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Douglas, Wyoming · Sunday, October 25, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Douglas Today
Today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at MDT in Douglas, Wyoming, giving 10 hours, 36 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 42 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 106°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 254°
Daylight
10h 36m
−2m 42s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 34.9° 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 Douglas for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 25 | 10h 36m | −2m 42s | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | 10h 34m | −2m 40s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 10h 31m | −2m 40s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 10h 28m | −2m 38s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 10h 26m | −2m 38s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 10h 23m | −2m 36s | ||
| Sat Oct 31 | 10h 21m | −2m 35s |
Daylight in Douglas through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 20, 202615h 20m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 02m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 11, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 19, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 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
Full Moon
100% illuminated · 14.3 days old
Moonrise · Moonset
Next full moon: the Hunter's Moon, Sunday, October 25, 2026 at .
Sunrise and sunset in places near Douglas
Today's times; the difference is against Douglas.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Douglas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casper | 48 mi W | 3 minutes 54 seconds later | ||
| Torrington | 78 mi SE | 5 minutes 52 seconds earlier | ||
| Laramie | 101 mi S | 1 minute 22 seconds earlier | ||
| Gillette | 106 mi N | 2 minutes 56 seconds later | ||
| Scottsbluff NE | 107 mi SE | 8 minutes 14 seconds earlier | ||
| Gering NE | 109 mi SE | 8 minutes 20 seconds earlier | ||
| Ranchettes | 111 mi SSE | 4 minutes 43 seconds earlier | ||
| Cheyenne | 116 mi SSE | 4 minutes 43 seconds earlier | ||
| Rawlins | 116 mi SW | 5 minutes 57 seconds later | ||
| Chadron NE | 121 mi E | 9 minutes 26 seconds earlier |
Larger cities nearby
Other places called Douglas
About Douglas
- Location
- Douglas, Wyoming, United States
- County / district
- Converse County
- Coordinates
- 42.7597°N, 105.3822°W
- Elevation
- 1,474 m (4,836 ft)
- Time zone
- America/Denver, MDT (UTC−6)
- Population
- 6,531
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 Douglas
What time is sunrise in Douglas today?
Sunrise in Douglas, Wyoming today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, is at 7:27 AM MDT, and sunset is at 6:03 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Douglas get today?
Douglas gets 10 hours, 36 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 42 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Douglas this evening?
Evening golden hour in Douglas runs from 5:24 PM to 6:21 PM MDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Douglas?
The longest day of 2026 in Douglas is June 20, 2026, with 15 hours, 20 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 2 minutes.
What time zone is Douglas in?
Douglas uses the America/Denver time zone, currently MDT (UTC−6).
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