Alexandria, Minnesota · Sunday, October 25, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Alexandria Today

Today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at CDT in Alexandria, Minnesota, giving 10 hours, 26 minutes of daylight, 3 minutes 1 second shorter than yesterday.

7:52 AM 6:18 PM noon 1:05 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 107°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 253°
Daylight 10h 26m −3m 01s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 31.8° above the horizon
Last lightCivil dusk, sun 6° below
Evening golden hour – Golden & blue hour planner

Daylight and twilight across the day

Local time, America/Chicago (UTC−5)

Night: 12:00 AM–6:12 AMAstronomical twilight: 6:12 AM–6:47 AMNautical twilight: 6:47 AM–7:22 AMCivil twilight: 7:22 AM–7:52 AMDaylight: 7:52 AM–6:18 PMCivil twilight: 6:18 PM–6:49 PMNautical twilight: 6:49 PM–7:24 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:24 PM–7:58 PMNight: 7:58 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:33 AM–8:34 AMGolden hour: 5:36 PM–6:37 PM12am3am6am9am12pm3pm6pm9pm12am
Twilight times today
DawnDusk
Astronomical −18°
Nautical −12°
Civil −6°
Sunrise / sunset
Golden hour and blue hour today
MorningEvening
Blue hour – –
Golden hour – –

Sunrise and sunset in Alexandria for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 25 10h 26m −3m 01s
Mon Oct 26 10h 23m −3m 00s
Tue Oct 27 10h 20m −2m 59s
Wed Oct 28 10h 17m −2m 58s
Thu Oct 29 10h 14m −2m 57s
Fri Oct 30 10h 11m −2m 55s
Sat Oct 31 10h 08m −2m 55s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Alexandria through 2026

Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.

12 am3 am6 am9 am12 pm3 pm6 pm9 pm12 amJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecToday
Longest dayJune 20, 202615h 44m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20268h 39m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 11, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 25, 2026
Latest sunriseJanuary 1, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 6, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Alexandria sunrise and sunset in 2027

Seasons and clock changes

Equinoxes and solstices in local time
March equinox March 20, 2026
June solstice longest day June 21, 2026
September equinox September 22, 2026
December solstice shortest day December 21, 2026
Clocks go forward March 8, 2026CDT
Clocks go back November 1, 2026CST

Solstices and equinoxes 2026 · Daylight saving time

The moon tonight

Full Moon
Full Moon

100% illuminated · 14.3 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

Next full moon: the Hunter's Moon, Sunday, October 25, 2026 at .

Moon calendar for Alexandria

Sunrise and sunset in places near Alexandria

Today's times; the difference is against Alexandria.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Alexandria
Morris 33 mi SW 1 minute 38 seconds later
Fergus Falls 43 mi NW 3 minutes 30 seconds later
Little Falls 49 mi E 3 minutes 54 seconds earlier
Willmar 55 mi SSE 2 minutes 39 seconds earlier
Saint Joseph 56 mi ESE 4 minutes 48 seconds earlier
Sartell 59 mi ESE 5 minutes 9 seconds earlier
Waite Park 60 mi ESE 5 minutes 11 seconds earlier
Baxter 61 mi ENE 3 minutes 34 seconds earlier
Sauk Rapids 62 mi ESE 5 minutes 21 seconds earlier
Saint Cloud 63 mi ESE 5 minutes 25 seconds earlier

Larger cities nearby

Other places called Alexandria

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About Alexandria

Location
Alexandria, Minnesota, United States
County / district
Douglas County
Coordinates
45.8852°N, 95.3775°W
Elevation
428 m (1,404 ft)
Time zone
America/Chicago, CDT (UTC−5)
Population
11,843

How these times are calculated

Sunrise and sunset are the moments the top edge of the sun meets a flat, sea-level horizon, with standard atmospheric refraction (the sun's centre 0.833° below the horizon). Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight begin when the sun is 6°, 12° and 18° below. Golden hour is the sun between 6° above and 4° below.

Methodology · Glossary

Questions about sunrise and sunset in Alexandria

What time is sunrise in Alexandria today?

Sunrise in Alexandria, Minnesota today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, is at 7:52 AM CDT, and sunset is at 6:18 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Alexandria get today?

Alexandria gets 10 hours, 26 minutes of daylight today, 3 minutes 1 second shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Alexandria this evening?

Evening golden hour in Alexandria runs from 5:36 PM to 6:37 PM CDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Alexandria?

The longest day of 2026 in Alexandria is June 20, 2026, with 15 hours, 44 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 8 hours, 39 minutes.

What time zone is Alexandria in?

Alexandria uses the America/Chicago time zone, currently CDT (UTC−5).

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