What time is sunrise and sunset in Mankato?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Mankato, 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 Mankato was at 6:57:00 AM CST (8h 32m ago).
Sunset
5:01 PM
249° WSWDusk 5:32 PM
Sunset in Mankato will be at 5:01:41 PM CST (in 1h 33m).
Now
6:57a5:01p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 4:19 PM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:38 – 7:38 AM | 4:19 – 5:20 PM |
| Blue hour | 6:26 – 6:38 AM | 5:20 – 5:32 PM |
- Daylight
- 10h 04m
- −2m 38s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 38m
- Solar noon
- 11:59 AM
- Sun altitude
- 13.7°
- Sun direction
- 232° SW
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:58 AM
111° ESEDawn 6:27 AM
Sunrise in Mankato will be at 6:58:20 AM CST (in 15h 30m).
Sunset
5:00 PM
248° WSWDusk 5:30 PM
Sunset in Mankato will be at 5:00:24 PM CST (in 25h 32m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Mankato
Waning Crescent
20% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 1:57 AM
- Moonset
- 2:47 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 | 11:59 AM | 5:05 PM | 5:35 PM | 10h 12m 40s | |
| 2 Mon | 6:24 AM | 6:54 AM | 11:59 AM | 5:04 PM | 5:34 PM | 10h 09m 59s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:25 AM | 6:55 AM | 11:59 AM | 5:02 PM | 5:33 PM | 10h 07m 19s | |
| 4 Wed | 6:26 AM | 6:57 AM | 11:59 AM | 5:01 PM | 5:32 PM | 10h 04m 41s | |
Wednesday, November 4 10h 04m 41s of daylight·−2m 38s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:26 AM – 5:32 PM Time 3:29 PM Altitude 13.7° Heading 232° SW Light Daylight 3:29 PM, Daylight, altitude 13.7 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 6:27 AM | 6:58 AM | 11:59 AM | 5:00 PM | 5:30 PM | 10h 02m 05s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:29 AM | 6:59 AM | 11:59 AM | 4:59 PM | 5:29 PM | 9h 59m 30s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:30 AM | 7:01 AM | 11:59 AM | 4:57 PM | 5:28 PM | 9h 56m 56s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:31 AM | 7:02 AM | 11:59 AM | 4:56 PM | 5:27 PM | 9h 54m 25s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:32 AM | 7:03 AM | 11:59 AM | 4:55 PM | 5:26 PM | 9h 51m 55s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:34 AM | 7:05 AM | 11:59 AM | 4:54 PM | 5:25 PM | 9h 49m 27s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:35 AM | 7:06 AM | 12:00 PM | 4:53 PM | 5:24 PM | 9h 47m 01s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:36 AM | 7:07 AM | 12:00 PM | 4:52 PM | 5:23 PM | 9h 44m 37s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:37 AM | 7:08 AM | 12:00 PM | 4:51 PM | 5:22 PM | 9h 42m 15s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:39 AM | 7:10 AM | 12:00 PM | 4:50 PM | 5:21 PM | 9h 39m 56s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:40 AM | 7:11 AM | 12:00 PM | 4:49 PM | 5:20 PM | 9h 37m 38s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:41 AM | 7:12 AM | 12:00 PM | 4:48 PM | 5:19 PM | 9h 35m 23s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:42 AM | 7:14 AM | 12:01 PM | 4:47 PM | 5:18 PM | 9h 33m 11s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:44 AM | 7:15 AM | 12:01 PM | 4:46 PM | 5:18 PM | 9h 31m 00s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:45 AM | 7:16 AM | 12:01 PM | 4:45 PM | 5:17 PM | 9h 28m 53s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:46 AM | 7:18 AM | 12:01 PM | 4:44 PM | 5:16 PM | 9h 26m 48s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:47 AM | 7:19 AM | 12:01 PM | 4:44 PM | 5:15 PM | 9h 24m 46s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:48 AM | 7:20 AM | 12:02 PM | 4:43 PM | 5:15 PM | 9h 22m 47s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:49 AM | 7:21 AM | 12:02 PM | 4:42 PM | 5:14 PM | 9h 20m 51s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:51 AM | 7:23 AM | 12:02 PM | 4:42 PM | 5:14 PM | 9h 18m 58s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:52 AM | 7:24 AM | 12:03 PM | 4:41 PM | 5:13 PM | 9h 17m 08s | |
| 26 Thu | 6:53 AM | 7:25 AM | 12:03 PM | 4:40 PM | 5:13 PM | 9h 15m 21s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:54 AM | 7:26 AM | 12:03 PM | 4:40 PM | 5:12 PM | 9h 13m 38s | |
| 28 Sat | 6:55 AM | 7:27 AM | 12:04 PM | 4:39 PM | 5:12 PM | 9h 11m 58s | |
| 29 Sun | 6:56 AM | 7:29 AM | 12:04 PM | 4:39 PM | 5:11 PM | 9h 10m 21s | |
| 30 Mon | 6:57 AM | 7:30 AM | 12:04 PM | 4:39 PM | 5:11 PM | 9h 08m 48s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Mankato from Flickr.
Jamie's ElsewhereView on Flickr
Springs of LifeView on Flickr
Footbridge over Minneopa CreekView on Flickr
Moss Grows on Sliding Boulder Minneopa Falls TrailView on Flickr
Trail Bridge over Minneopa CreekView on Flickr
Hiking Minneopa Falls ParkView on Flickr
Upper Falls Trail at Minneopa FallsView on Flickr
Minneopa Falls Basin TrailView on Flickr
Bridge over Minneopa Creek on trailView on Flickr
Top of Minneopa FallsView on Flickr
Upper Falls at Minneopa State ParkView on Flickr
Minneopa Falls ParkView on Flickr
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Mankato, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Mankato today?
- Sunrise in Mankato today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:57 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Mankato today?
- Sunset today is at 5:01 PM, after 10h 04m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Mankato tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:32 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:40 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Mankato, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Mankato is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 30m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Mankato, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Mankato, Minnesota is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 8h 52m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Mankato get in summer than in winter?
- Mankato gets 6h 38m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 30m against 8h 52m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 13m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Mankato?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Mankato is on Monday, June 15, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:31 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Mankato?
- The latest sunset is on Friday, June 26, 2026 at 9:03 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Mankato?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Wednesday, December 9, 2026, with the sun down by 4:37 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Mankato?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:51 AM.
- Does Mankato observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Mankato 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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