Sunrise & Sunset Today in North Platte, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 07:45 ↑ 96.3° E
Sunset Today: 19:16 ↑ 263.5° W
Day Length: 11h 30m
Sun Direction: ENE
Sun Altitude: -35.63°
Sun Distance: 149.570 million km
Next Solstice: Monday, December 21, 2026 (December Solstice)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in North Platte?
October 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in North Platte
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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 |
07:40
↑
94° E
|
19:24
↑
266° W
|
11h 44m | -2m 42s | 06:08 | 20:56 | 06:40 | 20:24 | 07:12 | 19:52 | 13:32 | 149.77 |
| 2 |
07:41
↑
94° E
|
19:22
↑
266° W
|
11h 41m | -2m 42s | 06:09 | 20:54 | 06:41 | 20:22 | 07:13 | 19:50 | 13:32 | 149.73 |
| 3 |
07:42
↑
95° E
|
19:21
↑
265° W
|
11h 38m | -2m 42s | 06:10 | 20:52 | 06:42 | 20:20 | 07:14 | 19:49 | 13:32 | 149.68 |
| 4 |
07:43
↑
95° E
|
19:19
↑
264° W
|
11h 36m | -2m 42s | 06:11 | 20:51 | 06:43 | 20:19 | 07:15 | 19:47 | 13:31 | 149.64 |
| 5 |
07:44
↑
96° E
|
19:17
↑
264° W
|
11h 33m | -2m 41s | 06:12 | 20:49 | 06:44 | 20:17 | 07:16 | 19:45 | 13:31 | 149.60 |
| 6 |
07:45
↑
96° E
|
19:16
↑
264° W
|
11h 30m | -2m 41s | 06:13 | 20:47 | 06:45 | 20:15 | 07:17 | 19:44 | 13:31 | 149.56 |
| 7 |
07:46
↑
97° E
|
19:14
↑
263° W
|
11h 28m | -2m 41s | 06:14 | 20:46 | 06:46 | 20:14 | 07:18 | 19:42 | 13:31 | 149.52 |
| 8 |
07:47
↑
97° E
|
19:12
↑
262° W
|
11h 25m | -2m 41s | 06:15 | 20:44 | 06:47 | 20:12 | 07:19 | 19:41 | 13:30 | 149.47 |
| 9 |
07:48
↑
98° E
|
19:11
↑
262° W
|
11h 22m | -2m 40s | 06:16 | 20:43 | 06:48 | 20:11 | 07:20 | 19:39 | 13:30 | 149.43 |
| 10 |
07:49
↑
98° E
|
19:09
↑
262° W
|
11h 20m | -2m 40s | 06:17 | 20:41 | 06:49 | 20:09 | 07:21 | 19:37 | 13:30 | 149.39 |
| 11 |
07:50
↑
99° E
|
19:08
↑
261° W
|
11h 17m | -2m 40s | 06:18 | 20:39 | 06:50 | 20:07 | 07:22 | 19:36 | 13:29 | 149.35 |
| 12 |
07:51
↑
99° E
|
19:06
↑
260° W
|
11h 14m | -2m 39s | 06:19 | 20:38 | 06:51 | 20:06 | 07:23 | 19:34 | 13:29 | 149.30 |
| 13 |
07:52
↑
100° E
|
19:04
↑
260° W
|
11h 12m | -2m 39s | 06:20 | 20:36 | 06:52 | 20:04 | 07:24 | 19:33 | 13:29 | 149.26 |
| 14 |
07:53
↑
100° E
|
19:03
↑
260° W
|
11h 09m | -2m 39s | 06:22 | 20:35 | 06:53 | 20:03 | 07:25 | 19:31 | 13:29 | 149.22 |
| 15 |
07:55
↑
101° E
|
19:01
↑
259° W
|
11h 06m | -2m 38s | 06:23 | 20:33 | 06:54 | 20:01 | 07:26 | 19:30 | 13:28 | 149.17 |
| 16 |
07:56
↑
101° ESE
|
19:00
↑
258° WSW
|
11h 04m | -2m 38s | 06:24 | 20:32 | 06:55 | 20:00 | 07:27 | 19:28 | 13:28 | 149.13 |
| 17 |
07:57
↑
102° ESE
|
18:58
↑
258° WSW
|
11h 01m | -2m 37s | 06:25 | 20:30 | 06:57 | 19:58 | 07:28 | 19:27 | 13:28 | 149.09 |
| 18 |
07:58
↑
102° ESE
|
18:57
↑
258° WSW
|
10h 58m | -2m 37s | 06:26 | 20:29 | 06:58 | 19:57 | 07:29 | 19:25 | 13:28 | 149.04 |
| 19 |
07:59
↑
103° ESE
|
18:55
↑
257° WSW
|
10h 56m | -2m 36s | 06:27 | 20:27 | 06:59 | 19:56 | 07:31 | 19:24 | 13:28 | 149.00 |
| 20 |
08:00
↑
103° ESE
|
18:54
↑
256° WSW
|
10h 53m | -2m 35s | 06:28 | 20:26 | 07:00 | 19:54 | 07:32 | 19:22 | 13:27 | 148.96 |
| 21 |
08:01
↑
104° ESE
|
18:52
↑
256° WSW
|
10h 51m | -2m 35s | 06:29 | 20:25 | 07:01 | 19:53 | 07:33 | 19:21 | 13:27 | 148.92 |
| 22 |
08:02
↑
104° ESE
|
18:51
↑
256° WSW
|
10h 48m | -2m 34s | 06:30 | 20:23 | 07:02 | 19:52 | 07:34 | 19:20 | 13:27 | 148.87 |
| 23 |
08:04
↑
105° ESE
|
18:50
↑
255° WSW
|
10h 46m | -2m 33s | 06:31 | 20:22 | 07:03 | 19:50 | 07:35 | 19:18 | 13:27 | 148.83 |
| 24 |
08:05
↑
105° ESE
|
18:48
↑
255° WSW
|
10h 43m | -2m 32s | 06:32 | 20:21 | 07:04 | 19:49 | 07:36 | 19:17 | 13:27 | 148.79 |
| 25 |
08:06
↑
106° ESE
|
18:47
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 40m | -2m 32s | 06:33 | 20:19 | 07:05 | 19:48 | 07:37 | 19:16 | 13:27 | 148.75 |
| 26 |
08:07
↑
106° ESE
|
18:45
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 38m | -2m 31s | 06:34 | 20:18 | 07:06 | 19:46 | 07:38 | 19:14 | 13:27 | 148.71 |
| 27 |
08:08
↑
106° ESE
|
18:44
↑
253° WSW
|
10h 35m | -2m 30s | 06:35 | 20:17 | 07:07 | 19:45 | 07:39 | 19:13 | 13:26 | 148.67 |
| 28 |
08:09
↑
107° ESE
|
18:43
↑
253° WSW
|
10h 33m | -2m 29s | 06:36 | 20:16 | 07:08 | 19:44 | 07:40 | 19:12 | 13:26 | 148.63 |
| 29 |
08:10
↑
107° ESE
|
18:41
↑
252° WSW
|
10h 30m | -2m 28s | 06:37 | 20:15 | 07:09 | 19:43 | 07:41 | 19:10 | 13:26 | 148.59 |
| 30 |
08:12
↑
108° ESE
|
18:40
↑
252° WSW
|
10h 28m | -2m 27s | 06:38 | 20:13 | 07:10 | 19:41 | 07:43 | 19:09 | 13:26 | 148.55 |
| 31 |
08:13
↑
108° ESE
|
18:39
↑
252° WSW
|
10h 26m | -2m 26s | 06:39 | 20:12 | 07:11 | 19:40 | 07:44 | 19:08 | 13:26 | 148.52 |
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All times are in local time for North Platte. 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 North Platte, the earliest sunrise of October is on October 01 and the latest sunset of October is on October 01.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in North Platte?
Days in North Platte are currently getting shorter by about 2m 42s each day, roughly 19 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in North Platte Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 07:17-07:27 | 19:33-19:44 |
| Golden hour | 07:27-08:21 | 18:40-19:33 |
North Platte's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -9h 07m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 12m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 8, 2026 | 06:10 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 21:19 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From North Platte
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in North Platte also fixes the Qibla: face 38deg (NE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 11,960 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from North Platte on a live compass.
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 North Platte get the golden hour at 07:27-08:21 in the morning and 18:40-19:33 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 07:17-07:27 and 19:33-19:44. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in North Platte
What time is sunrise in North Platte today?
Sunrise in North Platte today is at 07:45 local time.
What time is sunset in North Platte today?
Today North Platte has sunset at 19:16 local time.
What time is solar noon in North Platte today?
Solar noon in North Platte — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:31 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in North Platte?
In North Platte today: civil twilight begins at 07:17 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:44 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in North Platte?
Nautical twilight in North Platte today runs from 06:45 in the morning to 20:15 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in North Platte for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in North Platte ends at 20:47 in the evening and resumes at 06:13 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 North Platte?
Today in North Platte, the sun rises at an azimuth of 96° and sets at 263° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
