Sunset & Sunrise Today in Fort Wayne, Indiana

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length11h 06m
Solar noon1:26 PM
Dawn7:24 AM
Dusk7:27 PM
Golden hour6:23 PM–7:17 PM
Blue hour7:17 PM–7:27 PM

Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Fort Wayne: sunrise 7:53 AM, sunset 6:57 PM.

Fort Wayne, Indiana sees the sun come up at 7:52 AM and go down at 6:59 PM on Thursday, October 15, 2026 — 11h 06m of daylight from sunrise to sunset. Local solar noon in Fort Wayne falls at 1:26 PM.

Because Fort Wayne is at 41.13° (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 39 seconds. This is autumn in Fort Wayne, so the daily sun times are still on the move.

If you're shooting at sunset, aim for Fort Wayne's golden hour, about 6:23 PM to 7:17 PM. The blue hour follows, roughly 7:17 PM to 7:27 PM, as twilight deepens.

Tomorrow, sunset in Fort Wayne is at 6:57 PM and sunrise at 7:53 AM — about 2m 38s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Fort Wayne drift across the whole year.

It's autumn in Fort Wayne, when sunset creeps earlier each week. Over the course of the year, sunset in Fort Wayne ranges from as early as 5:11 PM (around December 3) to as late as 9:16 PM (around June 20). Its longest day lands on June 21 with 15h 08m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 9h 12m.

Moon in Fort Wayne today

Phase🌒 Waxing Crescent
Moonrise1:10 PM
Moonset9:46 PM
Illumination~31%

Sunset today: Fort Wayne vs nearby cities

CitySunriseSunsetDay length
Fort Wayne 7:52 AM6:59 PM11h 06m
Goshen 7:55 AM7:01 PM11h 06m
Goshen 7:55 AM7:01 PM11h 06m
Elkhart 7:56 AM7:02 PM11h 05m
Lima 7:47 AM6:55 PM11h 07m

Fort Wayne sun facts for 2026

Solstices & equinoxes in Fort Wayne (2026)

EventDateSunriseSunsetDay length
March equinoxMar 20, 20267:43 AM7:52 PM12h 08m
June solstice (longest day)Jun 21, 20266:08 AM9:16 PM15h 08m
September equinoxSep 22, 20267:28 AM7:37 PM12h 08m
December solstice (shortest day)Dec 21, 20268:02 AM5:14 PM9h 12m

Fort Wayne sunrise & sunset — next 14 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Thu Oct 157:52 AM6:59 PM11h 06m—
Fri Oct 167:53 AM6:57 PM11h 04m−2m 38s
Sat Oct 177:54 AM6:56 PM11h 01m−2m 38s
Sun Oct 187:55 AM6:54 PM10h 59m−2m 37s
Mon Oct 197:56 AM6:53 PM10h 56m−2m 37s
Tue Oct 207:58 AM6:51 PM10h 53m−2m 35s
Wed Oct 217:59 AM6:50 PM10h 51m−2m 36s
Thu Oct 228:00 AM6:48 PM10h 48m−2m 34s
Fri Oct 238:01 AM6:47 PM10h 46m−2m 34s
Sat Oct 248:02 AM6:46 PM10h 43m−2m 33s
Sun Oct 258:03 AM6:44 PM10h 41m−2m 32s
Mon Oct 268:04 AM6:43 PM10h 38m−2m 32s
Tue Oct 278:06 AM6:42 PM10h 36m−2m 30s
Wed Oct 288:07 AM6:40 PM10h 33m−2m 29s

Twilight times in Fort Wayne today

PhaseBeginsEnds
Astronomical twilight6:20 AM8:31 PM
Nautical twilight6:52 AM7:59 PM
Civil twilight7:24 AM7:27 PM
Morning golden hour7:34 AM8:28 AM
Evening golden hour6:23 PM7:17 PM

Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon.

Sunrise & sunset in Fort Wayne by month

MonthSunriseSunsetDay length
January8:06 AM5:22 PM9h 16m
February7:51 AM5:57 PM10h 05m
March7:14 AM6:31 PM11h 16m
April7:23 AM8:05 PM12h 41m
May6:38 AM8:37 PM13h 59m
June6:10 AM9:06 PM14h 56m
July6:12 AM9:16 PM15h 04m
August6:36 AM8:56 PM14h 20m
September7:07 AM8:12 PM13h 05m
October7:37 AM7:22 PM11h 44m
November7:11 AM5:35 PM10h 23m
December7:46 AM5:12 PM9h 25m

Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time.

Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Fort Wayne

What time is sunset in Fort Wayne today?

Sunset in Fort Wayne, Indiana is at 6:59 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.

What time is sunrise in Fort Wayne today?

Sunrise in Fort Wayne is at 7:52 AM today, with 11h 06m of daylight to follow.

What time is sunrise in Fort Wayne tomorrow?

Sunrise in Fort Wayne tomorrow is at 7:53 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 6:57 PM.

What time is sunset in Fort Wayne tomorrow?

Sunset in Fort Wayne tomorrow is at 6:57 PM.

How long is the day in Fort Wayne today?

Fort Wayne gets 11h 06m of daylight today, between sunrise at 7:52 AM and sunset at 6:59 PM.

When is golden hour in Fort Wayne?

The evening golden hour in Fort Wayne is about 6:23 PM to 7:17 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.

When is blue hour in Fort Wayne?

The evening blue hour in Fort Wayne runs from about 7:17 PM to 7:27 PM today, just after sunset.

What time does it get dark in Fort Wayne?

After sunset at 6:59 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Fort Wayne at around 7:27 PM today.

When is solar noon in Fort Wayne?

Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Fort Wayne — is at 1:26 PM today.

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Sunrise & sunset times in Fort Wayne, Indiana — sunrise 7:52 AM, sunset 6:59 PM
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