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What time is sunrise and sunset in Lead?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Lead, South Dakota. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.

Today

Sunrise
7:02 AM
100° EDawn 6:33 AM

Sunrise in Lead will be at 7:02:22 AM MDT (in 4h 25m).

Sunset
6:18 PM
260° WDusk 6:47 PM

Sunset in Lead will be at 6:18:30 PM MDT (in 15h 41m).

Now
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Night now · First light at 5:25 AM

Daylight
11h 16m
Darkness
9h 46m
Solar noon
12:40 PM
Sun altitude
45.7° below
Sun direction
44° NE
How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Sunrise
7:03 AM
100° EDawn 6:34 AM

Sunrise in Lead will be at 7:03:37 AM MDT (in 28h 26m).

Sunset
6:16 PM
259° WDusk 6:46 PM

Sunset in Lead will be at 6:16:49 PM MDT (in 39h 39m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Lead

Waxing Crescent
24% illuminated
Moonrise
12:41 PM
Moonset
8:48 PM

Calendar

Mountain Time · select a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Thu6:45 AM6:43 PM11h 57m
2 Fri6:46 AM6:41 PM11h 54m
3 Sat6:47 AM6:39 PM11h 51m
4 Sun6:48 AM6:37 PM11h 48m
5 Mon6:50 AM6:35 PM11h 45m
6 Tue6:51 AM6:34 PM11h 42m
7 Wed6:52 AM6:32 PM11h 39m
8 Thu6:53 AM6:30 PM11h 36m
9 Fri6:54 AM6:28 PM11h 33m
10 Sat6:56 AM6:27 PM11h 30m
11 Sun6:57 AM6:25 PM11h 27m
12 Mon6:58 AM6:23 PM11h 24m
13 Tue6:59 AM6:21 PM11h 22m
14 Wed7:01 AM6:20 PM11h 19m
15 Thu7:02 AM6:18 PM11h 16m
Thursday, October 15
11h 16m 08s of daylight·−2m 56s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:33 AM – 6:47 PM
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Time
2:37 AM
Altitude
-45.8°
Heading
44° NE
Light
Night

2:37 AM, Night, altitude -45.8 degrees

16 Fri7:03 AM6:16 PM11h 13m
17 Sat7:04 AM6:15 PM11h 10m
18 Sun7:06 AM6:13 PM11h 07m
19 Mon7:07 AM6:11 PM11h 04m
20 Tue7:08 AM6:10 PM11h 01m
21 Wed7:09 AM6:08 PM10h 58m
22 Thu7:11 AM6:07 PM10h 55m
23 Fri7:12 AM6:05 PM10h 53m
24 Sat7:13 AM6:04 PM10h 50m
25 Sun7:15 AM6:02 PM10h 47m
26 Mon7:16 AM6:00 PM10h 44m
27 Tue7:17 AM5:59 PM10h 41m
28 Wed7:19 AM5:58 PM10h 39m
29 Thu7:20 AM5:56 PM10h 36m
30 Fri7:21 AM5:55 PM10h 33m
31 Sat7:22 AM5:53 PM10h 30m

Photos

Sunrise and sunset photos of Lead from Flickr.

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Clouds over Lead [5238]View on Flickr
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Homestake MineView on Flickr
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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Lead, United States

What time does the sun rise in Lead today?
Sunrise in Lead today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:02 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Lead today?
Sunset today is at 6:18 PM, after 11h 16m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Lead tonight?
Civil twilight ends at 6:47 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:54 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Lead, United States?
The longest day of 2026 in Lead is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 32m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Lead, United States?
The shortest day of 2026 in Lead, South Dakota is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 8h 50m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Lead get in summer than in winter?
Lead gets 6h 41m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 32m against 8h 50m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 13m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Lead?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Lead is on Monday, June 15, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:10 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Lead?
The latest sunset is on Friday, June 26, 2026 at 8:43 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Lead?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Wednesday, December 9, 2026, with the sun down by 4:15 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Lead?
The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:31 AM.
Does Lead observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Lead 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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