Sunrise & sunset · United States
Sunrise and Sunset in South Dakota
- Day length
- 10 h 54 min3 min shorter than yesterday
- Morning golden hour
- 07:58–08:38
- Evening golden hour
- 18:13–18:52
- Blue hour
- 19:11–19:22
- Civil twilight
- 07:29 / 19:22
- Max sun elevation
- 36°
- Moon
- First quarter43% illuminated
Calculated with the NOAA solar algorithm, 44.400°N 100.200°W · time zone America/Chicago
In South Dakota the sun rises at 07:58 and sets at 18:52 today, giving 10 h 54 min of daylight. At solar noon (13:26) it climbs to 36° above the horizon. Days are getting shorter: today is 3 minutes shorter than yesterday. The evening golden hour starts at 18:13; blue hour runs 19:11–19:22. Tomorrow: sunrise 07:59, sunset 18:51. Tonight the moon is a First quarter (43% illuminated); the next full moon is on October 25.
South Dakota sunrise and sunset for 30 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, October 17 | 07:58 | 18:52 | 10 h 54 min |
| Sun, October 18 | 07:59 | 18:51 | 10 h 52 min |
| Mon, October 19 | 08:01 | 18:49 | 10 h 49 min |
| Tue, October 20 | 08:02 | 18:48 | 10 h 46 min |
| Wed, October 21 | 08:03 | 18:46 | 10 h 43 min |
| Thu, October 22 | 08:04 | 18:44 | 10 h 40 min |
| Fri, October 23 | 08:06 | 18:43 | 10 h 37 min |
| Sat, October 24 | 08:07 | 18:41 | 10 h 34 min |
| Sun, October 25 | 08:08 | 18:40 | 10 h 31 min |
| Mon, October 26 | 08:10 | 18:38 | 10 h 28 min |
| Tue, October 27 | 08:11 | 18:37 | 10 h 26 min |
| Wed, October 28 | 08:12 | 18:35 | 10 h 23 min |
| Thu, October 29 | 08:14 | 18:34 | 10 h 20 min |
| Fri, October 30 | 08:15 | 18:32 | 10 h 17 min |
| Sat, October 31 | 08:16 | 18:31 | 10 h 14 min |
| Sun, November 1 | 07:18 | 17:29 | 10 h 12 min |
| Mon, November 2 | 07:19 | 17:28 | 10 h 9 min |
| Tue, November 3 | 07:20 | 17:27 | 10 h 6 min |
| Wed, November 4 | 07:22 | 17:25 | 10 h 4 min |
| Thu, November 5 | 07:23 | 17:24 | 10 h 1 min |
| Fri, November 6 | 07:24 | 17:23 | 9 h 58 min |
| Sat, November 7 | 07:26 | 17:22 | 9 h 56 min |
| Sun, November 8 | 07:27 | 17:20 | 9 h 53 min |
| Mon, November 9 | 07:28 | 17:19 | 9 h 51 min |
| Tue, November 10 | 07:30 | 17:18 | 9 h 48 min |
| Wed, November 11 | 07:31 | 17:17 | 9 h 46 min |
| Thu, November 12 | 07:33 | 17:16 | 9 h 43 min |
| Fri, November 13 | 07:34 | 17:15 | 9 h 41 min |
| Sat, November 14 | 07:35 | 17:14 | 9 h 39 min |
| Sun, November 15 | 07:37 | 17:13 | 9 h 36 min |
South Dakota: 2026 equinoxes and solstices
| Spring equinox | March 20 09:39 | 12 h 10 min |
| Summer solstice (longest day) | June 21 03:22 | 15 h 32 min |
| Autumn equinox | September 22 19:12 | 12 h 10 min |
| Winter solstice (shortest day) | December 21 14:52 | 8 h 50 min |
Frequently asked questions
- What time is sunrise in South Dakota?
- Sunrise is at 07:58 today and 07:59 tomorrow.
- What time is sunset in South Dakota?
- Sunset is at 18:52 today and 18:51 tomorrow. The evening golden hour begins at 18:13.
- When is golden hour in South Dakota?
- The evening golden hour starts at 18:13; blue hour runs 19:11–19:22.