Sunrise and Sunset times in Alton, United States

Alton United States Daily sun schedule, day length and annual chart
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Sunrise
Today sunrise
06:31:55
Sunset
Today sunset
20:13:27
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Day length
13h 41m 32s
City
Alton
Region / Country
Iowa, United States
Time zone
America/Chicago, UTC -5 h.
Population
1 257 people
Latitude
42.9876
Longitude
-96.0095

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Date Sunrise Solar Noon Sunset Day length
2026-Apr-01, Wednesday 07:05:19 13:27:48 19:50:18 12h 44m 59s
2026-Apr-02, Thursday 07:03:34 13:27:31 19:51:27 12h 47m 53s
2026-Apr-03, Friday 07:01:50 13:27:13 19:52:37 12h 50m 47s
2026-Apr-04, Saturday 07:00:05 13:26:56 19:53:46 12h 53m 41s
2026-Apr-05, Sunday 06:58:21 13:26:39 19:54:56 12h 56m 35s
2026-Apr-06, Monday 06:56:38 13:26:22 19:56:05 12h 59m 27s
2026-Apr-07, Tuesday 06:54:55 13:26:05 19:57:15 13h 2m 20s
2026-Apr-08, Wednesday 06:53:12 13:25:48 19:58:24 13h 5m 12s
2026-Apr-09, Thursday 06:51:30 13:25:32 19:59:34 13h 8m 4s
2026-Apr-10, Friday 06:49:49 13:25:16 20:00:43 13h 10m 54s
2026-Apr-11, Saturday 06:48:08 13:25:00 20:01:53 13h 13m 45s
2026-Apr-12, Sunday 06:46:27 13:24:45 20:03:02 13h 16m 35s
2026-Apr-13, Monday 06:44:47 13:24:29 20:04:11 13h 19m 24s
2026-Apr-14, Tuesday 06:43:08 13:24:15 20:05:21 13h 22m 13s
2026-Apr-15, Wednesday 06:41:30 13:24:00 20:06:30 13h 25m 0s
2026-Apr-16, Thursday 06:39:52 13:23:46 20:07:40 13h 27m 48s
2026-Apr-17, Friday 06:38:15 13:23:32 20:08:49 13h 30m 34s
2026-Apr-18, Saturday 06:36:39 13:23:19 20:09:59 13h 33m 20s
2026-Apr-19, Sunday 06:35:03 13:23:06 20:11:08 13h 36m 5s
2026-Apr-20, Monday 06:33:29 13:22:53 20:12:18 13h 38m 49s
2026-Apr-21, Tuesday 06:31:55 13:22:41 20:13:27 13h 41m 32s
2026-Apr-22, Wednesday 06:30:22 13:22:29 20:14:37 13h 44m 15s
2026-Apr-23, Thursday 06:28:51 13:22:18 20:15:46 13h 46m 55s
2026-Apr-24, Friday 06:27:20 13:22:08 20:16:55 13h 49m 35s
2026-Apr-25, Saturday 06:25:50 13:21:57 20:18:05 13h 52m 15s
2026-Apr-26, Sunday 06:24:21 13:21:47 20:19:14 13h 54m 53s
2026-Apr-27, Monday 06:22:53 13:21:38 20:20:23 13h 57m 30s
2026-Apr-28, Tuesday 06:21:27 13:21:29 20:21:32 14h 0m 5s
2026-Apr-29, Wednesday 06:20:02 13:21:21 20:22:41 14h 2m 39s
2026-Apr-30, Thursday 06:18:37 13:21:13 20:23:50 14h 5m 13s

Day length in Alton during the year on the chart

Alton 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