May 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: W
Sun Altitude: 20.42°
Sun Distance: 151.935 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Minot?
May 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 |
06:26
↑
66° ENE
|
20:58
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 32m | +3m 05s | 04:15 | 23:10 | 05:06 | 22:19 | 05:50 | 21:34 | 13:42 | 150.72 |
| 2 |
06:24
↑
65° ENE
|
21:00
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 35m | +3m 03s | 04:13 | 23:13 | 05:04 | 22:20 | 05:49 | 21:36 | 13:42 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
06:23
↑
65° ENE
|
21:01
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 38m | +3m 02s | 04:10 | 23:15 | 05:02 | 22:22 | 05:47 | 21:37 | 13:42 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
06:21
↑
64° ENE
|
21:03
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 41m | +3m 00s | 04:07 | 23:18 | 05:00 | 22:24 | 05:45 | 21:39 | 13:42 | 150.83 |
| 5 |
06:20
↑
64° ENE
|
21:04
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 44m | +2m 58s | 04:05 | 23:20 | 04:58 | 22:26 | 05:43 | 21:41 | 13:41 | 150.87 |
| 6 |
06:18
↑
64° ENE
|
21:06
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 47m | +2m 56s | 04:02 | 23:23 | 04:56 | 22:28 | 05:42 | 21:42 | 13:41 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
06:16
↑
63° ENE
|
21:07
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 50m | +2m 54s | 03:59 | 23:26 | 04:54 | 22:30 | 05:40 | 21:44 | 13:41 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
06:15
↑
63° ENE
|
21:08
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 53m | +2m 52s | 03:56 | 23:28 | 04:52 | 22:32 | 05:38 | 21:45 | 13:41 | 150.98 |
| 9 |
06:14
↑
62° ENE
|
21:10
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 56m | +2m 50s | 03:54 | 23:31 | 04:50 | 22:34 | 05:37 | 21:47 | 13:41 | 151.02 |
| 10 |
06:12
↑
62° ENE
|
21:11
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 58m | +2m 48s | 03:51 | 23:34 | 04:48 | 22:35 | 05:35 | 21:48 | 13:41 | 151.05 |
| 11 |
06:11
↑
61° ENE
|
21:12
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 01m | +2m 45s | 03:48 | 23:36 | 04:46 | 22:37 | 05:33 | 21:50 | 13:41 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
06:09
↑
61° ENE
|
21:14
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 04m | +2m 43s | 03:45 | 23:39 | 04:44 | 22:39 | 05:32 | 21:51 | 13:41 | 151.12 |
| 13 |
06:08
↑
61° ENE
|
21:15
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 07m | +2m 41s | 03:43 | 23:42 | 04:42 | 22:41 | 05:30 | 21:53 | 13:41 | 151.16 |
| 14 |
06:07
↑
60° ENE
|
21:16
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 09m | +2m 38s | 03:40 | 23:44 | 04:41 | 22:43 | 05:29 | 21:54 | 13:41 | 151.19 |
| 15 |
06:05
↑
60° ENE
|
21:18
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 12m | +2m 35s | 03:37 | 23:47 | 04:39 | 22:45 | 05:27 | 21:56 | 13:41 | 151.22 |
| 16 |
06:04
↑
60° ENE
|
21:19
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 14m | +2m 33s | 03:35 | 23:50 | 04:37 | 22:47 | 05:26 | 21:57 | 13:41 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
06:03
↑
59° ENE
|
21:20
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 17m | +2m 30s | 03:32 | 23:53 | 04:35 | 22:48 | 05:24 | 21:59 | 13:41 | 151.29 |
| 18 |
06:02
↑
59° ENE
|
21:21
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 19m | +2m 27s | 03:29 | 23:56 | 04:33 | 22:50 | 05:23 | 22:00 | 13:41 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
06:00
↑
58° ENE
|
21:23
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 22m | +2m 24s | 03:26 | 23:58 | 04:32 | 22:52 | 05:22 | 22:02 | 13:41 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
05:59
↑
58° ENE
|
21:24
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 24m | +2m 21s | 03:24 | N/A | 04:30 | 22:54 | 05:20 | 22:03 | 13:41 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
05:58
↑
58° ENE
|
21:25
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 26m | +2m 18s | 03:21 | 00:01 | 04:28 | 22:56 | 05:19 | 22:04 | 13:41 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
05:57
↑
57° ENE
|
21:26
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 29m | +2m 15s | 03:18 | 00:04 | 04:27 | 22:57 | 05:18 | 22:06 | 13:41 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
05:56
↑
57° ENE
|
21:28
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 31m | +2m 11s | 03:15 | 00:07 | 04:25 | 22:59 | 05:17 | 22:07 | 13:41 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
05:55
↑
57° ENE
|
21:29
↑
304° WNW
|
15h 33m | +2m 08s | 03:13 | 00:10 | 04:24 | 23:01 | 05:16 | 22:09 | 13:42 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
05:54
↑
56° ENE
|
21:30
↑
304° NW
|
15h 35m | +2m 04s | 03:10 | 00:13 | 04:22 | 23:02 | 05:14 | 22:10 | 13:42 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
05:53
↑
56° NE
|
21:31
↑
304° NW
|
15h 37m | +2m 00s | 03:07 | 00:16 | 04:21 | 23:04 | 05:13 | 22:11 | 13:42 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
05:52
↑
56° NE
|
21:32
↑
304° NW
|
15h 39m | +1m 57s | 03:05 | 00:19 | 04:19 | 23:06 | 05:12 | 22:12 | 13:42 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
05:52
↑
56° NE
|
21:33
↑
305° NW
|
15h 41m | +1m 53s | 03:02 | 00:22 | 04:18 | 23:07 | 05:11 | 22:14 | 13:42 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
05:51
↑
55° NE
|
21:34
↑
305° NW
|
15h 43m | +1m 49s | 02:59 | 00:25 | 04:17 | 23:09 | 05:10 | 22:15 | 13:42 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
05:50
↑
55° NE
|
21:35
↑
305° NW
|
15h 45m | +1m 45s | 02:57 | 00:27 | 04:15 | 23:10 | 05:09 | 22:16 | 13:42 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
05:49
↑
55° NE
|
21:36
↑
305° NW
|
15h 46m | +1m 41s | 02:54 | 00:30 | 04:14 | 23:12 | 05:09 | 22:17 | 13:42 | 151.66 |
|
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 May is on May 31 and the latest sunset of May is on May 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Minot?
Days in Minot are currently getting shorter by about 2m 28s each day, roughly 17 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Minot Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:35-05:49 | 21:52-22:07 |
| Golden hour | 05:49-06:58 | 20:44-21:52 |
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 05:49-06:58 in the morning and 20:44-21:52 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 05:35-05:49 and 21:52-22:07. 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.
