Eagan, Minnesota · Monday, October 26, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Eagan Today

Today, Monday, October 26, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at CDT in Eagan, Minnesota, giving 10 hours, 27 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 53 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:43 AM 6:10 PM noon 12:56 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 107°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 253°
Daylight 10h 27m −2m 53s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 32.6° 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–6:05 AMAstronomical twilight: 6:05 AM–6:38 AMNautical twilight: 6:38 AM–7:13 AMCivil twilight: 7:13 AM–7:43 AMDaylight: 7:43 AM–6:10 PMCivil twilight: 6:10 PM–6:40 PMNautical twilight: 6:40 PM–7:14 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:14 PM–7:48 PMNight: 7:48 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:24 AM–8:24 AMGolden hour: 5:29 PM–6:28 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 Eagan for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 26 10h 27m −2m 53s
Tue Oct 27 10h 24m −2m 52s
Wed Oct 28 10h 21m −2m 51s
Thu Oct 29 10h 18m −2m 50s
Fri Oct 30 10h 16m −2m 48s
Sat Oct 31 10h 13m −2m 48s
Sun Nov 1 10h 10m −2m 46s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Eagan 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 36m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20268h 47m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 9, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 20, 2026
Latest sunriseJanuary 1, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 6, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Eagan 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

99% illuminated · 15.4 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

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

Moon calendar for Eagan

Sunrise and sunset in places near Eagan

Today's times; the difference is against Eagan.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Eagan
Rosemount 4.9 mi SSE same minute
Apple Valley 5.6 mi SSW same minute
Mendota Heights 5.7 mi NNE same minute
Burnsville 6.0 mi WSW same minute
Inver Grove Heights 6.8 mi ENE same minute
Bloomington 6.9 mi WNW 35 seconds later
Richfield 7.9 mi NW 36 seconds later
West Saint Paul 8.4 mi NNE same minute
Savage 8.5 mi WSW 38 seconds later
South Saint Paul 8.9 mi NE same minute

Larger cities nearby

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About Eagan

Location
Eagan, Minnesota, United States
County / district
Dakota County
Coordinates
44.8041°N, 93.1669°W
Elevation
292 m (958 ft)
Time zone
America/Chicago, CDT (UTC−5)
Population
66,286

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 Eagan

What time is sunrise in Eagan today?

Sunrise in Eagan, Minnesota today, Monday, October 26, 2026, is at 7:43 AM CDT, and sunset is at 6:10 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Eagan get today?

Eagan gets 10 hours, 27 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 53 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Eagan this evening?

Evening golden hour in Eagan runs from 5:29 PM to 6:28 PM CDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Eagan?

The longest day of 2026 in Eagan is June 20, 2026, with 15 hours, 36 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 8 hours, 47 minutes.

What time zone is Eagan in?

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

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