Anaconda, Montana · Thursday, October 29, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Anaconda Today

Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at MDT in Anaconda, Montana, giving 10 hours, 13 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 58 seconds shorter than yesterday.

8:09 AM 6:22 PM noon 1:15 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 109°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 251°
Daylight 10h 13m −2m 58s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 30.2° 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/Denver (UTC−6)

Night: 12:00 AM–6:27 AMAstronomical twilight: 6:27 AM–7:02 AMNautical twilight: 7:02 AM–7:38 AMCivil twilight: 7:38 AM–8:09 AMDaylight: 8:09 AM–6:22 PMCivil twilight: 6:22 PM–6:53 PMNautical twilight: 6:53 PM–7:28 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:28 PM–8:03 PMNight: 8:03 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:49 AM–8:51 AMGolden hour: 5:39 PM–6:41 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 Anaconda for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 29 10h 13m −2m 58s
Fri Oct 30 10h 10m −2m 57s
Sat Oct 31 10h 07m −2m 56s
Sun Nov 1 10h 04m −2m 55s
Mon Nov 2 10h 01m −2m 53s
Tue Nov 3 9h 59m −2m 51s
Wed Nov 4 9h 56m −2m 50s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Anaconda 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 20, 202615h 46m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20268h 37m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 13, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 22, 2026
Latest sunriseJanuary 1, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 8, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Anaconda 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, 2026MDT
Clocks go back November 1, 2026MST

Solstices and equinoxes 2026 · Daylight saving time

The moon tonight

Waning Gibbous
Waning Gibbous

83% illuminated · 18.8 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

Next full moon: the Beaver Moon, Tuesday, November 24, 2026 at .

Moon calendar for Anaconda

Sunrise and sunset in places near Anaconda

Today's times; the difference is against Anaconda.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Anaconda
Butte 21 mi ESE 1 minute 53 seconds earlier
Helena 54 mi NE 2 minutes 42 seconds earlier
Helena Valley West Central 56 mi NE 2 minutes 28 seconds earlier
Helena Valley Southeast 59 mi NE 3 minutes 7 seconds earlier
Missoula 72 mi NW 5 minutes 42 seconds later
Orchard Homes 73 mi NW 5 minutes 54 seconds later
Belgrade 88 mi ESE 7 minutes 46 seconds earlier
Bozeman 97 mi ESE 8 minutes 30 seconds earlier
Livingston 119 mi ESE 10 minutes 27 seconds earlier
Great Falls 122 mi NE 3 minutes 47 seconds earlier

Larger cities nearby

All 23 places in Montana · United States

About Anaconda

Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States
County / district
Deer Lodge County
Coordinates
46.1285°N, 112.9423°W
Elevation
1,601 m (5,253 ft)
Time zone
America/Denver, MDT (UTC−6)
Population
9,417

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 Anaconda

What time is sunrise in Anaconda today?

Sunrise in Anaconda, Montana today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, is at 8:09 AM MDT, and sunset is at 6:22 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Anaconda get today?

Anaconda gets 10 hours, 13 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 58 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Anaconda this evening?

Evening golden hour in Anaconda runs from 5:39 PM to 6:41 PM MDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Anaconda?

The longest day of 2026 in Anaconda is June 20, 2026, with 15 hours, 46 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 8 hours, 37 minutes.

What time zone is Anaconda in?

Anaconda uses the America/Denver time zone, currently MDT (UTC−6).

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