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Litchfield, Minnesota · Sunday, October 25, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Litchfield Today
Today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at CDT in Litchfield, Minnesota, giving 10 hours, 29 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 56 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 107°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 253°
Daylight
10h 29m
−2m 56s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 32.6° 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 Litchfield for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 25 | 10h 29m | −2m 56s | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | 10h 26m | −2m 55s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 10h 23m | −2m 54s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 10h 20m | −2m 53s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 10h 17m | −2m 52s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 10h 14m | −2m 51s | ||
| Sat Oct 31 | 10h 12m | −2m 49s |
Daylight in Litchfield through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 20, 202615h 38m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20268h 45m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 10, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 21, 2026
Latest sunriseJanuary 1, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 8, 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 Litchfield
Today's times; the difference is against Litchfield.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Litchfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hutchinson | 18 mi SSE | 1 minute 2 seconds earlier | ||
| Willmar | 25 mi W | 2 minutes 3 seconds later | ||
| Glencoe | 31 mi SE | 2 minutes 6 seconds earlier | ||
| Saint Joseph | 32 mi NNE | same minute | ||
| Buffalo | 32 mi E | 2 minutes 32 seconds earlier | ||
| Waite Park | 33 mi NNE | same minute | ||
| Saint Cloud | 35 mi NNE | 44 seconds earlier | ||
| Delano | 37 mi E | 3 minutes 6 seconds earlier | ||
| Sauk Rapids | 37 mi NNE | 39 seconds earlier | ||
| Sartell | 38 mi NNE | same minute |
Larger cities nearby
Other places called Litchfield
About Litchfield
- Location
- Litchfield, Minnesota, United States
- County / district
- Meeker County
- Coordinates
- 45.1272°N, 94.5281°W
- Elevation
- 344 m (1,129 ft)
- Time zone
- America/Chicago, CDT (UTC−5)
- Population
- 6,657
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 Litchfield
What time is sunrise in Litchfield today?
Sunrise in Litchfield, Minnesota today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, is at 7:47 AM CDT, and sunset is at 6:16 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Litchfield get today?
Litchfield gets 10 hours, 29 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 56 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Litchfield this evening?
Evening golden hour in Litchfield runs from 5:35 PM to 6:35 PM CDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Litchfield?
The longest day of 2026 in Litchfield is June 20, 2026, with 15 hours, 38 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 8 hours, 45 minutes.
What time zone is Litchfield in?
Litchfield uses the America/Chicago time zone, currently CDT (UTC−5).
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