Sunset & Sunrise Today in Battle Creek, Michigan
Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Battle Creek: sunrise 6:57 AM, sunset 8:27 PM.
Today, Sunday, August 23, sunset in Battle Creek is at 8:29 PM and sunrise was at 6:56 AM, giving Battle Creek 13h 32m between first and last light. The sun reaches its high point above Battle Creek at 1:43 PM.
Sitting at 42.32° latitude puts Battle Creek 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 38 seconds. As summer progresses, sunrise and sunset in Battle Creek move a little each day rather than staying fixed.
Golden hour in Battle Creek this evening is roughly 7:52 PM–8:47 PM, the best window for warm, soft photos. The blue hour follows, roughly 8:47 PM to 8:59 PM, as twilight deepens.
Tomorrow, sunset in Battle Creek is at 8:27 PM and sunrise at 6:57 AM — about 2m 39s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Battle Creek drift across the whole year.
This is high summer in Battle Creek, the season of long evenings. Over the course of the year, sunset in Battle Creek ranges from as early as 5:07 PM (around December 6) to as late as 9:21 PM (around June 23). Its longest day lands on June 20 with 15h 16m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 9h 04m.
Moon in Battle Creek today
Sunset today: Battle Creek vs nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battle Creek | 6:56 AM | 8:29 PM | 13h 32m |
| Kalamazoo | 6:58 AM | 8:30 PM | 13h 32m |
| Portage | 6:58 AM | 8:30 PM | 13h 31m |
| Lansing | 6:53 AM | 8:27 PM | 13h 33m |
| Kentwood | 6:57 AM | 8:31 PM | 13h 33m |
Battle Creek sun facts for 2026
- Longest day June 20 — 15h 16m of daylight
- Shortest day December 21 — 9h 04m
- Latest sunset 9:21 PM (June 23)
- Earliest sunset 5:07 PM (December 6)
- Earliest sunrise 6:03 AM (June 11)
- Latest sunrise 8:13 AM (October 31)
Solstices & equinoxes in Battle Creek (2026)
| Event | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Mar 20, 2026 | 7:44 AM | 7:52 PM | 12h 08m |
| June solstice (longest day) | Jun 21, 2026 | 6:04 AM | 9:20 PM | 15h 16m |
| September equinox | Sep 22, 2026 | 7:28 AM | 7:37 PM | 12h 09m |
| December solstice (shortest day) | Dec 21, 2026 | 8:06 AM | 5:11 PM | 9h 04m |
Battle Creek sunrise & sunset — next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Aug 23 | 6:56 AM | 8:29 PM | 13h 32m | — |
| Mon Aug 24 | 6:57 AM | 8:27 PM | 13h 29m | −2m 39s |
| Tue Aug 25 | 6:58 AM | 8:25 PM | 13h 26m | −2m 40s |
| Wed Aug 26 | 6:59 AM | 8:24 PM | 13h 24m | −2m 41s |
| Thu Aug 27 | 7:01 AM | 8:22 PM | 13h 21m | −2m 41s |
| Fri Aug 28 | 7:02 AM | 8:20 PM | 13h 18m | −2m 42s |
| Sat Aug 29 | 7:03 AM | 8:19 PM | 13h 16m | −2m 43s |
| Sun Aug 30 | 7:04 AM | 8:17 PM | 13h 13m | −2m 43s |
| Mon Aug 31 | 7:05 AM | 8:15 PM | 13h 10m | −2m 43s |
| Tue Sep 1 | 7:06 AM | 8:14 PM | 13h 07m | −2m 45s |
| Wed Sep 2 | 7:07 AM | 8:12 PM | 13h 05m | −2m 45s |
| Thu Sep 3 | 7:08 AM | 8:10 PM | 13h 02m | −2m 45s |
| Fri Sep 4 | 7:09 AM | 8:09 PM | 12h 59m | −2m 45s |
| Sat Sep 5 | 7:10 AM | 8:07 PM | 12h 56m | −2m 47s |
Twilight times in Battle Creek today
| Phase | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 5:13 AM | 10:12 PM |
| Nautical twilight | 5:51 AM | 9:34 PM |
| Civil twilight | 6:26 AM | 8:59 PM |
| Morning golden hour | 6:38 AM | 7:33 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 7:52 PM | 8:47 PM |
Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon.
Sunrise & sunset in Battle Creek by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8:10 AM | 5:18 PM | 9h 08m |
| February | 7:54 AM | 5:54 PM | 10h 00m |
| March | 7:16 AM | 6:30 PM | 11h 14m |
| April | 7:23 AM | 8:06 PM | 12h 43m |
| May | 6:36 AM | 8:40 PM | 14h 03m |
| June | 6:06 AM | 9:10 PM | 15h 03m |
| July | 6:08 AM | 9:20 PM | 15h 12m |
| August | 6:33 AM | 8:59 PM | 14h 25m |
| September | 7:06 AM | 8:14 PM | 13h 07m |
| October | 7:38 AM | 7:21 PM | 11h 43m |
| November | 7:14 AM | 5:33 PM | 10h 19m |
| December | 7:50 AM | 5:08 PM | 9h 18m |
Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time.
Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Battle Creek
What time is sunset in Battle Creek today?
Sunset in Battle Creek, Michigan is at 8:29 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.
What time is sunrise in Battle Creek today?
Sunrise in Battle Creek is at 6:56 AM today, with 13h 32m of daylight to follow.
What time is sunrise in Battle Creek tomorrow?
Sunrise in Battle Creek tomorrow is at 6:57 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 8:27 PM.
What time is sunset in Battle Creek tomorrow?
Sunset in Battle Creek tomorrow is at 8:27 PM.
How long is the day in Battle Creek today?
Battle Creek gets 13h 32m of daylight today, between sunrise at 6:56 AM and sunset at 8:29 PM.
When is golden hour in Battle Creek?
The evening golden hour in Battle Creek is about 7:52 PM to 8:47 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.
When is blue hour in Battle Creek?
The evening blue hour in Battle Creek runs from about 8:47 PM to 8:59 PM today, just after sunset.
What time does it get dark in Battle Creek?
After sunset at 8:29 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Battle Creek at around 8:59 PM today.
When is solar noon in Battle Creek?
Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Battle Creek — is at 1:43 PM today.
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