Watford City, North Dakota · Thursday, October 29, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Watford City Today

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

8:33 AM 6:40 PM noon 1:37 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 109°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 250°
Daylight 10h 06m −3m 10s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 28.6° 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–6:49 AMAstronomical twilight: 6:49 AM–7:25 AMNautical twilight: 7:25 AM–8:01 AMCivil twilight: 8:01 AM–8:33 AMDaylight: 8:33 AM–6:40 PMCivil twilight: 6:40 PM–7:12 PMNautical twilight: 7:12 PM–7:48 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:48 PM–8:24 PMNight: 8:24 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 8:14 AM–9:18 AMGolden hour: 5:55 PM–6:59 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 Watford City for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 29 10h 06m −3m 10s
Fri Oct 30 10h 03m −3m 08s
Sat Oct 31 10h 00m −3m 08s
Sun Nov 1 9h 57m −3m 06s
Mon Nov 2 9h 54m −3m 04s
Tue Nov 3 9h 51m −3m 03s
Wed Nov 4 9h 48m −3m 02s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Watford City 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 01m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20268h 24m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 14, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 19, 2026
Latest sunriseJanuary 1, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 7, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Watford City 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 Watford City

Sunrise and sunset in places near Watford City

Today's times; the difference is against Watford City.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Watford City
Williston 28 mi NNW 2 minutes 4 seconds later
Sidney MT 41 mi W other time zone
Dickinson 68 mi SSE other time zone
Glendive MT 82 mi SW other time zone
Estevan SK 93 mi N other time zone
Minot 97 mi ENE 7 minutes 3 seconds earlier
Minot Air Force Base 99 mi ENE 6 minutes 28 seconds earlier
Mandan 131 mi ESE other time zone
Weyburn SK 131 mi N other time zone
Bismarck 136 mi ESE 12 minutes 4 seconds earlier

Larger cities nearby

All 14 places in North Dakota · United States

About Watford City

Location
Watford City, North Dakota, United States
County / district
McKenzie County
Coordinates
47.8022°N, 103.2833°W
Elevation
646 m (2,119 ft)
Time zone
America/Chicago, CDT (UTC−5)
Population
6,708

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 Watford City

What time is sunrise in Watford City today?

Sunrise in Watford City, North Dakota today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, is at 8:33 AM CDT, and sunset is at 6:40 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Watford City get today?

Watford City gets 10 hours, 6 minutes of daylight today, 3 minutes 10 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Watford City this evening?

Evening golden hour in Watford City runs from 5:55 PM to 6:59 PM CDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Watford City?

The longest day of 2026 in Watford City is June 20, 2026, with 16 hours, 1 minute of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 8 hours, 24 minutes.

What time zone is Watford City in?

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

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