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Chadron, Nebraska · Saturday, October 24, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Chadron Today
Today, Saturday, October 24, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at MDT in Chadron, Nebraska, giving 10 hours, 39 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 43 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 105°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 254°
Daylight
10h 39m
−2m 43s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 35.2° 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 Chadron for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 24 | 10h 39m | −2m 43s | ||
| Sun Oct 25 | 10h 36m | −2m 42s | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | 10h 34m | −2m 41s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 10h 31m | −2m 40s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 10h 28m | −2m 39s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 10h 26m | −2m 38s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 10h 23m | −2m 36s |
Daylight in Chadron through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 21, 202615h 21m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 01m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 13, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 21, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 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 Chadron
Today's times; the difference is against Chadron.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Chadron |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance | 51 mi S | 1 minute 36 seconds earlier | ||
| Scottsbluff | 75 mi SSW | 1 minute 14 seconds later | ||
| Gering | 77 mi SSW | 1 minute 9 seconds later | ||
| Torrington WY | 80 mi SW | 3 minutes 36 seconds later | ||
| Rapid Valley SD | 86 mi N | 2 minutes 29 seconds later | ||
| Rapid City SD | 87 mi N | 2 minutes 51 seconds later | ||
| Box Elder SD | 89 mi N | 2 minutes 15 seconds later | ||
| Ellsworth Air Force Base SD | 91 mi N | 2 minutes 20 seconds later | ||
| Sturgis SD | 112 mi NNW | 4 minutes 30 seconds later | ||
| Sidney | 117 mi S | 2 minutes 34 seconds earlier |
Larger cities nearby
About Chadron
- Location
- Chadron, Nebraska, United States
- County / district
- Dawes County
- Coordinates
- 42.8294°N, 102.9999°W
- Elevation
- 1,030 m (3,379 ft)
- Time zone
- America/Denver, MDT (UTC−6)
- Population
- 5,775
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 Chadron
What time is sunrise in Chadron today?
Sunrise in Chadron, Nebraska today, Saturday, October 24, 2026, is at 7:16 AM MDT, and sunset is at 5:55 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Chadron get today?
Chadron gets 10 hours, 39 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 43 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Chadron this evening?
Evening golden hour in Chadron runs from 5:16 PM to 6:13 PM MDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Chadron?
The longest day of 2026 in Chadron is June 21, 2026, with 15 hours, 21 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 1 minute.
What time zone is Chadron in?
Chadron uses the America/Denver time zone, currently MDT (UTC−6).
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