Sunrise and Sunset times in Altoona, United States

Altoona United States Daily sun schedule, day length and annual chart
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Sunrise
Today sunrise
06:24:03
Sunset
Today sunset
20:01:05
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Day length
13h 37m 2s
City
Altoona
Region / Country
Iowa, United States
Time zone
America/Chicago, UTC -5 h.
Population
18 699 people
Latitude
41.648
Longitude
-93.4782

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Date Sunrise Solar Noon Sunset Day length
2026-Apr-01, Wednesday 06:56:08 13:17:41 19:39:15 12h 43m 7s
2026-Apr-02, Thursday 06:54:27 13:17:23 19:40:20 12h 45m 53s
2026-Apr-03, Friday 06:52:46 13:17:06 19:41:26 12h 48m 40s
2026-Apr-04, Saturday 06:51:06 13:16:48 19:42:31 12h 51m 25s
2026-Apr-05, Sunday 06:49:26 13:16:31 19:43:37 12h 54m 11s
2026-Apr-06, Monday 06:47:46 13:16:14 19:44:42 12h 56m 56s
2026-Apr-07, Tuesday 06:46:07 13:15:57 19:45:47 12h 59m 40s
2026-Apr-08, Wednesday 06:44:29 13:15:41 19:46:53 13h 2m 24s
2026-Apr-09, Thursday 06:42:51 13:15:25 19:47:58 13h 5m 7s
2026-Apr-10, Friday 06:41:13 13:15:08 19:49:04 13h 7m 51s
2026-Apr-11, Saturday 06:39:36 13:14:53 19:50:09 13h 10m 33s
2026-Apr-12, Sunday 06:38:00 13:14:37 19:51:15 13h 13m 15s
2026-Apr-13, Monday 06:36:24 13:14:22 19:52:20 13h 15m 56s
2026-Apr-14, Tuesday 06:34:49 13:14:07 19:53:26 13h 18m 37s
2026-Apr-15, Wednesday 06:33:14 13:13:53 19:54:31 13h 21m 17s
2026-Apr-16, Thursday 06:31:40 13:13:39 19:55:37 13h 23m 57s
2026-Apr-17, Friday 06:30:07 13:13:25 19:56:42 13h 26m 35s
2026-Apr-18, Saturday 06:28:35 13:13:11 19:57:48 13h 29m 13s
2026-Apr-19, Sunday 06:27:03 13:12:58 19:58:53 13h 31m 50s
2026-Apr-20, Monday 06:25:33 13:12:46 19:59:59 13h 34m 26s
2026-Apr-21, Tuesday 06:24:03 13:12:34 20:01:05 13h 37m 2s
2026-Apr-22, Wednesday 06:22:34 13:12:22 20:02:10 13h 39m 36s
2026-Apr-23, Thursday 06:21:06 13:12:11 20:03:16 13h 42m 10s
2026-Apr-24, Friday 06:19:39 13:12:00 20:04:21 13h 44m 42s
2026-Apr-25, Saturday 06:18:13 13:11:50 20:05:26 13h 47m 13s
2026-Apr-26, Sunday 06:16:48 13:11:40 20:06:32 13h 49m 44s
2026-Apr-27, Monday 06:15:24 13:11:31 20:07:37 13h 52m 13s
2026-Apr-28, Tuesday 06:14:02 13:11:22 20:08:42 13h 54m 40s
2026-Apr-29, Wednesday 06:12:40 13:11:14 20:09:47 13h 57m 7s
2026-Apr-30, Thursday 06:11:19 13:11:06 20:10:52 13h 59m 33s

Day length in Altoona during the year on the chart

Altoona 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