What time is sunrise and sunset in Mount Rushmore National Memorial?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times at this location. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.

Today

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

7:00 AM

100° EDawn 6:31 AM

Sunrise in Mount Rushmore National Memorial will be at 7:00:52 AM MDT (in 3h 41m).

Sunset

6:17 PM

260° WDusk 6:46 PM

Sunset in Mount Rushmore National Memorial will be at 6:17:30 PM MDT (in 14h 57m).

Now

7:00a6:17p

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Night now · First light at 5:25 AM

Daylight: 11h 16m
Darkness: 9h 47m
Solar noon: 12:39 PM
Sun altitude: 39.9° below
Sun direction: 57° ENE

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

7:02 AM

100° EDawn 6:33 AM

Sunrise in Mount Rushmore National Memorial will be at 7:02:06 AM MDT (in 27h 42m).

Sunset

6:15 PM

259° WDusk 6:44 PM

Sunset in Mount Rushmore National Memorial will be at 6:15:51 PM MDT (in 38h 56m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Mount Rushmore National Memorial

Waxing Crescent

24% illuminated

Moonrise: 12:38 PM
Moonset: 8:49 PM

Calendar

Mountain Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	6:15 AM	6:44 AM	12:43 PM	6:41 PM	7:10 PM	11h 57m 47s
	2 Fri	6:16 AM	6:45 AM	12:43 PM	6:40 PM	7:08 PM	11h 54m 48s
	3 Sat	6:17 AM	6:46 AM	12:42 PM	6:38 PM	7:06 PM	11h 51m 50s
	4 Sun	6:18 AM	6:47 AM	12:42 PM	6:36 PM	7:05 PM	11h 48m 52s
	5 Mon	6:20 AM	6:48 AM	12:42 PM	6:34 PM	7:03 PM	11h 45m 54s
	6 Tue	6:21 AM	6:50 AM	12:41 PM	6:32 PM	7:01 PM	11h 42m 57s
	7 Wed	6:22 AM	6:51 AM	12:41 PM	6:31 PM	6:59 PM	11h 40m 00s
	8 Thu	6:23 AM	6:52 AM	12:41 PM	6:29 PM	6:58 PM	11h 37m 03s
	9 Fri	6:24 AM	6:53 AM	12:41 PM	6:27 PM	6:56 PM	11h 34m 06s
	10 Sat	6:25 AM	6:54 AM	12:40 PM	6:25 PM	6:54 PM	11h 31m 10s
	11 Sun	6:27 AM	6:56 AM	12:40 PM	6:24 PM	6:53 PM	11h 28m 15s
	12 Mon	6:28 AM	6:57 AM	12:40 PM	6:22 PM	6:51 PM	11h 25m 20s
	13 Tue	6:29 AM	6:58 AM	12:39 PM	6:20 PM	6:49 PM	11h 22m 25s
	14 Wed	6:30 AM	6:59 AM	12:39 PM	6:19 PM	6:48 PM	11h 19m 31s
	15 Thu	6:31 AM	7:00 AM	12:39 PM	6:17 PM	6:46 PM	11h 16m 38s
Thursday, October 15 11h 16m 38s of daylight·−2m 53s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:31 AM – 6:46 PM Time 3:20 AM Altitude -40.0° Heading 57° ENE Light Night 3:20 AM, Night, altitude -40.0 degrees
	16 Fri	6:33 AM	7:02 AM	12:39 PM	6:15 PM	6:44 PM	11h 13m 45s
	17 Sat	6:34 AM	7:03 AM	12:39 PM	6:14 PM	6:43 PM	11h 10m 52s
	18 Sun	6:35 AM	7:04 AM	12:38 PM	6:12 PM	6:41 PM	11h 08m 01s
	19 Mon	6:36 AM	7:05 AM	12:38 PM	6:10 PM	6:40 PM	11h 05m 10s
	20 Tue	6:37 AM	7:07 AM	12:38 PM	6:09 PM	6:38 PM	11h 02m 20s
	21 Wed	6:39 AM	7:08 AM	12:38 PM	6:07 PM	6:36 PM	10h 59m 30s
	22 Thu	6:40 AM	7:09 AM	12:38 PM	6:06 PM	6:35 PM	10h 56m 42s
	23 Fri	6:41 AM	7:10 AM	12:38 PM	6:04 PM	6:34 PM	10h 53m 54s
	24 Sat	6:42 AM	7:12 AM	12:37 PM	6:03 PM	6:32 PM	10h 51m 07s
	25 Sun	6:43 AM	7:13 AM	12:37 PM	6:01 PM	6:31 PM	10h 48m 21s
	26 Mon	6:45 AM	7:14 AM	12:37 PM	6:00 PM	6:29 PM	10h 45m 36s
	27 Tue	6:46 AM	7:15 AM	12:37 PM	5:58 PM	6:28 PM	10h 42m 52s
	28 Wed	6:47 AM	7:17 AM	12:37 PM	5:57 PM	6:26 PM	10h 40m 09s
	29 Thu	6:48 AM	7:18 AM	12:37 PM	5:55 PM	6:25 PM	10h 37m 28s
	30 Fri	6:50 AM	7:19 AM	12:37 PM	5:54 PM	6:24 PM	10h 34m 47s
	31 Sat	6:51 AM	7:21 AM	12:37 PM	5:53 PM	6:22 PM	10h 32m 08s

Photos

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Mount Rushmore National Memorial, United States

What time does the sun rise in Mount Rushmore National Memorial today?: Sunrise in Mount Rushmore National Memorial today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:00 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Mount Rushmore National Memorial today?: Sunset today is at 6:17 PM, after 11h 16m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Mount Rushmore National Memorial tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 6:46 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:53 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Mount Rushmore National Memorial, United States?: The longest day of 2026 in Mount Rushmore National Memorial is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 28m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Mount Rushmore National Memorial, United States?: The shortest day of 2026 in Mount Rushmore National Memorial is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 8h 54m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Mount Rushmore National Memorial get in summer than in winter?: Mount Rushmore National Memorial gets 6h 34m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 28m against 8h 54m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 13m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Mount Rushmore National Memorial?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Mount Rushmore National Memorial is on Monday, June 15, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:10 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Mount Rushmore National Memorial?: The latest sunset is on Friday, June 26, 2026 at 8:40 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Mount Rushmore National Memorial?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Wednesday, December 9, 2026, with the sun down by 4:16 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Mount Rushmore National Memorial?: The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:28 AM.
Does Mount Rushmore National Memorial observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Mount Rushmore National Memorial uses Mountain 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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