Sunset & Sunrise Today in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length13h 15m
Solar noon1:07 PM
Dawn5:59 AM
Dusk8:14 PM
Golden hour7:08 PM–8:03 PM
Blue hour8:03 PM–8:14 PM

Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Cedar Rapids: sunrise 6:30 AM, sunset 7:43 PM.

Today, Saturday, August 29, sunset in Cedar Rapids is at 7:44 PM and sunrise was at 6:29 AM, giving Cedar Rapids 13h 15m between first and last light. The sun reaches its high point above Cedar Rapids at 1:07 PM.

Sitting at 42.01° latitude puts Cedar Rapids in 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 41 seconds. As summer progresses, sunrise and sunset in Cedar Rapids move a little each day rather than staying fixed.

Golden hour in Cedar Rapids this evening is roughly 7:08 PM–8:03 PM, the best window for warm, soft photos. The blue hour follows, roughly 8:03 PM to 8:14 PM, as twilight deepens.

Tomorrow, sunset in Cedar Rapids is at 7:43 PM and sunrise at 6:30 AM — about 2m 42s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Cedar Rapids drift across the whole year.

It's summer in Cedar Rapids right now, when daylight is at its most generous. Over the course of the year, sunset in Cedar Rapids ranges from as early as 4:34 PM (around December 5) to as late as 8:46 PM (around June 25). Its longest day lands on June 21 with 15h 14m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 9h 06m.

Moon in Cedar Rapids today

Phase🌕 Full Moon
Moonrise8:20 PM
Moonset8:00 AM
Illumination~91%

Sunset today: Cedar Rapids vs nearby cities

CitySunriseSunsetDay length
Cedar Rapids 6:29 AM7:44 PM13h 15m
Iowa City 6:29 AM7:43 PM13h 14m
Waterloo 6:31 AM7:48 PM13h 16m
Dubuque 6:24 AM7:41 PM13h 16m
Davenport 6:25 AM7:39 PM13h 14m

Cedar Rapids sun facts for 2026

Solstices & equinoxes in Cedar Rapids (2026)

EventDateSunriseSunsetDay length
March equinoxMar 20, 20267:09 AM7:18 PM12h 08m
June solstice (longest day)Jun 21, 20265:31 AM8:45 PM15h 14m
September equinoxSep 22, 20266:54 AM7:03 PM12h 09m
December solstice (shortest day)Dec 21, 20267:31 AM4:37 PM9h 06m

Cedar Rapids sunrise & sunset — next 14 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Sat Aug 296:29 AM7:44 PM13h 15m
Sun Aug 306:30 AM7:43 PM13h 12m−2m 42s
Mon Aug 316:31 AM7:41 PM13h 09m−2m 41s
Tue Sep 16:32 AM7:39 PM13h 07m−2m 43s
Wed Sep 26:33 AM7:38 PM13h 04m−2m 43s
Thu Sep 36:34 AM7:36 PM13h 01m−2m 43s
Fri Sep 46:35 AM7:34 PM12h 59m−2m 44s
Sat Sep 56:36 AM7:32 PM12h 56m−2m 45s
Sun Sep 66:37 AM7:31 PM12h 53m−2m 44s
Mon Sep 76:38 AM7:29 PM12h 50m−2m 45s
Tue Sep 86:39 AM7:27 PM12h 48m−2m 46s
Wed Sep 96:40 AM7:26 PM12h 45m−2m 45s
Thu Sep 106:41 AM7:24 PM12h 42m−2m 46s
Fri Sep 116:42 AM7:22 PM12h 39m−2m 47s

Twilight times in Cedar Rapids today

PhaseBeginsEnds
Astronomical twilight4:48 AM9:24 PM
Nautical twilight5:25 AM8:48 PM
Civil twilight5:59 AM8:14 PM
Morning golden hour6:11 AM7:05 AM
Evening golden hour7:08 PM8:03 PM

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

Sunrise & sunset in Cedar Rapids by month

MonthSunriseSunsetDay length
January7:34 AM4:45 PM9h 10m
February7:19 AM5:21 PM10h 01m
March6:41 AM5:56 PM11h 14m
April6:49 AM7:32 PM12h 42m
May6:02 AM8:05 PM14h 02m
June5:33 AM8:35 PM15h 01m
July5:35 AM8:45 PM15h 10m
August6:00 AM8:24 PM14h 24m
September6:32 AM7:39 PM13h 07m
October7:03 AM6:47 PM11h 43m
November6:39 AM5:00 PM10h 20m
December7:15 AM4:35 PM9h 20m

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

Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Cedar Rapids

What time is sunset in Cedar Rapids today?

Sunset in Cedar Rapids, Iowa is at 7:44 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.

What time is sunrise in Cedar Rapids today?

Sunrise in Cedar Rapids is at 6:29 AM today, with 13h 15m of daylight to follow.

What time is sunrise in Cedar Rapids tomorrow?

Sunrise in Cedar Rapids tomorrow is at 6:30 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 7:43 PM.

What time is sunset in Cedar Rapids tomorrow?

Sunset in Cedar Rapids tomorrow is at 7:43 PM.

How long is the day in Cedar Rapids today?

Cedar Rapids gets 13h 15m of daylight today, between sunrise at 6:29 AM and sunset at 7:44 PM.

When is golden hour in Cedar Rapids?

The evening golden hour in Cedar Rapids is about 7:08 PM to 8:03 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.

When is blue hour in Cedar Rapids?

The evening blue hour in Cedar Rapids runs from about 8:03 PM to 8:14 PM today, just after sunset.

What time does it get dark in Cedar Rapids?

After sunset at 7:44 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Cedar Rapids at around 8:14 PM today.

When is solar noon in Cedar Rapids?

Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Cedar Rapids — is at 1:07 PM today.

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