West Fargo, North Dakota · Thursday, October 29, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in West Fargo Today

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

8:06 AM 6:16 PM noon 1:11 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 109°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 251°
Daylight 10h 10m −3m 03s 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–6:23 AMAstronomical twilight: 6:23 AM–6:59 AMNautical twilight: 6:59 AM–7:34 AMCivil twilight: 7:34 AM–8:06 AMDaylight: 8:06 AM–6:16 PMCivil twilight: 6:16 PM–6:48 PMNautical twilight: 6:48 PM–7:23 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:23 PM–7:59 PMNight: 7:59 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:46 AM–8:49 AMGolden hour: 5:33 PM–6:36 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 West Fargo for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 29 10h 10m −3m 03s
Fri Oct 30 10h 07m −3m 03s
Sat Oct 31 10h 04m −3m 00s
Sun Nov 1 10h 01m −3m 00s
Mon Nov 2 9h 58m −2m 58s
Tue Nov 3 9h 55m −2m 57s
Wed Nov 4 9h 52m −2m 55s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in West 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 32m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 11, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 22, 2026
Latest sunriseJanuary 1, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 8, 2026

Month by month in 2026

West 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

83% illuminated · 18.7 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

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

Moon calendar for West Fargo

Sunrise and sunset in places near West Fargo

Today's times; the difference is against West Fargo.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs West Fargo
Fargo 5.2 mi E same minute
Moorhead MN 6.2 mi E 32 seconds earlier
Wahpeton 44 mi SSE 2 minutes 24 seconds earlier
Detroit Lakes MN 50 mi E 4 minutes 21 seconds earlier
Valley City 52 mi W 4 minutes 31 seconds later
Fergus Falls MN 57 mi SE 4 minutes 29 seconds earlier
Crookston MN 64 mi NNE 41 seconds later
Grand Forks 73 mi N 2 minutes 42 seconds later
East Grand Forks MN 73 mi N 2 minutes 41 seconds later
Jamestown 85 mi W 7 minutes 19 seconds later

Larger cities nearby

All 14 places in North Dakota · United States

About West Fargo

Location
West Fargo, North Dakota, United States
County / district
Cass County
Coordinates
46.8750°N, 96.9004°W
Elevation
273 m (896 ft)
Time zone
America/Chicago, CDT (UTC−5)
Population
33,597

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 West Fargo

What time is sunrise in West Fargo today?

Sunrise in West Fargo, North Dakota today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, is at 8:06 AM CDT, and sunset is at 6:16 PM.

How many hours of daylight does West Fargo get today?

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

When is golden hour in West Fargo this evening?

Evening golden hour in West Fargo runs from 5:33 PM to 6:36 PM CDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in West Fargo?

The longest day of 2026 in West Fargo is June 20, 2026, with 15 hours, 53 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 8 hours, 32 minutes.

What time zone is West Fargo in?

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

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