Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota · Wednesday, October 28, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Minot Air Force Base Today

Today, Wednesday, October 28, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at CDT in Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, giving 10 hours, 7 minutes of daylight, 3 minutes 16 seconds shorter than yesterday.

8:25 AM 6:32 PM noon 1:29 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 109°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 251°
Daylight 10h 07m −3m 16s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 28.3° 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–6:40 AMAstronomical twilight: 6:40 AM–7:16 AMNautical twilight: 7:16 AM–7:53 AMCivil twilight: 7:53 AM–8:25 AMDaylight: 8:25 AM–6:32 PMCivil twilight: 6:32 PM–7:05 PMNautical twilight: 7:05 PM–7:41 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:41 PM–8:18 PMNight: 8:18 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 8:05 AM–9:10 AMGolden hour: 5:47 PM–6:52 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 Minot Air Force Base for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 28 10h 07m −3m 16s
Thu Oct 29 10h 04m −3m 14s
Fri Oct 30 10h 01m −3m 13s
Sat Oct 31 9h 57m −3m 12s
Sun Nov 1 9h 54m −3m 10s
Mon Nov 2 9h 51m −3m 09s
Tue Nov 3 9h 48m −3m 07s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Minot Air Force Base 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 21, 202616h 07m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20268h 19m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 11, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 24, 2026
Latest sunriseJanuary 1, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 6, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Minot Air Force Base 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

91% illuminated · 17.6 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

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

Moon calendar for Minot Air Force Base

Sunrise and sunset in places near Minot Air Force Base

Today's times; the difference is against Minot Air Force Base.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Minot Air Force Base
Minot 13 mi S 34 seconds earlier
Estevan SK 90 mi NW other time zone
Watford City 99 mi WSW 6 minutes 30 seconds later
Williston 106 mi W 8 minutes 33 seconds later
Mandan 112 mi S other time zone
Bismarck 114 mi SSE 5 minutes 30 seconds earlier
Devils Lake 116 mi E 10 minutes 33 seconds earlier
Brandon MB 117 mi NNE other time zone
Dickinson 126 mi SSW other time zone
Sidney MT 139 mi WSW other time zone

Larger cities nearby

All 14 places in North Dakota · United States

About Minot Air Force Base

Location
Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, United States
County / district
Ward County
Coordinates
48.4209°N, 101.3391°W
Elevation
494 m (1,621 ft)
Time zone
America/Chicago, CDT (UTC−5)
Population
5,521

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 Minot Air Force Base

What time is sunrise in Minot Air Force Base today?

Sunrise in Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota today, Wednesday, October 28, 2026, is at 8:25 AM CDT, and sunset is at 6:32 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Minot Air Force Base get today?

Minot Air Force Base gets 10 hours, 7 minutes of daylight today, 3 minutes 16 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Minot Air Force Base this evening?

Evening golden hour in Minot Air Force Base runs from 5:47 PM to 6:52 PM CDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Minot Air Force Base?

The longest day of 2026 in Minot Air Force Base is June 21, 2026, with 16 hours, 7 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 8 hours, 19 minutes.

What time zone is Minot Air Force Base in?

Minot Air Force Base uses the America/Chicago time zone, currently CDT (UTC−5).

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