What time is sunrise and sunset in Elk River?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Elk River, Minnesota. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
6:54 AM
111° ESEDawn 6:23 AM
Sunrise in Elk River was at 6:54:17 AM CST (7h 45m ago).
Sunset
5:00 PM
249° WSWDusk 5:31 PM
Sunset in Elk River will be at 5:00:50 PM CST (in 2h 22m).
Now
6:54a5:00p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 4:18 PM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:35 – 7:37 AM | 4:18 – 5:19 PM |
| Blue hour | 6:23 – 6:35 AM | 5:19 – 5:31 PM |
- Daylight
- 10h 06m
- −2m 43s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 39m
- Solar noon
- 11:57 AM
- Sun altitude
- 19.1°
- Sun direction
- 221° SW
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:55 AM
111° ESEDawn 6:24 AM
Sunrise in Elk River will be at 6:55:40 AM CST (in 16h 17m).
Sunset
4:59 PM
249° WSWDusk 5:30 PM
Sunset in Elk River will be at 4:59:30 PM CST (in 26h 21m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Elk River
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 | 6:19 AM | 6:50 AM | 11:57 AM | 5:04 PM | 5:35 PM | 10h 14m 48s | |
| 2 Mon | 6:20 AM | 6:51 AM | 11:57 AM | 5:03 PM | 5:34 PM | 10h 12m 01s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:22 AM | 6:52 AM | 11:57 AM | 5:02 PM | 5:33 PM | 10h 09m 16s | |
| 4 Wed | 6:23 AM | 6:54 AM | 11:57 AM | 5:00 PM | 5:31 PM | 10h 06m 32s | |
Wednesday, November 4 10h 06m 32s of daylight·−2m 44s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:23 AM – 5:31 PM Time 2:39 PM Altitude 19.1° Heading 221° SW Light Daylight 2:39 PM, Daylight, altitude 19.1 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 6:24 AM | 6:55 AM | 11:57 AM | 4:59 PM | 5:30 PM | 10h 03m 50s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:25 AM | 6:57 AM | 11:57 AM | 4:58 PM | 5:29 PM | 10h 01m 09s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:27 AM | 6:58 AM | 11:57 AM | 4:56 PM | 5:28 PM | 9h 58m 31s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:28 AM | 6:59 AM | 11:58 AM | 4:55 PM | 5:26 PM | 9h 55m 54s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:29 AM | 7:01 AM | 11:58 AM | 4:54 PM | 5:25 PM | 9h 53m 18s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:31 AM | 7:02 AM | 11:58 AM | 4:53 PM | 5:24 PM | 9h 50m 45s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:32 AM | 7:03 AM | 11:58 AM | 4:52 PM | 5:23 PM | 9h 48m 14s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:33 AM | 7:05 AM | 11:58 AM | 4:51 PM | 5:22 PM | 9h 45m 45s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:34 AM | 7:06 AM | 11:58 AM | 4:49 PM | 5:21 PM | 9h 43m 18s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:36 AM | 7:08 AM | 11:58 AM | 4:48 PM | 5:20 PM | 9h 40m 53s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:37 AM | 7:09 AM | 11:58 AM | 4:47 PM | 5:19 PM | 9h 38m 31s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:38 AM | 7:10 AM | 11:59 AM | 4:46 PM | 5:18 PM | 9h 36m 11s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:40 AM | 7:12 AM | 11:59 AM | 4:46 PM | 5:18 PM | 9h 33m 54s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:41 AM | 7:13 AM | 11:59 AM | 4:45 PM | 5:17 PM | 9h 31m 39s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:42 AM | 7:14 AM | 11:59 AM | 4:44 PM | 5:16 PM | 9h 29m 27s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:43 AM | 7:16 AM | 11:59 AM | 4:43 PM | 5:15 PM | 9h 27m 18s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:45 AM | 7:17 AM | 12:00 PM | 4:42 PM | 5:14 PM | 9h 25m 11s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:46 AM | 7:18 AM | 12:00 PM | 4:41 PM | 5:14 PM | 9h 23m 08s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:47 AM | 7:19 AM | 12:00 PM | 4:41 PM | 5:13 PM | 9h 21m 08s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:48 AM | 7:21 AM | 12:01 PM | 4:40 PM | 5:13 PM | 9h 19m 10s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:49 AM | 7:22 AM | 12:01 PM | 4:39 PM | 5:12 PM | 9h 17m 16s | |
| 26 Thu | 6:50 AM | 7:23 AM | 12:01 PM | 4:39 PM | 5:11 PM | 9h 15m 26s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:52 AM | 7:24 AM | 12:01 PM | 4:38 PM | 5:11 PM | 9h 13m 39s | |
| 28 Sat | 6:53 AM | 7:26 AM | 12:02 PM | 4:38 PM | 5:11 PM | 9h 11m 55s | |
| 29 Sun | 6:54 AM | 7:27 AM | 12:02 PM | 4:37 PM | 5:10 PM | 9h 10m 15s | |
| 30 Mon | 6:55 AM | 7:28 AM | 12:03 PM | 4:37 PM | 5:10 PM | 9h 08m 39s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Elk River from Flickr.
Early Morning Elk RiverView on Flickr
Sunset at the Oliver Kelly FarmView on Flickr
BNSF 1940- End of the dayView on Flickr
Sunset SkyView 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
Sunset on the MississippiView on Flickr
Mississippi River MorningView on Flickr
SunsetView on Flickr
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Elk River, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Elk River today?
- Sunrise in Elk River today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:54 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Elk River today?
- Sunset today is at 5:00 PM, after 10h 06m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Elk River tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:31 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:41 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Elk River, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Elk River 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 Elk River, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Elk River, Minnesota is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 8h 43m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Elk River get in summer than in winter?
- Elk River gets 6h 55m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 39m against 8h 43m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 13m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Elk River?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Elk River is on Monday, June 15, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:21 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Elk River?
- The latest sunset is on Friday, June 26, 2026 at 9:06 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Elk River?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Thursday, December 10, 2026, with the sun down by 4:35 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Elk River?
- The latest sunrise is on Friday, January 2, 2026 at 7:49 AM.
- Does Elk River observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Elk River 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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