Bismarck, North Dakota · Sunday, October 25, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Bismarck Today

Today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at CDT in Bismarck, North Dakota, giving 10 hours, 23 minutes of daylight, 3 minutes 7 seconds shorter than yesterday.

8:15 AM 6:38 PM noon 1:27 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 107°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 253°
Daylight 10h 23m −3m 07s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 30.9° 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/Chicago (UTC−5)

Night: 12:00 AM–6:34 AMAstronomical twilight: 6:34 AM–7:09 AMNautical twilight: 7:09 AM–7:44 AMCivil twilight: 7:44 AM–8:15 AMDaylight: 8:15 AM–6:38 PMCivil twilight: 6:38 PM–7:09 PMNautical twilight: 7:09 PM–7:45 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:45 PM–8:20 PMNight: 8:20 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:56 AM–8:58 AMGolden hour: 5:55 PM–6:57 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 Bismarck for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 25 10h 23m −3m 07s
Mon Oct 26 10h 20m −3m 06s
Tue Oct 27 10h 17m −3m 05s
Wed Oct 28 10h 14m −3m 04s
Thu Oct 29 10h 11m −3m 03s
Fri Oct 30 10h 07m −3m 02s
Sat Oct 31 10h 04m −3m 00s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Bismarck 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 20, 202615h 52m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20268h 32m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 10, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 21, 2026
Latest sunriseJanuary 1, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 7, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Bismarck 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, 2026CDT
Clocks go back November 1, 2026CST

Solstices and equinoxes 2026 · Daylight saving time

The moon tonight

Full Moon
Full Moon

100% illuminated · 14.3 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

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

Moon calendar for Bismarck

Sunrise and sunset in places near Bismarck

Today's times; the difference is against Bismarck.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Bismarck
Mandan 5.2 mi WNW other time zone
Dickinson 95 mi W other time zone
Jamestown 98 mi E 8 minutes 7 seconds earlier
Minot 101 mi NNW 4 minutes 41 seconds later
Minot Air Force Base 114 mi NNW 5 minutes 13 seconds later
Devils Lake 127 mi NE 5 minutes 17 seconds earlier
Valley City 132 mi E 10 minutes 56 seconds earlier
Watford City 136 mi WNW 11 minutes 50 seconds later
Aberdeen SD 144 mi SE 11 minutes 33 seconds earlier
Williston 161 mi NW 13 minutes 49 seconds later

Larger cities nearby

All 14 places in North Dakota · United States

About Bismarck

Location
Bismarck, North Dakota, United States
County / district
Burleigh County
Coordinates
46.8083°N, 100.7837°W
Elevation
514 m (1,686 ft)
Time zone
America/Chicago, CDT (UTC−5)
Population
75,092

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 Bismarck

What time is sunrise in Bismarck today?

Sunrise in Bismarck, North Dakota today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, is at 8:15 AM CDT, and sunset is at 6:38 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Bismarck get today?

Bismarck gets 10 hours, 23 minutes of daylight today, 3 minutes 7 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Bismarck this evening?

Evening golden hour in Bismarck runs from 5:55 PM to 6:57 PM CDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Bismarck?

The longest day of 2026 in Bismarck is June 20, 2026, with 15 hours, 52 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 8 hours, 32 minutes.

What time zone is Bismarck in?

Bismarck uses the America/Chicago time zone, currently CDT (UTC−5).

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