What time is sunrise and sunset in Moorhead?

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

Today

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

7:41 AM

101° EDawn 7:11 AM

Sunrise in Moorhead will be at 7:41:45 AM CDT (in 5h 38m).

Sunset

6:43 PM

259° WSWDusk 7:13 PM

Sunset in Moorhead will be at 6:43:06 PM CDT (in 16h 40m).

Now

7:41a6:43p

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Night now · First light at 6:00 AM

Daylight: 11h 01m
Darkness: 9h 43m
Solar noon: 1:12 PM
Sun altitude: 49.7° below
Sun direction: 20° NNE

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

7:43 AM

102° ESEDawn 7:12 AM

Sunrise in Moorhead will be at 7:43:09 AM CDT (in 29h 40m).

Sunset

6:41 PM

258° WSWDusk 7:11 PM

Sunset in Moorhead will be at 6:41:16 PM CDT (in 40h 38m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Moorhead

Waxing Crescent

24% illuminated

Moonrise: 1:26 PM
Moonset: 9:06 PM

Calendar

Central Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	6:52 AM	7:22 AM	1:16 PM	7:09 PM	7:40 PM	11h 47m 13s
	2 Fri	6:53 AM	7:23 AM	1:16 PM	7:07 PM	7:38 PM	11h 43m 54s
	3 Sat	6:55 AM	7:25 AM	1:16 PM	7:05 PM	7:36 PM	11h 40m 36s
	4 Sun	6:56 AM	7:26 AM	1:15 PM	7:03 PM	7:34 PM	11h 37m 18s
	5 Mon	6:57 AM	7:28 AM	1:15 PM	7:02 PM	7:32 PM	11h 34m 00s
	6 Tue	6:59 AM	7:29 AM	1:15 PM	7:00 PM	7:30 PM	11h 30m 42s
	7 Wed	7:00 AM	7:30 AM	1:14 PM	6:58 PM	7:28 PM	11h 27m 25s
	8 Thu	7:01 AM	7:32 AM	1:14 PM	6:56 PM	7:26 PM	11h 24m 08s
	9 Fri	7:03 AM	7:33 AM	1:14 PM	6:54 PM	7:24 PM	11h 20m 51s
	10 Sat	7:04 AM	7:34 AM	1:14 PM	6:52 PM	7:22 PM	11h 17m 35s
	11 Sun	7:05 AM	7:36 AM	1:13 PM	6:50 PM	7:20 PM	11h 14m 19s
	12 Mon	7:07 AM	7:37 AM	1:13 PM	6:48 PM	7:19 PM	11h 11m 03s
	13 Tue	7:08 AM	7:38 AM	1:13 PM	6:46 PM	7:17 PM	11h 07m 48s
	14 Wed	7:09 AM	7:40 AM	1:13 PM	6:44 PM	7:15 PM	11h 04m 34s
	15 Thu	7:11 AM	7:41 AM	1:12 PM	6:43 PM	7:13 PM	11h 01m 20s
Thursday, October 15 11h 01m 20s of daylight·−3m 14s vs. yesterday·twilight 7:11 AM – 7:13 PM Time 2:04 AM Altitude -49.7° Heading 20° NNE Light Night 2:04 AM, Night, altitude -49.7 degrees
	16 Fri	7:12 AM	7:43 AM	1:12 PM	6:41 PM	7:11 PM	10h 58m 07s
	17 Sat	7:13 AM	7:44 AM	1:12 PM	6:39 PM	7:10 PM	10h 54m 54s
	18 Sun	7:15 AM	7:45 AM	1:12 PM	6:37 PM	7:08 PM	10h 51m 42s
	19 Mon	7:16 AM	7:47 AM	1:12 PM	6:35 PM	7:06 PM	10h 48m 30s
	20 Tue	7:17 AM	7:48 AM	1:11 PM	6:34 PM	7:04 PM	10h 45m 19s
	21 Wed	7:19 AM	7:50 AM	1:11 PM	6:32 PM	7:03 PM	10h 42m 09s
	22 Thu	7:20 AM	7:51 AM	1:11 PM	6:30 PM	7:01 PM	10h 39m 00s
	23 Fri	7:22 AM	7:53 AM	1:11 PM	6:28 PM	6:59 PM	10h 35m 52s
	24 Sat	7:23 AM	7:54 AM	1:11 PM	6:27 PM	6:58 PM	10h 32m 45s
	25 Sun	7:24 AM	7:55 AM	1:11 PM	6:25 PM	6:56 PM	10h 29m 38s
	26 Mon	7:26 AM	7:57 AM	1:11 PM	6:23 PM	6:55 PM	10h 26m 33s
	27 Tue	7:27 AM	7:58 AM	1:10 PM	6:22 PM	6:53 PM	10h 23m 28s
	28 Wed	7:28 AM	8:00 AM	1:10 PM	6:20 PM	6:52 PM	10h 20m 25s
	29 Thu	7:30 AM	8:01 AM	1:10 PM	6:19 PM	6:50 PM	10h 17m 23s
	30 Fri	7:31 AM	8:03 AM	1:10 PM	6:17 PM	6:49 PM	10h 14m 22s
	31 Sat	7:33 AM	8:04 AM	1:10 PM	6:16 PM	6:47 PM	10h 11m 22s

Photos

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Moorhead, United States

What time does the sun rise in Moorhead today?: Sunrise in Moorhead today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:41 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Moorhead today?: Sunset today is at 6:43 PM, after 11h 01m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Moorhead tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 7:13 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:23 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Moorhead, United States?: The longest day of 2026 in Moorhead is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 52m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Moorhead, United States?: The shortest day of 2026 in Moorhead, Minnesota is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 8h 31m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Moorhead get in summer than in winter?: Moorhead gets 7h 21m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 52m against 8h 31m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 14m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Moorhead?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Moorhead is on Monday, June 15, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:31 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Moorhead?: The latest sunset is on Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 9:25 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Moorhead?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Thursday, December 10, 2026, with the sun down by 4:38 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Moorhead?: The latest sunrise is on Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 8:12 AM.
Does Moorhead observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Moorhead 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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