Sunset and Sunrise Times Today in Albert Lea, MN

Sunset in Albert Lea today, Tuesday, October 27, is at 6:11 PM and sunrise is at 7:43 AM. It gets dark at 6:41 PM. Tomorrow, the sun rises at 7:44 AM and sets at 6:10 PM. Local time: CDT (UTC−05:00).

Sunset in 4h 42m 38s

Showing: today Tuesday, October 27

First light

7:13 AM

Civil dawn: the sky brightens

Sunrise

7:43 AM

107° · east-southeast

Sunset

6:11 PM

253° · west-southwest

Dark

6:41 PM

End of civil twilight

Day length

10h 28m

−2 min 45 s vs the day before

Solar noon

12:57 PM

Sun 33.4° high

Sunrise and sunset tomorrow in Albert Lea

Wednesday, October 28: sunrise 7:44 AM, sunset 6:10 PM, 10h 25m of daylight. It gets dark at 6:39 PM.

Golden hour and blue hour today in Albert Lea

Morning blue hour7:13–7:25 AM

Morning golden hour7:25–8:23 AM

Evening golden hour5:31–6:29 PM

Evening blue hour6:29–6:41 PM

Golden hour: sun between 6° above and 4° below the horizon. Blue hour: between 4° and 6° below. A rough guide for photography, not a weather forecast. More about golden hour

Daylight hour by hour

now

Night12:00–6:06 AM
Astronomical twilight6:06–6:40 AM
Nautical twilight6:40–7:13 AM
Blue hour7:13–7:25 AM
Golden hour7:25–8:23 AM
Daylight8:23 AM–5:31 PM
Golden hour5:31–6:29 PM
Blue hour6:29–6:41 PM
Nautical twilight6:41–7:14 PM
Astronomical twilight7:14–7:47 PM
Night7:47 PM–midnight

First light is civil dawn (sun 6° below the horizon); dark is the end of civil dusk. Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight explained

Where to look

Today the sun rises at 107° (east-southeast) and sets at 253° (west-southwest). Through 2026, sunrise moves between 56° and 122° and sunset between 238° and 304°.

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Sun calendar for October 2026 in Albert Lea

Local times in Albert Lea · October 2026
Date	First light	Sunrise	Sunset	Dark	Daylight	Change
Thu 1	6:43 AM	7:11 AM	6:54 PM	7:23 PM	11h 43m	−2 min 58 s
Fri 2	6:44 AM	7:12 AM	6:52 PM	7:21 PM	11h 40m	−2 min 58 s
Sat 3	6:45 AM	7:13 AM	6:51 PM	7:19 PM	11h 37m	−2 min 57 s
Sun 4	6:46 AM	7:15 AM	6:49 PM	7:17 PM	11h 34m	−2 min 57 s
Mon 5	6:47 AM	7:16 AM	6:47 PM	7:16 PM	11h 31m	−2 min 57 s
Tue 6	6:48 AM	7:17 AM	6:45 PM	7:14 PM	11h 28m	−2 min 57 s
Wed 7	6:50 AM	7:18 AM	6:44 PM	7:12 PM	11h 25m	−2 min 57 s
Thu 8	6:51 AM	7:19 AM	6:42 PM	7:10 PM	11h 22m	−2 min 56 s
Fri 9	6:52 AM	7:21 AM	6:40 PM	7:09 PM	11h 19m	−2 min 56 s
Sat 10	6:53 AM	7:22 AM	6:38 PM	7:07 PM	11h 17m	−2 min 56 s
Sun 11	6:54 AM	7:23 AM	6:37 PM	7:05 PM	11h 14m	−2 min 55 s
Mon 12	6:55 AM	7:24 AM	6:35 PM	7:04 PM	11h 11m	−2 min 55 s
Tue 13	6:57 AM	7:25 AM	6:33 PM	7:02 PM	11h 08m	−2 min 55 s
Wed 14	6:58 AM	7:27 AM	6:32 PM	7:00 PM	11h 05m	−2 min 54 s
Thu 15	6:59 AM	7:28 AM	6:30 PM	6:59 PM	11h 02m	−2 min 54 s
Fri 16	7:00 AM	7:29 AM	6:28 PM	6:57 PM	10h 59m	−2 min 53 s
Sat 17	7:01 AM	7:30 AM	6:27 PM	6:56 PM	10h 56m	−2 min 53 s
Sun 18	7:03 AM	7:32 AM	6:25 PM	6:54 PM	10h 53m	−2 min 52 s
Mon 19	7:04 AM	7:33 AM	6:23 PM	6:52 PM	10h 51m	−2 min 51 s
Tue 20	7:05 AM	7:34 AM	6:22 PM	6:51 PM	10h 48m	−2 min 51 s
Wed 21	7:06 AM	7:35 AM	6:20 PM	6:49 PM	10h 45m	−2 min 50 s
Thu 22	7:07 AM	7:37 AM	6:19 PM	6:48 PM	10h 42m	−2 min 49 s
Fri 23	7:09 AM	7:38 AM	6:17 PM	6:46 PM	10h 39m	−2 min 48 s
Sat 24	7:10 AM	7:39 AM	6:16 PM	6:45 PM	10h 36m	−2 min 48 s
Sun 25	7:11 AM	7:40 AM	6:14 PM	6:43 PM	10h 34m	−2 min 47 s
Mon 26	7:12 AM	7:42 AM	6:13 PM	6:42 PM	10h 31m	−2 min 46 s
Tue 27 TODAY	7:13 AM	7:43 AM	6:11 PM	6:41 PM	10h 28m	−2 min 45 s
Wed 28	7:15 AM	7:44 AM	6:10 PM	6:39 PM	10h 25m	−2 min 44 s
Thu 29	7:16 AM	7:46 AM	6:08 PM	6:38 PM	10h 23m	−2 min 43 s
Fri 30	7:17 AM	7:47 AM	6:07 PM	6:37 PM	10h 20m	−2 min 41 s
Sat 31	7:18 AM	7:48 AM	6:05 PM	6:35 PM	10h 17m	−2 min 40 s

Local times in America/Chicago; clock changes apply on their actual dates. Download the 2026 calendar (CSV)

Daylight through 2026 in Albert Lea

In 2026, daylight in Albert Lea ranges from 8h 56m (Dec 21) to 15h 27m (Jun 21).

1. March equinox: Mar 20
2. June solstice: Jun 21
3. September equinox: Sep 22
4. December solstice: Dec 21

Local time and clock changes in Albert Lea

America/Chicago · CDT · UTC−05:00. Daylight saving time is in effect.

The next clock change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, from UTC−05:00 to UTC−06:00. The calendar above already includes it.

Clock changes and regional exceptions in United States

IANA timezone data 2026e. Rules can change by law; corrections are welcome.

Quick answers for Albert Lea

What time is sunset today in Albert Lea?

Sunset is at 6:11 PM on Tuesday, October 27 (CDT). The sun sets in the west-southwest (253°).

What time is sunrise today in Albert Lea?

Sunrise is at 7:43 AM on Tuesday, October 27. The sun rises in the east-southeast (107°).

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Albert Lea?

Tomorrow, Wednesday, October 28, the sun rises at 7:44 AM and sets at 6:10 PM, giving 10h 25m of daylight.

What time does it get dark in Albert Lea tonight?

It gets dark at 6:41 PM, 30 minutes after sunset, when civil twilight ends and street lights are needed. The sky is fully dark (astronomical night) from 7:47 PM.

When is golden hour in Albert Lea today?

Morning golden hour: 7:25 AM to 8:23 AM. Evening golden hour: 5:31 PM to 6:29 PM. This is when the sun is between 6° above and 4° below the horizon, a rough guide for warm, soft light.

How many hours of daylight does Albert Lea get today?

Albert Lea gets 10 hours 28 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes and 45 seconds shorter than the day before.

What is the longest day of the year in Albert Lea?

In 2026 the longest day is June 21, with 15h 27m of daylight (sunrise 5:32 AM, sunset 8:59 PM). The shortest is December 21, with 8h 56m.

When is the earliest sunset in Albert Lea?

The earliest sunset of 2026 is on December 9 at 4:36 PM; the latest is on June 26 at 8:59 PM.

When do the clocks change in Albert Lea?

Clocks go back one hour on Sunday, November 1 2026 (UTC−05:00 to UTC−06:00). Sunrise and sunset move earlier on the clock from Nov 2.

Which direction does the sun rise in Albert Lea?

Today the sun rises in the east-southeast (107°) and sets in the west-southwest (253°). Over 2026, sunrise moves between 56° and 122° on the horizon.

The sun in Albert Lea in numbers

Longest day of 2026: June 21, 2026: 15h 27m (sunrise 5:32 AM, sunset 8:59 PM)
Shortest day of 2026: December 21, 2026: 8h 56m (sunrise 7:44 AM, sunset 4:40 PM)
Change over the year: 6 hours 31 minutes
Earliest sunrise: June 15, 2026, 5:31 AM
Latest sunrise: October 31, 2026, 7:48 AM
Earliest sunset: December 9, 2026, 4:36 PM
Latest sunset: June 26, 2026, 8:59 PM
Sun directly overhead at noon: Never — highest point 69.8°, on June 21, 2026
Sunrise direction through the year: 56° to 122°
Coordinates: 43.6480° N, 93.3683° W
Time zone: America/Chicago (CDT, UTC−05:00)

About the sun in Albert Lea

In Albert Lea, the longest day of 2026 is June 21, with 15h 27m of daylight, and the shortest is December 21, with 8h 56m: a difference of 6 hours 31 minutes. The earliest sunrise of the year is on June 15 (5:31 AM) and the latest sunset on June 26 (8:59 PM). These dates do not fall on the solstice because Earth's orbit is elliptical and its axis is tilted, so solar noon drifts through the year. Albert Lea lies outside the tropics, so the sun is never directly overhead. Its highest point is 69.8° above the horizon, on June 21.

Nearby cities

Today's times in the 8 closest places
City	Sunrise	Sunset
Austin 32 km	7:41 AM	6:09 PM
Owatonna 50 km	7:43 AM	6:10 PM
Mason City 57 km	7:41 AM	6:11 PM
Faribault 72 km	7:44 AM	6:10 PM
Mankato 77 km	7:46 AM	6:13 PM
Rochester 83 km	7:40 AM	6:07 PM
Northfield 92 km	7:44 AM	6:09 PM
Farmington 112 km	7:44 AM	6:08 PM

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About these times

Calculation point: 43.6480° N, 93.3683° W
Place reference: GeoNames 5016024

Sunrise and sunset use the moment the top of the sun touches a level horizon (solar centre 0.833° below it, allowing for refraction and the sun's radius), rounded to the minute and checked against US Naval Observatory data. Terrain, buildings and unusual weather are not modeled.

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