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Glendive, Montana · Sunday, October 25, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Glendive Today
Today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at MDT in Glendive, Montana, giving 10 hours, 22 minutes of daylight, 3 minutes 9 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 107°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 253°
Daylight
10h 22m
−3m 09s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 30.6° 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 Glendive for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 25 | 10h 22m | −3m 09s | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | 10h 19m | −3m 08s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 10h 15m | −3m 07s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 10h 12m | −3m 06s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 10h 09m | −3m 05s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 10h 06m | −3m 04s | ||
| Sat Oct 31 | 10h 03m | −3m 02s |
Daylight in Glendive through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 20, 202615h 55m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20268h 30m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 13, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 21, 2026
Latest sunriseJanuary 1, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 5, 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 Glendive
Today's times; the difference is against Glendive.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Glendive |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney | 50 mi NNE | 1 minute 6 seconds earlier | ||
| Miles City | 72 mi SW | 3 minutes 16 seconds later | ||
| Watford City ND | 82 mi NE | other time zone | ||
| Williston ND | 88 mi NE | other time zone | ||
| Dickinson ND | 92 mi E | 8 minutes 6 seconds earlier | ||
| Estevan SK | 161 mi NNE | other time zone | ||
| Belle Fourche SD | 173 mi SSE | 7 minutes 40 seconds earlier | ||
| Minot ND | 177 mi ENE | other time zone | ||
| Minot Air Force Base ND | 181 mi ENE | other time zone | ||
| Mandan ND | 181 mi E | other time zone |
Larger cities nearby
About Glendive
- Location
- Glendive, Montana, United States
- County / district
- Dawson County
- Coordinates
- 47.1053°N, 104.7125°W
- Elevation
- 629 m (2,064 ft)
- Time zone
- America/Denver, MDT (UTC−6)
- Population
- 5,490
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 Glendive
What time is sunrise in Glendive today?
Sunrise in Glendive, Montana today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, is at 7:32 AM MDT, and sunset is at 5:53 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Glendive get today?
Glendive gets 10 hours, 22 minutes of daylight today, 3 minutes 9 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Glendive this evening?
Evening golden hour in Glendive runs from 5:10 PM to 6:13 PM MDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Glendive?
The longest day of 2026 in Glendive is June 20, 2026, with 15 hours, 55 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 8 hours, 30 minutes.
What time zone is Glendive in?
Glendive uses the America/Denver time zone, currently MDT (UTC−6).
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