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Sturgis, South Dakota · Saturday, October 24, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Sturgis Today
Today, Saturday, October 24, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at MDT in Sturgis, South Dakota, giving 10 hours, 34 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 52 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 106°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 254°
Daylight
10h 34m
−2m 52s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 33.6° above the horizon
Last lightCivil dusk, sun 6° below
Daylight and twilight across the day
Local time, America/Denver (UTC−6)
- 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 Sturgis for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 24 | 10h 34m | −2m 52s | ||
| Sun Oct 25 | 10h 31m | −2m 51s | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | 10h 28m | −2m 51s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 10h 25m | −2m 49s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 10h 23m | −2m 49s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 10h 20m | −2m 47s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 10h 17m | −2m 46s |
Daylight in Sturgis through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 20, 202615h 32m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20268h 50m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 8, 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 | MDT |
| Clocks go back | November 1, 2026 | MST |
The moon tonight
Waxing Gibbous
97% illuminated · 13.2 days old
Moonrise · Moonset
Next full moon: the Hunter's Moon, Sunday, October 25, 2026 at .
Sunrise and sunset in places near Sturgis
Today's times; the difference is against Sturgis.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Sturgis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spearfish | 18 mi WNW | 1 minute 32 seconds later | ||
| Belle Fourche | 25 mi NW | 1 minute 48 seconds later | ||
| Rapid City | 27 mi SSE | 1 minute 38 seconds earlier | ||
| Ellsworth Air Force Base | 28 mi SE | 2 minutes 10 seconds earlier | ||
| Box Elder | 30 mi SE | 2 minutes 14 seconds earlier | ||
| Rapid Valley | 30 mi SE | 2 minutes earlier | ||
| Gillette WY | 99 mi W | 7 minutes 47 seconds later | ||
| Chadron NE | 112 mi SSE | 4 minutes 30 seconds earlier | ||
| Douglas WY | 148 mi SW | 4 minutes 56 seconds later | ||
| Pierre | 156 mi E | other time zone |
Other places called Sturgis
About Sturgis
- Location
- Sturgis, South Dakota, United States
- County / district
- Meade County
- Coordinates
- 44.4097°N, 103.5091°W
- Elevation
- 1,043 m (3,422 ft)
- Time zone
- America/Denver, MDT (UTC−6)
- Population
- 6,688
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 Sturgis
What time is sunrise in Sturgis today?
Sunrise in Sturgis, South Dakota today, Saturday, October 24, 2026, is at 7:21 AM MDT, and sunset is at 5:55 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Sturgis get today?
Sturgis gets 10 hours, 34 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 52 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Sturgis this evening?
Evening golden hour in Sturgis runs from 5:14 PM to 6:13 PM MDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Sturgis?
The longest day of 2026 in Sturgis is June 20, 2026, with 15 hours, 32 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 8 hours, 50 minutes.
What time zone is Sturgis in?
Sturgis uses the America/Denver time zone, currently MDT (UTC−6).
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