In September 2027, sunrise in Minneapolis moves from 6:36 AM on September 1 to 7:10 AM on September 30, and sunset from 7:53 PM to 6:58 PM. Daylight changes from 13h 17m to 11h 48m. The fullest moon falls on September 15 (100% lit) and the darkest nights for stars are around September 29.
Sunrise range
6:36 AM → 7:10 AM
Sunset range
7:53 PM → 6:58 PM
Full moon
Sep 15
moonrise 6:58 PM
New moon
Sep 29
best for stars
Day-by-day sun & moon times — September 2027
| Date | Sunrise | Morning golden hour | Evening golden hour | Sunset | Blue hour | Daylight | Moon | Moonrise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 1 | 6:36 AM | 6:17 AM–7:15 AM | 7:14 PM–8:11 PM | 7:53 PM | 8:11 PM–8:23 PM | 13h 17m | 2% | 7:46 AM |
| Thu 2 | 6:37 AM | 6:18 AM–7:16 AM | 7:12 PM–8:09 PM | 7:51 PM | 8:09 PM–8:21 PM | 13h 14m | 6% | 9:01 AM |
| Fri 3 | 6:38 AM | 6:20 AM–7:17 AM | 7:10 PM–8:07 PM | 7:49 PM | 8:07 PM–8:19 PM | 13h 11m | 12% | 10:17 AM |
| Sat 4 | 6:39 AM | 6:21 AM–7:18 AM | 7:08 PM–8:06 PM | 7:47 PM | 8:06 PM–8:17 PM | 13h 08m | 20% | 11:33 AM |
| Sun 5 | 6:40 AM | 6:22 AM–7:19 AM | 7:06 PM–8:04 PM | 7:45 PM | 8:04 PM–8:15 PM | 13h 05m | 30% | 12:46 PM |
| Mon 6 | 6:42 AM | 6:23 AM–7:21 AM | 7:05 PM–8:02 PM | 7:43 PM | 8:02 PM–8:13 PM | 13h 02m | 40% | 1:56 PM |
| Tue 7 | 6:43 AM | 6:25 AM–7:22 AM | 7:03 PM–8:00 PM | 7:42 PM | 8:00 PM–8:11 PM | 12h 59m | 50% | 2:59 PM |
| Wed 8 | 6:44 AM | 6:26 AM–7:23 AM | 7:01 PM–7:58 PM | 7:40 PM | 7:58 PM–8:10 PM | 12h 56m | 59% | 3:54 PM |
| Thu 9 | 6:45 AM | 6:27 AM–7:24 AM | 6:59 PM–7:56 PM | 7:38 PM | 7:56 PM–8:08 PM | 12h 53m | 69% | 4:39 PM |
| Fri 10 | 6:46 AM | 6:28 AM–7:25 AM | 6:57 PM–7:54 PM | 7:36 PM | 7:54 PM–8:06 PM | 12h 50m | 77% | 5:13 PM |
| Sat 11 | 6:47 AM | 6:29 AM–7:26 AM | 6:55 PM–7:52 PM | 7:34 PM | 7:52 PM–8:04 PM | 12h 47m | 85% | 5:41 PM |
| Sun 12 | 6:49 AM | 6:31 AM–7:27 AM | 6:53 PM–7:50 PM | 7:32 PM | 7:50 PM–8:02 PM | 12h 43m | 91% | 6:03 PM |
| Mon 13 | 6:50 AM | 6:32 AM–7:29 AM | 6:52 PM–7:48 PM | 7:30 PM | 7:48 PM–8:00 PM | 12h 40m | 95% | 6:23 PM |
| Tue 14 | 6:51 AM | 6:33 AM–7:30 AM | 6:50 PM–7:46 PM | 7:28 PM | 7:46 PM–7:58 PM | 12h 37m | 98% | 6:41 PM |
| Wed 15 | 6:52 AM | 6:34 AM–7:31 AM | 6:48 PM–7:44 PM | 7:26 PM | 7:44 PM–7:56 PM | 12h 34m | 100% | 6:58 PM |
| Thu 16 | 6:53 AM | 6:35 AM–7:32 AM | 6:46 PM–7:42 PM | 7:24 PM | 7:42 PM–7:54 PM | 12h 31m | 99% | 7:17 PM |
| Fri 17 | 6:55 AM | 6:37 AM–7:33 AM | 6:44 PM–7:41 PM | 7:23 PM | 7:41 PM–7:52 PM | 12h 28m | 97% | 7:37 PM |
| Sat 18 | 6:56 AM | 6:38 AM–7:34 AM | 6:42 PM–7:39 PM | 7:21 PM | 7:39 PM–7:50 PM | 12h 25m | 92% | 8:00 PM |
| Sun 19 | 6:57 AM | 6:39 AM–7:36 AM | 6:40 PM–7:37 PM | 7:19 PM | 7:37 PM–7:48 PM | 12h 22m | 86% | 8:29 PM |
| Mon 20 | 6:58 AM | 6:40 AM–7:37 AM | 6:38 PM–7:35 PM | 7:17 PM | 7:35 PM–7:46 PM | 12h 19m | 78% | 9:05 PM |
| Tue 21 | 6:59 AM | 6:41 AM–7:38 AM | 6:36 PM–7:33 PM | 7:15 PM | 7:33 PM–7:44 PM | 12h 16m | 68% | 9:53 PM |
| Wed 22 | 7:00 AM | 6:43 AM–7:39 AM | 6:34 PM–7:31 PM | 7:13 PM | 7:31 PM–7:42 PM | 12h 12m | 57% | 10:53 PM |
| Thu 23 | 7:02 AM | 6:44 AM–7:40 AM | 6:32 PM–7:29 PM | 7:11 PM | 7:29 PM–7:40 PM | 12h 09m | 45% | — |
| Fri 24 | 7:03 AM | 6:45 AM–7:42 AM | 6:30 PM–7:27 PM | 7:09 PM | 7:27 PM–7:38 PM | 12h 06m | 34% | 12:05 AM |
| Sat 25 | 7:04 AM | 6:46 AM–7:43 AM | 6:28 PM–7:25 PM | 7:07 PM | 7:25 PM–7:36 PM | 12h 03m | 23% | 1:24 AM |
| Sun 26 | 7:05 AM | 6:47 AM–7:44 AM | 6:26 PM–7:23 PM | 7:05 PM | 7:23 PM–7:35 PM | 12h 00m | 14% | 2:46 AM |
| Mon 27 | 7:06 AM | 6:49 AM–7:45 AM | 6:25 PM–7:21 PM | 7:03 PM | 7:21 PM–7:33 PM | 11h 57m | 7% | 4:06 AM |
| Tue 28 | 7:08 AM | 6:50 AM–7:47 AM | 6:23 PM–7:19 PM | 7:01 PM | 7:19 PM–7:31 PM | 11h 54m | 2% | 5:26 AM |
| Wed 29 | 7:09 AM | 6:51 AM–7:48 AM | 6:21 PM–7:17 PM | 7:00 PM | 7:17 PM–7:29 PM | 11h 51m | 0% | 6:43 AM |
| Thu 30 | 7:10 AM | 6:52 AM–7:49 AM | 6:19 PM–7:16 PM | 6:58 PM | 7:16 PM–7:27 PM | 11h 48m | 1% | 7:58 AM |
Highlighted rows are full and new moon days. Times are local (America/Chicago) and computed for Minneapolis city center.
Photo planning tips for September
- The September equinox again aligns sunrise and sunset with east and west.
- Aspens and high-elevation foliage start turning in the Rockies.
- Clearer, drier air returns after summer haze.
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FAQ
What time is sunset in Minneapolis in September?
Between 7:53 PM (on September 1) and 6:58 PM (on September 30), local time.
When is golden hour in Minneapolis in September?
On September 15 the evening golden hour is 6:48 PM–7:44 PM and the morning golden hour is 6:34 AM–7:31 AM.
When is the full moon in September 2027?
The moon is fullest on September 15; it rises around 6:58 PM in Minneapolis. Full moonrise at dusk is a classic landscape shot.