Sunset & Sunrise Today in Wildwood, Missouri
Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Wildwood: sunrise 7:13 AM, sunset 6:22 PM.
Today, Thursday, October 15, sunset in Wildwood is at 6:24 PM and sunrise was at 7:12 AM, giving Wildwood 11h 11m between first and last light. The sun reaches its high point above Wildwood at 12:48 PM.
Because Wildwood is at 38.58° (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 25 seconds. As autumn progresses, sunrise and sunset in Wildwood move a little each day rather than staying fixed.
Golden hour in Wildwood this evening is roughly 5:49 PM–6:41 PM, the best window for warm, soft photos. The blue hour follows, roughly 6:41 PM to 6:51 PM, as twilight deepens.
Tomorrow, sunset in Wildwood is at 6:22 PM and sunrise at 7:13 AM — about 2m 24s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Wildwood drift across the whole year.
Autumn has arrived in Wildwood, and the days are drawing in. Over the course of the year, sunset in Wildwood ranges from as early as 4:41 PM (around November 30) to as late as 8:30 PM (around June 20). Its longest day lands on June 20 with 14h 51m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 9h 27m.
Moon in Wildwood today
Sunset today: Wildwood vs nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildwood | 7:12 AM | 6:24 PM | 11h 11m |
| Chesterfield | 7:11 AM | 6:23 PM | 11h 11m |
| Saint Peters | 7:12 AM | 6:23 PM | 11h 11m |
| O'Fallon | 7:12 AM | 6:23 PM | 11h 11m |
| Saint Charles | 7:11 AM | 6:23 PM | 11h 11m |
Wildwood sun facts for 2026
- Longest day June 20 — 14h 51m of daylight
- Shortest day December 21 — 9h 27m
- Latest sunset 8:30 PM (June 20)
- Earliest sunset 4:41 PM (November 30)
- Earliest sunrise 5:37 AM (June 12)
- Latest sunrise 7:28 AM (October 31)
Solstices & equinoxes in Wildwood (2026)
| Event | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Mar 20, 2026 | 7:06 AM | 7:14 PM | 12h 08m |
| June solstice (longest day) | Jun 21, 2026 | 5:38 AM | 8:30 PM | 14h 51m |
| September equinox | Sep 22, 2026 | 6:50 AM | 6:59 PM | 12h 08m |
| December solstice (shortest day) | Dec 21, 2026 | 7:17 AM | 4:44 PM | 9h 27m |
Wildwood sunrise & sunset — next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu Oct 15 | 7:12 AM | 6:24 PM | 11h 11m | — |
| Fri Oct 16 | 7:13 AM | 6:22 PM | 11h 09m | −2m 24s |
| Sat Oct 17 | 7:14 AM | 6:21 PM | 11h 07m | −2m 24s |
| Sun Oct 18 | 7:15 AM | 6:19 PM | 11h 04m | −2m 23s |
| Mon Oct 19 | 7:16 AM | 6:18 PM | 11h 02m | −2m 23s |
| Tue Oct 20 | 7:17 AM | 6:17 PM | 10h 59m | −2m 22s |
| Wed Oct 21 | 7:18 AM | 6:15 PM | 10h 57m | −2m 22s |
| Thu Oct 22 | 7:19 AM | 6:14 PM | 10h 55m | −2m 20s |
| Fri Oct 23 | 7:20 AM | 6:13 PM | 10h 52m | −2m 21s |
| Sat Oct 24 | 7:21 AM | 6:11 PM | 10h 50m | −2m 19s |
| Sun Oct 25 | 7:22 AM | 6:10 PM | 10h 48m | −2m 18s |
| Mon Oct 26 | 7:23 AM | 6:09 PM | 10h 46m | −2m 18s |
| Tue Oct 27 | 7:24 AM | 6:08 PM | 10h 43m | −2m 17s |
| Wed Oct 28 | 7:25 AM | 6:06 PM | 10h 41m | −2m 16s |
Twilight times in Wildwood today
| Phase | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 5:43 AM | 7:52 PM |
| Nautical twilight | 6:14 AM | 7:21 PM |
| Civil twilight | 6:44 AM | 6:51 PM |
| Morning golden hour | 6:55 AM | 7:47 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 5:49 PM | 6:41 PM |
Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon.
Sunrise & sunset in Wildwood by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:20 AM | 4:52 PM | 9h 31m |
| February | 7:08 AM | 5:24 PM | 10h 16m |
| March | 6:34 AM | 5:55 PM | 11h 20m |
| April | 6:47 AM | 7:25 PM | 12h 38m |
| May | 6:05 AM | 7:54 PM | 13h 48m |
| June | 5:40 AM | 8:21 PM | 14h 40m |
| July | 5:42 AM | 8:30 PM | 14h 48m |
| August | 6:04 AM | 8:12 PM | 14h 08m |
| September | 6:32 AM | 7:32 PM | 13h 00m |
| October | 6:58 AM | 6:45 PM | 11h 46m |
| November | 6:29 AM | 5:02 PM | 10h 32m |
| December | 7:01 AM | 4:41 PM | 9h 39m |
Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time.
Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Wildwood
What time is sunset in Wildwood today?
Sunset in Wildwood, Missouri is at 6:24 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.
What time is sunrise in Wildwood today?
Sunrise in Wildwood is at 7:12 AM today, with 11h 11m of daylight to follow.
What time is sunrise in Wildwood tomorrow?
Sunrise in Wildwood tomorrow is at 7:13 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 6:22 PM.
What time is sunset in Wildwood tomorrow?
Sunset in Wildwood tomorrow is at 6:22 PM.
How long is the day in Wildwood today?
Wildwood gets 11h 11m of daylight today, between sunrise at 7:12 AM and sunset at 6:24 PM.
When is golden hour in Wildwood?
The evening golden hour in Wildwood is about 5:49 PM to 6:41 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.
When is blue hour in Wildwood?
The evening blue hour in Wildwood runs from about 6:41 PM to 6:51 PM today, just after sunset.
What time does it get dark in Wildwood?
After sunset at 6:24 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Wildwood at around 6:51 PM today.
When is solar noon in Wildwood?
Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Wildwood — is at 12:48 PM today.
Nearest cities to Wildwood
- ChesterfieldMO
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