North Mankato, Minnesota · Monday, October 26, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in North Mankato Today

Today, Monday, October 26, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at CDT in North Mankato, Minnesota, giving 10 hours, 29 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 49 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:45 AM 6:14 PM noon 1:00 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 107°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 253°
Daylight 10h 29m −2m 49s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 33.2° 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–7:15 AMCivil twilight: 7:15 AM–7:45 AMDaylight: 7:45 AM–6:14 PMCivil twilight: 6:14 PM–6:44 PMNautical twilight: 6:44 PM–7:18 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:18 PM–7:51 PMNight: 7:51 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:27 AM–8:26 AMGolden hour: 5:34 PM–6:33 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 North Mankato for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 26 10h 29m −2m 49s
Tue Oct 27 10h 26m −2m 48s
Wed Oct 28 10h 24m −2m 47s
Thu Oct 29 10h 21m −2m 46s
Fri Oct 30 10h 18m −2m 45s
Sat Oct 31 10h 15m −2m 43s
Sun Nov 1 10h 13m −2m 42s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in North Mankato 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 31m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20268h 52m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 8, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 20, 2026
Latest sunriseJanuary 1, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 4, 2026

Month by month in 2026

North Mankato 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 North Mankato

Sunrise and sunset in places near North Mankato

Today's times; the difference is against North Mankato.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs North Mankato
Mankato 1.6 mi SE same minute
Saint Peter 11 mi NNE same minute
New Ulm 23 mi WNW 1 minute 57 seconds later
Waseca 27 mi ESE 2 minutes 16 seconds earlier
Belle Plaine 34 mi NNE same minute
New Prague 34 mi NE 1 minute 12 seconds earlier
Faribault 39 mi ENE 2 minutes 51 seconds earlier
Jordan 40 mi NNE 47 seconds earlier
Owatonna 41 mi E 3 minutes 23 seconds earlier
Glencoe 42 mi N 1 minute 29 seconds later

Larger cities nearby

All 147 places in Minnesota · United States

About North Mankato

Location
North Mankato, Minnesota, United States
County / district
Nicollet County
Coordinates
44.1733°N, 94.0339°W
Elevation
305 m (1,001 ft)
Time zone
America/Chicago, CDT (UTC−5)
Population
13,529

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 North Mankato

What time is sunrise in North Mankato today?

Sunrise in North Mankato, Minnesota today, Monday, October 26, 2026, is at 7:45 AM CDT, and sunset is at 6:14 PM.

How many hours of daylight does North Mankato get today?

North Mankato gets 10 hours, 29 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 49 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in North Mankato this evening?

Evening golden hour in North Mankato runs from 5:34 PM to 6:33 PM CDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in North Mankato?

The longest day of 2026 in North Mankato is June 21, 2026, with 15 hours, 31 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 8 hours, 52 minutes.

What time zone is North Mankato in?

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

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