What time is sunrise and sunset in Groton?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Groton, South Dakota. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
7:16 AM
111° ESEDawn 6:45 AM
Sunrise in Groton will be at 7:16:11 AM CST (in 2h 9m).
Sunset
5:15 PM
248° WSWDusk 5:46 PM
Sunset in Groton will be at 5:15:11 PM CST (in 12h 8m).
Now
7:16a5:15p
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Night now · First light at 5:35 AM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:56 – 7:59 AM | 4:32 – 5:34 PM |
| Blue hour | 6:45 – 6:56 AM | 5:34 – 5:46 PM |
- Daylight
- 9h 59m
- −2m 46s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 39m
- Solar noon
- 12:15 PM
- Sun altitude
- 22.5° below
- Sun direction
- 89° E
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:17 AM
112° ESEDawn 6:46 AM
Sunrise in Groton will be at 7:17:35 AM CST (in 26h 11m).
Sunset
5:13 PM
248° WSWDusk 5:45 PM
Sunset in Groton will be at 5:13:51 PM CST (in 36h 7m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Groton
Waning Crescent
20% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 2:13 AM
- Moonset
- 3:04 PM
Calendar
Central Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 6:41 AM | 7:12 AM | 12:15 PM | 5:19 PM | 5:50 PM | 10h 07m 22s | |
| 2 Mon | 6:42 AM | 7:13 AM | 12:15 PM | 5:17 PM | 5:48 PM | 10h 04m 33s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:43 AM | 7:14 AM | 12:15 PM | 5:16 PM | 5:47 PM | 10h 01m 46s | |
| 4 Wed | 6:45 AM | 7:16 AM | 12:15 PM | 5:15 PM | 5:46 PM | 9h 59m 00s | |
Wednesday, November 4 9h 59m 00s of daylight·−2m 46s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:45 AM – 5:46 PM Time 5:07 AM Altitude -22.5° Heading 89° E Light Night 5:07 AM, Night, altitude -22.5 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 6:46 AM | 7:17 AM | 12:16 PM | 5:13 PM | 5:45 PM | 9h 56m 15s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:47 AM | 7:18 AM | 12:16 PM | 5:12 PM | 5:43 PM | 9h 53m 33s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:48 AM | 7:20 AM | 12:16 PM | 5:11 PM | 5:42 PM | 9h 50m 52s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:50 AM | 7:21 AM | 12:16 PM | 5:10 PM | 5:41 PM | 9h 48m 12s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:51 AM | 7:23 AM | 12:16 PM | 5:08 PM | 5:40 PM | 9h 45m 35s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:52 AM | 7:24 AM | 12:16 PM | 5:07 PM | 5:39 PM | 9h 43m 00s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:54 AM | 7:25 AM | 12:16 PM | 5:06 PM | 5:38 PM | 9h 40m 26s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:55 AM | 7:27 AM | 12:16 PM | 5:05 PM | 5:37 PM | 9h 37m 55s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:56 AM | 7:28 AM | 12:16 PM | 5:04 PM | 5:36 PM | 9h 35m 26s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:58 AM | 7:30 AM | 12:16 PM | 5:03 PM | 5:35 PM | 9h 32m 59s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:59 AM | 7:31 AM | 12:17 PM | 5:02 PM | 5:34 PM | 9h 30m 35s | |
| 16 Mon | 7:00 AM | 7:32 AM | 12:17 PM | 5:01 PM | 5:33 PM | 9h 28m 13s | |
| 17 Tue | 7:01 AM | 7:34 AM | 12:17 PM | 5:00 PM | 5:32 PM | 9h 25m 53s | |
| 18 Wed | 7:03 AM | 7:35 AM | 12:17 PM | 4:59 PM | 5:31 PM | 9h 23m 36s | |
| 19 Thu | 7:04 AM | 7:36 AM | 12:17 PM | 4:58 PM | 5:30 PM | 9h 21m 22s | |
| 20 Fri | 7:05 AM | 7:38 AM | 12:18 PM | 4:57 PM | 5:30 PM | 9h 19m 11s | |
| 21 Sat | 7:06 AM | 7:39 AM | 12:18 PM | 4:56 PM | 5:29 PM | 9h 17m 03s | |
| 22 Sun | 7:08 AM | 7:40 AM | 12:18 PM | 4:55 PM | 5:28 PM | 9h 14m 57s | |
| 23 Mon | 7:09 AM | 7:42 AM | 12:18 PM | 4:55 PM | 5:27 PM | 9h 12m 55s | |
| 24 Tue | 7:10 AM | 7:43 AM | 12:19 PM | 4:54 PM | 5:27 PM | 9h 10m 56s | |
| 25 Wed | 7:11 AM | 7:44 AM | 12:19 PM | 4:53 PM | 5:26 PM | 9h 09m 00s | |
| 26 Thu | 7:12 AM | 7:46 AM | 12:19 PM | 4:53 PM | 5:26 PM | 9h 07m 08s | |
| 27 Fri | 7:14 AM | 7:47 AM | 12:20 PM | 4:52 PM | 5:25 PM | 9h 05m 19s | |
| 28 Sat | 7:15 AM | 7:48 AM | 12:20 PM | 4:52 PM | 5:25 PM | 9h 03m 33s | |
| 29 Sun | 7:16 AM | 7:49 AM | 12:20 PM | 4:51 PM | 5:24 PM | 9h 01m 52s | |
| 30 Mon | 7:17 AM | 7:50 AM | 12:21 PM | 4:51 PM | 5:24 PM | 9h 00m 14s | |
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Groton, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Groton today?
- Sunrise in Groton today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 7:16 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Groton today?
- Sunset today is at 5:15 PM, after 9h 59m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Groton tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:46 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:55 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Groton, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Groton is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 40m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Groton, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Groton, South Dakota is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 8h 42m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Groton get in summer than in winter?
- Groton gets 6h 58m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 40m against 8h 42m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 13m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Groton?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Groton is on Monday, June 15, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:43 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Groton?
- The latest sunset is on Friday, June 26, 2026 at 9:25 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Groton?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Thursday, December 10, 2026, with the sun down by 4:49 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Groton?
- The latest sunrise is on Friday, January 2, 2026 at 8:12 AM.
- Does Groton observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Groton 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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