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Legal shooting light in Kansas

In short

In Kansas, legal shooting light for game animals runs from one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset. At Topeka today that is 6:30 AM to 8:07 PM CDT.

Updated September 2026
Sun altitude · Fri, Sep 11CDT · Game animals
HORIZON30°60°12 AM3 AM6 AM9 AMNOON3 PM6 PM9 PM12 AMLEGAL 6:30 AMENDS 8:07 PMSUNRISE 7:00 AMSUNSET 7:37 PM
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Legal from6:30 AM
Sunrise7:00 AM
Sunset7:37 PM
Legal until8:07 PM
Civil dawn6:33 AM
Civil dusk8:04 PM
Legal day13h 37m
Daylight12h 37m
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Sunrise bearing84°
Sunset bearing276°
The Kansas ruleCommon rule · confirm with agency
Game animals & non-migratory birdsone-half hour before sunrise → one-half hour after sunset

Confirm with: Kansas wildlife agency. Sun times computed with astronomy-engine (USNO convention: upper limb, refraction).

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Kansas shooting hours, answered

What are the legal shooting hours in Kansas?

For game animals, Kansas allows hunting from one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset. This is the common rule; confirm the exact wording with the state agency.

When does legal light end today at Topeka?

Today legal light ends at 8:07 PM CDT at Topeka (7:37 PM sunset plus the after-sunset offset). Set your precise location above for your exact spot.