Hopkins, Minnesota · Monday, October 26, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Hopkins Today

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

7:44 AM 6:11 PM noon 12:58 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 32.5° 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–6:06 AMAstronomical twilight: 6:06 AM–6:40 AMNautical twilight: 6:40 AM–7:14 AMCivil twilight: 7:14 AM–7:44 AMDaylight: 7:44 AM–6:11 PMCivil twilight: 6:11 PM–6:41 PMNautical twilight: 6:41 PM–7:15 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:15 PM–7:49 PMNight: 7:49 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:26 AM–8:26 AMGolden hour: 5:29 PM–6:29 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 Hopkins for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 26 10h 27m −2m 53s
Tue Oct 27 10h 24m −2m 53s
Wed Oct 28 10h 21m −2m 52s
Thu Oct 29 10h 18m −2m 50s
Fri Oct 30 10h 15m −2m 50s
Sat Oct 31 10h 12m −2m 48s
Sun Nov 1 10h 10m −2m 47s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Hopkins 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 37m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20268h 47m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 13, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 21, 2026
Latest sunriseJanuary 1, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 5, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Hopkins 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 Hopkins

Sunrise and sunset in places near Hopkins

Today's times; the difference is against Hopkins.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Hopkins
Minnetonka Mills 1.5 mi NE same minute
Minnetonka 2.1 mi WSW same minute
Eden Prairie 4.9 mi S same minute
Chanhassen 5.5 mi SW same minute
Saint Louis Park 5.8 mi ENE same minute
Plymouth 5.9 mi N same minute
Edina 6.0 mi ESE 31 seconds earlier
Shorewood 6.4 mi WSW same minute
Orono 7.6 mi WNW 39 seconds later
Golden Valley 8.1 mi NE same minute

Larger cities nearby

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About Hopkins

Location
Hopkins, Minnesota, United States
County / district
Hennepin County
Coordinates
44.9250°N, 93.4627°W
Elevation
314 m (1,030 ft)
Time zone
America/Chicago, CDT (UTC−5)
Population
17,591

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 Hopkins

What time is sunrise in Hopkins today?

Sunrise in Hopkins, Minnesota today, Monday, October 26, 2026, is at 7:44 AM CDT, and sunset is at 6:11 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Hopkins get today?

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

When is golden hour in Hopkins this evening?

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

When is the longest day of 2026 in Hopkins?

The longest day of 2026 in Hopkins is June 20, 2026, with 15 hours, 37 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 8 hours, 47 minutes.

What time zone is Hopkins in?

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

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