Sunrise and sunset times in Decatur
40.831° N, 84.929° W · times in America/Indiana/Indianapolis
On Saturday 19 September 2026 the sun rises in Decatur at 7:24 am and sets at 7:41 pm, giving 12 h 16 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:33 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:56 am and ends at 8:09 pm. Tonight the moon is a waxing gibbous, 58% illuminated.
Today, Saturday 19 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 7:24 am
- Sunset
- 7:41 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:33 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 16 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:56 am
- Civil dusk
- 8:09 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 6:24 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:41 pm
- First light
- 5:51 am
- Last light
- 9:14 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 7:07 am to 7:59 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 7:06 pm to 7:59 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:56 am to 7:07 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:59 pm to 8:09 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
- 4:04 pm
- Phase
- Waxing gibbous
- Illumination
- 58% illuminated
No moonset today.
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Decatur 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 | 8:02 am | 5:36 pm | 9 h 34 m |
| February | 7:33 am | 6:14 pm | 10 h 40 m |
| March | 7:51 am | 7:46 pm | 11 h 54 m |
| April | 7:00 am | 8:19 pm | 13 h 18 m |
| May | 6:22 am | 8:50 pm | 14 h 27 m |
| June | 6:07 am | 9:12 pm | 15 h 05 m |
| July | 6:21 am | 9:09 pm | 14 h 48 m |
| August | 6:50 am | 8:37 pm | 13 h 47 m |
| September | 7:20 am | 7:48 pm | 12 h 27 m |
| October | 7:51 am | 6:58 pm | 11 h 07 m |
| November | 7:27 am | 5:21 pm | 9 h 53 m |
| December | 7:57 am | 5:12 pm | 9 h 15 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 | 7:25 am | 7:39 pm | 12 h 14 m | 4:45 pm | 12:52 am |
| Monday 21 September | 7:26 am | 7:38 pm | 12 h 11 m | 5:18 pm | 1:54 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 7:27 am | 7:36 pm | 12 h 08 m | 5:46 pm | 2:59 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 7:28 am | 7:34 pm | 12 h 06 m | 6:11 pm | 4:04 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:29 am | 7:33 pm | 12 h 03 m | 6:34 pm | 5:10 am |
| Friday 25 September | 7:30 am | 7:31 pm | 12 h 00 m | 6:56 pm | 6:17 am |
| Saturday 26 September | 7:31 am | 7:29 pm | 11 h 58 m | 7:18 pm | 7:25 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 15 h 05 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 9 h 13 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 6:07 am on 14 June.
- Latest sunset: 9:15 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 Decatur
What time does the sun rise in Decatur today?
The sun rises in Decatur at 7:24 am today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Decatur today?
The sun sets in Decatur at 7:41 pm today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Decatur have today?
Decatur has 12 h 16 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 7:24 am to sunset at 7:41 pm.
When is golden hour in Decatur today?
Golden hour in Decatur is 7:07 am to 7:59 am in the morning and 7:06 pm to 7:59 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:56 am to 7:07 am and 7:59 pm to 8:09 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Decatur?
In 2026 the longest day in Decatur is 21 June, with 15 h 05 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 9 h 13 m.
What is the moon phase tonight in Decatur?
Tonight the moon is a waxing gibbous, 58% illuminated. The next full moon is on 26 September.
When does it get dark in Decatur?
Civil twilight ends at 8:09 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:41 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 9:14 pm.
What time zone is Decatur in?
Decatur 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 Decatur?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Decatur: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.