Sunset & Sunrise Today in Elkhart, Indiana
Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Elkhart: sunrise 7:57 AM, sunset 7:00 PM.
Today, Thursday, October 15, sunset in Elkhart is at 7:02 PM and sunrise was at 7:56 AM, giving Elkhart 11h 05m between first and last light. Local solar noon in Elkhart falls at 1:29 PM.
Elkhart lies at latitude 41.68°, in the mid-latitudes, where 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 41 seconds. As autumn progresses, sunrise and sunset in Elkhart move a little each day rather than staying fixed.
Golden hour in Elkhart this evening is roughly 6:25 PM–7:20 PM, the best window for warm, soft photos. The blue hour follows, roughly 7:20 PM to 7:30 PM, as twilight deepens.
Tomorrow, sunset in Elkhart is at 7:00 PM and sunrise at 7:57 AM — about 2m 42s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Elkhart drift across the whole year.
It's autumn in Elkhart, when sunset creeps earlier each week. Over the course of the year, sunset in Elkhart ranges from as early as 5:13 PM (around December 2) to as late as 9:22 PM (around June 23). Its longest day lands on June 21 with 15h 11m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 9h 08m.
Moon in Elkhart today
Sunset today: Elkhart vs nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elkhart | 7:56 AM | 7:02 PM | 11h 05m |
| Mishawaka | 7:57 AM | 7:02 PM | 11h 05m |
| Goshen | 7:55 AM | 7:01 PM | 11h 06m |
| Goshen | 7:55 AM | 7:01 PM | 11h 06m |
| South Bend | 7:57 AM | 7:03 PM | 11h 05m |
Elkhart sun facts for 2026
- Longest day June 21 — 15h 11m of daylight
- Shortest day December 21 — 9h 08m
- Latest sunset 9:22 PM (June 23)
- Earliest sunset 5:13 PM (December 2)
- Earliest sunrise 6:09 AM (June 8)
- Latest sunrise 8:15 AM (October 31)
Solstices & equinoxes in Elkhart (2026)
| Event | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Mar 20, 2026 | 7:47 AM | 7:55 PM | 12h 08m |
| June solstice (longest day) | Jun 21, 2026 | 6:09 AM | 9:21 PM | 15h 11m |
| September equinox | Sep 22, 2026 | 7:31 AM | 7:40 PM | 12h 09m |
| December solstice (shortest day) | Dec 21, 2026 | 8:07 AM | 5:16 PM | 9h 08m |
Elkhart sunrise & sunset — next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu Oct 15 | 7:56 AM | 7:02 PM | 11h 05m | — |
| Fri Oct 16 | 7:57 AM | 7:00 PM | 11h 03m | −2m 42s |
| Sat Oct 17 | 7:58 AM | 6:59 PM | 11h 00m | −2m 41s |
| Sun Oct 18 | 7:59 AM | 6:57 PM | 10h 57m | −2m 40s |
| Mon Oct 19 | 8:00 AM | 6:56 PM | 10h 55m | −2m 40s |
| Tue Oct 20 | 8:02 AM | 6:54 PM | 10h 52m | −2m 39s |
| Wed Oct 21 | 8:03 AM | 6:53 PM | 10h 49m | −2m 38s |
| Thu Oct 22 | 8:04 AM | 6:51 PM | 10h 47m | −2m 38s |
| Fri Oct 23 | 8:05 AM | 6:50 PM | 10h 44m | −2m 37s |
| Sat Oct 24 | 8:06 AM | 6:48 PM | 10h 41m | −2m 36s |
| Sun Oct 25 | 8:07 AM | 6:47 PM | 10h 39m | −2m 35s |
| Mon Oct 26 | 8:09 AM | 6:45 PM | 10h 36m | −2m 35s |
| Tue Oct 27 | 8:10 AM | 6:44 PM | 10h 34m | −2m 33s |
| Wed Oct 28 | 8:11 AM | 6:43 PM | 10h 31m | −2m 33s |
Twilight times in Elkhart today
| Phase | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 6:23 AM | 8:34 PM |
| Nautical twilight | 6:55 AM | 8:02 PM |
| Civil twilight | 7:27 AM | 7:30 PM |
| Morning golden hour | 7:38 AM | 8:33 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 6:25 PM | 7:20 PM |
Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon.
Sunrise & sunset in Elkhart by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8:11 AM | 5:24 PM | 9h 12m |
| February | 7:56 AM | 5:59 PM | 10h 03m |
| March | 7:18 AM | 6:34 PM | 11h 15m |
| April | 7:26 AM | 8:09 PM | 12h 42m |
| May | 6:40 AM | 8:41 PM | 14h 01m |
| June | 6:12 AM | 9:11 PM | 14h 59m |
| July | 6:13 AM | 9:21 PM | 15h 08m |
| August | 6:38 AM | 9:01 PM | 14h 22m |
| September | 7:10 AM | 8:16 PM | 13h 06m |
| October | 7:41 AM | 7:25 PM | 11h 44m |
| November | 7:16 AM | 5:38 PM | 10h 21m |
| December | 7:51 AM | 5:14 PM | 9h 22m |
Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time.
Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Elkhart
What time is sunset in Elkhart today?
Sunset in Elkhart, Indiana is at 7:02 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.
What time is sunrise in Elkhart today?
Sunrise in Elkhart is at 7:56 AM today, with 11h 05m of daylight to follow.
What time is sunrise in Elkhart tomorrow?
Sunrise in Elkhart tomorrow is at 7:57 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 7:00 PM.
What time is sunset in Elkhart tomorrow?
Sunset in Elkhart tomorrow is at 7:00 PM.
How long is the day in Elkhart today?
Elkhart gets 11h 05m of daylight today, between sunrise at 7:56 AM and sunset at 7:02 PM.
When is golden hour in Elkhart?
The evening golden hour in Elkhart is about 6:25 PM to 7:20 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.
When is blue hour in Elkhart?
The evening blue hour in Elkhart runs from about 7:20 PM to 7:30 PM today, just after sunset.
What time does it get dark in Elkhart?
After sunset at 7:02 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Elkhart at around 7:30 PM today.
When is solar noon in Elkhart?
Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Elkhart — is at 1:29 PM today.
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