Sunset & Sunrise Today in Saint Paul, Minnesota

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length13h 23m
Solar noon1:13 PM
Dawn6:00 AM
Dusk8:25 PM
Golden hour7:16 PM–8:13 PM
Blue hour8:13 PM–8:25 PM

Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Saint Paul: sunrise 6:32 AM, sunset 7:52 PM.

Today, Saturday, August 29, sunset in Saint Paul is at 7:54 PM and sunrise was at 6:31 AM, giving Saint Paul 13h 23m between first and last light. The sun reaches its high point above Saint Paul at 1:13 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 2 minutes shorter and 59 seconds. As summer 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 7:16 PM–8:13 PM, the best window for warm, soft photos. The blue hour follows, roughly 8:13 PM to 8:25 PM, as twilight deepens.

Tomorrow, sunset in Saint Paul is at 7:52 PM and sunrise at 6:32 AM — about 2m 59s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Saint Paul drift across the whole year.

This is high summer in Saint Paul, the season of long evenings. 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🌕 Full Moon
Moonrise8:25 PM
Moonset8:06 AM
Illumination~91%

Sunset today: Saint Paul vs nearby cities

CitySunriseSunsetDay length
Saint Paul 6:31 AM7:54 PM13h 23m
Woodbury 6:30 AM7:53 PM13h 22m
Woodbury 6:30 AM7:53 PM13h 22m
Minneapolis 6:31 AM7:55 PM13h 23m
Eagan 6:31 AM7:54 PM13h 22m

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
Sat Aug 296:31 AM7:54 PM13h 23m
Sun Aug 306:32 AM7:52 PM13h 20m−2m 59s
Mon Aug 316:33 AM7:50 PM13h 17m−3m 00s
Tue Sep 16:34 AM7:48 PM13h 14m−3m 00s
Wed Sep 26:36 AM7:47 PM13h 11m−3m 01s
Thu Sep 36:37 AM7:45 PM13h 07m−3m 02s
Fri Sep 46:38 AM7:43 PM13h 04m−3m 02s
Sat Sep 56:39 AM7:41 PM13h 01m−3m 02s
Sun Sep 66:40 AM7:39 PM12h 58m−3m 03s
Mon Sep 76:41 AM7:37 PM12h 55m−3m 03s
Tue Sep 86:43 AM7:35 PM12h 52m−3m 03s
Wed Sep 96:44 AM7:34 PM12h 49m−3m 04s
Thu Sep 106:45 AM7:32 PM12h 46m−3m 04s
Fri Sep 116:46 AM7:30 PM12h 43m−3m 05s

Twilight times in Saint Paul today

PhaseBeginsEnds
Astronomical twilight4:44 AM9:40 PM
Nautical twilight5:23 AM9:01 PM
Civil twilight6:00 AM8:25 PM
Morning golden hour6:11 AM7:09 AM
Evening golden hour7:16 PM8:13 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 7:54 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 6:31 AM today, with 13h 23m of daylight to follow.

What time is sunrise in Saint Paul tomorrow?

Sunrise in Saint Paul tomorrow is at 6:32 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 7:52 PM.

What time is sunset in Saint Paul tomorrow?

Sunset in Saint Paul tomorrow is at 7:52 PM.

How long is the day in Saint Paul today?

Saint Paul gets 13h 23m of daylight today, between sunrise at 6:31 AM and sunset at 7:54 PM.

When is golden hour in Saint Paul?

The evening golden hour in Saint Paul is about 7:16 PM to 8:13 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 8:13 PM to 8:25 PM today, just after sunset.

What time does it get dark in Saint Paul?

After sunset at 7:54 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Saint Paul at around 8:25 PM today.

When is solar noon in Saint Paul?

Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Saint Paul — is at 1:13 PM today.

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Sunrise & sunset times in Saint Paul, Minnesota — sunrise 6:31 AM, sunset 7:54 PM
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