Sunrise and sunset times in Nelson
40.202° N, 98.068° W · times in America/Chicago
On Friday 18 September 2026 the sun rises in Nelson at 7:16 am and sets at 7:35 pm, giving 12 h 19 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:26 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:48 am and ends at 8:03 pm. The moon rises at 3:09 pm and sets at 11:52 pm; tonight it is a first quarter, 49% illuminated.
Today, Friday 18 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 7:16 am
- Sunset
- 7:35 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:26 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 19 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:48 am
- Civil dusk
- 8:03 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 6:16 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:34 pm
- First light
- 5:44 am
- Last light
- 9:07 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:59 am to 7:51 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 7:00 pm to 7:52 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:48 am to 6:59 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:52 pm to 8:03 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
- 3:09 pm
- Moonset
- 11:52 pm
- Phase
- First quarter
- Illumination
- 49% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Nelson 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 | 7:52 am | 5:30 pm | 9 h 37 m |
| February | 7:25 am | 6:07 pm | 10 h 42 m |
| March | 7:43 am | 7:39 pm | 11 h 55 m |
| April | 6:54 am | 8:10 pm | 13 h 16 m |
| May | 6:16 am | 8:41 pm | 14 h 24 m |
| June | 6:02 am | 9:03 pm | 15 h 00 m |
| July | 6:15 am | 9:00 pm | 14 h 44 m |
| August | 6:43 am | 8:28 pm | 13 h 44 m |
| September | 7:13 am | 7:40 pm | 12 h 27 m |
| October | 7:43 am | 6:52 pm | 11 h 08 m |
| November | 7:18 am | 5:15 pm | 9 h 56 m |
| December | 7:47 am | 5:07 pm | 9 h 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 19 September | 7:17 am | 7:33 pm | 12 h 16 m | 3:56 pm | — |
| Sunday 20 September | 7:18 am | 7:32 pm | 12 h 13 m | 4:36 pm | 12:50 am |
| Monday 21 September | 7:19 am | 7:30 pm | 12 h 11 m | 5:10 pm | 1:51 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 7:20 am | 7:28 pm | 12 h 08 m | 5:38 pm | 2:55 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 7:21 am | 7:27 pm | 12 h 06 m | 6:04 pm | 4:00 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:22 am | 7:25 pm | 12 h 03 m | 6:27 pm | 5:06 am |
| Friday 25 September | 7:23 am | 7:23 pm | 12 h 00 m | 6:49 pm | 6:12 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 15 h 01 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 9 h 17 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 6:02 am on 14 June.
- Latest sunset: 9:05 pm on 27 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 Nelson
What time does the sun rise in Nelson today?
The sun rises in Nelson at 7:16 am today, Friday 18 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Nelson today?
The sun sets in Nelson at 7:35 pm today, Friday 18 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Nelson have today?
Nelson has 12 h 19 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 7:16 am to sunset at 7:35 pm.
When is golden hour in Nelson today?
Golden hour in Nelson is 6:59 am to 7:51 am in the morning and 7:00 pm to 7:52 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:48 am to 6:59 am and 7:52 pm to 8:03 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Nelson?
In 2026 the longest day in Nelson is 21 June, with 15 h 01 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 9 h 17 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Nelson tonight?
The moon rises at 3:09 pm and sets at 11:52 pm in Nelson today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Nelson?
Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 49% illuminated. The next full moon is on 26 September.
When does it get dark in Nelson?
Civil twilight ends at 8:03 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:34 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 9:07 pm.
What time zone is Nelson in?
Nelson 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 Nelson?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Nelson: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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