April 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Rapid City, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:25 ↑ 82.0° E
Sunset Today: 19:13 ↑ 277.7° W
Day Length: 12h 48m
Sun Direction: NNE
Sun Altitude: -38.85°
Sun Distance: 150.690 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Rapid City?
April 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Rapid City
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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 |
06:34
↑
83° E
|
19:19
↑
278° W
|
12h 45m | +3m 01s | 04:53 | 21:00 | 05:29 | 20:24 | 06:04 | 19:49 | 12:56 | 149.48 |
| 2 |
06:32
↑
82° E
|
19:21
↑
278° W
|
12h 48m | +3m 01s | 04:51 | 21:02 | 05:28 | 20:25 | 06:02 | 19:51 | 12:56 | 149.53 |
| 3 |
06:30
↑
82° E
|
19:22
↑
279° W
|
12h 51m | +3m 00s | 04:49 | 21:03 | 05:26 | 20:27 | 06:00 | 19:52 | 12:56 | 149.57 |
| 4 |
06:28
↑
81° E
|
19:23
↑
279° W
|
12h 54m | +3m 00s | 04:47 | 21:05 | 05:24 | 20:28 | 05:58 | 19:53 | 12:56 | 149.61 |
| 5 |
06:27
↑
81° E
|
19:24
↑
280° W
|
12h 57m | +3m 00s | 04:45 | 21:06 | 05:22 | 20:29 | 05:57 | 19:54 | 12:55 | 149.66 |
| 6 |
06:25
↑
80° E
|
19:26
↑
280° W
|
13h 00m | +2m 59s | 04:43 | 21:08 | 05:20 | 20:31 | 05:55 | 19:56 | 12:55 | 149.70 |
| 7 |
06:23
↑
80° E
|
19:27
↑
281° W
|
13h 03m | +2m 59s | 04:41 | 21:09 | 05:18 | 20:32 | 05:53 | 19:57 | 12:55 | 149.74 |
| 8 |
06:21
↑
79° E
|
19:28
↑
281° WNW
|
13h 06m | +2m 58s | 04:39 | 21:11 | 05:16 | 20:34 | 05:51 | 19:58 | 12:54 | 149.79 |
| 9 |
06:19
↑
78° ENE
|
19:29
↑
282° WNW
|
13h 09m | +2m 58s | 04:36 | 21:13 | 05:14 | 20:35 | 05:49 | 20:00 | 12:54 | 149.83 |
| 10 |
06:18
↑
78° ENE
|
19:30
↑
282° WNW
|
13h 12m | +2m 57s | 04:34 | 21:14 | 05:12 | 20:36 | 05:47 | 20:01 | 12:54 | 149.87 |
| 11 |
06:16
↑
77° ENE
|
19:32
↑
283° WNW
|
13h 15m | +2m 57s | 04:32 | 21:16 | 05:10 | 20:38 | 05:46 | 20:02 | 12:54 | 149.92 |
| 12 |
06:14
↑
77° ENE
|
19:33
↑
283° WNW
|
13h 18m | +2m 56s | 04:30 | 21:18 | 05:08 | 20:39 | 05:44 | 20:03 | 12:53 | 149.96 |
| 13 |
06:12
↑
76° ENE
|
19:34
↑
284° WNW
|
13h 21m | +2m 56s | 04:28 | 21:19 | 05:06 | 20:41 | 05:42 | 20:05 | 12:53 | 150.00 |
| 14 |
06:11
↑
76° ENE
|
19:35
↑
284° WNW
|
13h 24m | +2m 55s | 04:26 | 21:21 | 05:04 | 20:42 | 05:40 | 20:06 | 12:53 | 150.05 |
| 15 |
06:09
↑
75° ENE
|
19:36
↑
285° WNW
|
13h 27m | +2m 54s | 04:23 | 21:23 | 05:02 | 20:44 | 05:38 | 20:07 | 12:53 | 150.09 |
| 16 |
06:07
↑
75° ENE
|
19:38
↑
285° WNW
|
13h 30m | +2m 54s | 04:21 | 21:24 | 05:00 | 20:45 | 05:37 | 20:09 | 12:52 | 150.13 |
| 17 |
06:06
↑
74° ENE
|
19:39
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 33m | +2m 53s | 04:19 | 21:26 | 04:58 | 20:47 | 05:35 | 20:10 | 12:52 | 150.17 |
| 18 |
06:04
↑
74° ENE
|
19:40
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 36m | +2m 52s | 04:17 | 21:28 | 04:56 | 20:48 | 05:33 | 20:11 | 12:52 | 150.21 |
| 19 |
06:02
↑
73° ENE
|
19:41
↑
287° WNW
|
13h 38m | +2m 51s | 04:15 | 21:29 | 04:55 | 20:50 | 05:31 | 20:13 | 12:52 | 150.25 |
| 20 |
06:01
↑
73° ENE
|
19:43
↑
287° WNW
|
13h 41m | +2m 50s | 04:13 | 21:31 | 04:53 | 20:51 | 05:30 | 20:14 | 12:51 | 150.29 |
| 21 |
05:59
↑
72° ENE
|
19:44
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 44m | +2m 49s | 04:11 | 21:33 | 04:51 | 20:52 | 05:28 | 20:15 | 12:51 | 150.33 |
| 22 |
05:58
↑
72° ENE
|
19:45
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 47m | +2m 48s | 04:08 | 21:35 | 04:49 | 20:54 | 05:26 | 20:16 | 12:51 | 150.37 |
| 23 |
05:56
↑
72° ENE
|
19:46
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 50m | +2m 47s | 04:06 | 21:37 | 04:47 | 20:55 | 05:25 | 20:18 | 12:51 | 150.41 |
| 24 |
05:54
↑
71° ENE
|
19:47
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 52m | +2m 46s | 04:04 | 21:38 | 04:45 | 20:57 | 05:23 | 20:19 | 12:51 | 150.45 |
| 25 |
05:53
↑
70° ENE
|
19:49
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 55m | +2m 45s | 04:02 | 21:40 | 04:43 | 20:58 | 05:21 | 20:20 | 12:50 | 150.49 |
| 26 |
05:51
↑
70° ENE
|
19:50
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 58m | +2m 44s | 04:00 | 21:42 | 04:41 | 21:00 | 05:20 | 20:22 | 12:50 | 150.53 |
| 27 |
05:50
↑
70° ENE
|
19:51
↑
291° WNW
|
14h 01m | +2m 43s | 03:58 | 21:44 | 04:40 | 21:01 | 05:18 | 20:23 | 12:50 | 150.57 |
| 28 |
05:48
↑
69° ENE
|
19:52
↑
291° WNW
|
14h 03m | +2m 42s | 03:56 | 21:46 | 04:38 | 21:03 | 05:16 | 20:24 | 12:50 | 150.61 |
| 29 |
05:47
↑
69° ENE
|
19:53
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 06m | +2m 40s | 03:53 | 21:48 | 04:36 | 21:05 | 05:15 | 20:26 | 12:50 | 150.65 |
| 30 |
05:45
↑
68° ENE
|
19:55
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 09m | +2m 39s | 03:51 | 21:49 | 04:34 | 21:06 | 05:13 | 20:27 | 12:50 | 150.68 |
|
All times are in local time for Rapid City. 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 Rapid City, the earliest sunrise of April is on April 30 and the latest sunset of April is on April 30.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Rapid City?
Days in Rapid City are currently getting shorter by about 2m 58s each day, roughly 21 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Rapid City Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:55-06:07 | 19:32-19:43 |
| Golden hour | 06:07-07:02 | 18:36-19:32 |
Rapid City's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -9h 29m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 8h 52m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 11, 2026 | 05:09 |
| Latest sunset | June 20, 2026 | 20:39 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Rapid City
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Rapid City also fixes the Qibla: face 36deg (NE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 11,818 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Rapid City 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 Rapid City get the golden hour at 06:07-07:02 in the morning and 18:36-19:32 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 05:55-06:07 and 19:32-19:43. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Rapid City
What time is sunrise in Rapid City today?
The sun rises over Rapid City today at 06:25 local time.
What time is sunset in Rapid City today?
The sun sets over Rapid City today at 19:13 local time.
What time is solar noon in Rapid City today?
Solar noon in Rapid City — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:50 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Rapid City?
In Rapid City today: civil twilight begins at 05:55 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:43 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Rapid City?
Nautical twilight in Rapid City today runs from 05:21 in the morning to 20:18 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Rapid City for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Rapid City ends at 20:54 in the evening and resumes at 04:44 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 Rapid City?
Today in Rapid City, the sun rises at an azimuth of 82° and sets at 278° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
