What time is sunrise and sunset in Dakota County?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Dakota County, Minnesota. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
5:54 AM
62° ENEDawn 5:20 AM
Sunrise in Dakota County was at 5:54:08 AM CDT (1 hour ago).
Sunset
8:45 PM
299° WNWDusk 9:19 PM
Sunset in Dakota County will be at 8:45:44 PM CDT (in 13 hours).
Now
5:54a8:45p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 8:03 PM
- Daylight
- 14h 51m
- Darkness
- 4h 51m
- Solar noon
- 1:19 PM
- Sun altitude
- 13.6°
- Sun direction
- 76° ENE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
5:55 AM
62° ENEDawn 5:21 AM
Sunrise in Dakota County will be at 5:55:13 AM CDT (in 23 hours).
Sunset
8:44 PM
298° WNWDusk 9:18 PM
Sunset in Dakota County will be at 8:44:38 PM CDT (in 37 hours).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Dakota County
Full Moon
96% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 7:56 PM
- Moonset
- 3:32 AM
Calendar
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| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar Noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Wed | 4:55 am | 5:31 am | 1:17 pm | 9:02 pm | 9:39 pm | 15:30:50 | |
| 2 Thu | 4:55 am | 5:32 am | 1:17 pm | 9:02 pm | 9:39 pm | 15:30:05 | |
| 3 Fri | 4:56 am | 5:32 am | 1:17 pm | 9:02 pm | 9:38 pm | 15:29:16 | |
| 4 Sat | 4:56 am | 5:33 am | 1:17 pm | 9:01 pm | 9:38 pm | 15:28:23 | |
| 5 Sun | 4:57 am | 5:34 am | 1:17 pm | 9:01 pm | 9:38 pm | 15:27:26 | |
| 6 Mon | 4:58 am | 5:34 am | 1:18 pm | 9:01 pm | 9:37 pm | 15:26:25 | |
| 7 Tue | 4:59 am | 5:35 am | 1:18 pm | 9:00 pm | 9:37 pm | 15:25:20 | |
| 8 Wed | 5:00 am | 5:36 am | 1:18 pm | 9:00 pm | 9:36 pm | 15:24:11 | |
| 9 Thu | 5:00 am | 5:37 am | 1:18 pm | 9:00 pm | 9:36 pm | 15:22:58 | |
| 10 Fri | 5:01 am | 5:37 am | 1:18 pm | 8:59 pm | 9:35 pm | 15:21:42 | |
| 11 Sat | 5:02 am | 5:38 am | 1:18 pm | 8:59 pm | 9:35 pm | 15:20:21 | |
| 12 Sun | 5:03 am | 5:39 am | 1:18 pm | 8:58 pm | 9:34 pm | 15:18:58 | |
| 13 Mon | 5:04 am | 5:40 am | 1:19 pm | 8:57 pm | 9:33 pm | 15:17:30 | |
| 14 Tue | 5:05 am | 5:41 am | 1:19 pm | 8:57 pm | 9:32 pm | 15:15:59 | |
| 15 Wed | 5:06 am | 5:42 am | 1:19 pm | 8:56 pm | 9:32 pm | 15:14:25 | |
| 16 Thu | 5:07 am | 5:43 am | 1:19 pm | 8:55 pm | 9:31 pm | 15:12:48 | |
| 17 Fri | 5:08 am | 5:43 am | 1:19 pm | 8:55 pm | 9:30 pm | 15:11:07 | |
| 18 Sat | 5:09 am | 5:44 am | 1:19 pm | 8:54 pm | 9:29 pm | 15:09:23 | |
| 19 Sun | 5:10 am | 5:45 am | 1:19 pm | 8:53 pm | 9:28 pm | 15:07:36 | |
| 20 Mon | 5:11 am | 5:46 am | 1:19 pm | 8:52 pm | 9:27 pm | 15:05:46 | |
| 21 Tue | 5:12 am | 5:47 am | 1:19 pm | 8:51 pm | 9:26 pm | 15:03:53 | |
| 22 Wed | 5:14 am | 5:48 am | 1:19 pm | 8:50 pm | 9:25 pm | 15:01:57 | |
| 23 Thu | 5:15 am | 5:49 am | 1:19 pm | 8:49 pm | 9:24 pm | 14:59:58 | |
| 24 Fri | 5:16 am | 5:50 am | 1:19 pm | 8:48 pm | 9:23 pm | 14:57:56 | |
| 25 Sat | 5:17 am | 5:51 am | 1:19 pm | 8:47 pm | 9:22 pm | 14:55:52 | |
| 26 Sun | 5:18 am | 5:53 am | 1:19 pm | 8:46 pm | 9:21 pm | 14:53:45 | |
| 27 Mon | 5:20 am | 5:54 am | 1:19 pm | 8:45 pm | 9:19 pm | 14:51:36 | |
Monday, July 27 14:51:36 of daylight·−2m 9s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:20 am – 9:19 pm Time 7:20 AM Altitude 13.6° Heading 76° ENE Light Daylight 7:20 AM, Daylight, altitude 13.6 degrees | |||||||
| 28 Tue | 5:21 am | 5:55 am | 1:19 pm | 8:44 pm | 9:18 pm | 14:49:25 | |
| 29 Wed | 5:22 am | 5:56 am | 1:19 pm | 8:43 pm | 9:17 pm | 14:47:11 | |
| 30 Thu | 5:23 am | 5:57 am | 1:19 pm | 8:42 pm | 9:16 pm | 14:44:54 | |
| 31 Fri | 5:24 am | 5:58 am | 1:19 pm | 8:41 pm | 9:14 pm | 14:42:36 | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Dakota County from Flickr.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Dakota County, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Dakota County today?
- Sunrise in Dakota County today (Monday, July 27, 2026) is at 5:54 AM. The sun comes up in the ENE.
- What time does the sun set in Dakota County today?
- Sunset today is at 8:45 PM, after 14h 51m of daylight.
- When is the longest day in Dakota County, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Dakota County is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 34m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.
- When is the shortest day in Dakota County, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Dakota County, Minnesota is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 8h 48m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Dakota County get in summer than in winter?
- Dakota County gets 6h 46m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 34m against 8h 48m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 13m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Dakota County?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Dakota County is on Monday, June 15, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:27 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Dakota County?
- The latest sunset is on Friday, June 26, 2026 at 9:03 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Dakota County?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Thursday, December 10, 2026, with the sun down by 4:33 PM.
- When is the latest sunrise in Dakota County?
- The latest sunrise is on Friday, January 2, 2026 at 7:50 AM.
- Does Dakota County observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Dakota County uses Central 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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