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
6:57 AM
111° ESEDawn 6:26 AM
Sunrise in Dayton was at 6:57:23 AM CST (7h 10m ago).
Sunset
4:57 PM
248° WSWDusk 5:28 PM
Sunset in Dayton will be at 4:57:19 PM CST (in 2h 50m).
Now
6:57a4:57p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 4:14 PM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:38 – 7:40 AM | 4:14 – 5:16 PM |
| Blue hour | 6:26 – 6:38 AM | 5:16 – 5:28 PM |
- Daylight
- 9h 59m
- −2m 44s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 39m
- Solar noon
- 11:57 AM
- Sun altitude
- 22.5°
- Sun direction
- 214° SW
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:58 AM
112° ESEDawn 6:27 AM
Sunrise in Dayton will be at 6:58:46 AM CST (in 16h 52m).
Sunset
4:56 PM
248° WSWDusk 5:27 PM
Sunset in Dayton will be at 4:56:00 PM CST (in 26h 49m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Dayton
Waning Crescent
20% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 1:54 AM
- Moonset
- 2:46 PM
Calendar
Central Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 6:22 AM | 6:53 AM | 11:57 AM | 5:01 PM | 5:32 PM | 10h 08m 15s | |
| 2 Mon | 6:23 AM | 6:54 AM | 11:57 AM | 5:00 PM | 5:30 PM | 10h 05m 27s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:25 AM | 6:55 AM | 11:57 AM | 4:58 PM | 5:29 PM | 10h 02m 41s | |
| 4 Wed | 6:26 AM | 6:57 AM | 11:57 AM | 4:57 PM | 5:28 PM | 9h 59m 57s | |
Wednesday, November 4 9h 59m 57s of daylight·−2m 44s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:26 AM – 5:28 PM Time 2:07 PM Altitude 22.5° Heading 214° SW Light Daylight 2:07 PM, Daylight, altitude 22.5 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 6:27 AM | 6:58 AM | 11:57 AM | 4:56 PM | 5:27 PM | 9h 57m 13s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:28 AM | 7:00 AM | 11:57 AM | 4:54 PM | 5:25 PM | 9h 54m 32s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:30 AM | 7:01 AM | 11:57 AM | 4:53 PM | 5:24 PM | 9h 51m 52s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:31 AM | 7:02 AM | 11:57 AM | 4:52 PM | 5:23 PM | 9h 49m 14s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:32 AM | 7:04 AM | 11:57 AM | 4:50 PM | 5:22 PM | 9h 46m 38s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:34 AM | 7:05 AM | 11:58 AM | 4:49 PM | 5:21 PM | 9h 44m 04s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:35 AM | 7:07 AM | 11:58 AM | 4:48 PM | 5:20 PM | 9h 41m 32s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:36 AM | 7:08 AM | 11:58 AM | 4:47 PM | 5:19 PM | 9h 39m 02s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:38 AM | 7:09 AM | 11:58 AM | 4:46 PM | 5:18 PM | 9h 36m 34s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:39 AM | 7:11 AM | 11:58 AM | 4:45 PM | 5:17 PM | 9h 34m 08s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:40 AM | 7:12 AM | 11:58 AM | 4:44 PM | 5:16 PM | 9h 31m 45s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:41 AM | 7:13 AM | 11:58 AM | 4:43 PM | 5:15 PM | 9h 29m 24s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:43 AM | 7:15 AM | 11:59 AM | 4:42 PM | 5:14 PM | 9h 27m 05s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:44 AM | 7:16 AM | 11:59 AM | 4:41 PM | 5:13 PM | 9h 24m 49s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:45 AM | 7:17 AM | 11:59 AM | 4:40 PM | 5:12 PM | 9h 22m 36s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:46 AM | 7:19 AM | 11:59 AM | 4:39 PM | 5:12 PM | 9h 20m 26s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:48 AM | 7:20 AM | 11:59 AM | 4:38 PM | 5:11 PM | 9h 18m 19s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:49 AM | 7:21 AM | 12:00 PM | 4:38 PM | 5:10 PM | 9h 16m 14s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:50 AM | 7:23 AM | 12:00 PM | 4:37 PM | 5:10 PM | 9h 14m 13s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:51 AM | 7:24 AM | 12:00 PM | 4:36 PM | 5:09 PM | 9h 12m 15s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:52 AM | 7:25 AM | 12:01 PM | 4:36 PM | 5:08 PM | 9h 10m 20s | |
| 26 Thu | 6:54 AM | 7:27 AM | 12:01 PM | 4:35 PM | 5:08 PM | 9h 08m 28s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:55 AM | 7:28 AM | 12:01 PM | 4:34 PM | 5:07 PM | 9h 06m 40s | |
| 28 Sat | 6:56 AM | 7:29 AM | 12:02 PM | 4:34 PM | 5:07 PM | 9h 04m 56s | |
| 29 Sun | 6:57 AM | 7:30 AM | 12:02 PM | 4:33 PM | 5:07 PM | 9h 03m 15s | |
| 30 Mon | 6:58 AM | 7:31 AM | 12:02 PM | 4:33 PM | 5:06 PM | 9h 01m 38s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Dayton from Flickr.

Early Morning Elk RiverView on Flickr

Mississippi River at Sunset - Elk River Minnesota - Babcock Memorial ParkView on Flickr

Sunset at the Oliver Kelly FarmView on Flickr

BNSF 1940- End of the dayView on Flickr

Sunset SkyView on Flickr

Snow-Covered Walking Path - Rogers, MinnesotaView on Flickr

Swamp Milkweed CaterpillarView on Flickr

CloudsView on Flickr

Otsego SunsetView on Flickr

Otsego SunsetView on Flickr

Mississippi River in Elk RiverView on Flickr

Bergamot SunriseView 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 (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:57 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Dayton today?
- Sunset today is at 4:57 PM, after 9h 59m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Dayton tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:28 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:37 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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