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Des Moines, IA Sun and Moon Times

Updated: Mon Nov 9th 2026 1:15 AM CST

Sun & Moon Position Dial

Sun

Sunrise:

Sunset:

Daylight left

Moon

Moonrise:

Moonset:

New Moon at 0

As of:

Now+5 days+10 days

When does the sunrise and sunset today?

The sun will rise in Des Moines today at 6:56am.

The sun will set in Des Moines today at 5:00pm.

How much daylight is left?

It is currently nighttime. The next sunrise in Des Moines will occur tomorrow on November 10, 2026 at 6:56am.

When does the moon rise and set today?

The moon will rise today at 7:40am in Des Moines.

The moon will set today at 4:55pm in Des Moines.

The moon is currently below the horizon in Des Moines.

The moon reaches its highest point in the sky around 12:17pm local time.

Tonight's Moon Phase

Tonight in Des Moines, the moon is in the New Moon phase with about 0% illumination.

The next moon phases after tonight are: Waxing crescent on November 11, 2026, First quarter on November 14, 2026, Waxing gibbous on November 18, 2026.

When is the next Full Moon?

The next Full Moon over Des Moines is the Cold Moon, expected on December 23, 2026 7:29 PM (approx distance: 363,525 km).