Sunset & Sunrise Today in Shawnee, Kansas
Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Shawnee: sunrise 7:29 AM, sunset 6:38 PM.
In Shawnee, Kansas, the sun rises at 7:28 AM and sets at 6:39 PM today, Thursday, October 15, 2026, for a total of 11h 11m of daylight. Solar noon, when the sun is highest over Shawnee, is at 1:04 PM.
Because Shawnee is at 39.04° (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 27 seconds. As autumn progresses, sunrise and sunset in Shawnee move a little each day rather than staying fixed.
Golden hour in Shawnee this evening is roughly 6:04 PM–6:56 PM, the best window for warm, soft photos. The blue hour follows, roughly 6:56 PM to 7:07 PM, as twilight deepens.
Tomorrow, sunset in Shawnee is at 6:38 PM and sunrise at 7:29 AM — about 2m 27s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Shawnee drift across the whole year.
It's autumn in Shawnee, when sunset creeps earlier each week. Over the course of the year, sunset in Shawnee ranges from as early as 4:55 PM (around December 5) to as late as 8:48 PM (around June 22). Its longest day lands on June 21 with 14h 54m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 9h 24m.
Moon in Shawnee today
Sunset today: Shawnee vs nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shawnee | 7:28 AM | 6:39 PM | 11h 11m |
| Overland Park | 7:28 AM | 6:39 PM | 11h 11m |
| Lenexa | 7:28 AM | 6:39 PM | 11h 11m |
| Kansas City | 7:28 AM | 6:39 PM | 11h 10m |
| Leawood | 7:28 AM | 6:39 PM | 11h 11m |
Shawnee sun facts for 2026
- Longest day June 21 — 14h 54m of daylight
- Shortest day December 21 — 9h 24m
- Latest sunset 8:48 PM (June 22)
- Earliest sunset 4:55 PM (December 5)
- Earliest sunrise 5:52 AM (June 10)
- Latest sunrise 7:45 AM (October 31)
Solstices & equinoxes in Shawnee (2026)
| Event | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Mar 20, 2026 | 7:22 AM | 7:30 PM | 12h 08m |
| June solstice (longest day) | Jun 21, 2026 | 5:53 AM | 8:47 PM | 14h 54m |
| September equinox | Sep 22, 2026 | 7:06 AM | 7:15 PM | 12h 08m |
| December solstice (shortest day) | Dec 21, 2026 | 7:34 AM | 4:59 PM | 9h 24m |
Shawnee sunrise & sunset — next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu Oct 15 | 7:28 AM | 6:39 PM | 11h 11m | — |
| Fri Oct 16 | 7:29 AM | 6:38 PM | 11h 08m | −2m 27s |
| Sat Oct 17 | 7:30 AM | 6:36 PM | 11h 06m | −2m 26s |
| Sun Oct 18 | 7:31 AM | 6:35 PM | 11h 03m | −2m 26s |
| Mon Oct 19 | 7:32 AM | 6:34 PM | 11h 01m | −2m 25s |
| Tue Oct 20 | 7:33 AM | 6:32 PM | 10h 58m | −2m 24s |
| Wed Oct 21 | 7:34 AM | 6:31 PM | 10h 56m | −2m 24s |
| Thu Oct 22 | 7:35 AM | 6:30 PM | 10h 54m | −2m 24s |
| Fri Oct 23 | 7:37 AM | 6:28 PM | 10h 51m | −2m 22s |
| Sat Oct 24 | 7:38 AM | 6:27 PM | 10h 49m | −2m 22s |
| Sun Oct 25 | 7:39 AM | 6:26 PM | 10h 47m | −2m 21s |
| Mon Oct 26 | 7:40 AM | 6:24 PM | 10h 44m | −2m 20s |
| Tue Oct 27 | 7:41 AM | 6:23 PM | 10h 42m | −2m 19s |
| Wed Oct 28 | 7:42 AM | 6:22 PM | 10h 40m | −2m 19s |
Twilight times in Shawnee today
| Phase | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 5:59 AM | 8:08 PM |
| Nautical twilight | 6:30 AM | 7:38 PM |
| Civil twilight | 7:01 AM | 7:07 PM |
| Morning golden hour | 7:11 AM | 8:04 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 6:04 PM | 6:56 PM |
Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon.
Sunrise & sunset in Shawnee by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:38 AM | 5:07 PM | 9h 28m |
| February | 7:25 AM | 5:39 PM | 10h 14m |
| March | 6:51 AM | 6:11 PM | 11h 19m |
| April | 7:03 AM | 7:42 PM | 12h 38m |
| May | 6:20 AM | 8:11 PM | 13h 50m |
| June | 5:55 AM | 8:38 PM | 14h 43m |
| July | 5:57 AM | 8:48 PM | 14h 51m |
| August | 6:19 AM | 8:29 PM | 14h 10m |
| September | 6:48 AM | 7:48 PM | 13h 00m |
| October | 7:15 AM | 7:01 PM | 11h 45m |
| November | 6:46 AM | 5:17 PM | 10h 30m |
| December | 7:19 AM | 4:56 PM | 9h 37m |
Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time.
Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Shawnee
What time is sunset in Shawnee today?
Sunset in Shawnee, Kansas is at 6:39 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.
What time is sunrise in Shawnee today?
Sunrise in Shawnee is at 7:28 AM today, with 11h 11m of daylight to follow.
What time is sunrise in Shawnee tomorrow?
Sunrise in Shawnee tomorrow is at 7:29 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 6:38 PM.
What time is sunset in Shawnee tomorrow?
Sunset in Shawnee tomorrow is at 6:38 PM.
How long is the day in Shawnee today?
Shawnee gets 11h 11m of daylight today, between sunrise at 7:28 AM and sunset at 6:39 PM.
When is golden hour in Shawnee?
The evening golden hour in Shawnee is about 6:04 PM to 6:56 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.
When is blue hour in Shawnee?
The evening blue hour in Shawnee runs from about 6:56 PM to 7:07 PM today, just after sunset.
What time does it get dark in Shawnee?
After sunset at 6:39 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Shawnee at around 7:07 PM today.
When is solar noon in Shawnee?
Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Shawnee — is at 1:04 PM today.
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