Halloween weekend brings KC an extra scare: earlier sunsets
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Kansas City trick-or-treaters face one more fright this weekend, with daylight saving time ending just hours after the Halloween sun goes down.
Why it matters: The sun sets around 6:20pm across the metro on Saturday, according to NOAA's solar calculations, so families who want their little goblins trick-or-treating in daylight need to head out early.
Zoom in: Your exact sunset depends on where you live in the metro.
- The sun sets just after 6:15pm in Liberty, Lee's Summit and downtown KC.
- It sets closer to 6:20pm in Olathe, since places farther west hold onto daylight a little longer.
Yes, but: You'll still have enough natural light to see by until around 6:45pm thanks to twilight.
Reality check: Keep a rain jacket handy. The National Weather Service as of Wednesday forecasts a 40% to 50% chance of light, scattered showers on Halloween with temperatures in the 60s.
- Bring a flashlight, too. The waning gibbous moon won't rise in KC until around midnight, so it may end up a dark and stormy night.
💭 Abbey's thought bubble: My parents took me trick-or-treating rain or shine, daylight or dark. Neither should stop a good time, but plan ahead if it might for you.
What's next: Clocks fall back an hour at 2am Sunday, Nov. 1, and the sun will set around 5:15pm that evening.