Sunset & Sunrise Today in Bozeman, Montana
Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Bozeman: sunrise 7:41 AM, sunset 6:37 PM.
On Wednesday, October 14, 2026, the sun sets over Bozeman at 6:39 PM, having risen at 7:39 AM. That works out to 10h 59m of daylight today. The sun reaches its high point above Bozeman at 1:10 PM.
Sitting at 45.68° latitude puts Bozeman in the upper mid-latitudes — there is a big difference between long summer days and short winter days. Each day is currently getting about 3 minutes shorter and 8 seconds. This is autumn in Bozeman, so the daily sun times are still on the move.
Golden hour in Bozeman this evening is roughly 6:00 PM–6:58 PM, the best window for warm, soft photos. The blue hour follows, roughly 6:58 PM to 7:10 PM, as twilight deepens.
Tomorrow, sunset in Bozeman is at 6:37 PM and sunrise at 7:41 AM — about 3m 6s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Bozeman drift across the whole year.
It's autumn in Bozeman, when sunset creeps earlier each week. Over the course of the year, sunset in Bozeman ranges from as early as 4:39 PM (around December 6) to as late as 9:17 PM (around June 21). Its longest day lands on June 20 with 15h 42m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 8h 40m.
Moon in Bozeman today
Sunset today: Bozeman vs nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bozeman | 7:39 AM | 6:39 PM | 10h 59m |
| Butte | 7:46 AM | 6:45 PM | 10h 59m |
Bozeman sun facts for 2026
- Longest day June 20 — 15h 42m of daylight
- Shortest day December 21 — 8h 40m
- Latest sunset 9:17 PM (June 21)
- Earliest sunset 4:39 PM (December 6)
- Earliest sunrise 5:34 AM (June 10)
- Latest sunrise 8:05 AM (January 1)
Solstices & equinoxes in Bozeman (2026)
| Event | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Mar 20, 2026 | 7:27 AM | 7:36 PM | 12h 09m |
| June solstice (longest day) | Jun 21, 2026 | 5:35 AM | 9:17 PM | 15h 42m |
| September equinox | Sep 22, 2026 | 7:11 AM | 7:21 PM | 12h 09m |
| December solstice (shortest day) | Dec 21, 2026 | 8:02 AM | 4:42 PM | 8h 40m |
Bozeman sunrise & sunset — next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed Oct 14 | 7:39 AM | 6:39 PM | 10h 59m | — |
| Thu Oct 15 | 7:41 AM | 6:37 PM | 10h 56m | −3m 06s |
| Fri Oct 16 | 7:42 AM | 6:36 PM | 10h 53m | −3m 06s |
| Sat Oct 17 | 7:43 AM | 6:34 PM | 10h 50m | −3m 06s |
| Sun Oct 18 | 7:45 AM | 6:32 PM | 10h 47m | −3m 05s |
| Mon Oct 19 | 7:46 AM | 6:30 PM | 10h 44m | −3m 04s |
| Tue Oct 20 | 7:47 AM | 6:29 PM | 10h 41m | −3m 04s |
| Wed Oct 21 | 7:49 AM | 6:27 PM | 10h 38m | −3m 03s |
| Thu Oct 22 | 7:50 AM | 6:25 PM | 10h 35m | −3m 02s |
| Fri Oct 23 | 7:51 AM | 6:24 PM | 10h 32m | −3m 01s |
| Sat Oct 24 | 7:53 AM | 6:22 PM | 10h 29m | −3m 01s |
| Sun Oct 25 | 7:54 AM | 6:20 PM | 10h 26m | −2m 59s |
| Mon Oct 26 | 7:56 AM | 6:19 PM | 10h 23m | −2m 59s |
| Tue Oct 27 | 7:57 AM | 6:17 PM | 10h 20m | −2m 58s |
Twilight times in Bozeman today
| Phase | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 6:00 AM | 8:18 PM |
| Nautical twilight | 6:35 AM | 7:44 PM |
| Civil twilight | 7:09 AM | 7:10 PM |
| Morning golden hour | 7:20 AM | 8:19 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 6:00 PM | 6:58 PM |
Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon.
Sunrise & sunset in Bozeman by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8:05 AM | 4:50 PM | 8h 45m |
| February | 7:45 AM | 5:30 PM | 9h 44m |
| March | 7:02 AM | 6:10 PM | 11h 08m |
| April | 7:04 AM | 7:52 PM | 12h 48m |
| May | 6:11 AM | 8:31 PM | 14h 19m |
| June | 5:38 AM | 9:06 PM | 15h 27m |
| July | 5:39 AM | 9:16 PM | 15h 37m |
| August | 6:08 AM | 8:52 PM | 14h 44m |
| September | 6:45 AM | 8:01 PM | 13h 15m |
| October | 7:22 AM | 7:03 PM | 11h 40m |
| November | 7:04 AM | 5:10 PM | 10h 05m |
| December | 7:44 AM | 4:41 PM | 8h 56m |
Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time.
Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Bozeman
What time is sunset in Bozeman today?
Sunset in Bozeman, Montana is at 6:39 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.
What time is sunrise in Bozeman today?
Sunrise in Bozeman is at 7:39 AM today, with 10h 59m of daylight to follow.
What time is sunrise in Bozeman tomorrow?
Sunrise in Bozeman tomorrow is at 7:41 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 6:37 PM.
What time is sunset in Bozeman tomorrow?
Sunset in Bozeman tomorrow is at 6:37 PM.
How long is the day in Bozeman today?
Bozeman gets 10h 59m of daylight today, between sunrise at 7:39 AM and sunset at 6:39 PM.
When is golden hour in Bozeman?
The evening golden hour in Bozeman is about 6:00 PM to 6:58 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.
When is blue hour in Bozeman?
The evening blue hour in Bozeman runs from about 6:58 PM to 7:10 PM today, just after sunset.
What time does it get dark in Bozeman?
After sunset at 6:39 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Bozeman at around 7:10 PM today.
When is solar noon in Bozeman?
Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Bozeman — is at 1:10 PM today.
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