Sunrise and sunset times in Plains
33.189° N, 102.828° W · times in America/Chicago
On Saturday 19 September 2026 the sun rises in Plains at 7:37 am and sets at 7:51 pm, giving 12 h 13 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:45 pm. Civil twilight begins at 7:12 am and ends at 8:16 pm. The moon rises at 3:50 pm and sets at 12:38 am; tonight it is a waxing gibbous, 58% illuminated.
Today, Saturday 19 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 7:37 am
- Sunset
- 7:51 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:45 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 13 m
- Civil dawn
- 7:12 am
- Civil dusk
- 8:16 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 6:43 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:45 pm
- First light
- 6:14 am
- Last light
- 9:14 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 7:22 am to 8:09 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 7:19 pm to 8:07 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 7:12 am to 7:22 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 8:07 pm to 8:16 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
- 3:50 pm
- Moonset
- 12:38 am
- Phase
- Waxing gibbous
- Illumination
- 58% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Plains 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 | 7:54 am | 6:06 pm | 10 h 12 m |
| February | 7:35 am | 6:36 pm | 11 h 01 m |
| March | 8:01 am | 7:59 pm | 11 h 57 m |
| April | 7:21 am | 8:21 pm | 13 h 00 m |
| May | 6:51 am | 8:44 pm | 13 h 52 m |
| June | 6:42 am | 9:01 pm | 14 h 19 m |
| July | 6:53 am | 9:00 pm | 14 h 07 m |
| August | 7:14 am | 8:36 pm | 13 h 22 m |
| September | 7:35 am | 7:57 pm | 12 h 22 m |
| October | 7:56 am | 7:17 pm | 11 h 21 m |
| November | 7:22 am | 5:48 pm | 10 h 26 m |
| December | 7:47 am | 5:45 pm | 9 h 57 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 | 7:38 am | 7:50 pm | 12 h 11 m | 4:33 pm | 1:34 am |
| Monday 21 September | 7:39 am | 7:48 pm | 12 h 09 m | 5:10 pm | 2:33 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 7:39 am | 7:47 pm | 12 h 07 m | 5:43 pm | 3:33 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 7:40 am | 7:46 pm | 12 h 05 m | 6:13 pm | 4:33 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:41 am | 7:44 pm | 12 h 03 m | 6:41 pm | 5:34 am |
| Friday 25 September | 7:41 am | 7:43 pm | 12 h 01 m | 7:08 pm | 6:35 am |
| Saturday 26 September | 7:42 am | 7:42 pm | 11 h 59 m | 7:36 pm | 7:37 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 14 h 20 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 9 h 56 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 6:41 am on 11 June.
- Latest sunset: 9:04 pm on 29 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 Plains
What time does the sun rise in Plains today?
The sun rises in Plains at 7:37 am today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Plains today?
The sun sets in Plains at 7:51 pm today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Plains have today?
Plains has 12 h 13 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 7:37 am to sunset at 7:51 pm.
When is golden hour in Plains today?
Golden hour in Plains is 7:22 am to 8:09 am in the morning and 7:19 pm to 8:07 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 7:12 am to 7:22 am and 8:07 pm to 8:16 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Plains?
In 2026 the longest day in Plains is 21 June, with 14 h 20 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 9 h 56 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Plains tonight?
The moon rises at 3:50 pm and sets at 12:38 am in Plains today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Plains?
Tonight the moon is a waxing gibbous, 58% illuminated. The next full moon is on 26 September.
When does it get dark in Plains?
Civil twilight ends at 8:16 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:45 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 9:14 pm.
What time zone is Plains in?
Plains 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 Plains?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Plains: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.