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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
7:27 AM
101° EDawn 6:57 AM

Sunrise in Elk River will be at 7:27:14 AM CDT (in 3h 14m).

Sunset
6:32 PM
259° WDusk 7:01 PM

Sunset in Elk River will be at 6:32:02 PM CDT (in 14h 18m).

Now
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Night now · First light at 5:49 AM

Daylight
11h 04m
Darkness
9h 45m
Solar noon
12:59 PM
Sun altitude
34.1° below
Sun direction
64° ENE
How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Sunrise
7:28 AM
101° ESEDawn 6:58 AM

Sunrise in Elk River will be at 7:28:33 AM CDT (in 27h 15m).

Sunset
6:30 PM
258° WSWDusk 7:00 PM

Sunset in Elk River will be at 6:30:18 PM CDT (in 38h 17m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Elk River

Waxing Crescent
24% illuminated
Moonrise
1:04 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 Sun7:13 AM6:51 PM11h 38m
5 Mon7:14 AM6:50 PM11h 35m
6 Tue7:15 AM6:48 PM11h 32m
7 Wed7:16 AM6:46 PM11h 29m
8 Thu7:18 AM6:44 PM11h 26m
9 Fri7:19 AM6:42 PM11h 23m
10 Sat7:20 AM6:40 PM11h 20m
11 Sun7:22 AM6:39 PM11h 17m
12 Mon7:23 AM6:37 PM11h 13m
13 Tue7:24 AM6:35 PM11h 10m
14 Wed7:25 AM6:33 PM11h 07m
15 Thu7:27 AM6:32 PM11h 04m
Thursday, October 15
11h 04m 47s of daylight·−3m 4s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:57 AM – 7:01 PM
12a3a6a9a12p3p6p9p12a7:27 AM12:59 PM6:32 PMhorizon
Time
4:14 AM
Altitude
-34.1°
Heading
64° ENE
Light
Night

4:14 AM, Night, altitude -34.1 degrees

16 Fri7:28 AM6:30 PM11h 01m
17 Sat7:29 AM6:28 PM10h 58m
18 Sun7:31 AM6:26 PM10h 55m
19 Mon7:32 AM6:25 PM10h 52m
20 Tue7:33 AM6:23 PM10h 49m
21 Wed7:35 AM6:21 PM10h 46m
22 Thu7:36 AM6:20 PM10h 43m
23 Fri7:37 AM6:18 PM10h 40m
24 Sat7:39 AM6:17 PM10h 37m
25 Sun7:40 AM6:15 PM10h 34m
26 Mon7:41 AM6:13 PM10h 31m
27 Tue7:43 AM6:12 PM10h 29m
28 Wed7:44 AM6:10 PM10h 26m
29 Thu7:46 AM6:09 PM10h 23m
30 Fri7:47 AM6:07 PM10h 20m
31 Sat7:48 AM6:06 PM10h 17m

Photos

Sunrise and sunset photos of Elk River from Flickr.

More on Flickr
Flickr photo: Early Morning Elk River
Early Morning Elk RiverView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Mississippi River at Sunset - Elk River Minnesota - Babcock Memorial Park
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: Swamp Milkweed Caterpillar
Swamp Milkweed CaterpillarView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Clouds
CloudsView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Otsego Sunset
Otsego SunsetView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Mississippi River in Elk River
Mississippi River in Elk RiverView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Sunset on the Mississippi
Sunset on the MississippiView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Mississippi River Morning
Mississippi River MorningView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Frozen Wonderland
Frozen WonderlandView 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 (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:27 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Elk River today?
Sunset today is at 6:32 PM, after 11h 04m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Elk River tonight?
Civil twilight ends at 7:01 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:10 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 5:25 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 4:31 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 7:53 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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