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McMinnville, Oregon · Saturday, October 24, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in McMinnville Today
Today, Saturday, October 24, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at PDT in McMinnville, Oregon, giving 10 hours, 31 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 58 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 106°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 254°
Daylight
10h 31m
−2m 58s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 32.8° above the horizon
Last lightCivil dusk, sun 6° below
Daylight and twilight across the day
Local time, America/Los_Angeles (UTC−7)
- Night
- Astronomical twilight
- Nautical twilight
- Civil twilight
- Daylight
- Golden hour
| Dawn | Dusk | |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical −18° | ||
| Nautical −12° | ||
| Civil −6° | ||
| Sunrise / sunset |
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | – | – |
| Golden hour | – | – |
Sunrise and sunset in McMinnville for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 24 | 10h 31m | −2m 58s | ||
| Sun Oct 25 | 10h 28m | −2m 56s | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | 10h 25m | −2m 56s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 10h 22m | −2m 54s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 10h 20m | −2m 54s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 10h 17m | −2m 52s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 10h 14m | −2m 51s |
Daylight in McMinnville through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 20, 202615h 39m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20268h 44m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 11, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 21, 2026
Latest sunriseJanuary 1, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 4, 2026
Month by month in 2026
Seasons and clock changes
| 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, 2026 | PDT |
| Clocks go back | November 1, 2026 | PST |
The moon tonight
Waxing Gibbous
97% illuminated · 13.3 days old
Moonrise · Moonset
Next full moon: the Hunter's Moon, Sunday, October 25, 2026 at .
Sunrise and sunset in places near McMinnville
Today's times; the difference is against McMinnville.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs McMinnville |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheridan | 12 mi SW | 36 seconds later | ||
| Newberg | 13 mi ENE | 45 seconds earlier | ||
| Woodburn | 17 mi ESE | 1 minute 29 seconds earlier | ||
| Keizer | 17 mi SSE | 1 minute 3 seconds earlier | ||
| Hayesville | 19 mi SE | 1 minute 14 seconds earlier | ||
| Salem | 20 mi SSE | 1 minute 6 seconds earlier | ||
| Sherwood | 20 mi ENE | 1 minute 12 seconds earlier | ||
| Dallas | 21 mi SSW | same minute | ||
| Wilsonville | 22 mi ENE | 1 minute 33 seconds earlier | ||
| Forest Grove | 22 mi NNE | same minute |
Other places called McMinnville
About McMinnville
- Location
- McMinnville, Oregon, United States
- County / district
- Yamhill County
- Coordinates
- 45.2101°N, 123.1987°W
- Elevation
- 47 m (154 ft)
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles, PDT (UTC−7)
- Population
- 33,892
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.
Questions about sunrise and sunset in McMinnville
What time is sunrise in McMinnville today?
Sunrise in McMinnville, Oregon today, Saturday, October 24, 2026, is at 7:41 AM PDT, and sunset is at 6:12 PM.
How many hours of daylight does McMinnville get today?
McMinnville gets 10 hours, 31 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 58 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in McMinnville this evening?
Evening golden hour in McMinnville runs from 5:31 PM to 6:31 PM PDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in McMinnville?
The longest day of 2026 in McMinnville is June 20, 2026, with 15 hours, 39 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 8 hours, 44 minutes.
What time zone is McMinnville in?
McMinnville uses the America/Los_Angeles time zone, currently PDT (UTC−7).
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