Detroit Lakes, Minnesota · Wednesday, October 28, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Detroit Lakes Today

Today, Wednesday, October 28, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at CDT in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, giving 10 hours, 14 minutes of daylight, 3 minutes 4 seconds shorter than yesterday.

8:00 AM 6:14 PM noon 1:07 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 109°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 251°
Daylight 10h 14m −3m 04s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 29.9° 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–6:18 AMAstronomical twilight: 6:18 AM–6:53 AMNautical twilight: 6:53 AM–7:29 AMCivil twilight: 7:29 AM–8:00 AMDaylight: 8:00 AM–6:14 PMCivil twilight: 6:14 PM–6:45 PMNautical twilight: 6:45 PM–7:21 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:21 PM–7:56 PMNight: 7:56 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:41 AM–8:43 AMGolden hour: 5:30 PM–6:33 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 Detroit Lakes for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 28 10h 14m −3m 04s
Thu Oct 29 10h 11m −3m 03s
Fri Oct 30 10h 08m −3m 01s
Sat Oct 31 10h 04m −3m 01s
Sun Nov 1 10h 02m −2m 59s
Mon Nov 2 9h 59m −2m 58s
Tue Nov 3 9h 56m −2m 56s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Detroit Lakes 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 52m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20268h 32m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 11, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 20, 2026
Latest sunriseJanuary 1, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 8, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Detroit Lakes 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

Waning Gibbous
Waning Gibbous

91% illuminated · 17.6 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

Next full moon: the Beaver Moon, Tuesday, November 24, 2026 at .

Moon calendar for Detroit Lakes

Sunrise and sunset in places near Detroit Lakes

Today's times; the difference is against Detroit Lakes.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Detroit Lakes
Fergus Falls 39 mi SSW same minute
Moorhead 44 mi W 3 minutes 49 seconds later
Fargo ND 45 mi W 3 minutes 54 seconds later
West Fargo ND 50 mi W 4 minutes 20 seconds later
Wahpeton ND 53 mi SW 1 minute 58 seconds later
Bemidji 64 mi NE 2 minutes 33 seconds earlier
Alexandria 68 mi SSE 3 minutes 41 seconds earlier
Crookston 75 mi NNW 4 minutes 58 seconds later
Baxter 81 mi ESE 7 minutes 10 seconds earlier
Brainerd 84 mi ESE 7 minutes 29 seconds earlier

Larger cities nearby

All 147 places in Minnesota · United States

About Detroit Lakes

Location
Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, United States
County / district
Becker County
Coordinates
46.8172°N, 95.8453°W
Elevation
418 m (1,371 ft)
Time zone
America/Chicago, CDT (UTC−5)
Population
9,002

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 Detroit Lakes

What time is sunrise in Detroit Lakes today?

Sunrise in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota today, Wednesday, October 28, 2026, is at 8:00 AM CDT, and sunset is at 6:14 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Detroit Lakes get today?

Detroit Lakes gets 10 hours, 14 minutes of daylight today, 3 minutes 4 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Detroit Lakes this evening?

Evening golden hour in Detroit Lakes runs from 5:30 PM to 6:33 PM CDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Detroit Lakes?

The longest day of 2026 in Detroit Lakes is June 20, 2026, with 15 hours, 52 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 8 hours, 32 minutes.

What time zone is Detroit Lakes in?

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

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