Sunrise and Sunset Times in Iowa State

Iowa is approximately 310 miles long and 200 miles wide, with a total land area of 56,273quare miles and each location has a slightly different sunrise and sunset time.

We've listed the top locations in Iowa below, but you can search for a particular location to find out the exact sunset and sunrise times.



Sun rising over the horizon

First light at 5:51:55 AM

Sunrise time: 6:19:57 AM

Sun setting behind the horizon

Sunset time: 8:05:22 PM

Last light at 8:33:24 PM

Sun rising over the horizon

First light at 5:43:18 AM

Sunrise time: 6:11:31 AM

Sun setting behind the horizon

Sunset time: 7:58:16 PM

Last light at 8:26:29 PM

Iowa's sunrises and sunsets beautifully capture the essence of its Midwestern charm, full of rolling plains, vast farmlands, and picturesque rural settings. In the rural heartlands, which dominate Iowa's landscape, the open fields and gentle hills provide expansive horizons, allowing for an almost 360-degree view of the sky's transformations. Iowa's natural areas, including state parks and rivers like the Mississippi and Des Moines, add another dimension, with water bodies reflecting the sky's colors and woodlands and prairies providing beautiful scenic settings. Small towns and cities, such as Des Moines and Cedar Rapids, offer their own unique perspectives, where the natural light blends with urban landscapes, creating striking scenes against historic buildings or city parks. The varied seasonal weather patterns of Iowa's central U.S. location further enrich these moments, painting the sky in a range of hues from golden summer glows to crisp autumn mornings and soft spring pastels.

Sun rising over the horizon

First light at 5:39:59 AM

Sunrise time: 6:07:58 AM

Sun setting behind the horizon

Sunset time: 7:53:06 PM

Last light at 8:21:05 PM

Sun rising over the horizon

First light at 6:01:00 AM

Sunrise time: 6:29:29 AM

Sun setting behind the horizon

Sunset time: 8:18:09 PM

Last light at 8:46:39 PM

Sun rising over the horizon

First light at 5:43:29 AM

Sunrise time: 6:11:32 AM

Sun setting behind the horizon

Sunset time: 7:57:09 PM

Last light at 8:25:13 PM

Sun rising over the horizon

First light at 5:44:48 AM

Sunrise time: 6:13:17 AM

Sun setting behind the horizon

Sunset time: 8:01:54 PM

Last light at 8:30:23 PM

Sun rising over the horizon

First light at 6:01:41 AM

Sunrise time: 6:29:32 AM

Sun setting behind the horizon

Sunset time: 8:13:48 PM

Last light at 8:41:39 PM

Sun rising over the horizon

First light at 5:50:58 AM

Sunrise time: 6:19:13 AM

Sun setting behind the horizon

Sunset time: 8:06:11 PM

Last light at 8:34:26 PM

Sun rising over the horizon

First light at 5:52:23 AM

Sunrise time: 6:20:24 AM

Sun setting behind the horizon

Sunset time: 8:05:44 PM

Last light at 8:33:45 PM

Sun rising over the horizon

First light at 5:38:04 AM

Sunrise time: 6:06:34 AM

Sun setting behind the horizon

Sunset time: 7:55:12 PM

Last light at 8:23:41 PM

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Sun rising over the horizon

First light at 5:51:35 AM

Sunrise time: 6:19:41 AM

Sun setting behind the horizon

Sunset time: 8:05:34 PM

Last light at 8:33:40 PM

Sun rising over the horizon

First light at 5:52:17 AM

Sunrise time: 6:20:19 AM

Sun setting behind the horizon

Sunset time: 8:05:50 PM

Last light at 8:33:52 PM

Sun rising over the horizon

First light at 5:45:07 AM

Sunrise time: 6:13:37 AM

Sun setting behind the horizon

Sunset time: 8:02:23 PM

Last light at 8:30:54 PM

Sun rising over the horizon

First light at 5:42:53 AM

Sunrise time: 6:11:08 AM

Sun setting behind the horizon

Sunset time: 7:58:05 PM

Last light at 8:26:20 PM

Sun rising over the horizon

First light at 5:39:31 AM

Sunrise time: 6:07:32 AM

Sun setting behind the horizon

Sunset time: 7:52:47 PM

Last light at 8:20:48 PM

Sun rising over the horizon

First light at 5:46:39 AM

Sunrise time: 6:15:30 AM

Sun setting behind the horizon

Sunset time: 8:06:33 PM

Last light at 8:35:24 PM

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