Calculated sunrise, sunset, golden hour and blue hour times for Cedar Rapids, IA. Select a date to view the calculated light times.
The month-by-month table below is in this city's own local time. The live times above follow your device's timezone. Mountains, ridgelines and buildings can shorten the usable window — scout your horizon.
Terrain, buildings and weather can affect visible light. Check the horizon and conditions at the selected location.
In Cedar Rapids, sunset ranges from 4:34 PM in December to 8:46 PM in June. All times local to Cedar Rapids (America/Chicago).
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (evening) | Length | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:32 AM | 5:00 PM | 4:17 PM – 5:00 PM | 43 min | 9h 28m |
| February | 7:02 AM | 5:39 PM | 5:00 PM – 5:39 PM | 39 min | 10h 37m |
| March | 7:18 AM | 7:13 PM | 6:36 PM – 7:13 PM | 37 min | 11h 55m |
| April | 6:25 AM | 7:47 PM | 7:10 PM – 7:47 PM | 37 min | 13h 22m |
| May | 5:45 AM | 8:20 PM | 7:40 PM – 8:20 PM | 40 min | 14h 35m |
| June | 5:30 AM | 8:44 PM | 8:01 PM – 8:44 PM | 43 min | 15h 14m |
| July | 5:44 AM | 8:40 PM | 7:59 PM – 8:40 PM | 41 min | 14h 56m |
| August | 6:14 AM | 8:06 PM | 7:28 PM – 8:06 PM | 38 min | 13h 52m |
| September | 6:46 AM | 7:15 PM | 6:39 PM – 7:15 PM | 36 min | 12h 29m |
| October | 7:19 AM | 6:24 PM | 5:46 PM – 6:24 PM | 38 min | 11h 06m |
| November | 6:56 AM | 4:45 PM | 4:03 PM – 4:45 PM | 42 min | 9h 49m |
| December | 7:27 AM | 4:35 PM | 3:50 PM – 4:35 PM | 45 min | 9h 08m |
Golden hour is the period near sunrise and sunset when the sun is low. Blue hour occurs before sunrise and after sunset. Calculated times vary with location and date; weather, terrain and buildings can affect visible light.
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