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Oak Grove, Minnesota · Sunday, October 25, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Oak Grove Today
Today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at CDT in Oak Grove, 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 Oak Grove for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 25 | 10h 28m | −2m 57s | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | 10h 25m | −2m 57s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 10h 22m | −2m 55s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 10h 19m | −2m 55s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 10h 16m | −2m 53s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 10h 14m | −2m 52s | ||
| Sat Oct 31 | 10h 11m | −2m 51s |
Daylight in Oak Grove 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 43m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 11, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 21, 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 Oak Grove
Today's times; the difference is against Oak Grove.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Oak Grove |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Francis | 3.6 mi NNW | same minute | ||
| East Bethel | 6.2 mi ESE | 32 seconds earlier | ||
| Ham Lake | 7.3 mi SSE | same minute | ||
| Andover | 7.6 mi SSE | same minute | ||
| Ramsey | 8.1 mi SW | same minute | ||
| Anoka | 10 mi SSW | same minute | ||
| Isanti | 11 mi NNE | same minute | ||
| Champlin | 11 mi SSW | same minute | ||
| Dayton | 11 mi SW | 35 seconds later | ||
| Elk River | 12 mi WSW | 54 seconds later |
Larger cities nearby
Other places called Oak Grove
About Oak Grove
- Location
- Oak Grove, Minnesota, United States
- County / district
- Anoka County
- Coordinates
- 45.3408°N, 93.3269°W
- Elevation
- 273 m (896 ft)
- Time zone
- America/Chicago, CDT (UTC−5)
- Population
- 8,439
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 Oak Grove
What time is sunrise in Oak Grove today?
Sunrise in Oak Grove, Minnesota today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, is at 7:43 AM CDT, and sunset is at 6:11 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Oak Grove get today?
Oak Grove gets 10 hours, 28 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 57 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Oak Grove this evening?
Evening golden hour in Oak Grove runs from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM CDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Oak Grove?
The longest day of 2026 in Oak Grove is June 21, 2026, with 15 hours, 40 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 8 hours, 43 minutes.
What time zone is Oak Grove in?
Oak Grove uses the America/Chicago time zone, currently CDT (UTC−5).
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