Sunrise and Sunset in West Des Moines, IA, plus Moon times and phases

Sun & Moon Position Dial

Sunrise: 7:07 AM

Sunset: 7:04 PM

Daylight left

Moonrise: 7:16 PM

Moonset: 8:12 AM

Waning Gibbous at 96

As of:

Now+5 days+10 days

The sun rose today at 7:07am.

The sun will set in West Des Moines today at 7:04pm.

There are approximately 415 minutes of daylight remaining in West Des Moines before the sun sets today.

The moon will rise today at 7:16pm in West Des Moines.

The moon set earlier today at 8:12am. The next moonrise will occur on September 28, 2026 at 7:16pm.

The moon is currently below the horizon in West Des Moines.

The moon reaches its highest point in the sky around 1:44am local time.

Tonight in West Des Moines, the moon is in the Waning Gibbous phase with about 96% illumination.

The next moon phases after tonight are: Last quarter on October 1, 2026, Waning crescent on October 5, 2026, New moon.

The next Full Moon over West Des Moines is the Hunter’s Moon, expected on October 25, 2026 11:13 PM (approx distance: 373,371 km).

West Des Moines, IA Sun and Moon Times