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Crookston, Minnesota · Sunday, October 25, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Crookston Today
Today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at CDT in Crookston, Minnesota, giving 10 hours, 19 minutes of daylight, 3 minutes 14 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 107°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 252°
Daylight
10h 19m
−3m 14s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 29.9° above the horizon
Last lightCivil dusk, sun 6° below
Daylight and twilight across the day
Local time, America/Chicago (UTC−5)
- Night
- Astronomical twilight
- Nautical twilight
- Civil twilight
- Daylight
- Golden hour
| Dawn | Dusk | |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical −18° | ||
| Nautical −12° | ||
| Civil −6° | ||
| Sunrise / sunset |
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | – | – |
| Golden hour | – | – |
Sunrise and sunset in Crookston for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 25 | 10h 19m | −3m 14s | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | 10h 16m | −3m 13s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 10h 13m | −3m 12s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 10h 10m | −3m 11s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 10h 07m | −3m 09s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 10h 03m | −3m 09s | ||
| Sat Oct 31 | 10h 00m | −3m 07s |
Daylight in Crookston through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 20, 202616h 01m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20268h 24m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 11, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 23, 2026
Latest sunriseJanuary 1, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 5, 2026
Month by month in 2026
Seasons and clock changes
| 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, 2026 | CDT |
| Clocks go back | November 1, 2026 | CST |
The moon tonight
Full Moon
100% illuminated · 14.3 days old
Moonrise · Moonset
Next full moon: the Hunter's Moon, Sunday, October 25, 2026 at .
Sunrise and sunset in places near Crookston
Today's times; the difference is against Crookston.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Crookston |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Grand Forks | 22 mi WNW | 1 minute 58 seconds later | ||
| Grand Forks ND | 22 mi WNW | 1 minute 59 seconds later | ||
| Thief River Falls | 31 mi NE | 1 minute 4 seconds earlier | ||
| Fargo ND | 63 mi S | 55 seconds earlier | ||
| Moorhead | 63 mi S | 1 minute earlier | ||
| West Fargo ND | 64 mi SSW | same minute | ||
| Detroit Lakes | 75 mi SSE | 4 minutes 48 seconds earlier | ||
| Bemidji | 83 mi ESE | 7 minutes 29 seconds earlier | ||
| Valley City ND | 88 mi SW | 4 minutes 1 second later | ||
| Wahpeton ND | 104 mi S | 2 minutes 45 seconds earlier |
Larger cities nearby
About Crookston
- Location
- Crookston, Minnesota, United States
- County / district
- Polk County
- Coordinates
- 47.7741°N, 96.6081°W
- Elevation
- 267 m (876 ft)
- Time zone
- America/Chicago, CDT (UTC−5)
- Population
- 7,787
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.
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Crookston
What time is sunrise in Crookston today?
Sunrise in Crookston, Minnesota today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, is at 8:00 AM CDT, and sunset is at 6:20 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Crookston get today?
Crookston gets 10 hours, 19 minutes of daylight today, 3 minutes 14 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Crookston this evening?
Evening golden hour in Crookston runs from 5:36 PM to 6:39 PM CDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Crookston?
The longest day of 2026 in Crookston is June 20, 2026, with 16 hours, 1 minute of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 8 hours, 24 minutes.
What time zone is Crookston in?
Crookston uses the America/Chicago time zone, currently CDT (UTC−5).
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