What time is sunrise and sunset in Wind Cave 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

7:01 AM

100° EDawn 6:32 AM

Sunrise in Wind Cave National Park was at 7:01:10 AM MDT (34 min ago).

Sunset

6:17 PM

260° WDusk 6:45 PM

Sunset in Wind Cave National Park will be at 6:17:06 PM MDT (in 10h 42m).

Now

7:01a6:17p

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Golden hour now · Golden hour ends at 7:47 AM

Daylight: 11h 15m
Darkness: 9h 47m
Solar noon: 12:39 PM
Sun altitude: 4.0°
Sun direction: 106° ESE

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

7:02 AM

100° EDawn 6:33 AM

Sunrise in Wind Cave National Park will be at 7:02:23 AM MDT (in 23h 28m).

Sunset

6:15 PM

259° WDusk 6:44 PM

Sunset in Wind Cave National Park will be at 6:15:28 PM MDT (in 34h 41m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Wind Cave National Park

Waxing Crescent

24% illuminated

Moonrise: 12:36 PM
Moonset: 8:51 PM

Calendar

Mountain Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	6:16 AM	6:44 AM	12:43 PM	6:41 PM	7:09 PM	11h 56m 40s
	2 Fri	6:17 AM	6:45 AM	12:43 PM	6:39 PM	7:08 PM	11h 53m 43s
	3 Sat	6:18 AM	6:46 AM	12:42 PM	6:37 PM	7:06 PM	11h 50m 47s
	4 Sun	6:19 AM	6:48 AM	12:42 PM	6:35 PM	7:04 PM	11h 47m 51s
	5 Mon	6:20 AM	6:49 AM	12:42 PM	6:34 PM	7:02 PM	11h 44m 55s
	6 Tue	6:21 AM	6:50 AM	12:41 PM	6:32 PM	7:00 PM	11h 41m 59s
	7 Wed	6:23 AM	6:51 AM	12:41 PM	6:30 PM	6:59 PM	11h 39m 04s
	8 Thu	6:24 AM	6:52 AM	12:41 PM	6:28 PM	6:57 PM	11h 36m 09s
	9 Fri	6:25 AM	6:53 AM	12:40 PM	6:27 PM	6:55 PM	11h 33m 14s
	10 Sat	6:26 AM	6:55 AM	12:40 PM	6:25 PM	6:54 PM	11h 30m 20s
	11 Sun	6:27 AM	6:56 AM	12:40 PM	6:23 PM	6:52 PM	11h 27m 26s
	12 Mon	6:28 AM	6:57 AM	12:40 PM	6:22 PM	6:50 PM	11h 24m 33s
	13 Tue	6:30 AM	6:58 AM	12:39 PM	6:20 PM	6:49 PM	11h 21m 40s
	14 Wed	6:31 AM	6:59 AM	12:39 PM	6:18 PM	6:47 PM	11h 18m 48s
	15 Thu	6:32 AM	7:01 AM	12:39 PM	6:17 PM	6:45 PM	11h 15m 56s
Thursday, October 15 11h 15m 56s of daylight·−2m 52s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:32 AM – 6:45 PM Time 7:35 AM Altitude 4.1° Heading 106° ESE Light Golden hour 7:35 AM, Golden hour, altitude 4.1 degrees
	16 Fri	6:33 AM	7:02 AM	12:39 PM	6:15 PM	6:44 PM	11h 13m 05s
	17 Sat	6:34 AM	7:03 AM	12:39 PM	6:13 PM	6:42 PM	11h 10m 14s
	18 Sun	6:35 AM	7:04 AM	12:38 PM	6:12 PM	6:41 PM	11h 07m 24s
	19 Mon	6:37 AM	7:06 AM	12:38 PM	6:10 PM	6:39 PM	11h 04m 35s
	20 Tue	6:38 AM	7:07 AM	12:38 PM	6:09 PM	6:38 PM	11h 01m 46s
	21 Wed	6:39 AM	7:08 AM	12:38 PM	6:07 PM	6:36 PM	10h 58m 59s
	22 Thu	6:40 AM	7:09 AM	12:38 PM	6:05 PM	6:35 PM	10h 56m 12s
	23 Fri	6:41 AM	7:11 AM	12:38 PM	6:04 PM	6:33 PM	10h 53m 26s
	24 Sat	6:43 AM	7:12 AM	12:37 PM	6:02 PM	6:32 PM	10h 50m 40s
	25 Sun	6:44 AM	7:13 AM	12:37 PM	6:01 PM	6:30 PM	10h 47m 56s
	26 Mon	6:45 AM	7:14 AM	12:37 PM	6:00 PM	6:29 PM	10h 45m 13s
	27 Tue	6:46 AM	7:16 AM	12:37 PM	5:58 PM	6:27 PM	10h 42m 30s
	28 Wed	6:47 AM	7:17 AM	12:37 PM	5:57 PM	6:26 PM	10h 39m 49s
	29 Thu	6:49 AM	7:18 AM	12:37 PM	5:55 PM	6:25 PM	10h 37m 09s
	30 Fri	6:50 AM	7:19 AM	12:37 PM	5:54 PM	6:23 PM	10h 34m 30s
	31 Sat	6:51 AM	7:21 AM	12:37 PM	5:53 PM	6:22 PM	10h 31m 52s

Photos

Sunrise and sunset photos of Wind Cave National Park from Flickr.

FAQ

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

What time does the sun rise in Wind Cave National Park today?: Sunrise in Wind Cave National Park today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:01 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Wind Cave National Park today?: Sunset today is at 6:17 PM, after 11h 15m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Wind Cave National Park tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 6:45 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:52 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Wind Cave National Park, United States?: The longest day of 2026 in Wind Cave National Park is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 26m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Wind Cave National Park, United States?: The shortest day of 2026 in Wind Cave National Park is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 8h 56m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Wind Cave National Park get in summer than in winter?: Wind Cave National Park gets 6h 29m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 26m against 8h 56m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 13m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Wind Cave National Park?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Wind Cave National Park is on Monday, June 15, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:11 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Wind Cave National Park?: The latest sunset is on Friday, June 26, 2026 at 8:39 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Wind Cave National Park?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Tuesday, December 8, 2026, with the sun down by 4:16 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Wind Cave National Park?: The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:28 AM.
Does Wind Cave National Park observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Wind Cave National Park 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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