Sunset and Sunrise Times Today in Minot, ND

Sunset in Minot today, Tuesday, October 27, is at 6:34 PM and sunrise is at 8:23 AM. It gets dark at 7:06 PM. Tomorrow, the sun rises at 8:25 AM and sets at 6:32 PM. Local time: CDT (UTC−05:00).

Sunset in 5h 17m 39s

Showing: today Tuesday, October 27

First light

7:51 AM

Civil dawn: the sky brightens

Sunrise

8:23 AM

109° · east-southeast

Sunset

6:34 PM

251° · west-southwest

Dark

7:06 PM

End of civil twilight

Day length

10h 11m

−3 min 15 s vs the day before

Solar noon

1:29 PM

Sun 28.8° high

Sunrise and sunset tomorrow in Minot

Wednesday, October 28: sunrise 8:25 AM, sunset 6:32 PM, 10h 08m of daylight. It gets dark at 7:05 PM.

Golden hour and blue hour today in Minot

Morning blue hour7:51–8:03 AM

Morning golden hour8:03–9:08 AM

Evening golden hour5:50–6:54 PM

Evening blue hour6:54–7:06 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

Night12:00–6:38 AM
Astronomical twilight6:38–7:14 AM
Nautical twilight7:14–7:51 AM
Blue hour7:51–8:03 AM
Golden hour8:03–9:08 AM
Daylight9:08 AM–5:50 PM
Golden hour5:50–6:54 PM
Blue hour6:54–7:06 PM
Nautical twilight7:06–7:43 PM
Astronomical twilight7:43–8:19 PM
Night8:19 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 109° (east-southeast) and sets at 251° (west-southwest). Through 2026, sunrise moves between 52° and 126° and sunset between 234° and 308°.

Sun calendar for October 2026 in Minot

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

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

Daylight through 2026 in Minot

In 2026, daylight in Minot ranges from 8h 20m (Dec 21) to 16h 05m (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 Minot

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 Minot

What time is sunset today in Minot?

Sunset is at 6:34 PM on Tuesday, October 27 (CDT). The sun sets in the west-southwest (251°).

What time is sunrise today in Minot?

Sunrise is at 8:23 AM on Tuesday, October 27. The sun rises in the east-southeast (109°).

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Minot?

Tomorrow, Wednesday, October 28, the sun rises at 8:25 AM and sets at 6:32 PM, giving 10h 08m of daylight.

What time does it get dark in Minot tonight?

It gets dark at 7:06 PM, 32 minutes after sunset, when civil twilight ends and street lights are needed. The sky is fully dark (astronomical night) from 8:19 PM.

When is golden hour in Minot today?

Morning golden hour: 8:03 AM to 9:08 AM. Evening golden hour: 5:50 PM to 6:54 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 Minot get today?

Minot gets 10 hours 11 minutes of daylight today, 3 minutes and 15 seconds shorter than the day before.

What is the longest day of the year in Minot?

In 2026 the longest day is June 21, with 16h 05m of daylight (sunrise 5:45 AM, sunset 9:50 PM). The shortest is December 21, with 8h 20m.

When is the earliest sunset in Minot?

The earliest sunset of 2026 is on December 11 at 4:51 PM; the latest is on June 25 at 9:50 PM.

When do the clocks change in Minot?

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 Minot?

Today the sun rises in the east-southeast (109°) and sets in the west-southwest (251°). Over 2026, sunrise moves between 52° and 126° on the horizon.

The sun in Minot in numbers

Longest day of 2026: June 21, 2026: 16h 05m (sunrise 5:45 AM, sunset 9:50 PM)
Shortest day of 2026: December 21, 2026: 8h 20m (sunrise 8:33 AM, sunset 4:53 PM)
Change over the year: 7 hours 45 minutes
Earliest sunrise: June 16, 2026, 5:44 AM
Latest sunrise: January 1, 2026, 8:36 AM
Earliest sunset: December 11, 2026, 4:51 PM
Latest sunset: June 25, 2026, 9:50 PM
Sun directly overhead at noon: Never — highest point 65.2°, on June 21, 2026
Sunrise direction through the year: 52° to 126°
Coordinates: 48.2325° N, 101.2963° W
Time zone: America/Chicago (CDT, UTC−05:00)

About the sun in Minot

In Minot, the longest day of 2026 is June 21, with 16h 05m of daylight, and the shortest is December 21, with 8h 20m: a difference of 7 hours 45 minutes. The earliest sunrise of the year is on June 16 (5:44 AM) and the latest sunset on June 25 (9:50 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. Minot lies outside the tropics, so the sun is never directly overhead. Its highest point is 65.2° above the horizon, on June 21.

Nearby cities

Today's times in the 8 closest places
City	Sunrise	Sunset
Mandan 159 km	8:19 AM	6:35 PM
Bismarck 163 km	8:18 AM	6:35 PM
Williston 172 km	8:32 AM	6:44 PM
Dickinson 188 km	7:27 AM	5:43 PM
Jamestown 243 km	8:10 AM	6:26 PM
Grand Forks 319 km	8:06 AM	6:18 PM
West Fargo 363 km	8:03 AM	6:19 PM
Fargo 370 km	8:02 AM	6:19 PM

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About these times

Calculation point: 48.2325° N, 101.2963° W
Place reference: GeoNames 5690532

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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