Sunset & Sunrise Today in Omaha, Nebraska
Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Omaha: sunrise 6:48 AM, sunset 7:59 PM.
On Saturday, August 29, 2026, the sun sets over Omaha at 8:00 PM, having risen at 6:47 AM. That works out to 13h 13m of daylight today. Local solar noon in Omaha falls at 1:24 PM.
Omaha lies at latitude 41.26°, in the mid-latitudes, where 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 37 seconds. Through summer, the sunset time in Omaha keeps shifting, which is why it pays to check the exact figure day by day.
For photographers, the evening golden hour in Omaha runs from about 7:25 PM to 8:19 PM — that warm, low, flattering light just before sunset. The blue hour follows, roughly 8:19 PM to 8:29 PM, as twilight deepens.
Tomorrow, sunset in Omaha is at 7:59 PM and sunrise at 6:48 AM — about 2m 37s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Omaha drift across the whole year.
This is high summer in Omaha, the season of long evenings. Over the course of the year, sunset in Omaha ranges from as early as 4:54 PM (around December 2) to as late as 9:00 PM (around June 21). Its longest day lands on June 20 with 15h 08m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 9h 11m.
Moon in Omaha today
Sunset today: Omaha vs nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha | 6:47 AM | 8:00 PM | 13h 13m |
| Council Bluffs | 6:47 AM | 8:00 PM | 13h 13m |
| Bellevue | 6:47 AM | 8:00 PM | 13h 13m |
| Lincoln | 6:51 AM | 8:03 PM | 13h 12m |
| Sioux City | 6:47 AM | 8:04 PM | 13h 16m |
Omaha sun facts for 2026
- Longest day June 20 — 15h 08m of daylight
- Shortest day December 21 — 9h 11m
- Latest sunset 9:00 PM (June 21)
- Earliest sunset 4:54 PM (December 2)
- Earliest sunrise 5:50 AM (June 9)
- Latest sunrise 7:54 AM (October 31)
Solstices & equinoxes in Omaha (2026)
| Event | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Mar 20, 2026 | 7:27 AM | 7:35 PM | 12h 08m |
| June solstice (longest day) | Jun 21, 2026 | 5:51 AM | 9:00 PM | 15h 08m |
| September equinox | Sep 22, 2026 | 7:11 AM | 7:20 PM | 12h 08m |
| December solstice (shortest day) | Dec 21, 2026 | 7:46 AM | 4:57 PM | 9h 11m |
Omaha sunrise & sunset — next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Aug 29 | 6:47 AM | 8:00 PM | 13h 13m | — |
| Sun Aug 30 | 6:48 AM | 7:59 PM | 13h 10m | −2m 37s |
| Mon Aug 31 | 6:49 AM | 7:57 PM | 13h 08m | −2m 37s |
| Tue Sep 1 | 6:50 AM | 7:56 PM | 13h 05m | −2m 38s |
| Wed Sep 2 | 6:51 AM | 7:54 PM | 13h 02m | −2m 39s |
| Thu Sep 3 | 6:52 AM | 7:52 PM | 13h 00m | −2m 39s |
| Fri Sep 4 | 6:53 AM | 7:51 PM | 12h 57m | −2m 40s |
| Sat Sep 5 | 6:54 AM | 7:49 PM | 12h 54m | −2m 40s |
| Sun Sep 6 | 6:55 AM | 7:47 PM | 12h 52m | −2m 40s |
| Mon Sep 7 | 6:56 AM | 7:46 PM | 12h 49m | −2m 41s |
| Tue Sep 8 | 6:57 AM | 7:44 PM | 12h 46m | −2m 41s |
| Wed Sep 9 | 6:58 AM | 7:42 PM | 12h 44m | −2m 41s |
| Thu Sep 10 | 6:59 AM | 7:41 PM | 12h 41m | −2m 42s |
| Fri Sep 11 | 7:00 AM | 7:39 PM | 12h 38m | −2m 42s |
Twilight times in Omaha today
| Phase | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 5:08 AM | 9:39 PM |
| Nautical twilight | 5:44 AM | 9:03 PM |
| Civil twilight | 6:18 AM | 8:29 PM |
| Morning golden hour | 6:29 AM | 7:23 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 7:25 PM | 8:19 PM |
Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon.
Sunrise & sunset in Omaha by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:49 AM | 5:05 PM | 9h 15m |
| February | 7:35 AM | 5:40 PM | 10h 05m |
| March | 6:58 AM | 6:14 PM | 11h 16m |
| April | 7:06 AM | 7:48 PM | 12h 41m |
| May | 6:21 AM | 8:20 PM | 13h 59m |
| June | 5:53 AM | 8:50 PM | 14h 57m |
| July | 5:54 AM | 9:00 PM | 15h 05m |
| August | 6:19 AM | 8:40 PM | 14h 20m |
| September | 6:50 AM | 7:56 PM | 13h 05m |
| October | 7:20 AM | 7:05 PM | 11h 44m |
| November | 6:55 AM | 5:18 PM | 10h 23m |
| December | 7:30 AM | 4:55 PM | 9h 24m |
Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time.
Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Omaha
What time is sunset in Omaha today?
Sunset in Omaha, Nebraska is at 8:00 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.
What time is sunrise in Omaha today?
Sunrise in Omaha is at 6:47 AM today, with 13h 13m of daylight to follow.
What time is sunrise in Omaha tomorrow?
Sunrise in Omaha tomorrow is at 6:48 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 7:59 PM.
What time is sunset in Omaha tomorrow?
Sunset in Omaha tomorrow is at 7:59 PM.
How long is the day in Omaha today?
Omaha gets 13h 13m of daylight today, between sunrise at 6:47 AM and sunset at 8:00 PM.
When is golden hour in Omaha?
The evening golden hour in Omaha is about 7:25 PM to 8:19 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.
When is blue hour in Omaha?
The evening blue hour in Omaha runs from about 8:19 PM to 8:29 PM today, just after sunset.
What time does it get dark in Omaha?
After sunset at 8:00 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Omaha at around 8:29 PM today.
When is solar noon in Omaha?
Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Omaha — is at 1:24 PM today.
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