Columbia Falls, Montana · Thursday, October 29, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Columbia Falls Today

Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at MDT in Columbia Falls, Montana, giving 10 hours, 4 minutes of daylight, 3 minutes 13 seconds shorter than yesterday.

8:18 AM 6:22 PM noon 1:20 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 110°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 250°
Daylight 10h 04m −3m 13s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 28.0° 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–6:33 AMAstronomical twilight: 6:33 AM–7:09 AMNautical twilight: 7:09 AM–7:46 AMCivil twilight: 7:46 AM–8:18 AMDaylight: 8:18 AM–6:22 PMCivil twilight: 6:22 PM–6:55 PMNautical twilight: 6:55 PM–7:31 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:31 PM–8:07 PMNight: 8:07 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:58 AM–9:03 AMGolden hour: 5:37 PM–6:42 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 Columbia Falls for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 29 10h 04m −3m 13s
Fri Oct 30 10h 01m −3m 13s
Sat Oct 31 9h 57m −3m 11s
Sun Nov 1 9h 54m −3m 10s
Mon Nov 2 9h 51m −3m 09s
Tue Nov 3 9h 48m −3m 07s
Wed Nov 4 9h 45m −3m 05s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Columbia Falls 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, 202616h 06m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20268h 19m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 14, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 23, 2026
Latest sunriseJanuary 1, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 9, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Columbia Falls 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 Columbia Falls

Sunrise and sunset in places near Columbia Falls

Today's times; the difference is against Columbia Falls.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Columbia Falls
Whitefish 7.6 mi WNW 42 seconds later
Evergreen 11 mi SSW same minute
Kalispell 14 mi SSW same minute
Fernie BC 88 mi NNW other time zone
Missoula 104 mi S 3 minutes 54 seconds earlier
Orchard Homes 104 mi S 3 minutes 42 seconds earlier
Cranbrook BC 106 mi NW other time zone
Sandpoint ID 109 mi W other time zone
Lethbridge AB 111 mi NNE other time zone
Coaldale AB 117 mi NE other time zone

Larger cities nearby

All 23 places in Montana · United States

About Columbia Falls

Location
Columbia Falls, Montana, United States
County / district
Flathead County
Coordinates
48.3725°N, 114.1815°W
Elevation
941 m (3,087 ft)
Time zone
America/Denver, MDT (UTC−6)
Population
5,093

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 Columbia Falls

What time is sunrise in Columbia Falls today?

Sunrise in Columbia Falls, Montana today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, is at 8:18 AM MDT, and sunset is at 6:22 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Columbia Falls get today?

Columbia Falls gets 10 hours, 4 minutes of daylight today, 3 minutes 13 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Columbia Falls this evening?

Evening golden hour in Columbia Falls runs from 5:37 PM to 6:42 PM MDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Columbia Falls?

The longest day of 2026 in Columbia Falls is June 20, 2026, with 16 hours, 6 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 8 hours, 19 minutes.

What time zone is Columbia Falls in?

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

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