Sunset & Sunrise Today in Portage, Indiana

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length11h 06m
Solar noon12:34 PM
Dawn6:32 AM
Dusk6:35 PM
Golden hour5:30 PM–6:24 PM
Blue hour6:24 PM–6:35 PM

Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Portage: sunrise 7:02 AM, sunset 6:05 PM.

Today, Thursday, October 15, sunset in Portage is at 6:07 PM and sunrise was at 7:01 AM, giving Portage 11h 06m between first and last light. Solar noon, when the sun is highest over Portage, is at 12:34 PM.

Because Portage is at 41.58° (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 42 seconds. This is autumn in Portage, so the daily sun times are still on the move.

For photographers, the evening golden hour in Portage runs from about 5:30 PM to 6:24 PM — that warm, low, flattering light just before sunset. The blue hour follows, roughly 6:24 PM to 6:35 PM, as twilight deepens.

Tomorrow, sunset in Portage is at 6:05 PM and sunrise at 7:02 AM — about 2m 41s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Portage drift across the whole year.

Autumn has arrived in Portage, and the days are drawing in. Over the course of the year, sunset in Portage ranges from as early as 4:18 PM (around December 2) to as late as 8:26 PM (around June 21). Its longest day lands on June 20 with 15h 11m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 9h 09m.

Moon in Portage today

Phase🌒 Waxing Crescent
Moonrise12:20 PM
Moonset8:53 PM
Illumination~31%

Sunset today: Portage vs nearby cities

CitySunriseSunsetDay length
Portage 7:01 AM6:07 PM11h 06m
Gary 7:01 AM6:07 PM11h 05m
Merrillville 7:01 AM6:07 PM11h 06m
Hammond 7:02 AM6:08 PM11h 05m
Calumet City 7:02 AM6:08 PM11h 05m

Portage sun facts for 2026

Solstices & equinoxes in Portage (2026)

EventDateSunriseSunsetDay length
March equinoxMar 20, 20266:52 AM7:00 PM12h 08m
June solstice (longest day)Jun 21, 20265:15 AM8:26 PM15h 11m
September equinoxSep 22, 20266:36 AM6:45 PM12h 09m
December solstice (shortest day)Dec 21, 20267:12 AM4:21 PM9h 09m

Portage sunrise & sunset — next 14 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Thu Oct 157:01 AM6:07 PM11h 06m—
Fri Oct 167:02 AM6:05 PM11h 03m−2m 41s
Sat Oct 177:03 AM6:04 PM11h 00m−2m 40s
Sun Oct 187:04 AM6:02 PM10h 58m−2m 39s
Mon Oct 197:05 AM6:00 PM10h 55m−2m 40s
Tue Oct 207:06 AM5:59 PM10h 52m−2m 38s
Wed Oct 217:07 AM5:57 PM10h 50m−2m 38s
Thu Oct 227:09 AM5:56 PM10h 47m−2m 37s
Fri Oct 237:10 AM5:55 PM10h 44m−2m 36s
Sat Oct 247:11 AM5:53 PM10h 42m−2m 36s
Sun Oct 257:12 AM5:52 PM10h 39m−2m 34s
Mon Oct 267:13 AM5:50 PM10h 37m−2m 34s
Tue Oct 277:14 AM5:49 PM10h 34m−2m 33s
Wed Oct 287:16 AM5:48 PM10h 32m−2m 32s

Twilight times in Portage today

PhaseBeginsEnds
Astronomical twilight5:28 AM7:39 PM
Nautical twilight6:00 AM7:07 PM
Civil twilight6:32 AM6:35 PM
Morning golden hour6:43 AM7:37 AM
Evening golden hour5:30 PM6:24 PM

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

Sunrise & sunset in Portage by month

MonthSunriseSunsetDay length
January7:15 AM4:29 PM9h 13m
February7:00 AM5:04 PM10h 03m
March6:23 AM5:39 PM11h 15m
April6:31 AM7:13 PM12h 42m
May5:45 AM7:46 PM14h 00m
June5:17 AM8:16 PM14h 59m
July5:18 AM8:26 PM15h 07m
August5:43 AM8:05 PM14h 22m
September6:15 AM7:21 PM13h 06m
October6:45 AM6:30 PM11h 44m
November6:20 AM4:43 PM10h 22m
December6:56 AM4:19 PM9h 22m

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

Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Portage

What time is sunset in Portage today?

Sunset in Portage, Indiana is at 6:07 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.

What time is sunrise in Portage today?

Sunrise in Portage is at 7:01 AM today, with 11h 06m of daylight to follow.

What time is sunrise in Portage tomorrow?

Sunrise in Portage tomorrow is at 7:02 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 6:05 PM.

What time is sunset in Portage tomorrow?

Sunset in Portage tomorrow is at 6:05 PM.

How long is the day in Portage today?

Portage gets 11h 06m of daylight today, between sunrise at 7:01 AM and sunset at 6:07 PM.

When is golden hour in Portage?

The evening golden hour in Portage is about 5:30 PM to 6:24 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.

When is blue hour in Portage?

The evening blue hour in Portage runs from about 6:24 PM to 6:35 PM today, just after sunset.

What time does it get dark in Portage?

After sunset at 6:07 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Portage at around 6:35 PM today.

When is solar noon in Portage?

Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Portage — is at 12:34 PM today.

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Sunrise & sunset times in Portage, Indiana — sunrise 7:01 AM, sunset 6:07 PM
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