Sunrise and Sunset times in Ankeny, United States

Ankeny United States Daily sun schedule, day length and annual chart
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Sunrise
Today sunrise
06:24:25
Sunset
Today sunset
20:01:43
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Day length
13h 37m 18s
City
Ankeny
Region / Country
Iowa, United States
Time zone
America/Chicago, UTC -5 h.
Population
62 416 people
Latitude
41.7284
Longitude
-93.6034

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Date Sunrise Solar Noon Sunset Day length
2026-Apr-01, Wednesday 06:56:34 13:18:11 19:39:48 12h 43m 14s
2026-Apr-02, Thursday 06:54:53 13:17:53 19:40:54 12h 46m 1s
2026-Apr-03, Friday 06:53:12 13:17:36 19:41:59 12h 48m 47s
2026-Apr-04, Saturday 06:51:32 13:17:19 19:43:05 12h 51m 33s
2026-Apr-05, Sunday 06:49:52 13:17:01 19:44:11 12h 54m 19s
2026-Apr-06, Monday 06:48:12 13:16:44 19:45:17 12h 57m 5s
2026-Apr-07, Tuesday 06:46:33 13:16:27 19:46:22 12h 59m 49s
2026-Apr-08, Wednesday 06:44:54 13:16:11 19:47:28 13h 2m 34s
2026-Apr-09, Thursday 06:43:16 13:15:55 19:48:34 13h 5m 18s
2026-Apr-10, Friday 06:41:38 13:15:38 19:49:39 13h 8m 1s
2026-Apr-11, Saturday 06:40:00 13:15:23 19:50:45 13h 10m 45s
2026-Apr-12, Sunday 06:38:24 13:15:07 19:51:51 13h 13m 27s
2026-Apr-13, Monday 06:36:48 13:14:52 19:52:56 13h 16m 8s
2026-Apr-14, Tuesday 06:35:12 13:14:37 19:54:02 13h 18m 50s
2026-Apr-15, Wednesday 06:33:37 13:14:23 19:55:08 13h 21m 31s
2026-Apr-16, Thursday 06:32:03 13:14:09 19:56:14 13h 24m 11s
2026-Apr-17, Friday 06:30:30 13:13:55 19:57:19 13h 26m 49s
2026-Apr-18, Saturday 06:28:58 13:13:41 19:58:25 13h 29m 27s
2026-Apr-19, Sunday 06:27:26 13:13:28 19:59:31 13h 32m 5s
2026-Apr-20, Monday 06:25:55 13:13:16 20:00:37 13h 34m 42s
2026-Apr-21, Tuesday 06:24:25 13:13:04 20:01:43 13h 37m 18s
2026-Apr-22, Wednesday 06:22:56 13:12:52 20:02:48 13h 39m 52s
2026-Apr-23, Thursday 06:21:28 13:12:41 20:03:54 13h 42m 26s
2026-Apr-24, Friday 06:20:01 13:12:30 20:05:00 13h 44m 59s
2026-Apr-25, Saturday 06:18:34 13:12:20 20:06:05 13h 47m 31s
2026-Apr-26, Sunday 06:17:09 13:12:10 20:07:11 13h 50m 2s
2026-Apr-27, Monday 06:15:45 13:12:01 20:08:16 13h 52m 31s
2026-Apr-28, Tuesday 06:14:22 13:11:52 20:09:22 13h 55m 0s
2026-Apr-29, Wednesday 06:13:00 13:11:44 20:10:27 13h 57m 27s
2026-Apr-30, Thursday 06:11:40 13:11:36 20:11:32 13h 59m 52s

Day length in Ankeny during the year on the chart

Ankeny 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