Grand Forks, North Dakota · Thursday, October 29, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Grand Forks Today

Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at CDT in Grand Forks, North Dakota, giving 10 hours, 6 minutes of daylight, 3 minutes 11 seconds shorter than yesterday.

8:09 AM 6:14 PM noon 1:12 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 110°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 250°
Daylight 10h 06m −3m 11s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 28.4° 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–6:24 AMAstronomical twilight: 6:24 AM–7:00 AMNautical twilight: 7:00 AM–7:36 AMCivil twilight: 7:36 AM–8:09 AMDaylight: 8:09 AM–6:14 PMCivil twilight: 6:14 PM–6:47 PMNautical twilight: 6:47 PM–7:23 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:23 PM–7:59 PMNight: 7:59 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:49 AM–8:53 AMGolden hour: 5:30 PM–6:34 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 Grand Forks for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 29 10h 06m −3m 11s
Fri Oct 30 10h 03m −3m 09s
Sat Oct 31 10h 00m −3m 09s
Sun Nov 1 9h 57m −3m 06s
Mon Nov 2 9h 53m −3m 06s
Tue Nov 3 9h 50m −3m 04s
Wed Nov 4 9h 47m −3m 02s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Grand Forks 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, 202616h 02m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20268h 23m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 11, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 21, 2026
Latest sunriseJanuary 1, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 5, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Grand Forks 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

83% illuminated · 18.7 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

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

Moon calendar for Grand Forks

Sunrise and sunset in places near Grand Forks

Today's times; the difference is against Grand Forks.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Grand Forks
East Grand Forks MN 0.5 mi NE same minute
Crookston MN 22 mi ESE 2 minutes 1 second earlier
Thief River Falls MN 42 mi ENE 3 minutes earlier
West Fargo 73 mi S 2 minutes 42 seconds earlier
Fargo 73 mi S 3 minutes 9 seconds earlier
Moorhead MN 74 mi S 3 minutes 14 seconds earlier
Valley City 83 mi SSW 1 minute 48 seconds later
Devils Lake 86 mi W 7 minutes 44 seconds later
Detroit Lakes MN 95 mi SE 7 minutes 3 seconds earlier
Winkler MB 96 mi NNW other time zone

Larger cities nearby

All 14 places in North Dakota · United States

About Grand Forks

Location
Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States
County / district
Grand Forks County
Coordinates
47.9253°N, 97.0329°W
Elevation
253 m (830 ft)
Time zone
America/Chicago, CDT (UTC−5)
Population
57,011

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 Grand Forks

What time is sunrise in Grand Forks today?

Sunrise in Grand Forks, North Dakota today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, is at 8:09 AM CDT, and sunset is at 6:14 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Grand Forks get today?

Grand Forks gets 10 hours, 6 minutes of daylight today, 3 minutes 11 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Grand Forks this evening?

Evening golden hour in Grand Forks runs from 5:30 PM to 6:34 PM CDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Grand Forks?

The longest day of 2026 in Grand Forks is June 20, 2026, with 16 hours, 2 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 8 hours, 23 minutes.

What time zone is Grand Forks in?

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

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