What time is sunrise and sunset in Rapid City?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Rapid City, Michigan. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
7:23 AM
111° ESEDawn 6:52 AM
Sunrise in Rapid City will be at 7:23:31 AM EST (in 1h 30m).
Sunset
5:25 PM
249° WSWDusk 5:56 PM
Sunset in Rapid City will be at 5:25:20 PM EST (in 11h 32m).
Now
7:23a5:25p
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Astronomical twilight now · Nautical dawn at 6:17 AM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 7:04 – 8:06 AM | 4:42 – 5:44 PM |
| Blue hour | 6:52 – 7:04 AM | 5:44 – 5:56 PM |
- Daylight
- 10h 01m
- −2m 42s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 38m
- Solar noon
- 12:24 PM
- Sun altitude
- 15.9° below
- Sun direction
- 96° E
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:24 AM
112° ESEDawn 6:54 AM
Sunrise in Rapid City will be at 7:24:53 AM EST (in 25h 32m).
Sunset
5:24 PM
248° WSWDusk 5:54 PM
Sunset in Rapid City will be at 5:24:01 PM EST (in 35h 31m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Rapid City
Waning Crescent
21% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 2:20 AM
- Moonset
- 3:12 PM
Calendar
Eastern Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 6:48 AM | 7:19 AM | 12:24 PM | 5:29 PM | 5:59 PM | 10h 10m 00s | |
| 2 Mon | 6:50 AM | 7:20 AM | 12:24 PM | 5:28 PM | 5:58 PM | 10h 07m 15s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:51 AM | 7:22 AM | 12:24 PM | 5:26 PM | 5:57 PM | 10h 04m 31s | |
| 4 Wed | 6:52 AM | 7:23 AM | 12:24 PM | 5:25 PM | 5:56 PM | 10h 01m 49s | |
Wednesday, November 4 10h 01m 49s of daylight·−2m 42s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:52 AM – 5:56 PM Time 5:53 AM Altitude -15.9° Heading 96° E Light Astronomical twilight 5:53 AM, Astronomical twilight, altitude -15.9 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 6:54 AM | 7:24 AM | 12:24 PM | 5:24 PM | 5:54 PM | 9h 59m 08s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:55 AM | 7:26 AM | 12:24 PM | 5:22 PM | 5:53 PM | 9h 56m 29s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:56 AM | 7:27 AM | 12:24 PM | 5:21 PM | 5:52 PM | 9h 53m 52s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:57 AM | 7:28 AM | 12:24 PM | 5:20 PM | 5:51 PM | 9h 51m 17s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:59 AM | 7:30 AM | 12:24 PM | 5:19 PM | 5:50 PM | 9h 48m 43s | |
| 10 Tue | 7:00 AM | 7:31 AM | 12:25 PM | 5:17 PM | 5:49 PM | 9h 46m 11s | |
| 11 Wed | 7:01 AM | 7:33 AM | 12:25 PM | 5:16 PM | 5:48 PM | 9h 43m 41s | |
| 12 Thu | 7:03 AM | 7:34 AM | 12:25 PM | 5:15 PM | 5:47 PM | 9h 41m 13s | |
| 13 Fri | 7:04 AM | 7:35 AM | 12:25 PM | 5:14 PM | 5:46 PM | 9h 38m 48s | |
| 14 Sat | 7:05 AM | 7:37 AM | 12:25 PM | 5:13 PM | 5:45 PM | 9h 36m 24s | |
| 15 Sun | 7:06 AM | 7:38 AM | 12:25 PM | 5:12 PM | 5:44 PM | 9h 34m 03s | |
| 16 Mon | 7:08 AM | 7:39 AM | 12:25 PM | 5:11 PM | 5:43 PM | 9h 31m 44s | |
| 17 Tue | 7:09 AM | 7:41 AM | 12:26 PM | 5:10 PM | 5:42 PM | 9h 29m 28s | |
| 18 Wed | 7:10 AM | 7:42 AM | 12:26 PM | 5:09 PM | 5:41 PM | 9h 27m 14s | |
| 19 Thu | 7:11 AM | 7:43 AM | 12:26 PM | 5:08 PM | 5:40 PM | 9h 25m 03s | |
| 20 Fri | 7:13 AM | 7:45 AM | 12:26 PM | 5:08 PM | 5:40 PM | 9h 22m 55s | |
| 21 Sat | 7:14 AM | 7:46 AM | 12:27 PM | 5:07 PM | 5:39 PM | 9h 20m 50s | |
| 22 Sun | 7:15 AM | 7:47 AM | 12:27 PM | 5:06 PM | 5:38 PM | 9h 18m 47s | |
| 23 Mon | 7:16 AM | 7:49 AM | 12:27 PM | 5:05 PM | 5:38 PM | 9h 16m 48s | |
| 24 Tue | 7:17 AM | 7:50 AM | 12:27 PM | 5:05 PM | 5:37 PM | 9h 14m 52s | |
| 25 Wed | 7:18 AM | 7:51 AM | 12:28 PM | 5:04 PM | 5:37 PM | 9h 12m 59s | |
| 26 Thu | 7:20 AM | 7:52 AM | 12:28 PM | 5:03 PM | 5:36 PM | 9h 11m 09s | |
| 27 Fri | 7:21 AM | 7:53 AM | 12:28 PM | 5:03 PM | 5:36 PM | 9h 09m 22s | |
| 28 Sat | 7:22 AM | 7:55 AM | 12:29 PM | 5:02 PM | 5:35 PM | 9h 07m 39s | |
| 29 Sun | 7:23 AM | 7:56 AM | 12:29 PM | 5:02 PM | 5:35 PM | 9h 06m 00s | |
| 30 Mon | 7:24 AM | 7:57 AM | 12:29 PM | 5:01 PM | 5:34 PM | 9h 04m 24s | |
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Rapid City, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Rapid City today?
- Sunrise in Rapid City today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 7:23 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Rapid City today?
- Sunset today is at 5:25 PM, after 10h 01m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Rapid City tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:56 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:04 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Rapid City, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Rapid City is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 35m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Rapid City, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Rapid City, Michigan is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 8h 47m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Rapid City get in summer than in winter?
- Rapid City gets 6h 48m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 35m against 8h 47m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 13m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Rapid City?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Rapid City is on Monday, June 15, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:54 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Rapid City?
- The latest sunset is on Friday, June 26, 2026 at 9:31 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Rapid City?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Wednesday, December 9, 2026, with the sun down by 5:00 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Rapid City?
- The latest sunrise is on Friday, January 2, 2026 at 8:18 AM.
- Does Rapid City observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Rapid City uses Eastern Time: clocks go forward on March 8, 2026, then back on November 1, 2026. Sunrise and sunset times jump by an hour on those dates.
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