East Grand Forks, Minnesota · Thursday, October 29, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in East Grand Forks Today

Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at CDT in East Grand Forks, Minnesota, giving 10 hours, 6 minutes of daylight, 3 minutes 11 seconds shorter than yesterday.

8:09 AM 6:14 PM noon 1:12 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 110°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 250°
Daylight 10h 06m −3m 11s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 28.4° 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–6:24 AMAstronomical twilight: 6:24 AM–7:00 AMNautical twilight: 7:00 AM–7:36 AMCivil twilight: 7:36 AM–8:09 AMDaylight: 8:09 AM–6:14 PMCivil twilight: 6:14 PM–6:47 PMNautical twilight: 6:47 PM–7:23 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:23 PM–7:59 PMNight: 7:59 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:49 AM–8:53 AMGolden hour: 5:30 PM–6:34 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 East Grand Forks for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 29 10h 06m −3m 11s
Fri Oct 30 10h 03m −3m 10s
Sat Oct 31 10h 00m −3m 08s
Sun Nov 1 9h 56m −3m 07s
Mon Nov 2 9h 53m −3m 05s
Tue Nov 3 9h 50m −3m 04s
Wed Nov 4 9h 47m −3m 02s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in East Grand Forks 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 21, 202616h 02m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20268h 23m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 11, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 21, 2026
Latest sunriseJanuary 1, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 5, 2026

Month by month in 2026

East Grand Forks 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

83% illuminated · 18.7 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

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

Moon calendar for East Grand Forks

Sunrise and sunset in places near East Grand Forks

Today's times; the difference is against East Grand Forks.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs East Grand Forks
Grand Forks ND 0.5 mi SW same minute
Crookston 22 mi ESE 2 minutes earlier
Thief River Falls 41 mi ENE 2 minutes 58 seconds earlier
West Fargo ND 73 mi S 2 minutes 41 seconds earlier
Fargo ND 74 mi S 3 minutes 7 seconds earlier
Moorhead 74 mi S 3 minutes 13 seconds earlier
Valley City ND 83 mi SSW 1 minute 50 seconds later
Devils Lake ND 86 mi W 7 minutes 46 seconds later
Detroit Lakes 95 mi SE 7 minutes 2 seconds earlier
Winkler MB 96 mi NNW other time zone

Larger cities nearby

All 147 places in Minnesota · United States

About East Grand Forks

Location
East Grand Forks, Minnesota, United States
County / district
Polk County
Coordinates
47.9300°N, 97.0245°W
Elevation
253 m (830 ft)
Time zone
America/Chicago, CDT (UTC−5)
Population
8,643

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 East Grand Forks

What time is sunrise in East Grand Forks today?

Sunrise in East Grand Forks, Minnesota today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, is at 8:09 AM CDT, and sunset is at 6:14 PM.

How many hours of daylight does East Grand Forks get today?

East Grand Forks gets 10 hours, 6 minutes of daylight today, 3 minutes 11 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in East Grand Forks this evening?

Evening golden hour in East Grand Forks runs from 5:30 PM to 6:34 PM CDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in East Grand Forks?

The longest day of 2026 in East Grand Forks is June 21, 2026, with 16 hours, 2 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 8 hours, 23 minutes.

What time zone is East Grand Forks in?

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

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