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Sauk Rapids, Minnesota · Sunday, October 25, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Sauk Rapids Today
Today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at CDT in Sauk Rapids, Minnesota, giving 10 hours, 27 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 59 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 107°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 253°
Daylight
10h 27m
−2m 59s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 32.1° 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 Sauk Rapids for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 25 | 10h 27m | −2m 59s | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | 10h 24m | −2m 58s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 10h 21m | −2m 57s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 10h 18m | −2m 56s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 10h 15m | −2m 54s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 10h 13m | −2m 54s | ||
| Sat Oct 31 | 10h 10m | −2m 52s |
Daylight in Sauk Rapids through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 21, 202615h 42m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20268h 42m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 14, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 19, 2026
Latest sunriseJanuary 1, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 7, 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 Sauk Rapids
Today's times; the difference is against Sauk Rapids.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Sauk Rapids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Cloud | 2.2 mi S | same minute | ||
| Sartell | 2.8 mi NW | same minute | ||
| Waite Park | 3.7 mi SW | same minute | ||
| Saint Joseph | 7.6 mi WSW | 34 seconds later | ||
| Monticello | 27 mi SE | 1 minute 59 seconds earlier | ||
| Big Lake | 27 mi SE | 2 minutes 7 seconds earlier | ||
| Little Falls | 28 mi NNW | 1 minute 27 seconds later | ||
| Zimmerman | 30 mi ESE | 2 minutes 34 seconds earlier | ||
| Buffalo | 32 mi SSE | 1 minute 53 seconds earlier | ||
| Albertville | 35 mi SE | 2 minutes 39 seconds earlier |
Larger cities nearby
About Sauk Rapids
- Location
- Sauk Rapids, Minnesota, United States
- County / district
- Benton County
- Coordinates
- 45.5919°N, 94.1661°W
- Elevation
- 313 m (1,027 ft)
- Time zone
- America/Chicago, CDT (UTC−5)
- Population
- 13,424
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 Sauk Rapids
What time is sunrise in Sauk Rapids today?
Sunrise in Sauk Rapids, Minnesota today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, is at 7:47 AM CDT, and sunset is at 6:14 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Sauk Rapids get today?
Sauk Rapids gets 10 hours, 27 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 59 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Sauk Rapids this evening?
Evening golden hour in Sauk Rapids runs from 5:32 PM to 6:33 PM CDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Sauk Rapids?
The longest day of 2026 in Sauk Rapids is June 21, 2026, with 15 hours, 42 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 8 hours, 42 minutes.
What time zone is Sauk Rapids in?
Sauk Rapids uses the America/Chicago time zone, currently CDT (UTC−5).
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