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Sunrise & Sunset in Grand Rapids

United States · 42.96°N, -85.67°E · Today, May 2, 2026

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Sunrise
06:35 AM
Solar Noon
01:39 PM
Sunset
08:43 PM
Daylight
14h 8m

Tomorrow's Sunrise & Sunset in Grand Rapids

Sunrise
06:34 AM
Sunset
08:44 PM
Daylight
14h 11m

Detailed Solar Information

Civil Twilight Start
06:04 AM
Civil Twilight End
09:14 PM
Golden Hour (morning)
Sunrise – 07:15 AM
Golden Hour (evening)
08:04 PM – Sunset
Latitude
42.9634°
Longitude
-85.6681°

Next 30 Days

DateSunriseSunsetDaylight
May 2(today)06:35 AM08:43 PM14h 8m
May 306:34 AM08:44 PM14h 11m
May 406:33 AM08:46 PM14h 13m
May 506:31 AM08:47 PM14h 15m
May 606:30 AM08:48 PM14h 18m
May 706:29 AM08:49 PM14h 20m
May 806:27 AM08:50 PM14h 23m
May 906:26 AM08:51 PM14h 25m
May 1006:25 AM08:52 PM14h 27m
May 1106:24 AM08:53 PM14h 30m
May 1206:23 AM08:54 PM14h 32m
May 1306:22 AM08:56 PM14h 34m
May 1406:20 AM08:57 PM14h 36m
May 1506:19 AM08:58 PM14h 38m
May 1606:18 AM08:59 PM14h 40m
May 1706:17 AM09:00 PM14h 42m
May 1806:16 AM09:01 PM14h 44m
May 1906:15 AM09:02 PM14h 46m
May 2006:15 AM09:03 PM14h 48m
May 2106:14 AM09:04 PM14h 50m
May 2206:13 AM09:05 PM14h 52m
May 2306:12 AM09:06 PM14h 54m
May 2406:11 AM09:07 PM14h 56m
May 2506:10 AM09:08 PM14h 57m
May 2606:10 AM09:09 PM14h 59m
May 2706:09 AM09:10 PM15h 1m
May 2806:08 AM09:10 PM15h 2m
May 2906:08 AM09:11 PM15h 4m
May 3006:07 AM09:12 PM15h 5m
May 3106:07 AM09:13 PM15h 6m

🌅 Golden Hour Guide for Grand Rapids

Morning Golden Hour

Begins at sunrise (06:35 AM) and lasts approximately 30–60 minutes. Warm, directional light from a low angle — ideal for portraits, cityscapes, and landscapes.

Evening Golden Hour

Begins approximately 60 minutes before sunset (08:43 PM). The last light of day turns golden and orange — often more dramatic than the morning.

Civil Twilight

The sky transitions between 06:04 AM and 09:14 PM. Soft, diffuse blue light with no harsh shadows — favored by portrait photographers.

Photography Tips

Arrive 15 minutes early to set up. Shoot RAW for better exposure latitude. Use a tripod for longer exposures during twilight. Cloudy days can soften and extend golden hour light.

Understanding Daylight in Grand Rapids

Grand Rapids is located at 42.96°N latitude, which determines its seasonal daylight variation. At this mid-latitude location, Grand Rapids experiences significant seasonal swings. Winter brings short days with late sunrises and early sunsets, while summer delivers long days with early sunrises and late sunsets — often more than 4–6 hours of difference across the year.

Solar noon in Grand Rapids today is at 01:39 PM — the moment when the sun reaches its highest point in the sky. This is not necessarily 12:00 PM on the clock; timezone conventions and longitude within a timezone zone can shift solar noon significantly from clock noon. The difference between clock noon and solar noon is called the equation of time, and it varies throughout the year due to Earth's elliptical orbit.

Frequently Asked Questions

Sunrise in Grand Rapids today is at 06:35 AM local time. Sunset is at 08:43 PM.
Grand Rapids has approximately 14h 8m of daylight today.
Solar noon in Grand Rapids today is at 01:39 PM, when the sun is at its highest point in the sky.
Morning golden hour in Grand Rapids is around sunrise (06:35 AM). Evening golden hour starts around 08:04 PM and ends at sunset (08:43 PM).
Grand Rapids is located at 42.9634°N, -85.6681°E. These coordinates are used to calculate precise sunrise and sunset times.
Civil twilight in Grand Rapids begins at 06:04 AM and ends at 09:14 PM. During this time the sun is less than 6° below the horizon, providing enough natural light for outdoor activities without artificial lighting.
Grand Rapids observes the America/Detroit timezone. This timezone is used to determine local time throughout the region and influences the timing of sunrise, sunset, and solar noon.
As a location 43.0° north, Grand Rapids's sunrise and sunset times vary significantly throughout the year based on latitude. Grand Rapids's mid-latitude location means dramatic seasonal swings in day length. Winter brings short days with late sunrises and early sunsets, while summer delivers long days with early sunrises and late sunsets.
Solar noon in Grand Rapids occurs at 01:39 PM local time, when the sun reaches its highest point in the sky directly south (or north in the Southern Hemisphere). This moment defines the middle of the daylight period.
In Grand Rapids at latitude 43°, daylight hours vary dramatically between seasons. The difference between the longest day (near summer solstice) and shortest day (near winter solstice) can exceed 4 hours, driven by the tilt of Earth's axis.
Sunrise and sunset times for Grand Rapids are calculated using astronomical algorithms that account for the precise latitude (42.9634°) and longitude (-85.6681°), the date, Earth's orbital position, and atmospheric refraction. These factors produce accurate times for solar events.
Today in Grand Rapids: sunrise 06:35 AM, morning golden hour ends before solar noon, solar noon arrives around 01:39 PM, evening golden hour begins around 08:04 PM, civil twilight starts 06:04 AM, sunset 08:43 PM, civil twilight ends 09:14 PM. Each phase has distinct photographic and observational qualities.
Tomorrow in Grand Rapids sunrise is at 06:34 AM and sunset is at 08:44 PM, giving 14h 11m of daylight.
Tonight in Grand Rapids, the moon is in the Full Moon phase with 97% illumination. For exact moonrise and moonset times, visit the dedicated moon page for Grand Rapids.
It gets dark in Grand Rapids at 09:14 PM, when civil twilight ends and the sun drops more than 6° below the horizon. After this point, artificial lighting is needed for most outdoor activities.
It starts getting light in Grand Rapids at 06:04 AM, when morning civil twilight begins — before the official sunrise at 06:35 AM. During civil twilight there is enough natural light for most outdoor activities without artificial lighting.
Sunset in Grand Rapids tomorrow is at 08:44 PM, giving 14h 11m of total daylight.
In Grand Rapids today, morning golden hour runs from sunrise at 06:35 AM for about 30–60 minutes. Evening golden hour begins around 08:04 PM and lasts until sunset at 08:43 PM. Civil twilight at 06:04 AM in the morning and 09:14 PM in the evening also provides soft, diffused light ideal for landscape and portrait photography.

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