Sunrise and sunset times in Grand Forks
49.033° N, 118.436° W · times in America/Vancouver
On Friday 18 September 2026 the sun rises in Grand Forks at 6:35 am and sets at 6:59 pm, giving 12 h 24 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 12:48 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:02 am and ends at 7:31 pm. The moon rises at 3:19 pm and sets at 10:31 pm; tonight it is a first quarter, 49% illuminated.
Today, Friday 18 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:35 am
- Sunset
- 6:59 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:48 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 24 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:02 am
- Civil dusk
- 7:31 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:25 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:09 pm
- First light
- 4:45 am
- Last light
- 8:48 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:14 am to 7:15 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:18 pm to 7:19 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:02 am to 6:14 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:19 pm to 7:31 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
- 3:19 pm
- Moonset
- 10:31 pm
- Phase
- First quarter
- Illumination
- 49% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Grand Forks 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 | 7:37 am |
| June solstice | 21 June | 1:20 am |
| September equinox | 22 September | 5:09 pm |
| December solstice | 21 December | 12:49 pm |
Month by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:42 am | 4:24 pm | 8 h 41 m |
| February | 7:02 am | 5:14 pm | 10 h 12 m |
| March | 7:06 am | 6:59 pm | 11 h 52 m |
| April | 6:02 am | 7:45 pm | 13 h 43 m |
| May | 5:11 am | 8:29 pm | 15 h 18 m |
| June | 4:49 am | 8:59 pm | 16 h 10 m |
| July | 5:06 am | 8:52 pm | 15 h 46 m |
| August | 5:46 am | 8:08 pm | 14 h 22 m |
| September | 6:30 am | 7:05 pm | 12 h 35 m |
| October | 7:14 am | 6:03 pm | 10 h 48 m |
| November | 7:03 am | 4:12 pm | 9 h 08 m |
| December | 7:41 am | 3:56 pm | 8 h 14 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 | 6:36 am | 6:57 pm | 12 h 20 m | 4:03 pm | 11:32 pm |
| Sunday 20 September | 6:37 am | 6:55 pm | 12 h 17 m | 4:38 pm | — |
| Monday 21 September | 6:39 am | 6:53 pm | 12 h 13 m | 5:04 pm | 12:40 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 6:40 am | 6:50 pm | 12 h 10 m | 5:25 pm | 1:51 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 6:42 am | 6:48 pm | 12 h 06 m | 5:42 pm | 3:05 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 6:43 am | 6:46 pm | 12 h 02 m | 5:57 pm | 4:19 am |
| Friday 25 September | 6:45 am | 6:44 pm | 11 h 59 m | 6:12 pm | 5:33 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 16 h 11 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 8 h 12 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 4:49 am on 16 June.
- Latest sunset: 9:01 pm on 25 June.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| Full moon | 26 September | 9:48 am |
| Last quarter | 3 October | 6:25 am |
| New moon | 10 October | 8:49 am |
| First quarter | 18 October | 9:12 am |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Grand Forks
What time does the sun rise in Grand Forks today?
The sun rises in Grand Forks at 6:35 am today, Friday 18 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Grand Forks today?
The sun sets in Grand Forks at 6:59 pm today, Friday 18 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Grand Forks have today?
Grand Forks has 12 h 24 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:35 am to sunset at 6:59 pm.
When is golden hour in Grand Forks today?
Golden hour in Grand Forks is 6:14 am to 7:15 am in the morning and 6:18 pm to 7:19 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:02 am to 6:14 am and 7:19 pm to 7:31 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Grand Forks?
In 2026 the longest day in Grand Forks is 21 June, with 16 h 11 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 8 h 12 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Grand Forks tonight?
The moon rises at 3:19 pm and sets at 10:31 pm in Grand Forks today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Grand Forks?
Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 49% illuminated. The next full moon is on 26 September.
When does it get dark in Grand Forks?
Civil twilight ends at 7:31 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:09 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 8:48 pm.
What time zone is Grand Forks in?
Grand Forks keeps America/Vancouver 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 Grand Forks?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Grand Forks: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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