Spearfish, South Dakota · Monday, October 26, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Spearfish Today

Today, Monday, October 26, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at MDT in Spearfish, South Dakota, giving 10 hours, 28 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 51 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:25 AM 5:53 PM noon 12:39 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 107°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 253°
Daylight 10h 28m −2m 51s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 32.9° 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/Denver (UTC−6)

Night: 12:00 AM–5:47 AMAstronomical twilight: 5:47 AM–6:21 AMNautical twilight: 6:21 AM–6:55 AMCivil twilight: 6:55 AM–7:25 AMDaylight: 7:25 AM–5:53 PMCivil twilight: 5:53 PM–6:23 PMNautical twilight: 6:23 PM–6:57 PMAstronomical twilight: 6:57 PM–7:31 PMNight: 7:31 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:07 AM–8:06 AMGolden hour: 5:12 PM–6:11 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 Spearfish for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 26 10h 28m −2m 51s
Tue Oct 27 10h 25m −2m 51s
Wed Oct 28 10h 22m −2m 48s
Thu Oct 29 10h 20m −2m 48s
Fri Oct 30 10h 17m −2m 47s
Sat Oct 31 10h 14m −2m 45s
Sun Nov 1 10h 11m −2m 45s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Spearfish 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 33m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20268h 50m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 9, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 22, 2026
Latest sunriseJanuary 1, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 5, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Spearfish 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, 2026MDT
Clocks go back November 1, 2026MST

Solstices and equinoxes 2026 · Daylight saving time

The moon tonight

Waning Gibbous
Waning Gibbous

99% illuminated · 15.4 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

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

Moon calendar for Spearfish

Sunrise and sunset in places near Spearfish

Today's times; the difference is against Spearfish.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Spearfish
Belle Fourche 12 mi N same minute
Sturgis 18 mi ESE 1 minute 32 seconds earlier
Rapid City 42 mi SE 3 minutes 13 seconds earlier
Ellsworth Air Force Base 46 mi ESE 3 minutes 44 seconds earlier
Rapid Valley 46 mi SE 3 minutes 35 seconds earlier
Box Elder 47 mi ESE 3 minutes 48 seconds earlier
Gillette WY 82 mi W 6 minutes 14 seconds later
Chadron NE 123 mi SSE 6 minutes 12 seconds earlier
Douglas WY 142 mi SSW 3 minutes 14 seconds later
Sheridan WY 154 mi W 12 minutes 55 seconds later

Larger cities nearby

All 19 places in South Dakota · United States

About Spearfish

Location
Spearfish, South Dakota, United States
County / district
Lawrence County
Coordinates
44.4908°N, 103.8594°W
Elevation
1,112 m (3,648 ft)
Time zone
America/Denver, MDT (UTC−6)
Population
11,283

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 Spearfish

What time is sunrise in Spearfish today?

Sunrise in Spearfish, South Dakota today, Monday, October 26, 2026, is at 7:25 AM MDT, and sunset is at 5:53 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Spearfish get today?

Spearfish gets 10 hours, 28 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 51 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Spearfish this evening?

Evening golden hour in Spearfish runs from 5:12 PM to 6:11 PM MDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Spearfish?

The longest day of 2026 in Spearfish is June 20, 2026, with 15 hours, 33 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 8 hours, 50 minutes.

What time zone is Spearfish in?

Spearfish uses the America/Denver time zone, currently MDT (UTC−6).

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