First light
7:29 AM
Civil dawn: the sky brightens
Sunset and Sunrise Times Today in Grand Island, NE
Sunset in Grand Island today, Tuesday, October 27, is at 6:35 PM and sunrise is at 7:58 AM. It gets dark at 7:04 PM. Tomorrow, the sun rises at 8:00 AM and sets at 6:34 PM. Local time: CDT (UTC−05:00).
Sunset in 5h 06m 04s
Showing: today Tuesday, October 27
Sunrise
7:57 AM
106° · east-southeast
Sunset
6:37 PM
254° · west-southwest
Dark
7:05 PM
End of civil twilight
Day length
10h 40m
−2 min 30 s vs the day before
Solar noon
1:17 PM
Sun 36.4° high
First light
7:30 AM
Civil dawn: the sky brightens
Sunrise
7:58 AM
106° · east-southeast
Sunset
6:35 PM
253° · west-southwest
Dark
7:04 PM
End of civil twilight
Day length
10h 37m
−2 min 29 s vs the day before
Solar noon
1:17 PM
Sun 36.1° high
First light
7:31 AM
Civil dawn: the sky brightens
Sunrise
8:00 AM
107° · east-southeast
Sunset
6:34 PM
253° · west-southwest
Dark
7:02 PM
End of civil twilight
Day length
10h 35m
−2 min 28 s vs the day before
Solar noon
1:17 PM
Sun 35.8° high
Sunrise and sunset tomorrow in Grand Island
Wednesday, October 28: sunrise 8:00 AM, sunset 6:34 PM, 10h 35m of daylight. It gets dark at 7:02 PM.
Golden hour and blue hour today in Grand Island
Morning blue hour7:30–7:41 AM
Morning golden hour7:41–8:37 AM
Evening golden hour5:57–6:53 PM
Evening blue hour6:53–7:04 PM
Golden hour: sun between 6° above and 4° below the horizon. Blue hour: between 4° and 6° below. A rough guide for photography, not a weather forecast. More about golden hour
Daylight hour by hour
now
- Night12:00–6:26 AM
- Astronomical twilight6:26–6:58 AM
- Nautical twilight6:58–7:30 AM
- Blue hour7:30–7:41 AM
- Golden hour7:41–8:37 AM
- Daylight8:37 AM–5:57 PM
- Golden hour5:57–6:53 PM
- Blue hour6:53–7:04 PM
- Nautical twilight7:04–7:36 PM
- Astronomical twilight7:36–8:08 PM
- Night8:08 PM–midnight
First light is civil dawn (sun 6° below the horizon); dark is the end of civil dusk. Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight explained
Where to look
Today the sun rises at 106° (east-southeast) and sets at 253° (west-southwest). Through 2026, sunrise moves between 57° and 121° and sunset between 239° and 303°.
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Sun calendar for October 2026 in Grand Island
| Date | First light | Sunrise | Sunset | Dark | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 | 7:03 AM | 7:30 AM | 7:15 PM | 7:42 PM | 11h 45m | −2 min 41 s |
| Fri 2 | 7:04 AM | 7:31 AM | 7:13 PM | 7:41 PM | 11h 42m | −2 min 41 s |
| Sat 3 | 7:05 AM | 7:32 AM | 7:12 PM | 7:39 PM | 11h 40m | −2 min 41 s |
| Sun 4 | 7:06 AM | 7:33 AM | 7:10 PM | 7:38 PM | 11h 37m | −2 min 41 s |
| Mon 5 | 7:07 AM | 7:34 AM | 7:08 PM | 7:36 PM | 11h 34m | −2 min 41 s |
| Tue 6 | 7:08 AM | 7:35 AM | 7:07 PM | 7:34 PM | 11h 32m | −2 min 41 s |
| Wed 7 | 7:09 AM | 7:36 AM | 7:05 PM | 7:33 PM | 11h 29m | −2 min 40 s |
| Thu 8 | 7:10 AM | 7:37 AM | 7:04 PM | 7:31 PM | 11h 26m | −2 min 40 s |
| Fri 9 | 7:11 AM | 7:38 AM | 7:02 PM | 7:29 PM | 11h 24m | −2 min 40 s |
| Sat 10 | 7:12 AM | 7:40 AM | 7:00 PM | 7:28 PM | 11h 21m | −2 min 40 s |
| Sun 11 | 7:13 AM | 7:41 AM | 6:59 PM | 7:26 PM | 11h 18m | −2 min 39 s |
| Mon 12 | 7:14 AM | 7:42 AM | 6:57 PM | 7:25 PM | 11h 16m | −2 min 39 s |
| Tue 13 | 7:15 AM | 7:43 AM | 6:56 PM | 7:23 PM | 11h 13m | −2 min 38 s |
| Wed 14 | 7:16 AM | 7:44 AM | 6:54 PM | 7:22 PM | 11h 10m | −2 min 38 s |
| Thu 15 | 7:17 AM | 7:45 AM | 6:53 PM | 7:20 PM | 11h 08m | −2 min 38 s |
| Fri 16 | 7:18 AM | 7:46 AM | 6:51 PM | 7:19 PM | 11h 05m | −2 min 37 s |
| Sat 17 | 7:19 AM | 7:47 AM | 6:50 PM | 7:17 PM | 11h 02m | −2 min 36 s |
| Sun 18 | 7:20 AM | 7:48 AM | 6:48 PM | 7:16 PM | 11h 00m | −2 min 36 s |
| Mon 19 | 7:22 AM | 7:49 AM | 6:47 PM | 7:14 PM | 10h 57m | −2 min 35 s |
| Tue 20 | 7:23 AM | 7:50 AM | 6:45 PM | 7:13 PM | 10h 55m | −2 min 35 s |
| Wed 21 | 7:24 AM | 7:52 AM | 6:44 PM | 7:12 PM | 10h 52m | −2 min 34 s |
| Thu 22 | 7:25 AM | 7:53 AM | 6:42 PM | 7:10 PM | 10h 50m | −2 min 33 s |
| Fri 23 | 7:26 AM | 7:54 AM | 6:41 PM | 7:09 PM | 10h 47m | −2 min 32 s |
| Sat 24 | 7:27 AM | 7:55 AM | 6:40 PM | 7:08 PM | 10h 45m | −2 min 32 s |
| Sun 25 | 7:28 AM | 7:56 AM | 6:38 PM | 7:06 PM | 10h 42m | −2 min 31 s |
| Mon 26 | 7:29 AM | 7:57 AM | 6:37 PM | 7:05 PM | 10h 40m | −2 min 30 s |
| Tue 27 TODAY | 7:30 AM | 7:58 AM | 6:35 PM | 7:04 PM | 10h 37m | −2 min 29 s |
| Wed 28 | 7:31 AM | 8:00 AM | 6:34 PM | 7:02 PM | 10h 35m | −2 min 28 s |
| Thu 29 | 7:32 AM | 8:01 AM | 6:33 PM | 7:01 PM | 10h 32m | −2 min 27 s |
| Fri 30 | 7:33 AM | 8:02 AM | 6:32 PM | 7:00 PM | 10h 30m | −2 min 26 s |
| Sat 31 | 7:35 AM | 8:03 AM | 6:30 PM | 6:59 PM | 10h 27m | −2 min 25 s |
Local times in America/Chicago; clock changes apply on their actual dates. Download the 2026 calendar (CSV)
Daylight through 2026 in Grand Island
In 2026, daylight in Grand Island ranges from 9h 14m (Dec 21) to 15h 07m (Jun 21).
- 1. March equinox: Mar 20
- 2. June solstice: Jun 21
- 3. September equinox: Sep 22
- 4. December solstice: Dec 21
Local time and clock changes in Grand Island
America/Chicago · CDT · UTC−05:00. Daylight saving time is in effect.
The next clock change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, from UTC−05:00 to UTC−06:00. The calendar above already includes it.
Clock changes and regional exceptions in United StatesIANA timezone data 2026e. Rules can change by law; corrections are welcome.
Quick answers for Grand Island
What time is sunset today in Grand Island?
Sunset is at 6:35 PM on Tuesday, October 27 (CDT). The sun sets in the west-southwest (253°).
What time is sunrise today in Grand Island?
Sunrise is at 7:58 AM on Tuesday, October 27. The sun rises in the east-southeast (106°).
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Grand Island?
Tomorrow, Wednesday, October 28, the sun rises at 8:00 AM and sets at 6:34 PM, giving 10h 35m of daylight.
What time does it get dark in Grand Island tonight?
It gets dark at 7:04 PM, 28 minutes after sunset, when civil twilight ends and street lights are needed. The sky is fully dark (astronomical night) from 8:08 PM.
When is golden hour in Grand Island today?
Morning golden hour: 7:41 AM to 8:37 AM. Evening golden hour: 5:57 PM to 6:53 PM. This is when the sun is between 6° above and 4° below the horizon, a rough guide for warm, soft light.
How many hours of daylight does Grand Island get today?
Grand Island gets 10 hours 37 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes and 29 seconds shorter than the day before.
What is the longest day of the year in Grand Island?
In 2026 the longest day is June 21, with 15h 07m of daylight (sunrise 6:02 AM, sunset 9:09 PM). The shortest is December 21, with 9h 14m.
When is the earliest sunset in Grand Island?
The earliest sunset of 2026 is on December 8 at 5:05 PM; the latest is on June 27 at 9:09 PM.
When do the clocks change in Grand Island?
Clocks go back one hour on Sunday, November 1 2026 (UTC−05:00 to UTC−06:00). Sunrise and sunset move earlier on the clock from Nov 2.
Which direction does the sun rise in Grand Island?
Today the sun rises in the east-southeast (106°) and sets in the west-southwest (253°). Over 2026, sunrise moves between 57° and 121° on the horizon.
The sun in Grand Island in numbers
- Longest day of 2026
- June 21, 2026: 15h 07m (sunrise 6:02 AM, sunset 9:09 PM)
- Shortest day of 2026
- December 21, 2026: 9h 14m (sunrise 7:55 AM, sunset 5:09 PM)
- Change over the year
- 5 hours 53 minutes
- Earliest sunrise
- June 14, 2026, 6:01 AM
- Latest sunrise
- October 31, 2026, 8:03 AM
- Earliest sunset
- December 8, 2026, 5:05 PM
- Latest sunset
- June 27, 2026, 9:09 PM
- Sun directly overhead at noon
- Never — highest point 72.5°, on June 21, 2026
- Sunrise direction through the year
- 57° to 121°
- Coordinates
- 40.9250° N, 98.3420° W
- Time zone
- America/Chicago (CDT, UTC−05:00)
About the sun in Grand Island
In Grand Island, the longest day of 2026 is June 21, with 15h 07m of daylight, and the shortest is December 21, with 9h 14m: a difference of 5 hours 53 minutes. The earliest sunrise of the year is on June 14 (6:01 AM) and the latest sunset on June 27 (9:09 PM). These dates do not fall on the solstice because Earth's orbit is elliptical and its axis is tilted, so solar noon drifts through the year. Grand Island lies outside the tropics, so the sun is never directly overhead. Its highest point is 72.5° above the horizon, on June 21.
Nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|
| Hastings 38 km | 7:58 AM | 6:36 PM |
| Kearney 67 km | 8:01 AM | 6:39 PM |
| Columbus 99 km | 7:55 AM | 6:31 PM |
| Lincoln 142 km | 7:52 AM | 6:29 PM |
| Norfolk 145 km | 7:56 AM | 6:30 PM |
| Fremont 164 km | 7:52 AM | 6:27 PM |
| Papillion 195 km | 7:50 AM | 6:26 PM |
| La Vista 196 km | 7:50 AM | 6:26 PM |
About these times
- Calculation point
- 40.9250° N, 98.3420° W
- Place reference
- GeoNames 5069297
Sunrise and sunset use the moment the top of the sun touches a level horizon (solar centre 0.833° below it, allowing for refraction and the sun's radius), rounded to the minute and checked against US Naval Observatory data. Terrain, buildings and unusual weather are not modeled.
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