Sunset and Sunrise Times Today in Great Falls, MT

Sunset in Great Falls today, Tuesday, October 27, is at 6:16 PM and sunrise is at 8:02 AM. It gets dark at 6:47 PM. Tomorrow, the sun rises at 8:03 AM and sets at 6:14 PM. Local time: MDT (UTC−06:00).

Sunset in 5h 58m 49s

Showing: today Tuesday, October 27

First light

7:30 AM

Civil dawn: the sky brightens

Sunrise

8:02 AM

108° · east-southeast

Sunset

6:16 PM

251° · west-southwest

Dark

6:47 PM

End of civil twilight

Day length

10h 14m

−3 min 10 s vs the day before

Solar noon

1:09 PM

Sun 29.5° high

Sunrise and sunset tomorrow in Great Falls

Wednesday, October 28: sunrise 8:03 AM, sunset 6:14 PM, 10h 11m of daylight. It gets dark at 6:46 PM.

Golden hour and blue hour today in Great Falls

Morning blue hour7:30–7:42 AM

Morning golden hour7:42–8:46 AM

Evening golden hour5:32–6:35 PM

Evening blue hour6:35–6:47 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

Night12:00–6:18 AM
Astronomical twilight6:18–6:54 AM
Nautical twilight6:54–7:30 AM
Blue hour7:30–7:42 AM
Golden hour7:42–8:46 AM
Daylight8:46 AM–5:32 PM
Golden hour5:32–6:35 PM
Blue hour6:35–6:47 PM
Nautical twilight6:47–7:23 PM
Astronomical twilight7:23–7:59 PM
Night7:59 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 108° (east-southeast) and sets at 251° (west-southwest). Through 2026, sunrise moves between 53° and 125° and sunset between 235° and 307°.

Sun calendar for October 2026 in Great Falls

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

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

Daylight through 2026 in Great Falls

In 2026, daylight in Great Falls ranges from 8h 26m (Dec 21) to 15h 58m (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 Great Falls

America/Denver · MDT · UTC−06:00. Daylight saving time is in effect.

The next clock change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, from UTC−06:00 to UTC−07:00. 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 Great Falls

What time is sunset today in Great Falls?

Sunset is at 6:16 PM on Tuesday, October 27 (MDT). The sun sets in the west-southwest (251°).

What time is sunrise today in Great Falls?

Sunrise is at 8:02 AM on Tuesday, October 27. The sun rises in the east-southeast (108°).

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Great Falls?

Tomorrow, Wednesday, October 28, the sun rises at 8:03 AM and sets at 6:14 PM, giving 10h 11m of daylight.

What time does it get dark in Great Falls tonight?

It gets dark at 6:47 PM, 32 minutes after sunset, when civil twilight ends and street lights are needed. The sky is fully dark (astronomical night) from 7:59 PM.

When is golden hour in Great Falls today?

Morning golden hour: 7:42 AM to 8:46 AM. Evening golden hour: 5:32 PM to 6:35 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 Great Falls get today?

Great Falls gets 10 hours 14 minutes of daylight today, 3 minutes and 10 seconds shorter than the day before.

What is the longest day of the year in Great Falls?

In 2026 the longest day is June 21, with 15h 58m of daylight (sunrise 5:28 AM, sunset 9:26 PM). The shortest is December 21, with 8h 26m.

When is the earliest sunset in Great Falls?

The earliest sunset of 2026 is on December 10 at 4:34 PM; the latest is on June 25 at 9:27 PM.

When do the clocks change in Great Falls?

Clocks go back one hour on Sunday, November 1 2026 (UTC−06:00 to UTC−07:00). Sunrise and sunset move earlier on the clock from Nov 2.

Which direction does the sun rise in Great Falls?

Today the sun rises in the east-southeast (108°) and sets in the west-southwest (251°). Over 2026, sunrise moves between 53° and 125° on the horizon.

The sun in Great Falls in numbers

Longest day of 2026: June 21, 2026: 15h 58m (sunrise 5:28 AM, sunset 9:26 PM)
Shortest day of 2026: December 21, 2026: 8h 26m (sunrise 8:10 AM, sunset 4:37 PM)
Change over the year: 7 hours 32 minutes
Earliest sunrise: June 16, 2026, 5:27 AM
Latest sunrise: January 1, 2026, 8:13 AM
Earliest sunset: December 10, 2026, 4:34 PM
Latest sunset: June 25, 2026, 9:27 PM
Sun directly overhead at noon: Never — highest point 65.9°, on June 21, 2026
Sunrise direction through the year: 53° to 125°
Coordinates: 47.5002° N, 111.3008° W
Time zone: America/Denver (MDT, UTC−06:00)

About the sun in Great Falls

In Great Falls, the longest day of 2026 is June 21, with 15h 58m of daylight, and the shortest is December 21, with 8h 26m: a difference of 7 hours 32 minutes. The earliest sunrise of the year is on June 16 (5:27 AM) and the latest sunset on June 25 (9:27 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. Great Falls lies outside the tropics, so the sun is never directly overhead. Its highest point is 65.9° above the horizon, on June 21.

Nearby cities

Today's times in the 8 closest places
City	Sunrise	Sunset
Helena 115 km	8:03 AM	6:20 PM
Butte 191 km	8:04 AM	6:23 PM
Bozeman 203 km	7:57 AM	6:18 PM
Missoula 215 km	8:11 AM	6:28 PM
Kalispell 238 km	8:15 AM	6:26 PM
Billings 287 km	7:47 AM	6:08 PM
Rexburg 410 km	7:57 AM	6:24 PM
Coeur d'Alene 411 km	7:24 AM	5:37 PM

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About these times

Calculation point: 47.5002° N, 111.3008° W
Place reference: GeoNames 5655240

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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