Sunset & Sunrise Today in Great Falls, Montana
Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Great Falls: sunrise 5:44 AM, sunset 9:17 PM.
Today, Wednesday, July 15, sunset in Great Falls is at 9:17 PM and sunrise was at 5:43 AM, giving Great Falls 15h 34m between first and last light. Solar noon, when the sun is highest over Great Falls, is at 1:31 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 1 minute shorter and 48 seconds. Through summer, 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 8:32 PM–9:42 PM, the best window for warm, soft photos. The blue hour follows, roughly 9:42 PM to 9:57 PM, as twilight deepens.
Tomorrow, sunset in Great Falls is at 9:17 PM and sunrise at 5:44 AM — about 1m 52s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Great Falls drift across the whole year.
This is high summer in Great Falls, the season of long evenings. 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 | 5:43 AM | 9:17 PM | 15h 34m |
| Butte | 5:54 AM | 9:17 PM | 15h 22m |
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 (around June 22)
- Earliest sunset 4:33 PM (around December 7)
- Earliest sunrise 5:27 AM (around June 12)
- Latest sunrise 8:13 AM (around 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 Jul 15 | 5:43 AM | 9:17 PM | 15h 34m | — |
| Thu Jul 16 | 5:44 AM | 9:17 PM | 15h 32m | −1m 52s |
| Fri Jul 17 | 5:45 AM | 9:16 PM | 15h 30m | −1m 56s |
| Sat Jul 18 | 5:47 AM | 9:15 PM | 15h 28m | −1m 59s |
| Sun Jul 19 | 5:48 AM | 9:14 PM | 15h 26m | −2m 03s |
| Mon Jul 20 | 5:49 AM | 9:13 PM | 15h 24m | −2m 06s |
| Tue Jul 21 | 5:50 AM | 9:12 PM | 15h 21m | −2m 09s |
| Wed Jul 22 | 5:51 AM | 9:11 PM | 15h 19m | −2m 12s |
| Thu Jul 23 | 5:52 AM | 9:10 PM | 15h 17m | −2m 16s |
| Fri Jul 24 | 5:53 AM | 9:08 PM | 15h 15m | −2m 18s |
| Sat Jul 25 | 5:54 AM | 9:07 PM | 15h 12m | −2m 21s |
| Sun Jul 26 | 5:56 AM | 9:06 PM | 15h 10m | −2m 24s |
| Mon Jul 27 | 5:57 AM | 9:05 PM | 15h 07m | −2m 27s |
| Tue Jul 28 | 5:58 AM | 9:04 PM | 15h 05m | −2m 29s |
Twilight times in Great Falls today
| Phase | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 3:02 AM | 11:57 PM |
| Nautical twilight | 4:13 AM | 10:48 PM |
| Civil twilight | 5:04 AM | 9:57 PM |
| Morning golden hour | 5:19 AM | 6:29 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 8:32 PM | 9:42 PM |
Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon — useful for photographers, sailors and stargazers in Great Falls.
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 in Great Falls.
Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Great Falls
What time is sunset in Great Falls today?
Sunset in Great Falls, Montana is at 9:17 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 5:43 AM today, with 15h 34m of daylight to follow.
What time is sunrise in Great Falls tomorrow?
Sunrise in Great Falls tomorrow is at 5:44 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 9:17 PM.
What time is sunset in Great Falls tomorrow?
Sunset in Great Falls tomorrow is at 9:17 PM.
How long is the day in Great Falls today?
Great Falls gets 15h 34m of daylight today, between sunrise at 5:43 AM and sunset at 9:17 PM.
When is golden hour in Great Falls?
The evening golden hour in Great Falls is about 8:32 PM to 9:42 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 9:42 PM to 9:57 PM today, just after sunset.
What time does it get dark in Great Falls?
After sunset at 9:17 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Great Falls at around 9:57 PM today.
When is solar noon in Great Falls?
Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Great Falls — is at 1:31 PM today.
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