Sunset & Sunrise Today in Olathe, Kansas
Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Olathe: sunrise 6:07 AM, sunset 8:42 PM.
Olathe, Kansas sees the sun come up at 6:06 AM and go down at 8:43 PM on Wednesday, July 15, 2026 — 14h 36m of daylight from sunrise to sunset. Local solar noon in Olathe falls at 1:25 PM.
Sitting at 38.88° latitude puts Olathe 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 1 minute shorter and 16 seconds. Through summer, the sunset time in Olathe keeps shifting, which is why it pays to check the exact figure day by day.
Golden hour in Olathe this evening is roughly 8:05 PM–9:03 PM, the best window for warm, soft photos. The blue hour follows, roughly 9:03 PM to 9:15 PM, as twilight deepens.
Tomorrow, sunset in Olathe is at 8:42 PM and sunrise at 6:07 AM — about 1m 19s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Olathe drift across the whole year.
This is high summer in Olathe, the season of long evenings. Over the course of the year, sunset in Olathe ranges from as early as 4:56 PM (around December 4) to as late as 8:48 PM (around June 23). Its longest day lands on June 20 with 14h 53m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 9h 25m.
Moon in Olathe today
Sunset today: Olathe vs nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olathe | 6:06 AM | 8:43 PM | 14h 36m |
| Overland Park | 6:05 AM | 8:43 PM | 14h 37m |
| Kansas City | 6:05 AM | 8:43 PM | 14h 38m |
| Kansas City | 6:05 AM | 8:43 PM | 14h 38m |
| Lawrence | 6:08 AM | 8:45 PM | 14h 37m |
Olathe sun facts for 2026
- Longest day June 20 — 14h 53m of daylight
- Shortest day December 21 — 9h 25m
- Latest sunset 8:48 PM (around June 23)
- Earliest sunset 4:56 PM (around December 4)
- Earliest sunrise 5:53 AM (around June 9)
- Latest sunrise 7:45 AM (around October 31)
Solstices & equinoxes in Olathe (2026)
| Event | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Mar 20, 2026 | 7:22 AM | 7:31 PM | 12h 08m |
| June solstice (longest day) | Jun 21, 2026 | 5:54 AM | 8:47 PM | 14h 53m |
| September equinox | Sep 22, 2026 | 7:07 AM | 7:15 PM | 12h 08m |
| December solstice (shortest day) | Dec 21, 2026 | 7:34 AM | 5:00 PM | 9h 25m |
Olathe sunrise & sunset — next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed Jul 15 | 6:06 AM | 8:43 PM | 14h 36m | — |
| Thu Jul 16 | 6:07 AM | 8:42 PM | 14h 35m | −1m 19s |
| Fri Jul 17 | 6:08 AM | 8:42 PM | 14h 34m | −1m 21s |
| Sat Jul 18 | 6:08 AM | 8:41 PM | 14h 32m | −1m 24s |
| Sun Jul 19 | 6:09 AM | 8:41 PM | 14h 31m | −1m 26s |
| Mon Jul 20 | 6:10 AM | 8:40 PM | 14h 29m | −1m 29s |
| Tue Jul 21 | 6:11 AM | 8:39 PM | 14h 28m | −1m 31s |
| Wed Jul 22 | 6:12 AM | 8:38 PM | 14h 26m | −1m 33s |
| Thu Jul 23 | 6:12 AM | 8:38 PM | 14h 25m | −1m 36s |
| Fri Jul 24 | 6:13 AM | 8:37 PM | 14h 23m | −1m 38s |
| Sat Jul 25 | 6:14 AM | 8:36 PM | 14h 21m | −1m 40s |
| Sun Jul 26 | 6:15 AM | 8:35 PM | 14h 20m | −1m 42s |
| Mon Jul 27 | 6:16 AM | 8:34 PM | 14h 18m | −1m 44s |
| Tue Jul 28 | 6:17 AM | 8:33 PM | 14h 16m | −1m 46s |
Twilight times in Olathe today
| Phase | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 4:12 AM | 10:37 PM |
| Nautical twilight | 4:56 AM | 9:53 PM |
| Civil twilight | 5:34 AM | 9:15 PM |
| Morning golden hour | 5:47 AM | 6:44 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 8:05 PM | 9:03 PM |
Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon — useful for photographers, sailors and stargazers in Olathe.
Sunrise & sunset in Olathe by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:38 AM | 5:07 PM | 9h 29m |
| February | 7:25 AM | 5:40 PM | 10h 15m |
| March | 6:51 AM | 6:11 PM | 11h 20m |
| April | 7:03 AM | 7:42 PM | 12h 38m |
| May | 6:21 AM | 8:11 PM | 13h 50m |
| June | 5:56 AM | 8:38 PM | 14h 42m |
| July | 5:58 AM | 8:48 PM | 14h 50m |
| August | 6:20 AM | 8:30 PM | 14h 09m |
| September | 6:48 AM | 7:49 PM | 13h 00m |
| October | 7:15 AM | 7:01 PM | 11h 45m |
| November | 6:46 AM | 5:18 PM | 10h 31m |
| December | 7:19 AM | 4:57 PM | 9h 38m |
Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time in Olathe.
Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Olathe
What time is sunset in Olathe today?
Sunset in Olathe, Kansas is at 8:43 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.
What time is sunrise in Olathe today?
Sunrise in Olathe is at 6:06 AM today, with 14h 36m of daylight to follow.
What time is sunrise in Olathe tomorrow?
Sunrise in Olathe tomorrow is at 6:07 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 8:42 PM.
What time is sunset in Olathe tomorrow?
Sunset in Olathe tomorrow is at 8:42 PM.
How long is the day in Olathe today?
Olathe gets 14h 36m of daylight today, between sunrise at 6:06 AM and sunset at 8:43 PM.
When is golden hour in Olathe?
The evening golden hour in Olathe is about 8:05 PM to 9:03 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.
When is blue hour in Olathe?
The evening blue hour in Olathe runs from about 9:03 PM to 9:15 PM today, just after sunset.
What time does it get dark in Olathe?
After sunset at 8:43 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Olathe at around 9:15 PM today.
When is solar noon in Olathe?
Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Olathe — is at 1:25 PM today.
Sunset times in cities near Olathe
- Overland ParkKS
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- Kansas CityMO
- LawrenceKS
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- IndependenceMO
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- TopekaKS
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Sunset card for Olathe
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