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Red Wing, Minnesota · Sunday, October 25, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Red Wing Today
Today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at CDT in Red Wing, Minnesota, giving 10 hours, 31 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 52 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 106°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 253°
Daylight
10h 31m
−2m 52s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 33.2° 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 Red Wing for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 25 | 10h 31m | −2m 52s | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | 10h 28m | −2m 52s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 10h 25m | −2m 50s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 10h 22m | −2m 50s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 10h 19m | −2m 48s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 10h 17m | −2m 47s | ||
| Sat Oct 31 | 10h 14m | −2m 46s |
Daylight in Red Wing through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 20, 202615h 34m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20268h 49m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 11, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 22, 2026
Latest sunriseJanuary 1, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 9, 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 Red Wing
Today's times; the difference is against Red Wing.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Red Wing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake City | 15 mi ESE | 1 minute 15 seconds earlier | ||
| Hastings | 20 mi NW | 1 minute 35 seconds later | ||
| River Falls WI | 21 mi NNW | 51 seconds later | ||
| Cottage Grove | 27 mi NW | 2 minutes 5 seconds later | ||
| Saint Paul Park | 30 mi NW | 2 minutes 18 seconds later | ||
| Farmington | 30 mi W | 2 minutes 34 seconds later | ||
| Hudson WI | 31 mi NNW | 1 minute 35 seconds later | ||
| Rosemount | 32 mi WNW | 2 minutes 40 seconds later | ||
| Northfield | 32 mi WSW | 2 minutes 20 seconds later | ||
| Inver Grove Heights | 32 mi NW | 2 minutes 31 seconds later |
Larger cities nearby
About Red Wing
- Location
- Red Wing, Minnesota, United States
- County / district
- Goodhue County
- Coordinates
- 44.5625°N, 92.5338°W
- Elevation
- 226 m (741 ft)
- Time zone
- America/Chicago, CDT (UTC−5)
- Population
- 16,445
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 Red Wing
What time is sunrise in Red Wing today?
Sunrise in Red Wing, Minnesota today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, is at 7:39 AM CDT, and sunset is at 6:09 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Red Wing get today?
Red Wing gets 10 hours, 31 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 52 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Red Wing this evening?
Evening golden hour in Red Wing runs from 5:28 PM to 6:28 PM CDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Red Wing?
The longest day of 2026 in Red Wing is June 20, 2026, with 15 hours, 34 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 8 hours, 49 minutes.
What time zone is Red Wing in?
Red Wing uses the America/Chicago time zone, currently CDT (UTC−5).
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