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Woods Cross, Utah · Saturday, October 24, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Woods Cross Today
Today, Saturday, October 24, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at MDT in Woods Cross, Utah, giving 10 hours, 45 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 31 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 105°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 255°
Daylight
10h 45m
−2m 31s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 37.2° 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 Woods Cross for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 24 | 10h 45m | −2m 31s | ||
| Sun Oct 25 | 10h 42m | −2m 31s | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | 10h 40m | −2m 30s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 10h 37m | −2m 28s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 10h 35m | −2m 28s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 10h 32m | −2m 27s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 10h 30m | −2m 26s |
Daylight in Woods Cross through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 21, 202615h 07m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 14m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 8, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 22, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 3, 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 Woods Cross
Today's times; the difference is against Woods Cross.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Woods Cross |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bountiful | 1.4 mi NNE | same minute | ||
| West Bountiful | 1.6 mi NNW | same minute | ||
| North Salt Lake | 1.8 mi SSW | same minute | ||
| Centerville | 3.4 mi NNE | same minute | ||
| Farmington | 7.5 mi N | same minute | ||
| Salt Lake City | 7.7 mi S | same minute | ||
| South Salt Lake | 11 mi S | same minute | ||
| Fruit Heights | 11 mi N | same minute | ||
| Kaysville | 12 mi NNW | same minute | ||
| Canyon Rim | 12 mi SSE | 31 seconds earlier |
Larger cities nearby
About Woods Cross
- Location
- Woods Cross, Utah, United States
- County / district
- Davis County
- Coordinates
- 40.8716°N, 111.8922°W
- Elevation
- 1,334 m (4,377 ft)
- Time zone
- America/Denver, MDT (UTC−6)
- Population
- 11,284
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 Woods Cross
What time is sunrise in Woods Cross today?
Sunrise in Woods Cross, Utah today, Saturday, October 24, 2026, is at 7:49 AM MDT, and sunset is at 6:34 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Woods Cross get today?
Woods Cross gets 10 hours, 45 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 31 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Woods Cross this evening?
Evening golden hour in Woods Cross runs from 5:56 PM to 6:51 PM MDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Woods Cross?
The longest day of 2026 in Woods Cross is June 21, 2026, with 15 hours, 7 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 14 minutes.
What time zone is Woods Cross in?
Woods Cross uses the America/Denver time zone, currently MDT (UTC−6).
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