What time is sunrise and sunset in National Elk Refuge?

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

7:28 AM

100° EDawn 6:59 AM

Sunrise in National Elk Refuge was at 7:28:28 AM MDT (43 min ago).

Sunset

6:47 PM

260° WDusk 7:16 PM

Sunset in National Elk Refuge will be at 6:47:44 PM MDT (in 10h 36m).

Now

7:28a6:47p

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Golden hour now · Golden hour ends at 8:16 AM

Daylight: 11h 19m
Darkness: 9h 47m
Solar noon: 1:08 PM
Sun altitude: 5.4°
Sun direction: 107° ESE

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

7:29 AM

100° EDawn 7:00 AM

Sunrise in National Elk Refuge will be at 7:29:40 AM MDT (in 23h 18m).

Sunset

6:46 PM

260° WDusk 7:14 PM

Sunset in National Elk Refuge will be at 6:46:06 PM MDT (in 34h 34m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in National Elk Refuge

Waxing Crescent

24% illuminated

Moonrise: 1:06 PM
Moonset: 9:21 PM

Calendar

Mountain Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	6:43 AM	7:11 AM	1:12 PM	7:11 PM	7:40 PM	11h 59m 55s
	2 Fri	6:44 AM	7:13 AM	1:11 PM	7:10 PM	7:38 PM	11h 56m 58s
	3 Sat	6:45 AM	7:14 AM	1:11 PM	7:08 PM	7:36 PM	11h 54m 02s
	4 Sun	6:46 AM	7:15 AM	1:11 PM	7:06 PM	7:35 PM	11h 51m 06s
	5 Mon	6:48 AM	7:16 AM	1:11 PM	7:04 PM	7:33 PM	11h 48m 11s
	6 Tue	6:49 AM	7:17 AM	1:10 PM	7:03 PM	7:31 PM	11h 45m 15s
	7 Wed	6:50 AM	7:18 AM	1:10 PM	7:01 PM	7:29 PM	11h 42m 20s
	8 Thu	6:51 AM	7:20 AM	1:10 PM	6:59 PM	7:28 PM	11h 39m 26s
	9 Fri	6:52 AM	7:21 AM	1:09 PM	6:57 PM	7:26 PM	11h 36m 31s
	10 Sat	6:53 AM	7:22 AM	1:09 PM	6:56 PM	7:24 PM	11h 33m 38s
	11 Sun	6:54 AM	7:23 AM	1:09 PM	6:54 PM	7:23 PM	11h 30m 44s
	12 Mon	6:56 AM	7:24 AM	1:09 PM	6:52 PM	7:21 PM	11h 27m 51s
	13 Tue	6:57 AM	7:26 AM	1:08 PM	6:51 PM	7:19 PM	11h 24m 59s
	14 Wed	6:58 AM	7:27 AM	1:08 PM	6:49 PM	7:18 PM	11h 22m 07s
	15 Thu	6:59 AM	7:28 AM	1:08 PM	6:47 PM	7:16 PM	11h 19m 16s
Thursday, October 15 11h 19m 16s of daylight·−2m 51s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:59 AM – 7:16 PM Time 8:12 AM Altitude 5.4° Heading 107° ESE Light Golden hour 8:12 AM, Golden hour, altitude 5.4 degrees
	16 Fri	7:00 AM	7:29 AM	1:08 PM	6:46 PM	7:14 PM	11h 16m 25s
	17 Sat	7:02 AM	7:30 AM	1:08 PM	6:44 PM	7:13 PM	11h 13m 35s
	18 Sun	7:03 AM	7:32 AM	1:07 PM	6:42 PM	7:11 PM	11h 10m 45s
	19 Mon	7:04 AM	7:33 AM	1:07 PM	6:41 PM	7:10 PM	11h 07m 57s
	20 Tue	7:05 AM	7:34 AM	1:07 PM	6:39 PM	7:08 PM	11h 05m 09s
	21 Wed	7:06 AM	7:35 AM	1:07 PM	6:38 PM	7:07 PM	11h 02m 21s
	22 Thu	7:07 AM	7:37 AM	1:07 PM	6:36 PM	7:05 PM	10h 59m 35s
	23 Fri	7:09 AM	7:38 AM	1:07 PM	6:35 PM	7:04 PM	10h 56m 49s
	24 Sat	7:10 AM	7:39 AM	1:06 PM	6:33 PM	7:02 PM	10h 54m 05s
	25 Sun	7:11 AM	7:40 AM	1:06 PM	6:32 PM	7:01 PM	10h 51m 21s
	26 Mon	7:12 AM	7:42 AM	1:06 PM	6:30 PM	6:59 PM	10h 48m 38s
	27 Tue	7:13 AM	7:43 AM	1:06 PM	6:29 PM	6:58 PM	10h 45m 57s
	28 Wed	7:15 AM	7:44 AM	1:06 PM	6:27 PM	6:57 PM	10h 43m 16s
	29 Thu	7:16 AM	7:45 AM	1:06 PM	6:26 PM	6:55 PM	10h 40m 37s
	30 Fri	7:17 AM	7:47 AM	1:06 PM	6:25 PM	6:54 PM	10h 37m 58s
	31 Sat	7:18 AM	7:48 AM	1:06 PM	6:23 PM	6:53 PM	10h 35m 21s

Photos

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in National Elk Refuge, United States

What time does the sun rise in National Elk Refuge today?: Sunrise in National Elk Refuge today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:28 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in National Elk Refuge today?: Sunset today is at 6:47 PM, after 11h 19m of daylight.
When does it get dark in National Elk Refuge tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 7:16 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:22 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in National Elk Refuge, United States?: The longest day of 2026 in National Elk Refuge is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 25m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in National Elk Refuge, United States?: The shortest day of 2026 in National Elk Refuge is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 8h 56m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does National Elk Refuge get in summer than in winter?: National Elk Refuge gets 6h 29m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 25m against 8h 56m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 13m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in National Elk Refuge?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in National Elk Refuge is on Sunday, June 14, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:40 AM.
When is the latest sunset in National Elk Refuge?: The latest sunset is on Friday, June 26, 2026 at 9:08 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in National Elk Refuge?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Wednesday, December 9, 2026, with the sun down by 4:46 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in National Elk Refuge?: The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:57 AM.
Does National Elk Refuge observe daylight saving time?: Yes. National Elk Refuge 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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