Golden Hour · December 2026
Sunrise, sunset & golden hour in Des Moines, Iowa, United States: December 2026
In December 2026, sunrise in Des Moines, Iowa, United States moves from 7:23 AM to 7:42 AM and sunset from 4:46 PM to 4:54 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 11 min shorter.
| Day | Sunrise | Golden hour ends | Golden hour starts | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7:23 AM | 8:06 AM | 4:03 PM | 4:46 PM | 9 hr 24 min |
| 2 | 7:24 AM | 8:07 AM | 4:03 PM | 4:46 PM | 9 hr 22 min |
| 3 | 7:25 AM | 8:08 AM | 4:02 PM | 4:46 PM | 9 hr 21 min |
| 4 | 7:26 AM | 8:09 AM | 4:02 PM | 4:46 PM | 9 hr 20 min |
| 5 | 7:27 AM | 8:11 AM | 4:02 PM | 4:46 PM | 9 hr 19 min |
| 6 | 7:28 AM | 8:12 AM | 4:01 PM | 4:45 PM | 9 hr 18 min |
| 7 | 7:29 AM | 8:13 AM | 4:01 PM | 4:45 PM | 9 hr 17 min |
| 8 | 7:29 AM | 8:14 AM | 4:01 PM | 4:45 PM | 9 hr 16 min |
| 9 | 7:30 AM | 8:15 AM | 4:01 PM | 4:45 PM | 9 hr 15 min |
| 10 | 7:31 AM | 8:15 AM | 4:01 PM | 4:45 PM | 9 hr 14 min |
| 11 | 7:32 AM | 8:16 AM | 4:01 PM | 4:45 PM | 9 hr 13 min |
| 12 | 7:33 AM | 8:17 AM | 4:01 PM | 4:45 PM | 9 hr 13 min |
| 13 | 7:34 AM | 8:18 AM | 4:01 PM | 4:46 PM | 9 hr 12 min |
| 14 | 7:34 AM | 8:19 AM | 4:01 PM | 4:46 PM | 9 hr 11 min |
| 15 | 7:35 AM | 8:20 AM | 4:01 PM | 4:46 PM | 9 hr 11 min |
| 16 | 7:36 AM | 8:20 AM | 4:02 PM | 4:46 PM | 9 hr 11 min |
| 17 | 7:36 AM | 8:21 AM | 4:02 PM | 4:47 PM | 9 hr 10 min |
| 18 | 7:37 AM | 8:22 AM | 4:02 PM | 4:47 PM | 9 hr 10 min |
| 19 | 7:38 AM | 8:22 AM | 4:03 PM | 4:47 PM | 9 hr 10 min |
| 20 | 7:38 AM | 8:23 AM | 4:03 PM | 4:48 PM | 9 hr 10 min |
| 21 | 7:39 AM | 8:23 AM | 4:03 PM | 4:48 PM | 9 hr 9 min |
| 22 | 7:39 AM | 8:24 AM | 4:04 PM | 4:49 PM | 9 hr 9 min |
| 23 | 7:40 AM | 8:24 AM | 4:04 PM | 4:49 PM | 9 hr 10 min |
| 24 | 7:40 AM | 8:25 AM | 4:05 PM | 4:50 PM | 9 hr 10 min |
| 25 | 7:40 AM | 8:25 AM | 4:06 PM | 4:50 PM | 9 hr 10 min |
| 26 | 7:41 AM | 8:25 AM | 4:06 PM | 4:51 PM | 9 hr 10 min |
| 27 | 7:41 AM | 8:26 AM | 4:07 PM | 4:52 PM | 9 hr 10 min |
| 28 | 7:41 AM | 8:26 AM | 4:08 PM | 4:52 PM | 9 hr 11 min |
| 29 | 7:42 AM | 8:26 AM | 4:08 PM | 4:53 PM | 9 hr 11 min |
| 30 | 7:42 AM | 8:26 AM | 4:09 PM | 4:54 PM | 9 hr 12 min |
| 31 | 7:42 AM | 8:26 AM | 4:10 PM | 4:54 PM | 9 hr 13 min |
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Frequently asked questions
What time does the sun set in Des Moines, Iowa, United States in December 2026?
Sunset moves from 4:46 PM at the start of December 2026 to 4:54 PM at the end, local time.
How long are the days in Des Moines, Iowa, United States in December 2026?
The longest day of the month (December 1, 2026) lasts about 9 hr 24 min; the shortest (December 22, 2026) about 9 hr 9 min.
Data: Meeus astronomical algorithms. How we calculate this
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