🌅 Des Moines Sunrise & Sunset Calendar
🇺🇸 United States · America/Chicago
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 🌄 05:12 🌇 19:11 | 2 🌄 05:10 🌇 19:12 | 3 🌄 05:09 🌇 19:13 | 4 🌄 05:08 🌇 19:14 | 5 🌄 05:06 🌇 19:15 | ||
| 6 🌄 05:05 🌇 19:16 | 7 🌄 05:04 🌇 19:18 | 8 🌄 05:03 🌇 19:19 | 9 🌄 05:02 🌇 19:20 | 10 🌄 05:00 🌇 19:21 | 11 🌄 04:59 🌇 19:22 | 12 🌄 04:58 🌇 19:23 |
| 13 🌄 04:57 🌇 19:24 | 14 🌄 04:56 🌇 19:25 | 15 🌄 04:55 🌇 19:26 | 16 🌄 04:54 🌇 19:27 | 17 🌄 04:53 🌇 19:28 | 18 🌄 04:52 🌇 19:29 | 19 🌄 04:51 🌇 19:30 |
| 20 🌄 04:50 🌇 19:31 | 21 🌄 04:50 🌇 19:32 | 22 🌄 04:49 🌇 19:33 | 23 🌄 04:48 🌇 19:33 | 24 🌄 04:47 🌇 19:34 | 25 🌄 04:47 🌇 19:35 | 26 🌄 04:46 🌇 19:36 |
| 27 🌄 04:45 🌇 19:37 | 28 🌄 04:45 🌇 19:38 | 29 🌄 04:44 🌇 19:39 | 30 🌄 04:43 🌇 19:39 | 31 🌄 04:43 🌇 19:40 |
All times in local time for Des Moines (America/Chicago).
Lengthening days in Des Moines through May 1917
Across May 1917, daylight in Des Moines, United States stretches out — the month opens with 13h 59m of daylight and closes with 14h 57m (a swing of about 58 minutes). Day length shifts by about 13 minutes each week.
Sunrise this month spans 04:43 (May 30) to 05:12 (May 1); sunset runs between 19:11 (May 1) and 19:40 (May 31).
On an average day this month Des Moines sees about 14h 31m of daylight. The longest day of the month is May 31 at 14h 57m, the shortest May 1 at 13h 59m. Scan the calendar to line up sunrise walks, blue-hour shots, prayer times or outdoor plans with Des Moines's daylight.
About the Des Moines Sunrise & Sunset Calendar
This calendar shows the sunrise and sunset time in Des Moines, United States for every day of May 1917. All times are shown in Des Moines's local time (America/Chicago), with daylight saving changes applied automatically.
Each day's cell shows the local 🌄 sunrise and 🌇 sunset time, so you can see at a glance how daylight grows and shrinks through the month — useful for photography, travel, prayer planning, gardening, fitness and organising your day around the sun.
How to use this calendar
- Search any city using the box at the top to jump to its full monthly calendar.
- Change month with the ← and → arrows above the grid.
- Print or save a clean copy with the 🖨️ Print button.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time does the sun rise in Des Moines in May 1917?
In May 1917, sunrise in Des Moines, United States ranges from about 04:43 on May 30 (its earliest) to 05:12 on May 1 (its latest). Each day's exact time is in the calendar above.
What time does the sun set in Des Moines in May 1917?
Sunset in Des Moines, United States during May 1917 runs from 19:11 on May 1 to 19:40 on May 31.
How much daylight does Des Moines get in May 1917?
Des Moines, United States has between 13h 59m and 14h 57m of daylight per day in May 1917, increases by about 58 minutes across the month.
What is the difference between sunrise and sunset?
Sunrise is the moment the sun's top edge first appears above the horizon in the morning; sunset is when it disappears below the horizon in the evening. The gap between them is the day's length, which shifts gradually through the year.
When are the days longest and shortest in Des Moines?
Daylight peaks around the summer solstice (about June 21 in the northern hemisphere, December 21 in the southern) and bottoms out at the winter solstice. Browse the months above to watch the change.
Are the sunrise and sunset times for Des Moines accurate?
Times are calculated from the location's exact latitude, longitude and time zone using standard astronomical algorithms, accurate to about a minute. Local terrain such as hills or tall buildings can slightly shift when the sun actually appears or disappears.