Sunrise & Sunset in Mankato
🇺🇸 Mankato, United States · November 2, 2026 · current time in Mankato
Today · November 2, 2026
10h 11m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 05:17sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 05:50sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 06:25sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 06:55sun appears at 110.0° (ESE (110°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 07:36sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 12:00sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 16:24sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 17:06sun disappears at 250.0° (WSW (250°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 17:36sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 18:10sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 18:44sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Nov 3 | 06:56 | 17:05 | 16:23–17:23 | 10h 09m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:57 | 17:03 | 16:21–17:22 | 10h 06m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 06:59 | 17:02 | 16:20–17:21 | 10h 03m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 07:00 | 17:01 | 16:19–17:20 | 10h 01m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 07:02 | 17:00 | 16:17–17:18 | 9h 58m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 07:03 | 16:58 | 16:16–17:17 | 9h 55m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 07:04 | 16:57 | 16:14–17:16 | 9h 53m |
Mankato sunrise & sunset — November 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 1 | 06:53 | 17:07 | 10h 14m |
| Mon, Nov 2Today | 06:55 | 17:06 | 10h 11m |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 06:56 | 17:05 | 10h 09m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:57 | 17:03 | 10h 06m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 06:59 | 17:02 | 10h 03m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 07:00 | 17:01 | 10h 01m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 07:02 | 17:00 | 9h 58m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 07:03 | 16:58 | 9h 55m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 07:04 | 16:57 | 9h 53m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 07:06 | 16:56 | 9h 50m |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 07:07 | 16:55 | 9h 48m |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 07:08 | 16:54 | 9h 46m |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 07:10 | 16:53 | 9h 43m |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 07:11 | 16:52 | 9h 41m |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 07:12 | 16:51 | 9h 39m |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 07:14 | 16:50 | 9h 36m |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 07:15 | 16:49 | 9h 34m |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 07:16 | 16:48 | 9h 32m |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 07:18 | 16:47 | 9h 30m |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 07:19 | 16:46 | 9h 28m |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 07:20 | 16:46 | 9h 26m |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 07:21 | 16:45 | 9h 24m |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 07:23 | 16:44 | 9h 22m |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 07:24 | 16:44 | 9h 20m |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 07:25 | 16:43 | 9h 18m |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 07:26 | 16:42 | 9h 16m |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 07:28 | 16:42 | 9h 14m |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 07:29 | 16:41 | 9h 13m |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 07:30 | 16:41 | 9h 11m |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 07:31 | 16:40 | 9h 09m |
Daylight through the year in Mankato
At Mankato's latitude (44.16° N), the longest day of the year falls around the June solstice with 15h 30m of daylight, and the shortest around the December solstice with just 8h 52m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.
Times are computed astronomically from Mankato's coordinates (44.1591°, -94.0092°) and shown in local clock time, following the official IANA rules for America/Chicago.
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Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise in Mankato today?
The sun rises at 06:55 today in Mankato, in the ESE (110°) (110° from north).
What time is sunset in Mankato today?
The sun sets at 17:06 today in Mankato, in the WSW (250°) (250° from north).
When is golden hour in Mankato?
Today, golden hour runs 06:36–07:36 in the morning and 16:24–17:25 in the evening — the window when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon, prized by photographers for its soft warm light.
What is twilight?
Twilight is the period when the sun is below the horizon but still lights the sky: civil twilight (sun within 6° of the horizon) is bright enough for outdoor activity, nautical twilight (6°–12°) lets sailors measure the horizon against stars, and astronomical twilight (12°–18°) marks the last trace of sunlight in the sky.