Calculated sunrise, sunset, golden hour and blue hour times for Lansing, MI. 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 Lansing, sunset ranges from 5:04 PM in December to 9:20 PM in June. All times local to Lansing (America/Detroit).
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (evening) | Length | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8:05 AM | 5:29 PM | 4:45 PM – 5:29 PM | 44 min | 9h 24m |
| February | 7:35 AM | 6:10 PM | 5:30 PM – 6:10 PM | 40 min | 10h 35m |
| March | 7:50 AM | 7:44 PM | 7:07 PM – 7:44 PM | 37 min | 11h 55m |
| April | 6:56 AM | 8:20 PM | 7:42 PM – 8:20 PM | 38 min | 13h 24m |
| May | 6:15 AM | 8:54 PM | 8:13 PM – 8:54 PM | 41 min | 14h 38m |
| June | 5:59 AM | 9:18 PM | 8:35 PM – 9:18 PM | 43 min | 15h 19m |
| July | 6:13 AM | 9:14 PM | 8:32 PM – 9:14 PM | 42 min | 15h 01m |
| August | 6:44 AM | 8:39 PM | 8:01 PM – 8:39 PM | 38 min | 13h 55m |
| September | 7:18 AM | 7:47 PM | 7:10 PM – 7:47 PM | 37 min | 12h 30m |
| October | 7:51 AM | 6:55 PM | 6:17 PM – 6:55 PM | 38 min | 11h 04m |
| November | 7:30 AM | 5:15 PM | 4:32 PM – 5:15 PM | 43 min | 9h 45m |
| December | 8:01 AM | 5:05 PM | 4:19 PM – 5:05 PM | 46 min | 9h 03m |
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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