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Devils Lake, North Dakota · Sunday, October 25, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Devils Lake Today
Today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at CDT in Devils Lake, North Dakota, giving 10 hours, 18 minutes of daylight, 3 minutes 16 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 108°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 252°
Daylight
10h 18m
−3m 16s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 29.6° above the horizon
Last lightCivil dusk, sun 6° below
Daylight and twilight across the day
Local time, America/Chicago (UTC−5)
- 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 Devils Lake for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 25 | 10h 18m | −3m 16s | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | 10h 15m | −3m 15s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 10h 12m | −3m 15s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 10h 08m | −3m 13s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 10h 05m | −3m 12s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 10h 02m | −3m 11s | ||
| Sat Oct 31 | 9h 59m | −3m 09s |
Daylight in Devils Lake through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 21, 202616h 04m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20268h 21m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 14, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 20, 2026
Latest sunriseJanuary 1, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 8, 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 | CDT |
| Clocks go back | November 1, 2026 | CST |
The moon tonight
Full Moon
100% illuminated · 14.3 days old
Moonrise · Moonset
Next full moon: the Hunter's Moon, Sunday, October 25, 2026 at .
Sunrise and sunset in places near Devils Lake
Today's times; the difference is against Devils Lake.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Devils Lake |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morden MB | 82 mi NNE | other time zone | ||
| Jamestown | 83 mi S | 2 minutes 51 seconds earlier | ||
| Winkler MB | 85 mi NNE | other time zone | ||
| Grand Forks | 86 mi E | 7 minutes 41 seconds earlier | ||
| East Grand Forks MN | 86 mi E | 7 minutes 43 seconds earlier | ||
| Valley City | 91 mi SSE | 5 minutes 39 seconds earlier | ||
| Crookston MN | 107 mi ESE | 9 minutes 40 seconds earlier | ||
| Minot | 112 mi W | 9 minutes 58 seconds later | ||
| Minot Air Force Base | 116 mi WNW | 10 minutes 30 seconds later | ||
| Thief River Falls MN | 124 mi E | 10 minutes 44 seconds earlier |
Larger cities nearby
About Devils Lake
- Location
- Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States
- County / district
- Ramsey County
- Coordinates
- 48.1128°N, 98.8651°W
- Elevation
- 441 m (1,447 ft)
- Time zone
- America/Chicago, CDT (UTC−5)
- Population
- 7,351
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 Devils Lake
What time is sunrise in Devils Lake today?
Sunrise in Devils Lake, North Dakota today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, is at 8:10 AM CDT, and sunset is at 6:28 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Devils Lake get today?
Devils Lake gets 10 hours, 18 minutes of daylight today, 3 minutes 16 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Devils Lake this evening?
Evening golden hour in Devils Lake runs from 5:44 PM to 6:48 PM CDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Devils Lake?
The longest day of 2026 in Devils Lake is June 21, 2026, with 16 hours, 4 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 8 hours, 21 minutes.
What time zone is Devils Lake in?
Devils Lake uses the America/Chicago time zone, currently CDT (UTC−5).
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