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What time is sunrise and sunset in Dayton?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Dayton, Minnesota. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.

Today

Sunrise
7:26 AM
101° EDawn 6:57 AM

Sunrise in Dayton will be at 7:26:59 AM CDT (in 3h 10m).

Sunset
6:31 PM
259° WDusk 7:01 PM

Sunset in Dayton will be at 6:31:53 PM CDT (in 14h 15m).

Now
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Night now · First light at 5:48 AM

Daylight
11h 04m
Darkness
9h 45m
Solar noon
12:59 PM
Sun altitude
33.6° below
Sun direction
65° ENE
How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Sunrise
7:28 AM
101° ESEDawn 6:58 AM

Sunrise in Dayton will be at 7:28:17 AM CDT (in 27h 11m).

Sunset
6:30 PM
258° WSWDusk 6:59 PM

Sunset in Dayton will be at 6:30:09 PM CDT (in 38h 13m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Dayton

Waxing Crescent
24% illuminated
Moonrise
1:03 PM
Moonset
9:01 PM

Calendar

Central Time · select a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Thu7:09 AM6:57 PM11h 48m
2 Fri7:10 AM6:55 PM11h 45m
3 Sat7:11 AM6:53 PM11h 41m
4 Sun7:12 AM6:51 PM11h 38m
5 Mon7:14 AM6:49 PM11h 35m
6 Tue7:15 AM6:48 PM11h 32m
7 Wed7:16 AM6:46 PM11h 29m
8 Thu7:17 AM6:44 PM11h 26m
9 Fri7:19 AM6:42 PM11h 23m
10 Sat7:20 AM6:40 PM11h 20m
11 Sun7:21 AM6:38 PM11h 17m
12 Mon7:23 AM6:37 PM11h 14m
13 Tue7:24 AM6:35 PM11h 11m
14 Wed7:25 AM6:33 PM11h 07m
15 Thu7:26 AM6:31 PM11h 04m
Thursday, October 15
11h 04m 54s of daylight·−3m 3s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:57 AM – 7:01 PM
12a3a6a9a12p3p6p9p12a7:26 AM12:59 PM6:31 PMhorizon
Time
4:17 AM
Altitude
-33.6°
Heading
65° ENE
Light
Night

4:17 AM, Night, altitude -33.6 degrees

16 Fri7:28 AM6:30 PM11h 01m
17 Sat7:29 AM6:28 PM10h 58m
18 Sun7:30 AM6:26 PM10h 55m
19 Mon7:32 AM6:25 PM10h 52m
20 Tue7:33 AM6:23 PM10h 49m
21 Wed7:34 AM6:21 PM10h 46m
22 Thu7:36 AM6:20 PM10h 43m
23 Fri7:37 AM6:18 PM10h 40m
24 Sat7:38 AM6:16 PM10h 37m
25 Sun7:40 AM6:15 PM10h 35m
26 Mon7:41 AM6:13 PM10h 32m
27 Tue7:42 AM6:12 PM10h 29m
28 Wed7:44 AM6:10 PM10h 26m
29 Thu7:45 AM6:09 PM10h 23m
30 Fri7:47 AM6:07 PM10h 20m
31 Sat7:48 AM6:06 PM10h 17m

Photos

Sunrise and sunset photos of Dayton from Flickr.

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Mississippi River at Sunset - Elk River Minnesota - Babcock Memorial ParkView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Sunset at the Oliver Kelly Farm
Sunset at the Oliver Kelly FarmView on Flickr
Flickr photo: BNSF 1940- End of the day
BNSF 1940- End of the dayView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Sunset Sky
Sunset SkyView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Veit Specialty Contracting Pit - Rogers, Minnesota
Veit Specialty Contracting Pit - Rogers, MinnesotaView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Snow-Covered Walking Path - Rogers, Minnesota
Snow-Covered Walking Path - Rogers, MinnesotaView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Swamp Milkweed Caterpillar
Swamp Milkweed CaterpillarView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Clouds
CloudsView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Otsego Sunset
Otsego SunsetView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Otsego Sunset
Otsego SunsetView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Mississippi River in Elk River
Mississippi River in Elk RiverView on Flickr

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Dayton, United States

What time does the sun rise in Dayton today?
Sunrise in Dayton today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:26 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Dayton today?
Sunset today is at 6:31 PM, after 11h 04m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Dayton tonight?
Civil twilight ends at 7:01 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:09 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Dayton, United States?
The longest day of 2026 in Dayton is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 39m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Dayton, United States?
The shortest day of 2026 in Dayton, Minnesota is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 8h 44m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Dayton get in summer than in winter?
Dayton gets 6h 54m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 39m against 8h 44m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 13m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Dayton?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Dayton is on Monday, June 15, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:25 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Dayton?
The latest sunset is on Friday, June 26, 2026 at 9:05 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Dayton?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Wednesday, December 9, 2026, with the sun down by 4:31 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Dayton?
The latest sunrise is on Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 7:53 AM.
Does Dayton observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Dayton 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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