What time is sunrise and sunset in Prairie National Park?

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

Today

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

7:32 AM

100° EDawn 7:05 AM

Sunrise in Prairie National Park will be at 7:32:54 AM CDT (in 3h 4m).

Sunset

6:51 PM

260° WDusk 7:18 PM

Sunset in Prairie National Park will be at 6:51:18 PM CDT (in 14h 23m).

Now

7:32a6:51p

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Night now · First light at 6:03 AM

Daylight: 11h 18m
Darkness: 9h 50m
Solar noon: 1:12 PM
Sun altitude: 36.1° below
Sun direction: 68° ENE

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

7:33 AM

100° EDawn 7:06 AM

Sunrise in Prairie National Park will be at 7:33:55 AM CDT (in 27h 5m).

Sunset

6:49 PM

259° WDusk 7:16 PM

Sunset in Prairie National Park will be at 6:49:51 PM CDT (in 38h 21m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Prairie National Park

Waxing Crescent

24% illuminated

Moonrise: 12:49 PM
Moonset: 9:42 PM

Calendar

Central Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	6:52 AM	7:19 AM	1:16 PM	7:12 PM	7:39 PM	11h 53m 24s
	2 Fri	6:53 AM	7:20 AM	1:15 PM	7:11 PM	7:37 PM	11h 50m 52s
	3 Sat	6:54 AM	7:21 AM	1:15 PM	7:09 PM	7:36 PM	11h 48m 20s
	4 Sun	6:55 AM	7:22 AM	1:15 PM	7:07 PM	7:34 PM	11h 45m 49s
	5 Mon	6:56 AM	7:23 AM	1:15 PM	7:06 PM	7:33 PM	11h 43m 18s
	6 Tue	6:57 AM	7:24 AM	1:14 PM	7:04 PM	7:31 PM	11h 40m 47s
	7 Wed	6:58 AM	7:24 AM	1:14 PM	7:03 PM	7:29 PM	11h 38m 16s
	8 Thu	6:59 AM	7:25 AM	1:14 PM	7:01 PM	7:28 PM	11h 35m 46s
	9 Fri	7:00 AM	7:26 AM	1:13 PM	7:00 PM	7:26 PM	11h 33m 15s
	10 Sat	7:01 AM	7:27 AM	1:13 PM	6:58 PM	7:25 PM	11h 30m 46s
	11 Sun	7:02 AM	7:28 AM	1:13 PM	6:57 PM	7:24 PM	11h 28m 16s
	12 Mon	7:03 AM	7:29 AM	1:13 PM	6:55 PM	7:22 PM	11h 25m 47s
	13 Tue	7:03 AM	7:30 AM	1:12 PM	6:54 PM	7:21 PM	11h 23m 19s
	14 Wed	7:04 AM	7:31 AM	1:12 PM	6:52 PM	7:19 PM	11h 20m 51s
	15 Thu	7:05 AM	7:32 AM	1:12 PM	6:51 PM	7:18 PM	11h 18m 23s
Thursday, October 15 11h 18m 23s of daylight·−2m 28s vs. yesterday·twilight 7:05 AM – 7:18 PM Time 4:29 AM Altitude -36.1° Heading 69° ENE Light Night 4:29 AM, Night, altitude -36.1 degrees
	16 Fri	7:06 AM	7:33 AM	1:12 PM	6:49 PM	7:16 PM	11h 15m 56s
	17 Sat	7:07 AM	7:34 AM	1:11 PM	6:48 PM	7:15 PM	11h 13m 30s
	18 Sun	7:08 AM	7:35 AM	1:11 PM	6:47 PM	7:14 PM	11h 11m 04s
	19 Mon	7:09 AM	7:36 AM	1:11 PM	6:45 PM	7:12 PM	11h 08m 38s
	20 Tue	7:10 AM	7:38 AM	1:11 PM	6:44 PM	7:11 PM	11h 06m 13s
	21 Wed	7:11 AM	7:39 AM	1:11 PM	6:42 PM	7:10 PM	11h 03m 49s
	22 Thu	7:12 AM	7:40 AM	1:11 PM	6:41 PM	7:08 PM	11h 01m 26s
	23 Fri	7:13 AM	7:41 AM	1:10 PM	6:40 PM	7:07 PM	10h 59m 03s
	24 Sat	7:14 AM	7:42 AM	1:10 PM	6:38 PM	7:06 PM	10h 56m 41s
	25 Sun	7:15 AM	7:43 AM	1:10 PM	6:37 PM	7:04 PM	10h 54m 20s
	26 Mon	7:16 AM	7:44 AM	1:10 PM	6:36 PM	7:03 PM	10h 52m 00s
	27 Tue	7:17 AM	7:45 AM	1:10 PM	6:35 PM	7:02 PM	10h 49m 41s
	28 Wed	7:18 AM	7:46 AM	1:10 PM	6:33 PM	7:01 PM	10h 47m 22s
	29 Thu	7:20 AM	7:47 AM	1:10 PM	6:32 PM	7:00 PM	10h 45m 05s
	30 Fri	7:21 AM	7:48 AM	1:10 PM	6:31 PM	6:59 PM	10h 42m 49s
	31 Sat	7:22 AM	7:49 AM	1:10 PM	6:30 PM	6:57 PM	10h 40m 33s

Photos

Sunrise and sunset photos of Prairie National Park from Flickr.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Prairie National Park, United States

What time does the sun rise in Prairie National Park today?: Sunrise in Prairie National Park today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:32 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Prairie National Park today?: Sunset today is at 6:51 PM, after 11h 18m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Prairie National Park tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 7:18 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:20 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Prairie National Park, United States?: The longest day of 2026 in Prairie National Park is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 56m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Prairie National Park, United States?: The shortest day of 2026 in Prairie National Park is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 24m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Prairie National Park get in summer than in winter?: Prairie National Park gets 5h 31m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 56m against 9h 24m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 12m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Prairie National Park?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Prairie National Park is on Saturday, June 13, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:59 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Prairie National Park?: The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:57 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Prairie National Park?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Monday, December 7, 2026, with the sun down by 5:03 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Prairie National Park?: The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:53 AM.
Does Prairie National Park observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Prairie National Park 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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