Sunset & Sunrise Today in Great Falls, Montana
Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Great Falls: sunrise 7:44 AM, sunset 6:36 PM.
Today, Wednesday, October 14, sunset in Great Falls is at 6:38 PM and sunrise was at 7:42 AM, giving Great Falls 10h 55m between first and last light. Solar noon, when the sun is highest over Great Falls, is at 1:11 PM.
Sitting at 47.50° latitude puts Great Falls 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 19 seconds. Through autumn, the sunset time in Great Falls keeps shifting, which is why it pays to check the exact figure day by day.
Golden hour in Great Falls this evening is roughly 5:57 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 Great Falls is at 6:36 PM and sunrise at 7:44 AM — about 3m 20s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Great Falls drift across the whole year.
Autumn has arrived in Great Falls, and the days are drawing in. Over the course of the year, sunset in Great Falls ranges from as early as 4:33 PM (around December 7) to as late as 9:26 PM (around June 22). Its longest day lands on June 20 with 15h 57m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 8h 25m.
Moon in Great Falls today
Sunset today: Great Falls vs nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Falls | 7:42 AM | 6:38 PM | 10h 55m |
| Butte | 7:46 AM | 6:45 PM | 10h 59m |
Great Falls sun facts for 2026
- Longest day June 20 — 15h 57m of daylight
- Shortest day December 21 — 8h 25m
- Latest sunset 9:26 PM (June 22)
- Earliest sunset 4:33 PM (December 7)
- Earliest sunrise 5:27 AM (June 12)
- Latest sunrise 8:13 AM (January 1)
Solstices & equinoxes in Great Falls (2026)
| Event | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Mar 20, 2026 | 7:28 AM | 7:37 PM | 12h 09m |
| June solstice (longest day) | Jun 21, 2026 | 5:28 AM | 9:25 PM | 15h 57m |
| September equinox | Sep 22, 2026 | 7:12 AM | 7:22 PM | 12h 09m |
| December solstice (shortest day) | Dec 21, 2026 | 8:10 AM | 4:36 PM | 8h 25m |
Great Falls sunrise & sunset — next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed Oct 14 | 7:42 AM | 6:38 PM | 10h 55m | — |
| Thu Oct 15 | 7:44 AM | 6:36 PM | 10h 52m | −3m 20s |
| Fri Oct 16 | 7:45 AM | 6:34 PM | 10h 48m | −3m 18s |
| Sat Oct 17 | 7:47 AM | 6:32 PM | 10h 45m | −3m 19s |
| Sun Oct 18 | 7:48 AM | 6:31 PM | 10h 42m | −3m 17s |
| Mon Oct 19 | 7:50 AM | 6:29 PM | 10h 39m | −3m 17s |
| Tue Oct 20 | 7:51 AM | 6:27 PM | 10h 35m | −3m 16s |
| Wed Oct 21 | 7:53 AM | 6:25 PM | 10h 32m | −3m 16s |
| Thu Oct 22 | 7:54 AM | 6:23 PM | 10h 29m | −3m 14s |
| Fri Oct 23 | 7:56 AM | 6:22 PM | 10h 26m | −3m 14s |
| Sat Oct 24 | 7:57 AM | 6:20 PM | 10h 22m | −3m 13s |
| Sun Oct 25 | 7:59 AM | 6:18 PM | 10h 19m | −3m 12s |
| Mon Oct 26 | 8:00 AM | 6:16 PM | 10h 16m | −3m 11s |
| Tue Oct 27 | 8:02 AM | 6:15 PM | 10h 13m | −3m 10s |
Twilight times in Great Falls today
| Phase | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 6:00 AM | 8:20 PM |
| Nautical twilight | 6:35 AM | 7:45 PM |
| Civil twilight | 7:11 AM | 7:10 PM |
| Morning golden hour | 7:23 AM | 8:23 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 5:57 PM | 6:58 PM |
Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon.
Sunrise & sunset in Great Falls by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8:13 AM | 4:44 PM | 8h 31m |
| February | 7:51 AM | 5:26 PM | 9h 35m |
| March | 7:05 AM | 6:10 PM | 11h 04m |
| April | 7:03 AM | 7:54 PM | 12h 51m |
| May | 6:08 AM | 8:37 PM | 14h 28m |
| June | 5:32 AM | 9:14 PM | 15h 42m |
| July | 5:32 AM | 9:25 PM | 15h 53m |
| August | 6:03 AM | 8:58 PM | 14h 55m |
| September | 6:44 AM | 8:04 PM | 13h 20m |
| October | 7:24 AM | 7:04 PM | 11h 39m |
| November | 7:09 AM | 5:07 PM | 9h 57m |
| December | 7:52 AM | 4:35 PM | 8h 43m |
Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time.
Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Great Falls
What time is sunset in Great Falls today?
Sunset in Great Falls, Montana is at 6:38 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.
What time is sunrise in Great Falls today?
Sunrise in Great Falls is at 7:42 AM today, with 10h 55m of daylight to follow.
What time is sunrise in Great Falls tomorrow?
Sunrise in Great Falls tomorrow is at 7:44 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 6:36 PM.
What time is sunset in Great Falls tomorrow?
Sunset in Great Falls tomorrow is at 6:36 PM.
How long is the day in Great Falls today?
Great Falls gets 10h 55m of daylight today, between sunrise at 7:42 AM and sunset at 6:38 PM.
When is golden hour in Great Falls?
The evening golden hour in Great Falls is about 5:57 PM to 6:58 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.
When is blue hour in Great Falls?
The evening blue hour in Great Falls runs from about 6:58 PM to 7:10 PM today, just after sunset.
What time does it get dark in Great Falls?
After sunset at 6:38 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Great Falls at around 7:10 PM today.
When is solar noon in Great Falls?
Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Great Falls — is at 1:11 PM today.
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