In October 2026, sunrise in Kansas City moves from 7:15 AM on October 1 to 7:45 AM on October 31, and sunset from 7:03 PM to 6:20 PM. Daylight changes from 11h 48m to 10h 35m. The fullest moon falls on October 25 (100% lit) and the darkest nights for stars are around October 10.
Sunrise range
7:15 AM → 7:45 AM
Sunset range
7:03 PM → 6:20 PM
Full moon
Oct 25
moonrise 5:49 PM
New moon
Oct 10
best for stars
Day-by-day sun & moon times — October 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Morning golden hour | Evening golden hour | Sunset | Blue hour | Daylight | Moon | Moonrise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 | 7:15 AM | 6:59 AM–7:50 AM | 6:27 PM–7:19 PM | 7:03 PM | 7:19 PM–7:29 PM | 11h 48m | 71% | 10:02 PM |
| Fri 2 | 7:16 AM | 6:59 AM–7:51 AM | 6:25 PM–7:17 PM | 7:01 PM | 7:17 PM–7:28 PM | 11h 45m | 60% | 11:08 PM |
| Sat 3 | 7:17 AM | 7:00 AM–7:52 AM | 6:24 PM–7:16 PM | 6:59 PM | 7:16 PM–7:26 PM | 11h 43m | 48% | — |
| Sun 4 | 7:18 AM | 7:01 AM–7:53 AM | 6:22 PM–7:14 PM | 6:58 PM | 7:14 PM–7:24 PM | 11h 40m | 36% | 12:22 AM |
| Mon 5 | 7:19 AM | 7:02 AM–7:54 AM | 6:21 PM–7:13 PM | 6:56 PM | 7:13 PM–7:23 PM | 11h 38m | 26% | 1:39 AM |
| Tue 6 | 7:20 AM | 7:03 AM–7:55 AM | 6:19 PM–7:11 PM | 6:55 PM | 7:11 PM–7:21 PM | 11h 35m | 16% | 2:54 AM |
| Wed 7 | 7:21 AM | 7:04 AM–7:56 AM | 6:17 PM–7:09 PM | 6:53 PM | 7:09 PM–7:20 PM | 11h 32m | 9% | 4:07 AM |
| Thu 8 | 7:22 AM | 7:05 AM–7:57 AM | 6:16 PM–7:08 PM | 6:52 PM | 7:08 PM–7:18 PM | 11h 30m | 4% | 5:17 AM |
| Fri 9 | 7:22 AM | 7:06 AM–7:58 AM | 6:14 PM–7:06 PM | 6:50 PM | 7:06 PM–7:17 PM | 11h 27m | 1% | 6:25 AM |
| Sat 10 | 7:23 AM | 7:07 AM–7:59 AM | 6:13 PM–7:05 PM | 6:48 PM | 7:05 PM–7:15 PM | 11h 25m | 0% | 7:31 AM |
| Sun 11 | 7:24 AM | 7:08 AM–8:00 AM | 6:11 PM–7:03 PM | 6:47 PM | 7:03 PM–7:14 PM | 11h 22m | 2% | 8:37 AM |
| Mon 12 | 7:25 AM | 7:09 AM–8:01 AM | 6:09 PM–7:02 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:02 PM–7:12 PM | 11h 20m | 5% | 9:42 AM |
| Tue 13 | 7:26 AM | 7:10 AM–8:02 AM | 6:08 PM–7:00 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:00 PM–7:11 PM | 11h 18m | 10% | 10:45 AM |
| Wed 14 | 7:27 AM | 7:11 AM–8:04 AM | 6:06 PM–6:59 PM | 6:42 PM | 6:59 PM–7:09 PM | 11h 15m | 17% | 11:46 AM |
| Thu 15 | 7:28 AM | 7:12 AM–8:05 AM | 6:05 PM–6:58 PM | 6:41 PM | 6:58 PM–7:08 PM | 11h 13m | 24% | 12:42 PM |
| Fri 16 | 7:29 AM | 7:13 AM–8:06 AM | 6:03 PM–6:56 PM | 6:40 PM | 6:56 PM–7:07 PM | 11h 10m | 33% | 1:31 PM |
| Sat 17 | 7:30 AM | 7:14 AM–8:07 AM | 6:02 PM–6:55 PM | 6:38 PM | 6:55 PM–7:05 PM | 11h 08m | 42% | 2:13 PM |
| Sun 18 | 7:31 AM | 7:15 AM–8:08 AM | 6:00 PM–6:53 PM | 6:37 PM | 6:53 PM–7:04 PM | 11h 05m | 51% | 2:49 PM |
| Mon 19 | 7:33 AM | 7:16 AM–8:09 AM | 5:59 PM–6:52 PM | 6:35 PM | 6:52 PM–7:02 PM | 11h 03m | 61% | 3:19 PM |
| Tue 20 | 7:34 AM | 7:17 AM–8:10 AM | 5:57 PM–6:51 PM | 6:34 PM | 6:51 PM–7:01 PM | 11h 00m | 70% | 3:46 PM |
| Wed 21 | 7:35 AM | 7:18 AM–8:11 AM | 5:56 PM–6:49 PM | 6:33 PM | 6:49 PM–7:00 PM | 10h 58m | 79% | 4:10 PM |
| Thu 22 | 7:36 AM | 7:19 AM–8:12 AM | 5:54 PM–6:48 PM | 6:31 PM | 6:48 PM–6:58 PM | 10h 56m | 86% | 4:33 PM |
| Fri 23 | 7:37 AM | 7:20 AM–8:14 AM | 5:53 PM–6:47 PM | 6:30 PM | 6:47 PM–6:57 PM | 10h 53m | 93% | 4:56 PM |
| Sat 24 | 7:38 AM | 7:21 AM–8:15 AM | 5:52 PM–6:45 PM | 6:29 PM | 6:45 PM–6:56 PM | 10h 51m | 97% | 5:21 PM |
| Sun 25 | 7:39 AM | 7:22 AM–8:16 AM | 5:50 PM–6:44 PM | 6:27 PM | 6:44 PM–6:55 PM | 10h 48m | 100% | 5:49 PM |
| Mon 26 | 7:40 AM | 7:23 AM–8:17 AM | 5:49 PM–6:43 PM | 6:26 PM | 6:43 PM–6:53 PM | 10h 46m | 99% | 6:21 PM |
| Tue 27 | 7:41 AM | 7:24 AM–8:18 AM | 5:48 PM–6:42 PM | 6:25 PM | 6:42 PM–6:52 PM | 10h 44m | 97% | 7:01 PM |
| Wed 28 | 7:42 AM | 7:25 AM–8:19 AM | 5:46 PM–6:40 PM | 6:24 PM | 6:40 PM–6:51 PM | 10h 41m | 92% | 7:51 PM |
| Thu 29 | 7:43 AM | 7:26 AM–8:21 AM | 5:45 PM–6:39 PM | 6:22 PM | 6:39 PM–6:50 PM | 10h 39m | 84% | 8:52 PM |
| Fri 30 | 7:44 AM | 7:27 AM–8:22 AM | 5:44 PM–6:38 PM | 6:21 PM | 6:38 PM–6:49 PM | 10h 37m | 75% | 10:03 PM |
| Sat 31 | 7:45 AM | 7:28 AM–8:23 AM | 5:42 PM–6:37 PM | 6:20 PM | 6:37 PM–6:48 PM | 10h 35m | 64% | 11:19 PM |
Highlighted rows are full and new moon days. Times are local (America/Chicago) and computed for Kansas City city center.
Photo planning tips for October
- Peak fall color moves south through most states.
- The Milky Way core sets early in the evening — shoot it right after dark.
- The Orionid meteor shower peaks around October 21.
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FAQ
What time is sunset in Kansas City in October?
Between 7:03 PM (on October 1) and 6:20 PM (on October 31), local time.
When is golden hour in Kansas City in October?
On October 15 the evening golden hour is 6:05 PM–6:58 PM and the morning golden hour is 7:12 AM–8:05 AM.
When is the full moon in October 2026?
The moon is fullest on October 25; it rises around 5:49 PM in Kansas City. Full moonrise at dusk is a classic landscape shot.