and sets at 7:46 pm, giving 12 h 16 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:38 pm. Civil twilight begins at 7:02 am and ends at 8:13 pm. The moon rises at 4:05 pm and sets at 12:05 am; tonight it is a waxing gibbous, 58% illuminated.
Today, Saturday 19 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 7:29 am
- Sunset
- 7:46 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:38 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 16 m
- Civil dawn
- 7:02 am
- Civil dusk
- 8:13 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 6:30 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:45 pm
- First light
- 5:58 am
- Last light
- 9:17 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 7:12 am to 8:04 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 7:11 pm to 8:03 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 7:02 am to 7:12 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 8:03 pm to 8:13 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
- 4:05 pm
- Moonset
- 12:05 am
- Phase
- Waxing gibbous
- Illumination
- 58% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Indianapolis 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 | 10:37 am |
| June solstice | 21 June | 4:20 am |
| September equinox | 22 September | 8:09 pm |
| December solstice | 21 December | 3:49 pm |
Month by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8:04 am | 5:44 pm | 9 h 40 m |
| February | 7:37 am | 6:20 pm | 10 h 43 m |
| March | 7:56 am | 7:51 pm | 11 h 55 m |
| April | 7:07 am | 8:22 pm | 13 h 15 m |
| May | 6:30 am | 8:52 pm | 14 h 22 m |
| June | 6:16 am | 9:14 pm | 14 h 58 m |
| July | 6:29 am | 9:11 pm | 14 h 41 m |
| August | 6:57 am | 8:40 pm | 13 h 43 m |
| September | 7:26 am | 7:52 pm | 12 h 26 m |
| October | 7:55 am | 7:04 pm | 11 h 09 m |
| November | 7:29 am | 5:28 pm | 9 h 58 m |
| December | 7:58 am | 5:20 pm | 9 h 21 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 | 7:30 am | 7:44 pm | 12 h 13 m | 4:46 pm | 1:02 am |
| Monday 21 September | 7:31 am | 7:42 pm | 12 h 11 m | 5:20 pm | 2:03 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 7:32 am | 7:41 pm | 12 h 08 m | 5:49 pm | 3:07 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 7:33 am | 7:39 pm | 12 h 06 m | 6:15 pm | 4:12 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:34 am | 7:38 pm | 12 h 03 m | 6:38 pm | 5:17 am |
| Friday 25 September | 7:35 am | 7:36 pm | 12 h 00 m | 7:01 pm | 6:23 am |
| Saturday 26 September | 7:36 am | 7:34 pm | 11 h 58 m | 7:24 pm | 7:30 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 14 h 58 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 9 h 20 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 6:16 am on 13 June.
- Latest sunset: 9:16 pm on 27 June.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| Full moon | 26 September | 12:48 pm |
| Last quarter | 3 October | 9:25 am |
| New moon | 10 October | 11:49 am |
| First quarter | 18 October | 12:12 pm |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Indianapolis
What time does the sun rise in Indianapolis today?
The sun rises in Indianapolis at 7:29 am today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Indianapolis today?
The sun sets in Indianapolis at 7:46 pm today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Indianapolis have today?
Indianapolis has 12 h 16 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 7:29 am to sunset at 7:46 pm.
When is golden hour in Indianapolis today?
Golden hour in Indianapolis is 7:12 am to 8:04 am in the morning and 7:11 pm to 8:03 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 7:02 am to 7:12 am and 8:03 pm to 8:13 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Indianapolis?
In 2026 the longest day in Indianapolis is 21 June, with 14 h 58 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 9 h 20 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Indianapolis tonight?
The moon rises at 4:05 pm and sets at 12:05 am in Indianapolis today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Indianapolis?
Tonight the moon is a waxing gibbous, 58% illuminated. The next full moon is on 26 September.
When does it get dark in Indianapolis?
Civil twilight ends at 8:13 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:45 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 9:17 pm.
What time zone is Indianapolis in?
Indianapolis keeps America/Indiana/Indianapolis 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 Indianapolis?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Indianapolis: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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