Missoula, Montana · Wednesday, October 28, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Missoula Today

Today, Wednesday, October 28, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at MDT in Missoula, Montana, giving 10 hours, 13 minutes of daylight, 3 minutes 4 seconds shorter than yesterday.

8:13 AM 6:26 PM noon 1:19 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 109°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 251°
Daylight 10h 13m −3m 04s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 29.8° 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–6:30 AMAstronomical twilight: 6:30 AM–7:06 AMNautical twilight: 7:06 AM–7:41 AMCivil twilight: 7:41 AM–8:13 AMDaylight: 8:13 AM–6:26 PMCivil twilight: 6:26 PM–6:57 PMNautical twilight: 6:57 PM–7:33 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:33 PM–8:08 PMNight: 8:08 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:53 AM–8:56 AMGolden hour: 5:43 PM–6:45 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 Missoula for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 28 10h 13m −3m 04s
Thu Oct 29 10h 10m −3m 03s
Fri Oct 30 10h 07m −3m 02s
Sat Oct 31 10h 04m −3m 01s
Sun Nov 1 10h 01m −3m 00s
Mon Nov 2 9h 58m −2m 58s
Tue Nov 3 9h 55m −2m 56s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Missoula 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 21, 202615h 53m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20268h 32m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 14, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 20, 2026
Latest sunriseJanuary 1, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 5, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Missoula 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

91% illuminated · 17.6 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

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

Moon calendar for Missoula

Sunrise and sunset in places near Missoula

Today's times; the difference is against Missoula.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Missoula
Orchard Homes 2.6 mi WSW same minute
Anaconda 72 mi SE 5 minutes 40 seconds earlier
Butte 92 mi SE 7 minutes 32 seconds earlier
Helena Valley West Central 93 mi E 8 minutes 9 seconds earlier
Kalispell 93 mi N 3 minutes 58 seconds later
Evergreen 94 mi N 3 minutes 53 seconds later
Helena 95 mi E 8 minutes 23 seconds earlier
Helena Valley Southeast 100 mi E 8 minutes 48 seconds earlier
Columbia Falls 104 mi N 3 minutes 48 seconds later
Whitefish 108 mi N 4 minutes 31 seconds later

Larger cities nearby

All 23 places in Montana · United States

About Missoula

Location
Missoula, Montana, United States
County / district
Missoula County
Coordinates
46.8722°N, 113.9940°W
Elevation
978 m (3,209 ft)
Time zone
America/Denver, MDT (UTC−6)
Population
71,022

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 Missoula

What time is sunrise in Missoula today?

Sunrise in Missoula, Montana today, Wednesday, October 28, 2026, is at 8:13 AM MDT, and sunset is at 6:26 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Missoula get today?

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

When is golden hour in Missoula this evening?

Evening golden hour in Missoula runs from 5:43 PM to 6:45 PM MDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Missoula?

The longest day of 2026 in Missoula is June 21, 2026, with 15 hours, 53 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 8 hours, 32 minutes.

What time zone is Missoula in?

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

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