Aberdeen, South Dakota · Wednesday, October 28, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Aberdeen Today

Today, Wednesday, October 28, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at CDT in Aberdeen, South Dakota, giving 10 hours, 19 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 55 seconds shorter than yesterday.

8:08 AM 6:27 PM noon 1:17 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 108°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 252°
Daylight 10h 19m −2m 55s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 31.2° 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–6:28 AMAstronomical twilight: 6:28 AM–7:03 AMNautical twilight: 7:03 AM–7:37 AMCivil twilight: 7:37 AM–8:08 AMDaylight: 8:08 AM–6:27 PMCivil twilight: 6:27 PM–6:57 PMNautical twilight: 6:57 PM–7:32 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:32 PM–8:06 PMNight: 8:06 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:49 AM–8:50 AMGolden hour: 5:45 PM–6:46 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 Aberdeen for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 28 10h 19m −2m 55s
Thu Oct 29 10h 16m −2m 54s
Fri Oct 30 10h 13m −2m 53s
Sat Oct 31 10h 10m −2m 51s
Sun Nov 1 10h 07m −2m 51s
Mon Nov 2 10h 04m −2m 48s
Tue Nov 3 10h 02m −2m 48s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Aberdeen 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 41m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20268h 43m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 12, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 20, 2026
Latest sunriseJanuary 1, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 6, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Aberdeen 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 Aberdeen

Sunrise and sunset in places near Aberdeen

Today's times; the difference is against Aberdeen.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Aberdeen
Huron 77 mi S 3 minutes 7 seconds earlier
Watertown 77 mi ESE 6 minutes 32 seconds earlier
Jamestown ND 100 mi N 3 minutes 40 seconds later
Valley City ND 103 mi NNE 52 seconds later
Wahpeton ND 106 mi ENE 6 minutes 1 second earlier
Brookings 115 mi SE 8 minutes 52 seconds earlier
Pierre 119 mi SW 5 minutes 27 seconds later
Madison 121 mi SE 8 minutes 9 seconds earlier
Mitchell 123 mi S 5 minutes 1 second earlier
West Fargo ND 124 mi NE 3 minutes 38 seconds earlier

Larger cities nearby

Other places called Aberdeen

All 19 places in South Dakota · United States

About Aberdeen

Location
Aberdeen, South Dakota, United States
County / district
Brown County
Coordinates
45.4647°N, 98.4865°W
Elevation
397 m (1,302 ft)
Time zone
America/Chicago, CDT (UTC−5)
Population
28,102

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 Aberdeen

What time is sunrise in Aberdeen today?

Sunrise in Aberdeen, South Dakota today, Wednesday, October 28, 2026, is at 8:08 AM CDT, and sunset is at 6:27 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Aberdeen get today?

Aberdeen gets 10 hours, 19 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 55 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Aberdeen this evening?

Evening golden hour in Aberdeen runs from 5:45 PM to 6:46 PM CDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Aberdeen?

The longest day of 2026 in Aberdeen is June 20, 2026, with 15 hours, 41 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 8 hours, 43 minutes.

What time zone is Aberdeen in?

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

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