Salt Lake City, Utah · Wednesday, October 28, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Salt Lake City Today

Today, Wednesday, October 28, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at MDT in Salt Lake City, Utah, giving 10 hours, 35 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 27 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:54 AM 6:29 PM noon 1:11 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 107°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 253°
Daylight 10h 35m −2m 27s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 35.9° 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–6:21 AMAstronomical twilight: 6:21 AM–6:53 AMNautical twilight: 6:53 AM–7:25 AMCivil twilight: 7:25 AM–7:54 AMDaylight: 7:54 AM–6:29 PMCivil twilight: 6:29 PM–6:57 PMNautical twilight: 6:57 PM–7:29 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:29 PM–8:01 PMNight: 8:01 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:36 AM–8:32 AMGolden hour: 5:50 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 Salt Lake City for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 28 10h 35m −2m 27s
Thu Oct 29 10h 33m −2m 26s
Fri Oct 30 10h 30m −2m 25s
Sat Oct 31 10h 28m −2m 25s
Sun Nov 1 10h 25m −2m 23s
Mon Nov 2 10h 23m −2m 21s
Tue Nov 3 10h 21m −2m 21s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Salt Lake City 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 06m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 15m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 10, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 25, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 5, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Salt Lake City 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

91% illuminated · 17.6 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

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

Moon calendar for Salt Lake City

Sunrise and sunset in places near Salt Lake City

Today's times; the difference is against Salt Lake City.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Salt Lake City
South Salt Lake 2.9 mi S same minute
Millcreek 5.2 mi S same minute
Canyon Rim 5.2 mi SE same minute
East Millcreek 6.0 mi SE same minute
North Salt Lake 6.1 mi N same minute
Murray 6.5 mi S same minute
Taylorsville 6.9 mi SSW same minute
Holladay 7.2 mi SSE same minute
Mount Olympus 7.5 mi SE 32 seconds earlier
West Valley City 7.5 mi SW same minute

All 97 places in Utah · United States

About Salt Lake City

Location
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
County / district
Salt Lake County
Coordinates
40.7608°N, 111.8911°W
Elevation
1,299 m (4,262 ft)
Time zone
America/Denver, MDT (UTC−6)
Population
215,548

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 Salt Lake City

What time is sunrise in Salt Lake City today?

Sunrise in Salt Lake City, Utah today, Wednesday, October 28, 2026, is at 7:54 AM MDT, and sunset is at 6:29 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Salt Lake City get today?

Salt Lake City gets 10 hours, 35 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 27 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Salt Lake City this evening?

Evening golden hour in Salt Lake City runs from 5:50 PM to 6:46 PM MDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Salt Lake City?

The longest day of 2026 in Salt Lake City is June 20, 2026, with 15 hours, 6 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 15 minutes.

What time zone is Salt Lake City in?

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

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