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

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

7:01 AM

100° EDawn 6:32 AM

Sunrise in Rapid City will be at 7:01:38 AM MDT (in 5h 5m).

Sunset

6:14 PM

260° WDusk 6:44 PM

Sunset in Rapid City will be at 6:14:58 PM MDT (in 16h 18m).

Now

7:01a6:14p

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Night now · First light at 5:25 AM

Daylight: 11h 13m
Darkness: 9h 46m
Solar noon: 12:38 PM
Sun altitude: 50.2° below
Sun direction: 31° NNE

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

7:02 AM

101° EDawn 6:33 AM

Sunrise in Rapid City will be at 7:02:52 AM MDT (in 29h 6m).

Sunset

6:13 PM

259° WDusk 6:42 PM

Sunset in Rapid City will be at 6:13:18 PM MDT (in 40h 17m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Rapid City

Waxing Crescent

24% illuminated

Moonrise: 12:38 PM
Moonset: 8:47 PM

Calendar

Mountain Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	6:15 AM	6:44 AM	12:42 PM	6:39 PM	7:08 PM	11h 54m 49s
	2 Fri	6:17 AM	6:45 AM	12:42 PM	6:37 PM	7:06 PM	11h 51m 49s
	3 Sat	6:18 AM	6:47 AM	12:41 PM	6:35 PM	7:04 PM	11h 48m 50s
	4 Sun	6:19 AM	6:48 AM	12:41 PM	6:34 PM	7:02 PM	11h 45m 50s
	5 Mon	6:20 AM	6:49 AM	12:41 PM	6:32 PM	7:01 PM	11h 42m 51s
	6 Tue	6:21 AM	6:50 AM	12:40 PM	6:30 PM	6:59 PM	11h 39m 52s
	7 Wed	6:23 AM	6:51 AM	12:40 PM	6:28 PM	6:57 PM	11h 36m 54s
	8 Thu	6:24 AM	6:53 AM	12:40 PM	6:27 PM	6:55 PM	11h 33m 56s
	9 Fri	6:25 AM	6:54 AM	12:40 PM	6:25 PM	6:54 PM	11h 30m 58s
	10 Sat	6:26 AM	6:55 AM	12:39 PM	6:23 PM	6:52 PM	11h 28m 00s
	11 Sun	6:27 AM	6:56 AM	12:39 PM	6:21 PM	6:50 PM	11h 25m 03s
	12 Mon	6:28 AM	6:57 AM	12:39 PM	6:20 PM	6:48 PM	11h 22m 07s
	13 Tue	6:30 AM	6:59 AM	12:39 PM	6:18 PM	6:47 PM	11h 19m 11s
	14 Wed	6:31 AM	7:00 AM	12:38 PM	6:16 PM	6:45 PM	11h 16m 15s
	15 Thu	6:32 AM	7:01 AM	12:38 PM	6:14 PM	6:44 PM	11h 13m 20s
Thursday, October 15 11h 13m 20s of daylight·−2m 55s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:32 AM – 6:44 PM Time 1:57 AM Altitude -50.1° Heading 31° NNE Light Night 1:57 AM, Night, altitude -50.1 degrees
	16 Fri	6:33 AM	7:02 AM	12:38 PM	6:13 PM	6:42 PM	11h 10m 26s
	17 Sat	6:34 AM	7:04 AM	12:38 PM	6:11 PM	6:40 PM	11h 07m 32s
	18 Sun	6:36 AM	7:05 AM	12:38 PM	6:10 PM	6:39 PM	11h 04m 39s
	19 Mon	6:37 AM	7:06 AM	12:37 PM	6:08 PM	6:37 PM	11h 01m 46s
	20 Tue	6:38 AM	7:07 AM	12:37 PM	6:06 PM	6:36 PM	10h 58m 54s
	21 Wed	6:39 AM	7:09 AM	12:37 PM	6:05 PM	6:34 PM	10h 56m 03s
	22 Thu	6:41 AM	7:10 AM	12:37 PM	6:03 PM	6:32 PM	10h 53m 13s
	23 Fri	6:42 AM	7:11 AM	12:37 PM	6:02 PM	6:31 PM	10h 50m 24s
	24 Sat	6:43 AM	7:12 AM	12:37 PM	6:00 PM	6:30 PM	10h 47m 35s
	25 Sun	6:44 AM	7:14 AM	12:36 PM	5:59 PM	6:28 PM	10h 44m 48s
	26 Mon	6:45 AM	7:15 AM	12:36 PM	5:57 PM	6:27 PM	10h 42m 01s
	27 Tue	6:47 AM	7:16 AM	12:36 PM	5:56 PM	6:25 PM	10h 39m 16s
	28 Wed	6:48 AM	7:18 AM	12:36 PM	5:54 PM	6:24 PM	10h 36m 31s
	29 Thu	6:49 AM	7:19 AM	12:36 PM	5:53 PM	6:22 PM	10h 33m 48s
	30 Fri	6:50 AM	7:20 AM	12:36 PM	5:51 PM	6:21 PM	10h 31m 06s
	31 Sat	6:52 AM	7:22 AM	12:36 PM	5:50 PM	6:20 PM	10h 28m 25s

Photos

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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 (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:01 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Rapid City today?: Sunset today is at 6:14 PM, after 11h 13m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Rapid City tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 6:44 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:50 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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