Sunrise and sunset times in East Lansing
42.737° N, 84.484° W · times in America/Detroit
On Saturday 19 September 2026 the sun rises in East Lansing at 7:22 am and sets at 7:40 pm, giving 12 h 17 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:31 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:53 am and ends at 8:08 pm. Tonight the moon is a waxing gibbous, 58% illuminated.
Today, Saturday 19 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 7:22 am
- Sunset
- 7:40 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:31 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 17 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:53 am
- Civil dusk
- 8:08 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 6:20 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:41 pm
- First light
- 5:46 am
- Last light
- 9:15 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 7:04 am to 7:58 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 7:04 pm to 7:58 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:53 am to 7:04 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:58 pm to 8:08 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
- 4:11 pm
- Phase
- Waxing gibbous
- Illumination
- 58% illuminated
No moonset today.
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in East Lansing 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 | 8:05 am | 5:29 pm | 9 h 23 m |
| February | 7:35 am | 6:09 pm | 10 h 34 m |
| March | 7:49 am | 7:44 pm | 11 h 54 m |
| April | 6:56 am | 8:19 pm | 13 h 23 m |
| May | 6:15 am | 8:53 pm | 14 h 37 m |
| June | 5:59 am | 9:17 pm | 15 h 18 m |
| July | 6:13 am | 9:13 pm | 15 h 00 m |
| August | 6:44 am | 8:39 pm | 13 h 54 m |
| September | 7:18 am | 7:47 pm | 12 h 29 m |
| October | 7:51 am | 6:55 pm | 11 h 03 m |
| November | 7:30 am | 5:14 pm | 9 h 44 m |
| December | 8:01 am | 5:04 pm | 9 h 02 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 | 7:23 am | 7:38 pm | 12 h 14 m | 4:50 pm | 12:42 am |
| Monday 21 September | 7:24 am | 7:36 pm | 12 h 12 m | 5:22 pm | 1:45 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 7:25 am | 7:34 pm | 12 h 09 m | 5:49 pm | 2:51 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 7:26 am | 7:33 pm | 12 h 06 m | 6:13 pm | 3:58 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:27 am | 7:31 pm | 12 h 03 m | 6:34 pm | 5:06 am |
| Friday 25 September | 7:28 am | 7:29 pm | 12 h 00 m | 6:54 pm | 6:14 am |
| Saturday 26 September | 7:29 am | 7:27 pm | 11 h 57 m | 7:15 pm | 7:24 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 15 h 19 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 9 h 01 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:59 am on 14 June.
- Latest sunset: 9:19 pm on 26 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 East Lansing
What time does the sun rise in East Lansing today?
The sun rises in East Lansing at 7:22 am today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
What time is sunset in East Lansing today?
The sun sets in East Lansing at 7:40 pm today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does East Lansing have today?
East Lansing has 12 h 17 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 7:22 am to sunset at 7:40 pm.
When is golden hour in East Lansing today?
Golden hour in East Lansing is 7:04 am to 7:58 am in the morning and 7:04 pm to 7:58 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:53 am to 7:04 am and 7:58 pm to 8:08 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in East Lansing?
In 2026 the longest day in East Lansing is 21 June, with 15 h 19 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 9 h 01 m.
What is the moon phase tonight in East Lansing?
Tonight the moon is a waxing gibbous, 58% illuminated. The next full moon is on 26 September.
When does it get dark in East Lansing?
Civil twilight ends at 8:08 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:41 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 9:15 pm.
What time zone is East Lansing in?
East Lansing keeps America/Detroit 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 East Lansing?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for East Lansing: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.