What time is sunrise and sunset in Bismarck?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Bismarck, North Dakota. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
7:25 AM
111° ESEDawn 6:53 AM
Sunrise in Bismarck was at 7:25:11 AM CST (7h 16m ago).
Sunset
5:27 PM
249° WSWDusk 5:59 PM
Sunset in Bismarck will be at 5:27:38 PM CST (in 2h 47m).
Now
7:25a5:27p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 4:43 PM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 7:05 – 8:09 AM | 4:43 – 5:47 PM |
| Blue hour | 6:53 – 7:05 AM | 5:47 – 5:59 PM |
- Daylight
- 10h 02m
- −2m 53s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 40m
- Solar noon
- 12:26 PM
- Sun altitude
- 20.8°
- Sun direction
- 215° SW
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:26 AM
112° ESEDawn 6:54 AM
Sunrise in Bismarck will be at 7:26:38 AM CST (in 16h 46m).
Sunset
5:26 PM
248° WSWDusk 5:58 PM
Sunset in Bismarck will be at 5:26:15 PM CST (in 26h 45m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Bismarck
Waning Crescent
20% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 2:23 AM
- Moonset
- 3:15 PM
Calendar
Central Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 6:49 AM | 7:20 AM | 12:26 PM | 5:31 PM | 6:03 PM | 10h 11m 10s | |
| 2 Mon | 6:50 AM | 7:22 AM | 12:26 PM | 5:30 PM | 6:02 PM | 10h 08m 14s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:51 AM | 7:23 AM | 12:26 PM | 5:29 PM | 6:00 PM | 10h 05m 20s | |
| 4 Wed | 6:53 AM | 7:25 AM | 12:26 PM | 5:27 PM | 5:59 PM | 10h 02m 27s | |
Wednesday, November 4 10h 02m 27s of daylight·−2m 53s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:53 AM – 5:59 PM Time 2:41 PM Altitude 20.8° Heading 215° SW Light Daylight 2:41 PM, Daylight, altitude 20.8 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 6:54 AM | 7:26 AM | 12:26 PM | 5:26 PM | 5:58 PM | 9h 59m 36s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:56 AM | 7:28 AM | 12:26 PM | 5:24 PM | 5:56 PM | 9h 56m 46s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:57 AM | 7:29 AM | 12:26 PM | 5:23 PM | 5:55 PM | 9h 53m 59s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:58 AM | 7:31 AM | 12:26 PM | 5:22 PM | 5:54 PM | 9h 51m 13s | |
| 9 Mon | 7:00 AM | 7:32 AM | 12:26 PM | 5:20 PM | 5:53 PM | 9h 48m 29s | |
| 10 Tue | 7:01 AM | 7:33 AM | 12:27 PM | 5:19 PM | 5:52 PM | 9h 45m 47s | |
| 11 Wed | 7:02 AM | 7:35 AM | 12:27 PM | 5:18 PM | 5:50 PM | 9h 43m 08s | |
| 12 Thu | 7:04 AM | 7:36 AM | 12:27 PM | 5:17 PM | 5:49 PM | 9h 40m 30s | |
| 13 Fri | 7:05 AM | 7:38 AM | 12:27 PM | 5:16 PM | 5:48 PM | 9h 37m 55s | |
| 14 Sat | 7:06 AM | 7:39 AM | 12:27 PM | 5:15 PM | 5:47 PM | 9h 35m 22s | |
| 15 Sun | 7:08 AM | 7:41 AM | 12:27 PM | 5:13 PM | 5:46 PM | 9h 32m 52s | |
| 16 Mon | 7:09 AM | 7:42 AM | 12:27 PM | 5:12 PM | 5:45 PM | 9h 30m 24s | |
| 17 Tue | 7:10 AM | 7:43 AM | 12:28 PM | 5:11 PM | 5:44 PM | 9h 27m 59s | |
| 18 Wed | 7:12 AM | 7:45 AM | 12:28 PM | 5:10 PM | 5:44 PM | 9h 25m 36s | |
| 19 Thu | 7:13 AM | 7:46 AM | 12:28 PM | 5:10 PM | 5:43 PM | 9h 23m 17s | |
| 20 Fri | 7:14 AM | 7:48 AM | 12:28 PM | 5:09 PM | 5:42 PM | 9h 21m 00s | |
| 21 Sat | 7:16 AM | 7:49 AM | 12:29 PM | 5:08 PM | 5:41 PM | 9h 18m 47s | |
| 22 Sun | 7:17 AM | 7:50 AM | 12:29 PM | 5:07 PM | 5:40 PM | 9h 16m 36s | |
| 23 Mon | 7:18 AM | 7:52 AM | 12:29 PM | 5:06 PM | 5:40 PM | 9h 14m 29s | |
| 24 Tue | 7:19 AM | 7:53 AM | 12:29 PM | 5:05 PM | 5:39 PM | 9h 12m 25s | |
| 25 Wed | 7:21 AM | 7:54 AM | 12:30 PM | 5:05 PM | 5:38 PM | 9h 10m 24s | |
| 26 Thu | 7:22 AM | 7:56 AM | 12:30 PM | 5:04 PM | 5:38 PM | 9h 08m 27s | |
| 27 Fri | 7:23 AM | 7:57 AM | 12:30 PM | 5:03 PM | 5:37 PM | 9h 06m 34s | |
| 28 Sat | 7:24 AM | 7:58 AM | 12:31 PM | 5:03 PM | 5:37 PM | 9h 04m 44s | |
| 29 Sun | 7:25 AM | 7:59 AM | 12:31 PM | 5:02 PM | 5:36 PM | 9h 02m 59s | |
| 30 Mon | 7:26 AM | 8:01 AM | 12:31 PM | 5:02 PM | 5:36 PM | 9h 01m 17s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Bismarck from Flickr.

Morning on the DMVWView on Flickr

Cowls on the DMVWView on Flickr

Black and white sunsetView on Flickr

Frost on the treesView on Flickr

SkylineView on Flickr

Missouri SunriseView on Flickr

Missouri River Sunset Scene on September 15, 2009 - Bismarck, North DakotaView on Flickr

Sunset Scene Over Missouri River - Bismarck, North DakotaView on Flickr

Sunset Scene Over Missouri River - Bismarck, North DakotaView on Flickr

Missouri River Sunset in Bismarck, North DakotaView on Flickr

Missouri River Sunset in Bismarck, North DakotaView on Flickr

To the PrairiesView on Flickr
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Bismarck, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Bismarck today?
- Sunrise in Bismarck today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 7:25 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Bismarck today?
- Sunset today is at 5:27 PM, after 10h 02m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Bismarck tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:59 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:10 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Bismarck, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Bismarck is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 16h 03m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Bismarck, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Bismarck, North Dakota is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 8h 43m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Bismarck get in summer than in winter?
- Bismarck gets 7h 20m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (16h 03m against 8h 43m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 14m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Bismarck?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Bismarck is on Monday, June 15, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:42 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Bismarck?
- The latest sunset is on Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 9:47 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Bismarck?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Thursday, December 10, 2026, with the sun down by 5:00 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Bismarck?
- The latest sunrise is on Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 8:22 AM.
- Does Bismarck observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Bismarck 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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