Sunrise and Sunset times in Dakota City, United States

Dakota City United States Daily sun schedule, day length and annual chart
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Sunrise
Today sunrise
06:28:14
Sunset
Today sunset
20:03:28
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Day length
13h 35m 14s
City
Dakota City
Region / Country
Iowa, United States
Time zone
America/Chicago, UTC -5 h.
Population
816 people
Latitude
42.7229
Longitude
-94.1977

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Date Sunrise Solar Noon Sunset Day length
2026-Apr-01, Wednesday 06:58:16 13:20:34 19:42:51 12h 44m 35s
2026-Apr-02, Thursday 06:56:32 13:20:16 19:44:00 12h 47m 28s
2026-Apr-03, Friday 06:54:48 13:19:59 19:45:09 12h 50m 21s
2026-Apr-04, Saturday 06:53:05 13:19:41 19:46:18 12h 53m 13s
2026-Apr-05, Sunday 06:51:22 13:19:24 19:47:26 12h 56m 4s
2026-Apr-06, Monday 06:49:39 13:19:07 19:48:35 12h 58m 56s
2026-Apr-07, Tuesday 06:47:57 13:18:50 19:49:44 13h 1m 47s
2026-Apr-08, Wednesday 06:46:15 13:18:33 19:50:52 13h 4m 37s
2026-Apr-09, Thursday 06:44:33 13:18:17 19:52:01 13h 7m 28s
2026-Apr-10, Friday 06:42:53 13:18:01 19:53:10 13h 10m 17s
2026-Apr-11, Saturday 06:41:12 13:17:45 19:54:18 13h 13m 6s
2026-Apr-12, Sunday 06:39:33 13:17:30 19:55:27 13h 15m 54s
2026-Apr-13, Monday 06:37:54 13:17:15 19:56:36 13h 18m 42s
2026-Apr-14, Tuesday 06:36:15 13:17:00 19:57:44 13h 21m 29s
2026-Apr-15, Wednesday 06:34:38 13:16:45 19:58:53 13h 24m 15s
2026-Apr-16, Thursday 06:33:01 13:16:31 20:00:02 13h 27m 1s
2026-Apr-17, Friday 06:31:25 13:16:17 20:01:10 13h 29m 45s
2026-Apr-18, Saturday 06:29:49 13:16:04 20:02:19 13h 32m 30s
2026-Apr-19, Sunday 06:28:14 13:15:51 20:03:28 13h 35m 14s
2026-Apr-20, Monday 06:26:41 13:15:39 20:04:36 13h 37m 55s
2026-Apr-21, Tuesday 06:25:08 13:15:26 20:05:45 13h 40m 37s
2026-Apr-22, Wednesday 06:23:36 13:15:15 20:06:54 13h 43m 18s
2026-Apr-23, Thursday 06:22:05 13:15:03 20:08:02 13h 45m 57s
2026-Apr-24, Friday 06:20:35 13:14:53 20:09:11 13h 48m 36s
2026-Apr-25, Saturday 06:19:06 13:14:42 20:10:19 13h 51m 13s
2026-Apr-26, Sunday 06:17:38 13:14:33 20:11:28 13h 53m 50s
2026-Apr-27, Monday 06:16:11 13:14:23 20:12:36 13h 56m 25s
2026-Apr-28, Tuesday 06:14:45 13:14:15 20:13:44 13h 58m 59s
2026-Apr-29, Wednesday 06:13:20 13:14:06 20:14:52 14h 1m 32s
2026-Apr-30, Thursday 06:11:57 13:13:59 20:16:00 14h 4m 3s

Day length in Dakota City during the year on the chart

Dakota City on United States map

Daylight Hours FAQ: 10 Most Googled Questions Answered

Daylight hours refer to the period between sunrise and sunset. This duration changes throughout the year based on season and geographic location.

Earth's 23.5° axial tilt causes uneven sunlight distribution. Your hemisphere receives less direct sunlight in winter (shorter days) and more in summer (longer days).

Northern Hemisphere: June 20-22 (summer solstice).

Southern Hemisphere: December 21-23.

Near polar circles, the sun doesn't set for 24 hours.

Northern Hemisphere: December 21-22 (winter solstice).

Southern Hemisphere: June 20-21.

The closer to poles, the more extreme variations:

  • Equator: ~12-hour days year-round
  • Polar regions: Midnight sun/polar nights occur

Miami's lower latitude means:

  • Winter days are longer than NY's
  • Summer days are slightly shorter

During equinoxes:

  • Spring: March 20-21
  • Fall: September 22-23

Most rapid change near equinoxes: 2-4 minutes daily.

Slowest change near solstices: <1 minute daily.

Reliable tools:

  • Timeanddate.com
  • SunCalc.org
  • Photographer's Ephemeris app

Yes. Reduced winter sunlight may cause:

  • Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
  • Vitamin D deficiency

Solution: Light therapy lamps & midday walks