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Sidney, Montana · Saturday, October 24, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Sidney Today
Today, Saturday, October 24, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at MDT in Sidney, Montana, giving 10 hours, 23 minutes of daylight, 3 minutes 15 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 107°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 253°
Daylight
10h 23m
−3m 15s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 30.3° 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 Sidney for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 24 | 10h 23m | −3m 15s | ||
| Sun Oct 25 | 10h 19m | −3m 13s | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | 10h 16m | −3m 13s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 10h 13m | −3m 11s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 10h 10m | −3m 11s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 10h 07m | −3m 09s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 10h 04m | −3m 08s |
Daylight in Sidney through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 21, 202616h 00m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20268h 25m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 13, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 24, 2026
Latest sunriseJanuary 1, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 7, 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 Sidney
Today's times; the difference is against Sidney.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Sidney |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williston ND | 39 mi NE | other time zone | ||
| Watford City ND | 41 mi E | other time zone | ||
| Glendive | 50 mi SSW | 1 minute 8 seconds later | ||
| Dickinson ND | 86 mi SE | 6 minutes 57 seconds earlier | ||
| Estevan SK | 112 mi NNE | other time zone | ||
| Miles City | 120 mi SW | 4 minutes 27 seconds later | ||
| Weyburn SK | 135 mi N | other time zone | ||
| Minot ND | 137 mi ENE | other time zone | ||
| Minot Air Force Base ND | 139 mi ENE | other time zone | ||
| Mandan ND | 165 mi ESE | other time zone |
Other places called Sidney
About Sidney
- Location
- Sidney, Montana, United States
- County / district
- Richland County
- Coordinates
- 47.7167°N, 104.1563°W
- Elevation
- 594 m (1,949 ft)
- Time zone
- America/Denver, MDT (UTC−6)
- Population
- 6,828
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 Sidney
What time is sunrise in Sidney today?
Sunrise in Sidney, Montana today, Saturday, October 24, 2026, is at 7:29 AM MDT, and sunset is at 5:52 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Sidney get today?
Sidney gets 10 hours, 23 minutes of daylight today, 3 minutes 15 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Sidney this evening?
Evening golden hour in Sidney runs from 5:08 PM to 6:11 PM MDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Sidney?
The longest day of 2026 in Sidney is June 21, 2026, with 16 hours of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 8 hours, 25 minutes.
What time zone is Sidney in?
Sidney uses the America/Denver time zone, currently MDT (UTC−6).
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