Fargo, North Dakota · Tuesday, October 27, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Fargo Today

Today, Tuesday, October 27, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at CDT in Fargo, North Dakota, giving 10 hours, 16 minutes of daylight, 3 minutes 6 seconds shorter than yesterday.

8:02 AM 6:19 PM noon 1:11 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 108°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 252°
Daylight 10h 16m −3m 06s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 30.2° 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–6:20 AMAstronomical twilight: 6:20 AM–6:55 AMNautical twilight: 6:55 AM–7:31 AMCivil twilight: 7:31 AM–8:02 AMDaylight: 8:02 AM–6:19 PMCivil twilight: 6:19 PM–6:50 PMNautical twilight: 6:50 PM–7:26 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:26 PM–8:01 PMNight: 8:01 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:43 AM–8:46 AMGolden hour: 5:36 PM–6:38 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 Fargo for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 27 10h 16m −3m 06s
Wed Oct 28 10h 13m −3m 04s
Thu Oct 29 10h 10m −3m 04s
Fri Oct 30 10h 07m −3m 02s
Sat Oct 31 10h 04m −3m 01s
Sun Nov 1 10h 01m −2m 59s
Mon Nov 2 9h 58m −2m 59s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Fargo 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 53m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20268h 31m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 9, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 19, 2026
Latest sunriseJanuary 1, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 6, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Fargo 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

Waning Gibbous
Waning Gibbous

97% illuminated · 16.5 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

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

Moon calendar for Fargo

Sunrise and sunset in places near Fargo

Today's times; the difference is against Fargo.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Fargo
Moorhead MN 1.0 mi ESE same minute
West Fargo 5.2 mi W same minute
Wahpeton 43 mi SSE 1 minute 54 seconds earlier
Detroit Lakes MN 45 mi E 3 minutes 54 seconds earlier
Fergus Falls MN 53 mi SE 3 minutes 59 seconds earlier
Valley City 57 mi W 4 minutes 57 seconds later
Crookston MN 63 mi N 1 minute 1 second later
Grand Forks 73 mi N 3 minutes 1 second later
East Grand Forks MN 74 mi N 3 minutes later
Thief River Falls MN 90 mi NNE same minute

All 14 places in North Dakota · United States

About Fargo

Location
Fargo, North Dakota, United States
County / district
Cass County
Coordinates
46.8772°N, 96.7898°W
Elevation
276 m (906 ft)
Time zone
America/Chicago, CDT (UTC−5)
Population
118,523

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 Fargo

What time is sunrise in Fargo today?

Sunrise in Fargo, North Dakota today, Tuesday, October 27, 2026, is at 8:02 AM CDT, and sunset is at 6:19 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Fargo get today?

Fargo gets 10 hours, 16 minutes of daylight today, 3 minutes 6 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Fargo this evening?

Evening golden hour in Fargo runs from 5:36 PM to 6:38 PM CDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Fargo?

The longest day of 2026 in Fargo is June 20, 2026, with 15 hours, 53 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 8 hours, 31 minutes.

What time zone is Fargo in?

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

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