Sunset & Sunrise Today in Nampa, Idaho
Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Nampa: sunrise 8:00 AM, sunset 7:02 PM.
Today, Wednesday, October 14, sunset in Nampa is at 7:04 PM and sunrise was at 7:59 AM, giving Nampa 11h 04m between first and last light. Local solar noon in Nampa falls at 1:32 PM.
Because Nampa is at 43.54° (the mid-latitudes), daylight swings noticeably between the long days of summer and the short days of winter. Each day is currently getting about 2 minutes shorter and 54 seconds. As autumn progresses, sunrise and sunset in Nampa move a little each day rather than staying fixed.
Golden hour in Nampa this evening is roughly 6:26 PM–7:22 PM, the best window for warm, soft photos. The blue hour follows, roughly 7:22 PM to 7:33 PM, as twilight deepens.
Tomorrow, sunset in Nampa is at 7:02 PM and sunrise at 8:00 AM — about 2m 53s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Nampa drift across the whole year.
Autumn has arrived in Nampa, and the days are drawing in. Over the course of the year, sunset in Nampa ranges from as early as 5:09 PM (around December 4) to as late as 9:31 PM (around June 23). Its longest day lands on June 20 with 15h 25m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 8h 55m.
Moon in Nampa today
Sunset today: Nampa vs nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nampa | 7:59 AM | 7:04 PM | 11h 04m |
| Meridian | 7:58 AM | 7:03 PM | 11h 04m |
| Caldwell | 8:00 AM | 7:04 PM | 11h 04m |
| Boise | 7:58 AM | 7:02 PM | 11h 04m |
Nampa sun facts for 2026
- Longest day June 20 — 15h 25m of daylight
- Shortest day December 21 — 8h 55m
- Latest sunset 9:31 PM (June 23)
- Earliest sunset 5:09 PM (December 4)
- Earliest sunrise 6:04 AM (June 12)
- Latest sunrise 8:20 AM (October 31)
Solstices & equinoxes in Nampa (2026)
| Event | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Mar 20, 2026 | 7:49 AM | 7:58 PM | 12h 09m |
| June solstice (longest day) | Jun 21, 2026 | 6:05 AM | 9:30 PM | 15h 25m |
| September equinox | Sep 22, 2026 | 7:33 AM | 7:43 PM | 12h 09m |
| December solstice (shortest day) | Dec 21, 2026 | 8:16 AM | 5:12 PM | 8h 55m |
Nampa sunrise & sunset — next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed Oct 14 | 7:59 AM | 7:04 PM | 11h 04m | — |
| Thu Oct 15 | 8:00 AM | 7:02 PM | 11h 01m | −2m 53s |
| Fri Oct 16 | 8:02 AM | 7:00 PM | 10h 58m | −2m 52s |
| Sat Oct 17 | 8:03 AM | 6:59 PM | 10h 55m | −2m 52s |
| Sun Oct 18 | 8:04 AM | 6:57 PM | 10h 52m | −2m 51s |
| Mon Oct 19 | 8:05 AM | 6:55 PM | 10h 50m | −2m 51s |
| Tue Oct 20 | 8:06 AM | 6:54 PM | 10h 47m | −2m 50s |
| Wed Oct 21 | 8:08 AM | 6:52 PM | 10h 44m | −2m 49s |
| Thu Oct 22 | 8:09 AM | 6:51 PM | 10h 41m | −2m 49s |
| Fri Oct 23 | 8:10 AM | 6:49 PM | 10h 38m | −2m 48s |
| Sat Oct 24 | 8:12 AM | 6:48 PM | 10h 36m | −2m 47s |
| Sun Oct 25 | 8:13 AM | 6:46 PM | 10h 33m | −2m 46s |
| Mon Oct 26 | 8:14 AM | 6:45 PM | 10h 30m | −2m 45s |
| Tue Oct 27 | 8:15 AM | 6:43 PM | 10h 27m | −2m 44s |
Twilight times in Nampa today
| Phase | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 6:24 AM | 8:39 PM |
| Nautical twilight | 6:57 AM | 8:06 PM |
| Civil twilight | 7:30 AM | 7:33 PM |
| Morning golden hour | 7:41 AM | 8:37 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 6:26 PM | 7:22 PM |
Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon.
Sunrise & sunset in Nampa by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8:19 AM | 5:20 PM | 9h 00m |
| February | 8:02 AM | 5:57 PM | 9h 55m |
| March | 7:22 AM | 6:35 PM | 11h 12m |
| April | 7:27 AM | 8:12 PM | 12h 45m |
| May | 6:38 AM | 8:48 PM | 14h 09m |
| June | 6:08 AM | 9:20 PM | 15h 12m |
| July | 6:09 AM | 9:30 PM | 15h 21m |
| August | 6:36 AM | 9:08 PM | 14h 32m |
| September | 7:10 AM | 8:21 PM | 13h 10m |
| October | 7:44 AM | 7:26 PM | 11h 42m |
| November | 7:22 AM | 5:36 PM | 10h 14m |
| December | 7:59 AM | 5:10 PM | 9h 10m |
Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time.
Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Nampa
What time is sunset in Nampa today?
Sunset in Nampa, Idaho is at 7:04 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.
What time is sunrise in Nampa today?
Sunrise in Nampa is at 7:59 AM today, with 11h 04m of daylight to follow.
What time is sunrise in Nampa tomorrow?
Sunrise in Nampa tomorrow is at 8:00 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 7:02 PM.
What time is sunset in Nampa tomorrow?
Sunset in Nampa tomorrow is at 7:02 PM.
How long is the day in Nampa today?
Nampa gets 11h 04m of daylight today, between sunrise at 7:59 AM and sunset at 7:04 PM.
When is golden hour in Nampa?
The evening golden hour in Nampa is about 6:26 PM to 7:22 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.
When is blue hour in Nampa?
The evening blue hour in Nampa runs from about 7:22 PM to 7:33 PM today, just after sunset.
What time does it get dark in Nampa?
After sunset at 7:04 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Nampa at around 7:33 PM today.
When is solar noon in Nampa?
Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Nampa — is at 1:32 PM today.
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