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Watertown, South Dakota · Saturday, October 24, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Watertown Today
Today, Saturday, October 24, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at CDT in Watertown, South Dakota, giving 10 hours, 32 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 56 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 106°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 254°
Daylight
10h 32m
−2m 56s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 33.2° above the horizon
Last lightCivil dusk, sun 6° below
Daylight and twilight across the day
Local time, America/Chicago (UTC−5)
- 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 Watertown for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 24 | 10h 32m | −2m 56s | ||
| Sun Oct 25 | 10h 30m | −2m 54s | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | 10h 27m | −2m 54s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 10h 24m | −2m 52s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 10h 21m | −2m 52s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 10h 18m | −2m 50s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 10h 15m | −2m 50s |
Daylight in Watertown through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 20, 202615h 36m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20268h 47m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 11, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 19, 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 | CDT |
| Clocks go back | November 1, 2026 | CST |
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 Watertown
Today's times; the difference is against Watertown.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Watertown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookings | 44 mi SSE | 2 minutes 13 seconds earlier | ||
| Madison | 62 mi S | 1 minute 26 seconds earlier | ||
| Huron | 66 mi SW | 3 minutes 32 seconds later | ||
| Montevideo MN | 68 mi E | 5 minutes 31 seconds earlier | ||
| Marshall MN | 72 mi ESE | 6 minutes 2 seconds earlier | ||
| Morris MN | 75 mi NE | 3 minutes 41 seconds earlier | ||
| Aberdeen | 77 mi WNW | 6 minutes 25 seconds later | ||
| Mitchell | 94 mi SSW | 1 minute 46 seconds later | ||
| Brandon | 94 mi SSE | 4 minutes 15 seconds earlier | ||
| Alexandria MN | 108 mi NE | 5 minutes 20 seconds earlier |
Larger cities nearby
Other places called Watertown
About Watertown
- Location
- Watertown, South Dakota, United States
- County / district
- Codington County
- Coordinates
- 44.8994°N, 97.1151°W
- Elevation
- 528 m (1,732 ft)
- Time zone
- America/Chicago, CDT (UTC−5)
- Population
- 22,073
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 Watertown
What time is sunrise in Watertown today?
Sunrise in Watertown, South Dakota today, Saturday, October 24, 2026, is at 7:56 AM CDT, and sunset is at 6:29 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Watertown get today?
Watertown gets 10 hours, 32 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 56 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Watertown this evening?
Evening golden hour in Watertown runs from 5:48 PM to 6:47 PM CDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Watertown?
The longest day of 2026 in Watertown is June 20, 2026, with 15 hours, 36 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 8 hours, 47 minutes.
What time zone is Watertown in?
Watertown uses the America/Chicago time zone, currently CDT (UTC−5).
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