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Bozeman, Montana · Sunday, October 25, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Bozeman Today
Today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at MDT in Bozeman, Montana, 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 32.0° above the horizon
Last lightCivil dusk, sun 6° below
Daylight and twilight across the day
Local time, America/Denver (UTC−6)
- 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 Bozeman for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 25 | 10h 27m | −2m 59s | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | 10h 24m | −2m 59s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 10h 21m | −2m 57s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 10h 18m | −2m 57s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 10h 15m | −2m 55s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 10h 12m | −2m 54s | ||
| Sat Oct 31 | 10h 09m | −2m 53s |
Daylight in Bozeman through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 20, 202615h 43m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20268h 41m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 9, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 20, 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 | MDT |
| Clocks go back | November 1, 2026 | MST |
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 Bozeman
Today's times; the difference is against Bozeman.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Bozeman |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belgrade | 9.4 mi NW | 43 seconds later | ||
| Livingston | 23 mi E | 1 minute 57 seconds earlier | ||
| Butte | 75 mi WNW | 6 minutes 33 seconds later | ||
| Helena Valley Southeast | 77 mi NNW | 5 minutes 11 seconds later | ||
| Helena | 79 mi NW | 5 minutes 36 seconds later | ||
| Helena Valley West Central | 84 mi NW | 5 minutes 49 seconds later | ||
| Anaconda | 97 mi WNW | 8 minutes 24 seconds later | ||
| Laurel | 109 mi E | 9 minutes 6 seconds earlier | ||
| Lewistown | 123 mi NE | 4 minutes earlier | ||
| Billings | 123 mi E | 9 minutes 59 seconds earlier |
Larger cities nearby
About Bozeman
- Location
- Bozeman, Montana, United States
- County / district
- Gallatin County
- Coordinates
- 45.6797°N, 111.0386°W
- Elevation
- 1,468 m (4,816 ft)
- Time zone
- America/Denver, MDT (UTC−6)
- Population
- 43,405
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 Bozeman
What time is sunrise in Bozeman today?
Sunrise in Bozeman, Montana today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, is at 7:55 AM MDT, and sunset is at 6:21 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Bozeman get today?
Bozeman gets 10 hours, 27 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 59 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Bozeman this evening?
Evening golden hour in Bozeman runs from 5:39 PM to 6:40 PM MDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Bozeman?
The longest day of 2026 in Bozeman is June 20, 2026, with 15 hours, 43 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 8 hours, 41 minutes.
What time zone is Bozeman in?
Bozeman uses the America/Denver time zone, currently MDT (UTC−6).
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