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46.8792° N102.7896° W735 mBortle 6Denver

Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour in Dickinson, ND

Stark County, North Dakota · pop. 23,765

  • Sunrise 7:17 AM
  • Sunset 5:57 PM
  • Bortle 6

Dickinson is a city of about 23,765 people in Stark County, North Dakota, at 735 m (2,411 ft). Today the sun rises at 7:17 AM and sets at 5:57 PM; the evening golden hour runs 5:14 PM – 6:15 PM. Below are monthly times, sun directions, the best photo locations within 80 km and the nearest dark skies.

Light at Dickinson

Live
Sunrise
7:17 AM
Sunset
5:57 PM
Golden hour AM
6:58 AM – 7:59 AM
Golden hour PM
5:14 PM – 6:15 PM
Blue hour AM
6:46 AM – 6:58 AM
Blue hour PM
6:15 PM – 6:27 PM
Full darkness
7:38 PM – 5:37 AM
Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 70%
Moonrise / set
3:34 PM / 12:53 AM
Day length
10h 40m
Sunrise azimuth
104°
Sunset azimuth
256°
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Times in America/Denver. 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
January7:33 AM8:22 AM3:41 PM4:30 PM5:04 PM8h 57m
February6:56 AM7:40 AM4:33 PM5:16 PM5:47 PM10h 20m
March7:05 AM7:45 AM6:17 PM6:57 PM7:27 PM11h 52m
April6:04 AM6:45 AM6:59 PM7:39 PM8:11 PM13h 35m
May5:17 AM6:01 AM7:35 PM8:20 PM8:56 PM15h 03m
June4:57 AM5:44 AM8:01 PM8:48 PM9:28 PM15h 51m
July5:12 AM5:58 AM7:57 PM8:43 PM9:21 PM15h 31m
August5:50 AM6:32 AM7:22 PM8:04 PM8:37 PM14h 14m
September6:30 AM7:10 AM6:25 PM7:05 PM7:35 PM12h 35m
October7:10 AM7:51 AM5:24 PM6:06 PM6:36 PM10h 56m
November6:55 AM7:42 AM3:32 PM4:18 PM4:51 PM9h 23m
December7:31 AM8:22 AM3:12 PM4:04 PM4:39 PM8h 33m

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

Where the sun rises and sets in Dickinson

At Dickinson the sunrise point swings a long way through the year: about 54° (NE) at the June solstice and 125° (SE) in late December. Sunset moves from 307° (NW) in June to 236° (SW) in December, and the midday sun climbs to 67° in summer but only 20° in winter.

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Best photo spots near Dickinson

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

Scenic Viewpoints

Coal Vein Trail Post 8: Hills OverlookScenic Viewpoint
Coal Vein Trail Post 8: Hills Overlook47 km away · Billings County
Coal Vein Trail Post 12: Clinker OverlookScenic Viewpoint
Coal Vein Trail Post 12: Clinker Overlook47 km away · Billings County
Boicourt OverlookScenic Viewpoint
Boicourt Overlook48 km away · Billings County
Badlands OverlookScenic Viewpoint
Badlands Overlook51 km away · Billings County
Scenic Viewpoint
Painted Canyon Overlook45 km away · Billings County · 843 m

Mountain Peaks

White ButteMountain Peak
White Butte67 km away · Slope County · 1,053 m

National Wildlife Refuges

Lake Ilo National Wildlife RefugeNational Wildlife Refuge
Lake Ilo National Wildlife Refuge51 km away · Dunn County
National Wildlife Refuge
White Lake National Wildlife Refuge55 km away · Slope County
National Wildlife Refuge
Stewart Lake National Wildlife Refuge77 km away · Bowman County

Rock Formations

Rock Formation
Whetstone Butte74 km away · Adams County

Night sky, Milky Way & aurora

The sky over central Dickinson is estimated at Bortle 6 (bright suburban sky). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Painted Canyon Overlook, about 45 km (28 mi) away (Bortle 1). The Milky Way core is up during darkness from April to August, best in June. Northern lights need roughly Kp 4.0+ to appear low on the northern horizon here.

Darkest skies within 200 km

LocationTypeDistanceEst. Bortle
Painted Canyon OverlookScenic Viewpoint45 km (28 mi)1
Coal Vein Trail Post 8: Hills OverlookScenic Viewpoint47 km (29 mi)1
Coal Vein Trail Post 12: Clinker OverlookScenic Viewpoint47 km (29 mi)1
Boicourt OverlookScenic Viewpoint48 km (30 mi)1
Badlands OverlookScenic Viewpoint51 km (31 mi)1
Lake Ilo National Wildlife RefugeNational Wildlife Refuge51 km (32 mi)1
White Lake National Wildlife RefugeNational Wildlife Refuge55 km (34 mi)1
White ButteMountain Peak67 km (42 mi)1
MonthMilky Way core window (15th)HoursMax altitude
March5:19 AM – 5:19 AM0.011°
April3:12 AM – 4:02 AM0.813°
May1:19 AM – 2:49 AM1.514°
June11:44 PM – 1:54 AM2.214°
July11:19 PM – 12:49 AM1.514°
August10:05 PM – 10:45 PM0.713°

Cloud cover by month

Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show July as the clearest month (about 41% average cloud cover) and December as the cloudiest (67%). 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 Dickinson today?
Today the morning golden hour is 6:58 AM – 7:59 AM and the evening golden hour is 5:14 PM – 6:15 PM (local time). The live widget at the top updates automatically and lets you pick any date.
What time is sunset in Dickinson in October?
Around the 15th of October the sun sets at about 6:06 PM and blue hour ends around 6:36 PM.
When is the latest sunset in Dickinson?
Sunset is latest in late June — about 8:50 PM — and earliest in December, around 4:06 PM.
Where can I watch the sunset near Dickinson?
Good options nearby include Painted Canyon Overlook, Coal Vein Trail Post 8: Hills Overlook, Coal Vein Trail Post 12: Clinker Overlook. Check each page's sunset azimuth to see whether the sun sets in view.
Can you see the Milky Way from Dickinson?
Not well from the city center (estimated Bortle 6). Drive to Painted Canyon Overlook (45 km (28 mi)) for dark skies.
Can you see the northern lights in Dickinson?
Occasionally. Aurora needs roughly Kp 4.0 or higher to show on the northern horizon at this geomagnetic latitude (55°). Cameras pick it up before your eyes do.