West Saint Paul, Minnesota · Tuesday, October 27, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in West Saint Paul Today

Today, Tuesday, October 27, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at CDT in West Saint Paul, Minnesota, giving 10 hours, 24 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 53 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:44 AM 6:08 PM noon 12:56 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 107°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 252°
Daylight 10h 24m −2m 53s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 32.1° 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–6:05 AMAstronomical twilight: 6:05 AM–6:39 AMNautical twilight: 6:39 AM–7:14 AMCivil twilight: 7:14 AM–7:44 AMDaylight: 7:44 AM–6:08 PMCivil twilight: 6:08 PM–6:38 PMNautical twilight: 6:38 PM–7:12 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:12 PM–7:46 PMNight: 7:46 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:25 AM–8:26 AMGolden hour: 5:26 PM–6:26 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 West Saint Paul for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 27 10h 24m −2m 53s
Wed Oct 28 10h 21m −2m 52s
Thu Oct 29 10h 18m −2m 50s
Fri Oct 30 10h 15m −2m 50s
Sat Oct 31 10h 12m −2m 48s
Sun Nov 1 10h 10m −2m 47s
Mon Nov 2 10h 07m −2m 45s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in West Saint Paul 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 36m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20268h 47m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 10, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 26, 2026
Latest sunriseJanuary 1, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 9, 2026

Month by month in 2026

West Saint Paul 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 West Saint Paul

Sunrise and sunset in places near West Saint Paul

Today's times; the difference is against West Saint Paul.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs West Saint Paul
Saint Paul 2.0 mi NNE same minute
Mendota Heights 2.9 mi SW same minute
South Saint Paul 3.6 mi ESE same minute
Inver Grove Heights 5.5 mi SSE same minute
Maplewood 5.8 mi ENE same minute
Falcon Heights 6.1 mi NNW same minute
Longfellow Community 6.3 mi WNW 33 seconds later
Roseville 6.8 mi NNW same minute
Woodbury 7.0 mi E 33 seconds earlier
Oakdale 7.4 mi ENE same minute

Larger cities nearby

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About West Saint Paul

Location
West Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
County / district
Dakota County
Coordinates
44.9161°N, 93.1016°W
Elevation
313 m (1,027 ft)
Time zone
America/Chicago, CDT (UTC−5)
Population
19,540

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 West Saint Paul

What time is sunrise in West Saint Paul today?

Sunrise in West Saint Paul, Minnesota today, Tuesday, October 27, 2026, is at 7:44 AM CDT, and sunset is at 6:08 PM.

How many hours of daylight does West Saint Paul get today?

West Saint Paul gets 10 hours, 24 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 53 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in West Saint Paul this evening?

Evening golden hour in West Saint Paul runs from 5:26 PM to 6:26 PM CDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in West Saint Paul?

The longest day of 2026 in West Saint Paul is June 21, 2026, with 15 hours, 36 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 8 hours, 47 minutes.

What time zone is West Saint Paul in?

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

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