Sunset & Sunrise Today in Ankeny, Iowa
Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Ankeny: sunrise 6:32 AM, sunset 8:00 PM.
Today, Sunday, August 23, sunset in Ankeny is at 8:01 PM and sunrise was at 6:31 AM, giving Ankeny 13h 30m between first and last light. The sun reaches its high point above Ankeny at 1:17 PM.
Because Ankeny is at 41.73° (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 35 seconds. Through summer, the sunset time in Ankeny keeps shifting, which is why it pays to check the exact figure day by day.
Golden hour in Ankeny this evening is roughly 7:25 PM–8:20 PM, the best window for warm, soft photos. The blue hour follows, roughly 8:20 PM to 8:31 PM, as twilight deepens.
Tomorrow, sunset in Ankeny is at 8:00 PM and sunrise at 6:32 AM — about 2m 36s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Ankeny drift across the whole year.
It's summer in Ankeny right now, when daylight is at its most generous. Over the course of the year, sunset in Ankeny ranges from as early as 4:43 PM (around December 3) to as late as 8:52 PM (around June 20). Its longest day lands on June 20 with 15h 12m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 9h 08m.
Moon in Ankeny today
Sunset today: Ankeny vs nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ankeny | 6:31 AM | 8:01 PM | 13h 30m |
| Des Moines | 6:31 AM | 8:01 PM | 13h 29m |
| West Des Moines | 6:32 AM | 8:02 PM | 13h 29m |
| Ames | 6:31 AM | 8:02 PM | 13h 31m |
| Waterloo | 6:25 AM | 7:57 PM | 13h 32m |
Ankeny sun facts for 2026
- Longest day June 20 — 15h 12m of daylight
- Shortest day December 21 — 9h 08m
- Latest sunset 8:52 PM (June 20)
- Earliest sunset 4:43 PM (December 3)
- Earliest sunrise 5:39 AM (June 9)
- Latest sunrise 7:45 AM (October 31)
Solstices & equinoxes in Ankeny (2026)
| Event | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Mar 20, 2026 | 7:17 AM | 7:26 PM | 12h 08m |
| June solstice (longest day) | Jun 21, 2026 | 5:40 AM | 8:52 PM | 15h 12m |
| September equinox | Sep 22, 2026 | 7:02 AM | 7:11 PM | 12h 08m |
| December solstice (shortest day) | Dec 21, 2026 | 7:38 AM | 4:46 PM | 9h 08m |
Ankeny sunrise & sunset — next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Aug 23 | 6:31 AM | 8:01 PM | 13h 30m | — |
| Mon Aug 24 | 6:32 AM | 8:00 PM | 13h 27m | −2m 36s |
| Tue Aug 25 | 6:33 AM | 7:58 PM | 13h 25m | −2m 37s |
| Wed Aug 26 | 6:34 AM | 7:57 PM | 13h 22m | −2m 37s |
| Thu Aug 27 | 6:35 AM | 7:55 PM | 13h 19m | −2m 38s |
| Fri Aug 28 | 6:36 AM | 7:53 PM | 13h 17m | −2m 39s |
| Sat Aug 29 | 6:37 AM | 7:52 PM | 13h 14m | −2m 39s |
| Sun Aug 30 | 6:38 AM | 7:50 PM | 13h 11m | −2m 39s |
| Mon Aug 31 | 6:39 AM | 7:48 PM | 13h 09m | −2m 41s |
| Tue Sep 1 | 6:40 AM | 7:47 PM | 13h 06m | −2m 41s |
| Wed Sep 2 | 6:41 AM | 7:45 PM | 13h 03m | −2m 41s |
| Thu Sep 3 | 6:42 AM | 7:43 PM | 13h 01m | −2m 42s |
| Fri Sep 4 | 6:43 AM | 7:42 PM | 12h 58m | −2m 42s |
| Sat Sep 5 | 6:44 AM | 7:40 PM | 12h 55m | −2m 43s |
Twilight times in Ankeny today
| Phase | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 4:49 AM | 9:43 PM |
| Nautical twilight | 5:26 AM | 9:06 PM |
| Civil twilight | 6:01 AM | 8:31 PM |
| Morning golden hour | 6:12 AM | 7:08 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 7:25 PM | 8:20 PM |
Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon.
Sunrise & sunset in Ankeny by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:41 AM | 4:54 PM | 9h 12m |
| February | 7:26 AM | 5:29 PM | 10h 03m |
| March | 6:49 AM | 6:04 PM | 11h 15m |
| April | 6:57 AM | 7:39 PM | 12h 42m |
| May | 6:11 AM | 8:12 PM | 14h 01m |
| June | 5:42 AM | 8:42 PM | 15h 00m |
| July | 5:43 AM | 8:52 PM | 15h 08m |
| August | 6:08 AM | 8:31 PM | 14h 22m |
| September | 6:40 AM | 7:47 PM | 13h 06m |
| October | 7:11 AM | 6:55 PM | 11h 44m |
| November | 6:46 AM | 5:08 PM | 10h 21m |
| December | 7:22 AM | 4:44 PM | 9h 21m |
Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time.
Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Ankeny
What time is sunset in Ankeny today?
Sunset in Ankeny, Iowa is at 8:01 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.
What time is sunrise in Ankeny today?
Sunrise in Ankeny is at 6:31 AM today, with 13h 30m of daylight to follow.
What time is sunrise in Ankeny tomorrow?
Sunrise in Ankeny tomorrow is at 6:32 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 8:00 PM.
What time is sunset in Ankeny tomorrow?
Sunset in Ankeny tomorrow is at 8:00 PM.
How long is the day in Ankeny today?
Ankeny gets 13h 30m of daylight today, between sunrise at 6:31 AM and sunset at 8:01 PM.
When is golden hour in Ankeny?
The evening golden hour in Ankeny is about 7:25 PM to 8:20 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.
When is blue hour in Ankeny?
The evening blue hour in Ankeny runs from about 8:20 PM to 8:31 PM today, just after sunset.
What time does it get dark in Ankeny?
After sunset at 8:01 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Ankeny at around 8:31 PM today.
When is solar noon in Ankeny?
Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Ankeny — is at 1:17 PM today.
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