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Kalispell, Montana · Saturday, October 24, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Kalispell Today
Today, Saturday, October 24, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at MDT in Kalispell, Montana, giving 10 hours, 21 minutes of daylight, 3 minutes 18 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 107°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 253°
Daylight
10h 21m
−3m 18s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 29.8° 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 Kalispell for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 24 | 10h 21m | −3m 18s | ||
| Sun Oct 25 | 10h 18m | −3m 17s | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | 10h 14m | −3m 16s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 10h 11m | −3m 14s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 10h 08m | −3m 14s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 10h 05m | −3m 13s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 10h 01m | −3m 11s |
Daylight in Kalispell through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 20, 202616h 05m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20268h 21m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 10, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 19, 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
Waxing Gibbous
97% illuminated · 13.2 days old
Moonrise · Moonset
Next full moon: the Hunter's Moon, Sunday, October 25, 2026 at .
Sunrise and sunset in places near Kalispell
Today's times; the difference is against Kalispell.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Kalispell |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evergreen | 2.7 mi NE | same minute | ||
| Columbia Falls | 14 mi NNE | same minute | ||
| Whitefish | 15 mi N | 30 seconds later | ||
| Missoula | 93 mi S | 3 minutes 39 seconds earlier | ||
| Orchard Homes | 93 mi S | 3 minutes 27 seconds earlier | ||
| Fernie BC | 96 mi NNW | other time zone | ||
| Sandpoint ID | 103 mi W | other time zone | ||
| Cranbrook BC | 112 mi NW | other time zone | ||
| Creston BC | 118 mi WNW | other time zone | ||
| Hayden ID | 118 mi WSW | other time zone |
Larger cities nearby
About Kalispell
- Location
- Kalispell, Montana, United States
- County / district
- Flathead County
- Coordinates
- 48.1958°N, 114.3129°W
- Elevation
- 901 m (2,956 ft)
- Time zone
- America/Denver, MDT (UTC−6)
- Population
- 22,052
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 Kalispell
What time is sunrise in Kalispell today?
Sunrise in Kalispell, Montana today, Saturday, October 24, 2026, is at 8:11 AM MDT, and sunset is at 6:31 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Kalispell get today?
Kalispell gets 10 hours, 21 minutes of daylight today, 3 minutes 18 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Kalispell this evening?
Evening golden hour in Kalispell runs from 5:47 PM to 6:51 PM MDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Kalispell?
The longest day of 2026 in Kalispell is June 20, 2026, with 16 hours, 5 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 8 hours, 21 minutes.
What time zone is Kalispell in?
Kalispell uses the America/Denver time zone, currently MDT (UTC−6).
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