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45.0725° N93.4558° W287 mBortle 8Chicago

Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour in Maple Grove, MN

Hennepin County, Minnesota · pop. 68,385

  • Sunrise 7:37 AM
  • Sunset 6:22 PM
  • Bortle 8

Maple Grove is a city of about 68,385 people in Hennepin County, Minnesota, at 287 m (942 ft). Today the sun rises at 7:37 AM and sets at 6:22 PM; the evening golden hour runs 5:41 PM – 6:40 PM. Below are monthly times, sun directions, the best photo locations within 80 km and the nearest dark skies.

Light at Maple Grove

Live
Sunrise
7:37 AM
Sunset
6:22 PM
Golden hour AM
7:18 AM – 8:17 AM
Golden hour PM
5:41 PM – 6:40 PM
Blue hour AM
7:07 AM – 7:18 AM
Blue hour PM
6:40 PM – 6:52 PM
Full darkness
8:00 PM – 6:00 AM
Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 70%
Moonrise / set
3:52 PM / 1:18 AM
Day length
10h 45m
Sunrise azimuth
104°
Sunset azimuth
256°
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Times in America/Chicago. Golden hour = sun −4° to +6°; blue hour = −6° to −4°.

Clouds at sunrise & sunset

NWS

Hourly sky cover from the National Weather Service. 20–60% cloud often gives the most colorful sunrises and sunsets.

Sunrise, sunset & golden hour by month

Month (15th)SunriseGolden hour endsGolden hour startsSunsetBlue hour endsDaylight
January7:49 AM8:36 AM4:12 PM4:58 PM5:31 PM9h 09m
February7:16 AM7:57 AM5:00 PM5:42 PM6:12 PM10h 26m
March7:27 AM8:06 AM6:41 PM7:20 PM7:49 PM11h 53m
April6:30 AM7:09 AM7:20 PM7:59 PM8:30 PM13h 30m
May5:45 AM6:28 AM7:54 PM8:37 PM9:11 PM14h 51m
June5:27 AM6:12 AM8:18 PM9:03 PM9:41 PM15h 36m
July5:42 AM6:26 AM8:15 PM8:59 PM9:35 PM15h 17m
August6:16 AM6:57 AM7:42 PM8:22 PM8:54 PM14h 06m
September6:53 AM7:32 AM6:48 PM7:27 PM7:56 PM12h 33m
October7:30 AM8:10 AM5:50 PM6:30 PM7:00 PM11h 00m
November7:13 AM7:57 AM4:02 PM4:46 PM5:18 PM9h 34m
December7:46 AM8:35 AM3:45 PM4:33 PM5:07 PM8h 47m

Local time in America/Chicago, daylight saving time included.

Where the sun rises and sets in Maple Grove

At Maple Grove the sunrise point swings a long way through the year: about 55° (NE) at the June solstice and 123° (ESE) in late December. Sunset moves from 305° (NW) in June to 237° (WSW) in December, and the midday sun climbs to 68° in summer but only 21° in winter.

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Best photo spots near Maple Grove

52 photo locations lie within 80 km of Maple Grove. Each links to a full planning page with sunrise and sunset directions.

Scenic Viewpoints

Scenic Viewpoint
Lookout Point14 km away · Hennepin County · 288 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Overlook Lake Park32 km away · Hennepin County · 239 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Lookout Point52 km away · Washington County · 204 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Pigeon Lake Overlook71 km away · Meeker County · 321 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Taylor Falls Overlook - South73 km away · Chisago County · 232 m

Waterfalls

Saint Anthony FallsWaterfall
Saint Anthony Falls18 km away · Hennepin County · 241 m
Minnehaha FallsWaterfall
Minnehaha Falls26 km away · Hennepin County · 247 m
Waterfall
Hidden Falls28 km away · Hennepin County
Waterfall
Shadow Falls25 km away · Ramsey County · 255 m
Waterfall
Apple River Falls59 km away · Saint Croix County · 226 m

State Parks

Fort Snelling State ParkState Park
Fort Snelling State Park30 km away · Dakota County
Lake Maria State ParkState Park
Lake Maria State Park48 km away · Wright County
Minnesota Valley State Recreation AreaState Park
Minnesota Valley State Recreation Area50 km away · Scott County
William O'Brien State ParkState Park
William O'Brien State Park57 km away · Washington County
Afton State ParkState Park
Afton State Park58 km away · Washington County
Willow River State ParkState Park
Willow River State Park61 km away · Saint Croix County

Lakes

Medicine LakeLake
Medicine Lake7.9 km away · Hennepin County · 270 m
Wirth LakeLake
Wirth Lake14 km away · Hennepin County · 249 m
Cedar LakeLake
Cedar Lake16 km away · Hennepin County · 260 m
Lake MinnetonkaLake
Lake Minnetonka18 km away · Hennepin County
Lake of the IslesLake
Lake of the Isles18 km away · Hennepin County · 260 m
Bde Maka SkaLake
Bde Maka Ska18 km away · Hennepin County

Beaches

Beach
Cedar Lake East Beach16 km away · Hennepin County

Botanical Gardens

University of Minnesota Landscape ArboretumBotanical Garden
University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum27 km away · Carver County
Como Park Zoo and ConservatoryBotanical Garden
Como Park Zoo and Conservatory26 km away · Ramsey County
Horton Park (Saint Paul, Minnesota)Botanical Garden
Horton Park (Saint Paul, Minnesota)26 km away · Ramsey County
Munsinger Gardens and Clemens GardensBotanical Garden
Munsinger Gardens and Clemens Gardens76 km away · Benton County

Night sky, Milky Way & aurora

The sky over central Maple Grove is estimated at Bortle 8 (city sky). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Father Hennepin State Park, about 119 km (74 mi) away (Bortle 2). The Milky Way core is up during darkness from April to August, best in June. Northern lights need roughly Kp 4.5+ to appear low on the northern horizon here.

Darkest skies within 200 km

LocationTypeDistanceEst. Bortle
Father Hennepin State ParkState Park119 km (74 mi)2
Mille Lacs Kathio State ParkState Park120 km (74 mi)2
Mille Lacs Kathio Observation TowerFire Lookout120 km (74 mi)2
St. Croix State ParkState Park121 km (75 mi)2
Mille Lacs National Wildlife RefugeNational Wildlife Refuge122 km (76 mi)2
Mille Lacs LakeLake130 km (81 mi)2
White Pine Lookout TowerFire Lookout141 km (88 mi)2
Kenney Lake OverlookScenic Viewpoint143 km (89 mi)2
MonthMilky Way core window (15th)HoursMax altitude
March5:18 AM – 5:38 AM0.312°
April3:17 AM – 4:37 AM1.315°
May1:15 AM – 3:25 AM2.216°
June11:36 PM – 2:46 AM3.216°
July11:20 PM – 1:30 AM2.216°
August10:17 PM – 11:27 PM1.215°
September9:07 PM – 9:27 PM0.312°

Cloud cover by month

Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show July as the clearest month (about 49% average cloud cover) and December as the cloudiest (69%). July is the warmest month and January the coldest, which matters for gear, snow access and how long batteries last at night.

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FAQ

What time is golden hour in Maple Grove today?
Today the morning golden hour is 7:18 AM – 8:17 AM and the evening golden hour is 5:41 PM – 6:40 PM (local time). The live widget at the top updates automatically and lets you pick any date.
What time is sunset in Maple Grove in October?
Around the 15th of October the sun sets at about 6:30 PM and blue hour ends around 7:00 PM.
When is the latest sunset in Maple Grove?
Sunset is latest in late June — about 9:05 PM — and earliest in December, around 4:35 PM.
Where can I watch the sunset near Maple Grove?
Good options nearby include Medicine Lake, Lookout Point, Wirth Lake. Check each page's sunset azimuth to see whether the sun sets in view.
Can you see the Milky Way from Maple Grove?
Not well from the city center (estimated Bortle 8). Drive to Father Hennepin State Park (119 km (74 mi)) for dark skies.
Can you see the northern lights in Maple Grove?
Occasionally. Aurora needs roughly Kp 4.5 or higher to show on the northern horizon at this geomagnetic latitude (54°). Cameras pick it up before your eyes do.