December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Minot, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:12 ↑ 58.7° ENE
Sunset Today: 21:30 ↑ 301.0° WNW
Day Length: 15h 18m
Sun Direction: ENE
Sun Altitude: 9.4°
Sun Distance: 151.943 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Minot?
December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Minot
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| Day | Sunrise/Sunset | Daylight | Astronomical Twilight | Nautical Twilight | Civil Twilight | Solar Noon | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Diff. | Start | End | Start | End | Start | End | Time | Sun Dist. (Mil km) | |
| 1 |
08:15
↑
123° ESE
|
16:53
↑
237° WSW
|
8h 37m | -1m 45s | 06:22 | 18:45 | 06:59 | 18:08 | 07:38 | 17:29 | 12:34 | 147.51 |
| 2 |
08:16
↑
123° ESE
|
16:52
↑
237° WSW
|
8h 35m | -1m 41s | 06:23 | 18:45 | 07:01 | 18:08 | 07:40 | 17:29 | 12:34 | 147.49 |
| 3 |
08:17
↑
123° ESE
|
16:52
↑
236° WSW
|
8h 34m | -1m 37s | 06:24 | 18:45 | 07:02 | 18:07 | 07:41 | 17:28 | 12:34 | 147.47 |
| 4 |
08:18
↑
124° ESE
|
16:51
↑
236° WSW
|
8h 32m | -1m 32s | 06:25 | 18:45 | 07:03 | 18:07 | 07:42 | 17:28 | 12:35 | 147.45 |
| 5 |
08:20
↑
124° SE
|
16:51
↑
236° SW
|
8h 31m | -1m 27s | 06:26 | 18:45 | 07:04 | 18:07 | 07:43 | 17:28 | 12:35 | 147.43 |
| 6 |
08:21
↑
124° SE
|
16:51
↑
236° SW
|
8h 29m | -1m 23s | 06:27 | 18:44 | 07:05 | 18:07 | 07:44 | 17:28 | 12:36 | 147.41 |
| 7 |
08:22
↑
124° SE
|
16:51
↑
236° SW
|
8h 28m | -1m 18s | 06:28 | 18:44 | 07:06 | 18:07 | 07:45 | 17:27 | 12:36 | 147.39 |
| 8 |
08:23
↑
124° SE
|
16:50
↑
236° SW
|
8h 27m | -1m 13s | 06:29 | 18:44 | 07:07 | 18:07 | 07:46 | 17:27 | 12:36 | 147.37 |
| 9 |
08:24
↑
125° SE
|
16:50
↑
235° SW
|
8h 26m | -1m 08s | 06:30 | 18:44 | 07:07 | 18:07 | 07:47 | 17:27 | 12:37 | 147.35 |
| 10 |
08:25
↑
125° SE
|
16:50
↑
235° SW
|
8h 25m | -1m 03s | 06:31 | 18:45 | 07:08 | 18:07 | 07:48 | 17:27 | 12:37 | 147.33 |
| 11 |
08:26
↑
125° SE
|
16:50
↑
235° SW
|
8h 24m | -0m 57s | 06:31 | 18:45 | 07:09 | 18:07 | 07:49 | 17:27 | 12:38 | 147.31 |
| 12 |
08:27
↑
125° SE
|
16:50
↑
235° SW
|
8h 23m | -0m 52s | 06:32 | 18:45 | 07:10 | 18:07 | 07:50 | 17:27 | 12:38 | 147.29 |
| 13 |
08:28
↑
125° SE
|
16:50
↑
235° SW
|
8h 22m | -0m 47s | 06:33 | 18:45 | 07:11 | 18:07 | 07:50 | 17:27 | 12:39 | 147.28 |
| 14 |
08:28
↑
125° SE
|
16:50
↑
235° SW
|
8h 21m | -0m 41s | 06:34 | 18:45 | 07:12 | 18:07 | 07:51 | 17:28 | 12:39 | 147.26 |
| 15 |
08:29
↑
125° SE
|
16:51
↑
235° SW
|
8h 21m | -0m 36s | 06:34 | 18:45 | 07:12 | 18:08 | 07:52 | 17:28 | 12:40 | 147.24 |
| 16 |
08:30
↑
125° SE
|
16:51
↑
235° SW
|
8h 20m | -0m 31s | 06:35 | 18:46 | 07:13 | 18:08 | 07:53 | 17:28 | 12:40 | 147.23 |
| 17 |
08:31
↑
126° SE
|
16:51
↑
234° SW
|
8h 20m | -0m 25s | 06:36 | 18:46 | 07:14 | 18:08 | 07:53 | 17:28 | 12:41 | 147.21 |
| 18 |
08:31
↑
126° SE
|
16:51
↑
234° SW
|
8h 20m | -0m 20s | 06:36 | 18:46 | 07:14 | 18:08 | 07:54 | 17:29 | 12:41 | 147.20 |
| 19 |
08:32
↑
126° SE
|
16:52
↑
234° SW
|
8h 19m | -0m 14s | 06:37 | 18:47 | 07:15 | 18:09 | 07:55 | 17:29 | 12:42 | 147.19 |
| 20 |
08:33
↑
126° SE
|
16:52
↑
234° SW
|
8h 19m | -0m 08s | 06:38 | 18:47 | 07:15 | 18:09 | 07:55 | 17:30 | 12:42 | 147.18 |
| 21 |
08:33
↑
126° SE
|
16:53
↑
234° SW
|
8h 19m | -0m 03s | 06:38 | 18:48 | 07:16 | 18:10 | 07:56 | 17:30 | 12:43 | 147.17 |
| 22 |
08:34
↑
126° SE
|
16:53
↑
234° SW
|
8h 19m | +0m 02s | 06:39 | 18:48 | 07:17 | 18:10 | 07:56 | 17:31 | 12:43 | 147.15 |
| 23 |
08:34
↑
126° SE
|
16:54
↑
234° SW
|
8h 19m | +0m 07s | 06:39 | 18:49 | 07:17 | 18:11 | 07:57 | 17:31 | 12:44 | 147.15 |
| 24 |
08:34
↑
126° SE
|
16:54
↑
234° SW
|
8h 20m | +0m 13s | 06:39 | 18:49 | 07:17 | 18:11 | 07:57 | 17:32 | 12:44 | 147.14 |
| 25 |
08:35
↑
126° SE
|
16:55
↑
234° SW
|
8h 20m | +0m 19s | 06:40 | 18:50 | 07:18 | 18:12 | 07:57 | 17:32 | 12:45 | 147.13 |
| 26 |
08:35
↑
125° SE
|
16:56
↑
235° SW
|
8h 20m | +0m 24s | 06:40 | 18:51 | 07:18 | 18:13 | 07:58 | 17:33 | 12:45 | 147.12 |
| 27 |
08:35
↑
125° SE
|
16:57
↑
235° SW
|
8h 21m | +0m 30s | 06:40 | 18:51 | 07:18 | 18:13 | 07:58 | 17:34 | 12:45 | 147.12 |
| 28 |
08:36
↑
125° SE
|
16:57
↑
235° SW
|
8h 21m | +0m 35s | 06:41 | 18:52 | 07:19 | 18:14 | 07:58 | 17:35 | 12:46 | 147.11 |
| 29 |
08:36
↑
125° SE
|
16:58
↑
235° SW
|
8h 22m | +0m 41s | 06:41 | 18:53 | 07:19 | 18:15 | 07:58 | 17:35 | 12:46 | 147.11 |
| 30 |
08:36
↑
125° SE
|
16:59
↑
235° SW
|
8h 23m | +0m 46s | 06:41 | 18:54 | 07:19 | 18:16 | 07:59 | 17:36 | 12:47 | 147.11 |
| 31 |
08:36
↑
125° SE
|
17:00
↑
235° SW
|
8h 24m | +0m 51s | 06:41 | 18:54 | 07:19 | 18:17 | 07:59 | 17:37 | 12:47 | 147.11 |
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All times are in local time for Minot. Time is adjusted for Daylight Saving Time (DST) when applicable. Calculations account for atmospheric refraction and are based on the Gregorian calendar. Today's date is in the table. |
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In Minot, the earliest sunrise of December is on December 01 and the latest sunset of December is on December 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Minot?
Days in Minot are currently getting shorter by about 2m 25s each day, roughly 17 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Minot Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:33-05:48 | 21:54-22:08 |
| Golden hour | 05:48-06:57 | 20:45-21:54 |
Minot's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -8h 04m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 8h 19m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 11, 2026 | 05:44 |
| Latest sunset | June 20, 2026 | 21:49 |
Understanding Twilight & the Golden Hour
After the sun drops below the horizon, the sky does not turn dark all at once. Civil twilight is the brightest stage, when there is still enough natural light for most outdoor activities. Nautical twilight follows, when the sea horizon becomes hard to make out. Astronomical twilight is the darkest stage, after which the sky is fully dark and the faintest stars appear. The same three stages occur in reverse before sunrise, as dawn.
Photographers in Minot get the golden hour at 05:48-06:57 in the morning and 20:45-21:54 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 05:33-05:48 and 21:54-22:08. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Minot
What time is sunrise in Minot today?
Today Minot has sunrise at 06:12 local time.
What time is sunset in Minot today?
The sun sets over Minot today at 21:30 local time.
What time is solar noon in Minot today?
Solar noon in Minot — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:51 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Minot?
In Minot today: civil twilight begins at 05:33 (before sunrise) and ends at 22:08 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Minot?
Nautical twilight in Minot today runs from 04:43 in the morning to 22:58 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Minot for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Minot ends at 00:04 in the evening and resumes at 03:39 in the morning — between those times the sky is fully dark, ideal for observing faint stars and deep-sky objects.
Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Minot?
Today in Minot, the sun rises at an azimuth of 59° and sets at 301° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
