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Gillette, Wyoming · Saturday, October 24, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Gillette Today
Today, Saturday, October 24, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at MDT in Gillette, Wyoming, 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 33.8° 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 Gillette 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 29m | −2m 49s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 10h 26m | −2m 49s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 10h 23m | −2m 48s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 10h 20m | −2m 46s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 10h 18m | −2m 46s |
Daylight in Gillette 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 51m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 10, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 24, 2026
Latest sunriseJanuary 1, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 7, 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 Gillette
Today's times; the difference is against Gillette.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Gillette |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheridan | 80 mi WNW | 6 minutes 38 seconds later | ||
| Spearfish SD | 82 mi E | 6 minutes 15 seconds earlier | ||
| Belle Fourche SD | 85 mi ENE | 6 minutes earlier | ||
| Sturgis SD | 99 mi E | 7 minutes 47 seconds earlier | ||
| Douglas | 106 mi S | 2 minutes 51 seconds earlier | ||
| Casper | 106 mi SSW | 1 minute 2 seconds later | ||
| Rapid City SD | 113 mi E | 9 minutes 26 seconds earlier | ||
| Rapid Valley SD | 118 mi E | 9 minutes 48 seconds earlier | ||
| Ellsworth Air Force Base SD | 121 mi E | 9 minutes 57 seconds earlier | ||
| Box Elder SD | 121 mi E | 10 minutes 2 seconds earlier |
About Gillette
- Location
- Gillette, Wyoming, United States
- County / district
- Campbell County
- Coordinates
- 44.2911°N, 105.5022°W
- Elevation
- 1,388 m (4,554 ft)
- Time zone
- America/Denver, MDT (UTC−6)
- Population
- 32,649
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 Gillette
What time is sunrise in Gillette today?
Sunrise in Gillette, Wyoming today, Saturday, October 24, 2026, is at 7:29 AM MDT, and sunset is at 6:03 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Gillette get today?
Gillette gets 10 hours, 34 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 52 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Gillette this evening?
Evening golden hour in Gillette runs from 5:22 PM to 6:21 PM MDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Gillette?
The longest day of 2026 in Gillette is June 20, 2026, with 15 hours, 32 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 8 hours, 51 minutes.
What time zone is Gillette in?
Gillette uses the America/Denver time zone, currently MDT (UTC−6).
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