Sunset & Sunrise Today in Minot, North Dakota
Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Minot: sunrise 8:06 AM, sunset 6:53 PM.
On Thursday, October 15, 2026, the sun sets over Minot at 6:55 PM, having risen at 8:05 AM. That works out to 10h 50m of daylight today. The sun reaches its high point above Minot at 1:31 PM.
Because Minot is at 48.23° (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 24 seconds. Through autumn, the sunset time in Minot keeps shifting, which is why it pays to check the exact figure day by day.
Golden hour in Minot this evening is roughly 6:14 PM–7:15 PM, the best window for warm, soft photos. The blue hour follows, roughly 7:15 PM to 7:27 PM, as twilight deepens.
Tomorrow, sunset in Minot is at 6:53 PM and sunrise at 8:06 AM — about 3m 24s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Minot drift across the whole year.
It's autumn in Minot, when sunset creeps earlier each week. Over the course of the year, sunset in Minot ranges from as early as 4:50 PM (around December 7) to as late as 9:49 PM (around June 20). Its longest day lands on June 20 with 16h 04m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 8h 19m.
Moon in Minot today
Sunset today: Minot vs nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minot | 8:05 AM | 6:55 PM | 10h 50m |
| Bismarck | 8:01 AM | 6:55 PM | 10h 54m |
Minot sun facts for 2026
- Longest day June 20 — 16h 04m of daylight
- Shortest day December 21 — 8h 19m
- Latest sunset 9:49 PM (June 20)
- Earliest sunset 4:50 PM (December 7)
- Earliest sunrise 5:44 AM (June 11)
- Latest sunrise 8:36 AM (January 1)
Solstices & equinoxes in Minot (2026)
| Event | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Mar 20, 2026 | 7:48 AM | 7:57 PM | 12h 09m |
| June solstice (longest day) | Jun 21, 2026 | 5:44 AM | 9:49 PM | 16h 04m |
| September equinox | Sep 22, 2026 | 7:32 AM | 7:42 PM | 12h 10m |
| December solstice (shortest day) | Dec 21, 2026 | 8:33 AM | 4:53 PM | 8h 19m |
Minot sunrise & sunset — next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu Oct 15 | 8:05 AM | 6:55 PM | 10h 50m | — |
| Fri Oct 16 | 8:06 AM | 6:53 PM | 10h 47m | −3m 24s |
| Sat Oct 17 | 8:08 AM | 6:51 PM | 10h 43m | −3m 24s |
| Sun Oct 18 | 8:09 AM | 6:50 PM | 10h 40m | −3m 23s |
| Mon Oct 19 | 8:11 AM | 6:48 PM | 10h 36m | −3m 22s |
| Tue Oct 20 | 8:12 AM | 6:46 PM | 10h 33m | −3m 21s |
| Wed Oct 21 | 8:14 AM | 6:44 PM | 10h 30m | −3m 21s |
| Thu Oct 22 | 8:15 AM | 6:42 PM | 10h 26m | −3m 20s |
| Fri Oct 23 | 8:17 AM | 6:40 PM | 10h 23m | −3m 19s |
| Sat Oct 24 | 8:18 AM | 6:39 PM | 10h 20m | −3m 18s |
| Sun Oct 25 | 8:20 AM | 6:37 PM | 10h 16m | −3m 18s |
| Mon Oct 26 | 8:21 AM | 6:35 PM | 10h 13m | −3m 16s |
| Tue Oct 27 | 8:23 AM | 6:33 PM | 10h 10m | −3m 15s |
| Wed Oct 28 | 8:24 AM | 6:32 PM | 10h 07m | −3m 14s |
Twilight times in Minot today
| Phase | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 6:21 AM | 8:39 PM |
| Nautical twilight | 6:57 AM | 8:03 PM |
| Civil twilight | 7:33 AM | 7:27 PM |
| Morning golden hour | 7:45 AM | 8:46 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 6:14 PM | 7:15 PM |
Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon.
Sunrise & sunset in Minot by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8:36 AM | 5:01 PM | 8h 25m |
| February | 8:13 AM | 5:44 PM | 9h 31m |
| March | 7:26 AM | 6:29 PM | 11h 02m |
| April | 7:23 AM | 8:15 PM | 12h 52m |
| May | 6:26 AM | 8:58 PM | 14h 32m |
| June | 5:49 AM | 9:37 PM | 15h 48m |
| July | 5:49 AM | 9:48 PM | 15h 59m |
| August | 6:21 AM | 9:21 PM | 14h 59m |
| September | 7:03 AM | 8:25 PM | 13h 22m |
| October | 7:44 AM | 7:23 PM | 11h 38m |
| November | 7:31 AM | 5:25 PM | 9h 54m |
| December | 8:15 AM | 4:52 PM | 8h 37m |
Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time.
Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Minot
What time is sunset in Minot today?
Sunset in Minot, North Dakota is at 6:55 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.
What time is sunrise in Minot today?
Sunrise in Minot is at 8:05 AM today, with 10h 50m of daylight to follow.
What time is sunrise in Minot tomorrow?
Sunrise in Minot tomorrow is at 8:06 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 6:53 PM.
What time is sunset in Minot tomorrow?
Sunset in Minot tomorrow is at 6:53 PM.
How long is the day in Minot today?
Minot gets 10h 50m of daylight today, between sunrise at 8:05 AM and sunset at 6:55 PM.
When is golden hour in Minot?
The evening golden hour in Minot is about 6:14 PM to 7:15 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.
When is blue hour in Minot?
The evening blue hour in Minot runs from about 7:15 PM to 7:27 PM today, just after sunset.
What time does it get dark in Minot?
After sunset at 6:55 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Minot at around 7:27 PM today.
When is solar noon in Minot?
Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Minot — is at 1:31 PM today.
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