Golden Hour · January 2026
Sunrise, sunset & golden hour in Des Moines, Iowa, United States: January 2026
In January 2026, sunrise in Des Moines, Iowa, United States moves from 7:42 AM to 7:28 AM and sunset from 4:55 PM to 5:29 PM. All times are shown in the local time of Des Moines, Iowa, United States.
Across the month, days in Des Moines, Iowa, United States get about 47 min longer.
| Day | Sunrise | Golden hour ends | Golden hour starts | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7:42 AM | 8:26 AM | 4:11 PM | 4:55 PM | 9 hr 13 min |
| 2 | 7:42 AM | 8:26 AM | 4:12 PM | 4:56 PM | 9 hr 14 min |
| 3 | 7:42 AM | 8:26 AM | 4:13 PM | 4:57 PM | 9 hr 15 min |
| 4 | 7:42 AM | 8:26 AM | 4:14 PM | 4:58 PM | 9 hr 16 min |
| 5 | 7:42 AM | 8:26 AM | 4:15 PM | 4:59 PM | 9 hr 17 min |
| 6 | 7:42 AM | 8:26 AM | 4:16 PM | 5:00 PM | 9 hr 18 min |
| 7 | 7:42 AM | 8:26 AM | 4:17 PM | 5:01 PM | 9 hr 19 min |
| 8 | 7:42 AM | 8:25 AM | 4:18 PM | 5:02 PM | 9 hr 20 min |
| 9 | 7:42 AM | 8:25 AM | 4:19 PM | 5:03 PM | 9 hr 21 min |
| 10 | 7:41 AM | 8:25 AM | 4:20 PM | 5:04 PM | 9 hr 23 min |
| 11 | 7:41 AM | 8:24 AM | 4:22 PM | 5:05 PM | 9 hr 24 min |
| 12 | 7:41 AM | 8:24 AM | 4:23 PM | 5:06 PM | 9 hr 25 min |
| 13 | 7:40 AM | 8:24 AM | 4:24 PM | 5:07 PM | 9 hr 27 min |
| 14 | 7:40 AM | 8:23 AM | 4:25 PM | 5:08 PM | 9 hr 28 min |
| 15 | 7:40 AM | 8:22 AM | 4:27 PM | 5:09 PM | 9 hr 30 min |
| 16 | 7:39 AM | 8:22 AM | 4:28 PM | 5:11 PM | 9 hr 32 min |
| 17 | 7:39 AM | 8:21 AM | 4:29 PM | 5:12 PM | 9 hr 33 min |
| 18 | 7:38 AM | 8:21 AM | 4:30 PM | 5:13 PM | 9 hr 35 min |
| 19 | 7:38 AM | 8:20 AM | 4:32 PM | 5:14 PM | 9 hr 37 min |
| 20 | 7:37 AM | 8:19 AM | 4:33 PM | 5:15 PM | 9 hr 38 min |
| 21 | 7:36 AM | 8:18 AM | 4:34 PM | 5:17 PM | 9 hr 40 min |
| 22 | 7:36 AM | 8:18 AM | 4:36 PM | 5:18 PM | 9 hr 42 min |
| 23 | 7:35 AM | 8:17 AM | 4:37 PM | 5:19 PM | 9 hr 44 min |
| 24 | 7:34 AM | 8:16 AM | 4:39 PM | 5:20 PM | 9 hr 46 min |
| 25 | 7:33 AM | 8:15 AM | 4:40 PM | 5:22 PM | 9 hr 48 min |
| 26 | 7:33 AM | 8:14 AM | 4:41 PM | 5:23 PM | 9 hr 50 min |
| 27 | 7:32 AM | 8:13 AM | 4:43 PM | 5:24 PM | 9 hr 52 min |
| 28 | 7:31 AM | 8:12 AM | 4:44 PM | 5:25 PM | 9 hr 54 min |
| 29 | 7:30 AM | 8:11 AM | 4:46 PM | 5:27 PM | 9 hr 57 min |
| 30 | 7:29 AM | 8:10 AM | 4:47 PM | 5:28 PM | 9 hr 59 min |
| 31 | 7:28 AM | 8:09 AM | 4:48 PM | 5:29 PM | 10 hr 1 min |
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Frequently asked questions
What time does the sun set in Des Moines, Iowa, United States in January 2026?
Sunset moves from 4:55 PM at the start of January 2026 to 5:29 PM at the end, local time.
How long are the days in Des Moines, Iowa, United States in January 2026?
The longest day of the month (January 31, 2026) lasts about 10 hr 1 min; the shortest (January 1, 2026) about 9 hr 13 min.
Data: Meeus astronomical algorithms. How we calculate this
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