Sunrise and sunset times in Nelson
45.889° N, 95.264° W · times in America/Chicago
On Friday 18 September 2026 the sun rises in Nelson at 7:03 am and sets at 7:25 pm, giving 12 h 22 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:15 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:32 am and ends at 7:56 pm. The moon rises at 3:24 pm and sets at 11:14 pm; tonight it is a first quarter, 49% illuminated.
Today, Friday 18 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 7:03 am
- Sunset
- 7:25 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:15 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 22 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:32 am
- Civil dusk
- 7:56 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:57 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:31 pm
- First light
- 5:21 am
- Last light
- 9:07 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:44 am to 7:41 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:47 pm to 7:44 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:32 am to 6:44 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:44 pm to 7:56 pm
Golden hour and blue hour are photographers' conventions, not astronomical definitions: golden hour is the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon, blue hour the sun between 6° and 4° below.
Moon
- Moonrise
- 3:24 pm
- Moonset
- 11:14 pm
- Phase
- First quarter
- Illumination
- 49% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Nelson on one printed sheet: sunrise, sunset and moon times, computed for these exact coordinates.
Seasons of 2026
| Event | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 20 March | 9:37 am |
| June solstice | 21 June | 3:20 am |
| September equinox | 22 September | 7:09 pm |
| December solstice | 21 December | 2:49 pm |
Month by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:58 am | 5:02 pm | 9 h 03 m |
| February | 7:23 am | 5:47 pm | 10 h 23 m |
| March | 7:33 am | 7:26 pm | 11 h 53 m |
| April | 6:35 am | 8:07 pm | 13 h 32 m |
| May | 5:49 am | 8:46 pm | 14 h 56 m |
| June | 5:30 am | 9:12 pm | 15 h 42 m |
| July | 5:45 am | 9:07 pm | 15 h 21 m |
| August | 6:21 am | 8:28 pm | 14 h 07 m |
| September | 6:59 am | 7:31 pm | 12 h 32 m |
| October | 7:38 am | 6:34 pm | 10 h 56 m |
| November | 7:21 am | 4:49 pm | 9 h 27 m |
| December | 7:56 am | 4:36 pm | 8 h 40 m |
Values for the 15th of each month, local wall-clock time, daylight-saving shifts included.
Sunrise and sunset for the next seven days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 19 September | 7:04 am | 7:24 pm | 12 h 19 m | 4:10 pm | — |
| Sunday 20 September | 7:05 am | 7:22 pm | 12 h 16 m | 4:48 pm | 12:12 am |
| Monday 21 September | 7:07 am | 7:20 pm | 12 h 12 m | 5:17 pm | 1:17 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 7:08 am | 7:18 pm | 12 h 09 m | 5:42 pm | 2:26 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 7:09 am | 7:16 pm | 12 h 06 m | 6:02 pm | 3:36 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:10 am | 7:14 pm | 12 h 03 m | 6:20 pm | 4:46 am |
| Friday 25 September | 7:12 am | 7:12 pm | 12 h 00 m | 6:38 pm | 5:58 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 15 h 43 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 8 h 38 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:30 am on 15 June.
- Latest sunset: 9:15 pm on 25 June.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| Full moon | 26 September | 11:48 am |
| Last quarter | 3 October | 8:25 am |
| New moon | 10 October | 10:49 am |
| First quarter | 18 October | 11:12 am |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Nelson
What time does the sun rise in Nelson today?
The sun rises in Nelson at 7:03 am today, Friday 18 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Nelson today?
The sun sets in Nelson at 7:25 pm today, Friday 18 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Nelson have today?
Nelson has 12 h 22 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 7:03 am to sunset at 7:25 pm.
When is golden hour in Nelson today?
Golden hour in Nelson is 6:44 am to 7:41 am in the morning and 6:47 pm to 7:44 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:32 am to 6:44 am and 7:44 pm to 7:56 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Nelson?
In 2026 the longest day in Nelson is 21 June, with 15 h 43 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 8 h 38 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Nelson tonight?
The moon rises at 3:24 pm and sets at 11:14 pm in Nelson today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Nelson?
Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 49% illuminated. The next full moon is on 26 September.
When does it get dark in Nelson?
Civil twilight ends at 7:56 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:31 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 9:07 pm.
What time zone is Nelson in?
Nelson keeps America/Chicago time. Every time on this page is local wall-clock time, with daylight saving changes included.
Can I get a printed sunrise and sunset calendar for Nelson?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Nelson: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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