Sunset & Sunrise Today in Grand Island, Nebraska
Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Grand Island: sunrise 6:15 AM, sunset 9:02 PM.
On Wednesday, July 15, 2026, the sun sets over Grand Island at 9:03 PM, having risen at 6:14 AM. That works out to 14h 48m of daylight today. Solar noon, when the sun is highest over Grand Island, is at 1:39 PM.
Because Grand Island is at 40.93° (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 23 seconds. As summer progresses, sunrise and sunset in Grand Island move a little each day rather than staying fixed.
Golden hour in Grand Island this evening is roughly 8:24 PM–9:23 PM, the best window for warm, soft photos. The blue hour follows, roughly 9:23 PM to 9:36 PM, as twilight deepens.
Tomorrow, sunset in Grand Island is at 9:02 PM and sunrise at 6:15 AM — about 1m 25s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Grand Island drift across the whole year.
This is high summer in Grand Island, the season of long evenings. Over the course of the year, sunset in Grand Island ranges from as early as 5:04 PM (around December 5) to as late as 9:09 PM (around June 25). Its longest day lands on June 20 with 15h 06m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 9h 13m.
Moon in Grand Island today
Sunset today: Grand Island vs nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Island | 6:14 AM | 9:03 PM | 14h 48m |
| Kearney | 6:18 AM | 9:05 PM | 14h 47m |
Grand Island sun facts for 2026
- Longest day June 20 — 15h 06m of daylight
- Shortest day December 21 — 9h 13m
- Latest sunset 9:09 PM (around June 25)
- Earliest sunset 5:04 PM (around December 5)
- Earliest sunrise 6:01 AM (around June 7)
- Latest sunrise 8:03 AM (around October 31)
Solstices & equinoxes in Grand Island (2026)
| Event | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Mar 20, 2026 | 7:36 AM | 7:45 PM | 12h 08m |
| June solstice (longest day) | Jun 21, 2026 | 6:01 AM | 9:08 PM | 15h 06m |
| September equinox | Sep 22, 2026 | 7:21 AM | 7:30 PM | 12h 08m |
| December solstice (shortest day) | Dec 21, 2026 | 7:54 AM | 5:08 PM | 9h 13m |
Grand Island sunrise & sunset — next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed Jul 15 | 6:14 AM | 9:03 PM | 14h 48m | — |
| Thu Jul 16 | 6:15 AM | 9:02 PM | 14h 47m | −1m 25s |
| Fri Jul 17 | 6:16 AM | 9:02 PM | 14h 45m | −1m 28s |
| Sat Jul 18 | 6:17 AM | 9:01 PM | 14h 44m | −1m 31s |
| Sun Jul 19 | 6:18 AM | 9:00 PM | 14h 42m | −1m 34s |
| Mon Jul 20 | 6:18 AM | 9:00 PM | 14h 41m | −1m 36s |
| Tue Jul 21 | 6:19 AM | 8:59 PM | 14h 39m | −1m 39s |
| Wed Jul 22 | 6:20 AM | 8:58 PM | 14h 37m | −1m 41s |
| Thu Jul 23 | 6:21 AM | 8:57 PM | 14h 36m | −1m 44s |
| Fri Jul 24 | 6:22 AM | 8:56 PM | 14h 34m | −1m 46s |
| Sat Jul 25 | 6:23 AM | 8:55 PM | 14h 32m | −1m 48s |
| Sun Jul 26 | 6:24 AM | 8:55 PM | 14h 30m | −1m 51s |
| Mon Jul 27 | 6:25 AM | 8:54 PM | 14h 28m | −1m 53s |
| Tue Jul 28 | 6:26 AM | 8:53 PM | 14h 26m | −1m 55s |
Twilight times in Grand Island today
| Phase | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 4:13 AM | 11:04 PM |
| Nautical twilight | 5:00 AM | 10:17 PM |
| Civil twilight | 5:41 AM | 9:36 PM |
| Morning golden hour | 5:54 AM | 6:54 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 8:24 PM | 9:23 PM |
Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon — useful for photographers, sailors and stargazers in Grand Island.
Sunrise & sunset in Grand Island by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:58 AM | 5:15 PM | 9h 17m |
| February | 7:43 AM | 5:50 PM | 10h 06m |
| March | 7:07 AM | 6:24 PM | 11h 16m |
| April | 7:16 AM | 7:58 PM | 12h 41m |
| May | 6:31 AM | 8:29 PM | 13h 58m |
| June | 6:03 AM | 8:58 PM | 14h 54m |
| July | 6:05 AM | 9:08 PM | 15h 03m |
| August | 6:29 AM | 8:48 PM | 14h 18m |
| September | 7:00 AM | 8:05 PM | 13h 04m |
| October | 7:30 AM | 7:14 PM | 11h 44m |
| November | 7:04 AM | 5:28 PM | 10h 24m |
| December | 7:39 AM | 5:05 PM | 9h 26m |
Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time in Grand Island.
Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Grand Island
What time is sunset in Grand Island today?
Sunset in Grand Island, Nebraska is at 9:03 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.
What time is sunrise in Grand Island today?
Sunrise in Grand Island is at 6:14 AM today, with 14h 48m of daylight to follow.
What time is sunrise in Grand Island tomorrow?
Sunrise in Grand Island tomorrow is at 6:15 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 9:02 PM.
What time is sunset in Grand Island tomorrow?
Sunset in Grand Island tomorrow is at 9:02 PM.
How long is the day in Grand Island today?
Grand Island gets 14h 48m of daylight today, between sunrise at 6:14 AM and sunset at 9:03 PM.
When is golden hour in Grand Island?
The evening golden hour in Grand Island is about 8:24 PM to 9:23 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.
When is blue hour in Grand Island?
The evening blue hour in Grand Island runs from about 9:23 PM to 9:36 PM today, just after sunset.
What time does it get dark in Grand Island?
After sunset at 9:03 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Grand Island at around 9:36 PM today.
When is solar noon in Grand Island?
Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Grand Island — is at 1:39 PM today.
Sunset times in cities near Grand Island
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Sunset card for Grand Island
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