Monticello, Minnesota · Tuesday, October 27, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Monticello Today

Today, Tuesday, October 27, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at CDT in Monticello, Minnesota, giving 10 hours, 22 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 55 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:48 AM 6:10 PM noon 12:59 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 108°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 252°
Daylight 10h 22m −2m 55s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 31.7° 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–6:08 AMAstronomical twilight: 6:08 AM–6:42 AMNautical twilight: 6:42 AM–7:17 AMCivil twilight: 7:17 AM–7:48 AMDaylight: 7:48 AM–6:10 PMCivil twilight: 6:10 PM–6:40 PMNautical twilight: 6:40 PM–7:15 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:15 PM–7:49 PMNight: 7:49 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:29 AM–8:29 AMGolden hour: 5:28 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 Monticello for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today 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 50s
Sun Nov 1 10h 08m −2m 49s
Mon Nov 2 10h 05m −2m 49s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Monticello 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, 202615h 40m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20268h 44m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 11, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 22, 2026
Latest sunriseJanuary 1, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 5, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Monticello 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

97% illuminated · 16.5 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

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

Moon calendar for Monticello

Sunrise and sunset in places near Monticello

Today's times; the difference is against Monticello.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Monticello
Big Lake 3.0 mi NE same minute
Albertville 8.3 mi SE 41 seconds earlier
Saint Michael 9.1 mi SE 41 seconds earlier
Buffalo 10 mi SSW same minute
Otsego 10 mi ESE 52 seconds earlier
Elk River 11 mi E 55 seconds earlier
Zimmerman 14 mi NE 34 seconds earlier
Dayton 14 mi ESE 1 minute 14 seconds earlier
Rogers 14 mi SE 1 minute 11 seconds earlier
Ramsey 17 mi E 1 minute 28 seconds earlier

Larger cities nearby

Other places called Monticello

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About Monticello

Location
Monticello, Minnesota, United States
County / district
Wright County
Coordinates
45.3055°N, 93.7941°W
Elevation
282 m (925 ft)
Time zone
America/Chicago, CDT (UTC−5)
Population
13,299

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 Monticello

What time is sunrise in Monticello today?

Sunrise in Monticello, Minnesota today, Tuesday, October 27, 2026, is at 7:48 AM CDT, and sunset is at 6:10 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Monticello get today?

Monticello gets 10 hours, 22 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 55 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Monticello this evening?

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

When is the longest day of 2026 in Monticello?

The longest day of 2026 in Monticello 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 Monticello in?

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

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