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Elk River, Minnesota · Sunday, October 25, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Elk River Today
Today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at CDT in Elk River, Minnesota, giving 10 hours, 28 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 57 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 107°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 253°
Daylight
10h 28m
−2m 57s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 32.4° 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 Elk River for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 25 | 10h 28m | −2m 57s | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | 10h 25m | −2m 56s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 10h 22m | −2m 55s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 10h 19m | −2m 54s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 10h 17m | −2m 53s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 10h 14m | −2m 52s | ||
| Sat Oct 31 | 10h 11m | −2m 51s |
Daylight in Elk River through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 21, 202615h 40m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20268h 44m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 12, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 22, 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 Elk River
Today's times; the difference is against Elk River.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Elk River |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otsego | 2.4 mi SSW | same minute | ||
| Dayton | 4.9 mi SSE | same minute | ||
| Albertville | 6.2 mi SW | same minute | ||
| Ramsey | 6.4 mi ESE | 33 seconds earlier | ||
| Rogers | 8.0 mi S | same minute | ||
| Saint Michael | 8.0 mi SW | same minute | ||
| Big Lake | 8.9 mi WNW | 46 seconds later | ||
| Zimmerman | 9.7 mi N | same minute | ||
| Monticello | 11 mi W | 55 seconds later | ||
| Anoka | 11 mi SE | 54 seconds earlier |
Larger cities nearby
About Elk River
- Location
- Elk River, Minnesota, United States
- County / district
- Sherburne County
- Coordinates
- 45.3039°N, 93.5672°W
- Elevation
- 273 m (896 ft)
- Time zone
- America/Chicago, CDT (UTC−5)
- Population
- 23,963
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 Elk River
What time is sunrise in Elk River today?
Sunrise in Elk River, Minnesota today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, is at 7:44 AM CDT, and sunset is at 6:12 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Elk River get today?
Elk River gets 10 hours, 28 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 57 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Elk River this evening?
Evening golden hour in Elk River runs from 5:31 PM to 6:31 PM CDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Elk River?
The longest day of 2026 in Elk River is June 21, 2026, with 15 hours, 40 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 8 hours, 44 minutes.
What time zone is Elk River in?
Elk River uses the America/Chicago time zone, currently CDT (UTC−5).
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