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What time is sunrise and sunset in Forest Lake?

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

Today

Sunrise
6:51 AM
111° ESEDawn 6:20 AM

Sunrise in Forest Lake was at 6:51:50 AM CST (7h 55m ago).

Sunset
4:58 PM
249° WSWDusk 5:29 PM

Sunset in Forest Lake will be at 4:58:37 PM CST (in 2h 12m).

Now
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 4:15 PM

Golden hour and blue hour in Forest Lake
WindowMorningEvening
Golden hour6:32 – 7:34 AM4:15 – 5:17 PM
Blue hour6:20 – 6:32 AM5:17 – 5:29 PM
Daylight
10h 06m
−2m 44s vs. yesterday
Darkness
10h 39m
Solar noon
11:55 AM
Sun altitude
17.9°
Sun direction
224° SW
How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Sunrise
6:53 AM
111° ESEDawn 6:22 AM

Sunrise in Forest Lake will be at 6:53:13 AM CST (in 16h 6m).

Sunset
4:57 PM
249° WSWDusk 5:28 PM

Sunset in Forest Lake will be at 4:57:18 PM CST (in 26h 10m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Forest Lake

Waning Crescent
20% illuminated
Moonrise
1:52 AM
Moonset
2:43 PM

Calendar

Central Time · select a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Sun6:47 AM5:02 PM10h 15m
2 Mon6:49 AM5:01 PM10h 12m
3 Tue6:50 AM4:59 PM10h 09m
4 Wed6:51 AM4:58 PM10h 06m
Wednesday, November 4
10h 06m 47s of daylight·−2m 43s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:20 AM – 5:29 PM
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Time
2:47 PM
Altitude
17.9°
Heading
224° SW
Light
Daylight

2:47 PM, Daylight, altitude 17.9 degrees

5 Thu6:53 AM4:57 PM10h 04m
6 Fri6:54 AM4:56 PM10h 01m
7 Sat6:55 AM4:54 PM9h 58m
8 Sun6:57 AM4:53 PM9h 56m
9 Mon6:58 AM4:52 PM9h 53m
10 Tue7:00 AM4:51 PM9h 51m
11 Wed7:01 AM4:49 PM9h 48m
12 Thu7:02 AM4:48 PM9h 46m
13 Fri7:04 AM4:47 PM9h 43m
14 Sat7:05 AM4:46 PM9h 41m
15 Sun7:06 AM4:45 PM9h 38m
16 Mon7:08 AM4:44 PM9h 36m
17 Tue7:09 AM4:43 PM9h 34m
18 Wed7:10 AM4:42 PM9h 31m
19 Thu7:12 AM4:42 PM9h 29m
20 Fri7:13 AM4:41 PM9h 27m
21 Sat7:14 AM4:40 PM9h 25m
22 Sun7:16 AM4:39 PM9h 23m
23 Mon7:17 AM4:38 PM9h 21m
24 Tue7:18 AM4:38 PM9h 19m
25 Wed7:20 AM4:37 PM9h 17m
26 Thu7:21 AM4:37 PM9h 15m
27 Fri7:22 AM4:36 PM9h 13m
28 Sat7:23 AM4:35 PM9h 12m
29 Sun7:24 AM4:35 PM9h 10m
30 Mon7:26 AM4:35 PM9h 08m

Photos

Sunrise and sunset photos of Forest Lake from Flickr.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Forest Lake, United States

What time does the sun rise in Forest Lake today?
Sunrise in Forest Lake today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:51 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Forest Lake today?
Sunset today is at 4:58 PM, after 10h 06m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Forest Lake tonight?
Civil twilight ends at 5:29 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:38 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Forest Lake, United States?
The longest day of 2026 in Forest Lake is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 47m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Forest Lake, United States?
The shortest day of 2026 in Forest Lake, Minnesota is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 8h 51m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Forest Lake get in summer than in winter?
Forest Lake gets 6h 55m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 47m against 8h 51m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 13m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Forest Lake?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Forest Lake is on Monday, June 15, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:19 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Forest Lake?
The latest sunset is on Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 9:07 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Forest Lake?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Wednesday, December 9, 2026, with the sun down by 4:33 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Forest Lake?
The latest sunrise is on Friday, January 2, 2026 at 7:47 AM.
Does Forest Lake observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Forest Lake 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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