Sunset & Sunrise Today in Saint Paul, Minnesota

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length10h 58m
Solar noon12:58 PM
Dawn6:58 AM
Dusk6:57 PM
Golden hour5:48 PM–6:45 PM
Blue hour6:45 PM–6:57 PM

Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Saint Paul: sunrise 7:29 AM, sunset 6:25 PM.

Today, Thursday, October 15, sunset in Saint Paul is at 6:27 PM and sunrise was at 7:28 AM, giving Saint Paul 10h 58m between first and last light. The sun reaches its high point above Saint Paul at 12:58 PM.

Because Saint Paul is at 44.94° (the mid-latitudes), daylight swings noticeably between the long days of summer and the short days of winter. Each day is currently getting about 3 minutes shorter and 2 seconds. As autumn progresses, sunrise and sunset in Saint Paul move a little each day rather than staying fixed.

Golden hour in Saint Paul this evening is roughly 5:48 PM–6:45 PM, the best window for warm, soft photos. The blue hour follows, roughly 6:45 PM to 6:57 PM, as twilight deepens.

Tomorrow, sunset in Saint Paul is at 6:25 PM and sunrise at 7:29 AM — about 3m 1s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Saint Paul drift across the whole year.

Autumn has arrived in Saint Paul, and the days are drawing in. Over the course of the year, sunset in Saint Paul ranges from as early as 4:30 PM (around December 5) to as late as 9:02 PM (around June 20). Its longest day lands on June 20 with 15h 36m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 8h 45m.

Moon in Saint Paul today

Phase🌒 Waxing Crescent
Moonrise1:01 PM
Moonset9:01 PM
Illumination~31%

Sunset today: Saint Paul vs nearby cities

CitySunriseSunsetDay length
Saint Paul 7:28 AM6:27 PM10h 58m
Maplewood 7:28 AM6:26 PM10h 58m
Roseville 7:28 AM6:27 PM10h 58m
Woodbury 7:27 AM6:26 PM10h 58m
Woodbury 7:27 AM6:26 PM10h 58m

Saint Paul sun facts for 2026

Solstices & equinoxes in Saint Paul (2026)

EventDateSunriseSunsetDay length
March equinoxMar 20, 20267:15 AM7:24 PM12h 09m
June solstice (longest day)Jun 21, 20265:26 AM9:02 PM15h 36m
September equinoxSep 22, 20266:59 AM7:09 PM12h 09m
December solstice (shortest day)Dec 21, 20267:47 AM4:33 PM8h 45m

Saint Paul sunrise & sunset — next 14 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Thu Oct 157:28 AM6:27 PM10h 58m—
Fri Oct 167:29 AM6:25 PM10h 55m−3m 01s
Sat Oct 177:31 AM6:23 PM10h 52m−3m 01s
Sun Oct 187:32 AM6:21 PM10h 49m−3m 00s
Mon Oct 197:33 AM6:20 PM10h 46m−2m 59s
Tue Oct 207:34 AM6:18 PM10h 43m−2m 59s
Wed Oct 217:36 AM6:16 PM10h 40m−2m 58s
Thu Oct 227:37 AM6:15 PM10h 37m−2m 58s
Fri Oct 237:38 AM6:13 PM10h 34m−2m 57s
Sat Oct 247:40 AM6:12 PM10h 31m−2m 55s
Sun Oct 257:41 AM6:10 PM10h 28m−2m 55s
Mon Oct 267:42 AM6:08 PM10h 25m−2m 54s
Tue Oct 277:44 AM6:07 PM10h 23m−2m 53s
Wed Oct 287:45 AM6:05 PM10h 20m−2m 52s

Twilight times in Saint Paul today

PhaseBeginsEnds
Astronomical twilight5:50 AM8:04 PM
Nautical twilight6:24 AM7:30 PM
Civil twilight6:58 AM6:57 PM
Morning golden hour7:09 AM8:07 AM
Evening golden hour5:48 PM6:45 PM

Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon.

Sunrise & sunset in Saint Paul by month

MonthSunriseSunsetDay length
January7:50 AM4:41 PM8h 50m
February7:32 AM5:20 PM9h 48m
March6:50 AM5:59 PM11h 09m
April6:53 AM7:40 PM12h 46m
May6:01 AM8:17 PM14h 15m
June5:29 AM8:51 PM15h 22m
July5:30 AM9:02 PM15h 32m
August5:58 AM8:38 PM14h 40m
September6:34 AM7:48 PM13h 14m
October7:10 AM6:52 PM11h 41m
November6:51 AM5:00 PM10h 08m
December7:30 AM4:32 PM9h 01m

Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time.

Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Saint Paul

What time is sunset in Saint Paul today?

Sunset in Saint Paul, Minnesota is at 6:27 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.

What time is sunrise in Saint Paul today?

Sunrise in Saint Paul is at 7:28 AM today, with 10h 58m of daylight to follow.

What time is sunrise in Saint Paul tomorrow?

Sunrise in Saint Paul tomorrow is at 7:29 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 6:25 PM.

What time is sunset in Saint Paul tomorrow?

Sunset in Saint Paul tomorrow is at 6:25 PM.

How long is the day in Saint Paul today?

Saint Paul gets 10h 58m of daylight today, between sunrise at 7:28 AM and sunset at 6:27 PM.

When is golden hour in Saint Paul?

The evening golden hour in Saint Paul is about 5:48 PM to 6:45 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.

When is blue hour in Saint Paul?

The evening blue hour in Saint Paul runs from about 6:45 PM to 6:57 PM today, just after sunset.

What time does it get dark in Saint Paul?

After sunset at 6:27 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Saint Paul at around 6:57 PM today.

When is solar noon in Saint Paul?

Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Saint Paul — is at 12:58 PM today.

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Sunrise & sunset times in Saint Paul, Minnesota — sunrise 7:28 AM, sunset 6:27 PM
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