What time is sunrise and sunset in Rapid City?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Rapid City, South Dakota. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
6:33 AM
111° ESEDawn 6:03 AM
Sunrise in Rapid City will be at 6:33:45 AM MST (in 3h 17m).
Sunset
4:38 PM
249° WSWDusk 5:09 PM
Sunset in Rapid City will be at 4:38:42 PM MST (in 13h 22m).
Now
6:33a4:38p
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Night now · First light at 4:55 AM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:15 – 7:15 AM | 3:56 – 4:57 PM |
| Blue hour | 6:03 – 6:15 AM | 4:57 – 5:09 PM |
- Daylight
- 10h 04m
- −2m 38s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 38m
- Solar noon
- 11:36 AM
- Sun altitude
- 35.1° below
- Sun direction
- 76° ENE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:35 AM
111° ESEDawn 6:04 AM
Sunrise in Rapid City will be at 6:35:05 AM MST (in 27h 18m).
Sunset
4:37 PM
248° WSWDusk 5:07 PM
Sunset in Rapid City will be at 4:37:26 PM MST (in 37h 21m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Rapid City
Waning Crescent
20% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 1:36 AM
- Moonset
- 2:25 PM
Calendar
Mountain Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 5:59 AM | 6:29 AM | 11:36 AM | 4:42 PM | 5:12 PM | 10h 12m 54s | |
| 2 Mon | 6:00 AM | 6:31 AM | 11:36 AM | 4:41 PM | 5:11 PM | 10h 10m 14s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:02 AM | 6:32 AM | 11:36 AM | 4:40 PM | 5:10 PM | 10h 07m 35s | |
| 4 Wed | 6:03 AM | 6:33 AM | 11:36 AM | 4:38 PM | 5:09 PM | 10h 04m 57s | |
Wednesday, November 4 10h 04m 57s of daylight·−2m 38s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:03 AM – 5:09 PM Time 3:17 AM Altitude -35.0° Heading 76° ENE Light Night 3:17 AM, Night, altitude -35.0 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 6:04 AM | 6:35 AM | 11:36 AM | 4:37 PM | 5:07 PM | 10h 02m 21s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:05 AM | 6:36 AM | 11:36 AM | 4:36 PM | 5:06 PM | 9h 59m 47s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:07 AM | 6:37 AM | 11:36 AM | 4:34 PM | 5:05 PM | 9h 57m 14s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:08 AM | 6:39 AM | 11:36 AM | 4:33 PM | 5:04 PM | 9h 54m 43s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:09 AM | 6:40 AM | 11:36 AM | 4:32 PM | 5:03 PM | 9h 52m 14s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:10 AM | 6:41 AM | 11:36 AM | 4:31 PM | 5:02 PM | 9h 49m 46s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:12 AM | 6:43 AM | 11:36 AM | 4:30 PM | 5:01 PM | 9h 47m 21s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:13 AM | 6:44 AM | 11:37 AM | 4:29 PM | 5:00 PM | 9h 44m 57s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:14 AM | 6:45 AM | 11:37 AM | 4:28 PM | 4:59 PM | 9h 42m 36s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:15 AM | 6:47 AM | 11:37 AM | 4:27 PM | 4:58 PM | 9h 40m 17s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:17 AM | 6:48 AM | 11:37 AM | 4:26 PM | 4:57 PM | 9h 38m 00s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:18 AM | 6:49 AM | 11:37 AM | 4:25 PM | 4:56 PM | 9h 35m 45s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:19 AM | 6:50 AM | 11:37 AM | 4:24 PM | 4:55 PM | 9h 33m 33s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:20 AM | 6:52 AM | 11:38 AM | 4:23 PM | 4:55 PM | 9h 31m 23s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:21 AM | 6:53 AM | 11:38 AM | 4:22 PM | 4:54 PM | 9h 29m 16s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:23 AM | 6:54 AM | 11:38 AM | 4:22 PM | 4:53 PM | 9h 27m 12s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:24 AM | 6:56 AM | 11:38 AM | 4:21 PM | 4:52 PM | 9h 25m 11s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:25 AM | 6:57 AM | 11:39 AM | 4:20 PM | 4:52 PM | 9h 23m 12s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:26 AM | 6:58 AM | 11:39 AM | 4:19 PM | 4:51 PM | 9h 21m 16s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:27 AM | 6:59 AM | 11:39 AM | 4:19 PM | 4:51 PM | 9h 19m 23s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:28 AM | 7:01 AM | 11:39 AM | 4:18 PM | 4:50 PM | 9h 17m 34s | |
| 26 Thu | 6:30 AM | 7:02 AM | 11:40 AM | 4:18 PM | 4:50 PM | 9h 15m 48s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:31 AM | 7:03 AM | 11:40 AM | 4:17 PM | 4:49 PM | 9h 14m 05s | |
| 28 Sat | 6:32 AM | 7:04 AM | 11:40 AM | 4:17 PM | 4:49 PM | 9h 12m 25s | |
| 29 Sun | 6:33 AM | 7:05 AM | 11:41 AM | 4:16 PM | 4:48 PM | 9h 10m 49s | |
| 30 Mon | 6:34 AM | 7:06 AM | 11:41 AM | 4:16 PM | 4:48 PM | 9h 09m 16s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Rapid City from Flickr.
Rapid City 2924View on Flickr
Sunset, Rapid City SDView on Flickr
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geese and ducks on canyon lakeView on Flickr
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droneshot at sunriseView on Flickr
A colorful sunset to end the warmest day of the month so far.View on Flickr
6th & MainView on Flickr
American flag at sunsetView on Flickr
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Rapid City, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Rapid City today?
- Sunrise in Rapid City today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:33 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Rapid City today?
- Sunset today is at 4:38 PM, after 10h 04m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Rapid City tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:09 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:17 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Rapid City, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Rapid City is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 29m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Rapid City, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Rapid City, South Dakota is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 8h 52m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Rapid City get in summer than in winter?
- Rapid City gets 6h 37m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 29m against 8h 52m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 13m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Rapid City?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Rapid City is on Sunday, June 14, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:09 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Rapid City?
- The latest sunset is on Friday, June 26, 2026 at 8:40 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Rapid City?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Wednesday, December 9, 2026, with the sun down by 4:14 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Rapid City?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:28 AM.
- Does Rapid City observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Rapid City 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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