Minot, North Dakota · Sunday, October 25, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Minot Today

Today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at CDT in Minot, North Dakota, giving 10 hours, 18 minutes of daylight, 3 minutes 17 seconds shorter than yesterday.

8:20 AM 6:38 PM noon 1:29 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 108°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 252°
Daylight 10h 18m −3m 17s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 29.5° 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–6:35 AMAstronomical twilight: 6:35 AM–7:12 AMNautical twilight: 7:12 AM–7:48 AMCivil twilight: 7:48 AM–8:20 AMDaylight: 8:20 AM–6:38 PMCivil twilight: 6:38 PM–7:10 PMNautical twilight: 7:10 PM–7:46 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:46 PM–8:22 PMNight: 8:22 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 8:00 AM–9:04 AMGolden hour: 5:53 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 Minot for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 25 10h 18m −3m 17s
Mon Oct 26 10h 14m −3m 16s
Tue Oct 27 10h 11m −3m 15s
Wed Oct 28 10h 08m −3m 14s
Thu Oct 29 10h 05m −3m 13s
Fri Oct 30 10h 01m −3m 12s
Sat Oct 31 9h 58m −3m 10s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Minot 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 05m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20268h 20m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 16, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 19, 2026
Latest sunriseJanuary 1, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 10, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Minot 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 Hunter's Moon, Sunday, October 25, 2026 at .

Moon calendar for Minot

Sunrise and sunset in places near Minot

Today's times; the difference is against Minot.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Minot
Minot Air Force Base 13 mi N 32 seconds later
Watford City 97 mi WSW 7 minutes 9 seconds later
Mandan 99 mi S other time zone
Estevan SK 99 mi NW other time zone
Bismarck 101 mi SSE 4 minutes 41 seconds earlier
Williston 107 mi W 9 minutes 8 seconds later
Devils Lake 112 mi E 9 minutes 58 seconds earlier
Dickinson 117 mi SW other time zone
Brandon MB 127 mi NNE other time zone
Sidney MT 137 mi WSW other time zone

Larger cities nearby

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About Minot

Location
Minot, North Dakota, United States
County / district
Ward County
Coordinates
48.2325°N, 101.2963°W
Elevation
494 m (1,621 ft)
Time zone
America/Chicago, CDT (UTC−5)
Population
49,450

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

What time is sunrise in Minot today?

Sunrise in Minot, North Dakota today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, is at 8:20 AM CDT, and sunset is at 6:38 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Minot get today?

Minot gets 10 hours, 18 minutes of daylight today, 3 minutes 17 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Minot this evening?

Evening golden hour in Minot runs from 5:53 PM to 6:57 PM CDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Minot?

The longest day of 2026 in Minot is June 21, 2026, with 16 hours, 5 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 8 hours, 20 minutes.

What time zone is Minot in?

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

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