Sunrise and sunset in Hays, MT
Sunrise7:19 amFirst light 6:46 am
Sunset4:38 pmLast light 5:11 pm
Daylight9 h 18 min2 min 41 s shorter
Solar noon11:59 amSun highest in the sky
Sun times in Hays today
The Sun rises in Hays at 7:19 am and sets at 4:38 pm today, giving 9 h 18 min of daylight, 2 min 41 s shorter. It is highest at 11:59 am. The sky is fully dark from 6:26 pm until 5:31 am.
Twilight
| Phase | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight begins / ends | 5:31 am | 6:26 pm |
| Nautical twilight | 6:08 am | 5:49 pm |
| Civil twilight (first and last light) | 6:46 am | 5:11 pm |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:19 am | 4:38 pm |
A dash means the Sun does not reach that depth below the horizon today.
Golden hour and blue hour
| Light | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 6:46 am – 6:58 am | 4:58 pm – 5:11 pm |
| Golden hour | 6:58 am – 8:07 am | 3:50 pm – 4:58 pm |
Golden hour: Sun between 6° above and 4° below the horizon. Blue hour: 4° to 6° below.
Sunrise and sunset for the next 30 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change | Dark from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Nov 14 | 7:19 am | 4:38 pm | 9 h 18 min | −2:41 | 6:26 pm |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 7:21 am | 4:36 pm | 9 h 16 min | −2:41 | 6:25 pm |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 7:22 am | 4:35 pm | 9 h 13 min | −2:37 | 6:24 pm |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 7:24 am | 4:34 pm | 9 h 10 min | −2:34 | 6:23 pm |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 7:25 am | 4:33 pm | 9 h 08 min | −2:31 | 6:22 pm |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 7:27 am | 4:32 pm | 9 h 05 min | −2:29 | 6:21 pm |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 7:28 am | 4:31 pm | 9 h 03 min | −2:25 | 6:21 pm |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 7:30 am | 4:30 pm | 9 h 01 min | −2:22 | 6:20 pm |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 7:31 am | 4:29 pm | 8 h 58 min | −2:19 | 6:19 pm |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 7:33 am | 4:29 pm | 8 h 56 min | −2:16 | 6:19 pm |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 7:34 am | 4:28 pm | 8 h 54 min | −2:12 | 6:18 pm |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 7:35 am | 4:27 pm | 8 h 52 min | −2:09 | 6:18 pm |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 7:37 am | 4:26 pm | 8 h 50 min | −2:05 | 6:17 pm |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 7:38 am | 4:26 pm | 8 h 48 min | −2:00 | 6:17 pm |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 7:39 am | 4:25 pm | 8 h 46 min | −1:58 | 6:16 pm |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 7:41 am | 4:24 pm | 8 h 44 min | −1:53 | 6:16 pm |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 7:42 am | 4:24 pm | 8 h 42 min | −1:49 | 6:15 pm |
| Tue, Dec 1 | 7:43 am | 4:23 pm | 8 h 40 min | −1:44 | 6:15 pm |
| Wed, Dec 2 | 7:44 am | 4:23 pm | 8 h 38 min | −1:40 | 6:15 pm |
| Thu, Dec 3 | 7:46 am | 4:22 pm | 8 h 37 min | −1:36 | 6:15 pm |
| Fri, Dec 4 | 7:47 am | 4:22 pm | 8 h 35 min | −1:32 | 6:15 pm |
| Sat, Dec 5 | 7:48 am | 4:22 pm | 8 h 34 min | −1:26 | 6:14 pm |
| Sun, Dec 6 | 7:49 am | 4:22 pm | 8 h 33 min | −1:22 | 6:14 pm |
| Mon, Dec 7 | 7:50 am | 4:21 pm | 8 h 31 min | −1:17 | 6:14 pm |
| Tue, Dec 8 | 7:51 am | 4:21 pm | 8 h 30 min | −1:13 | 6:14 pm |
| Wed, Dec 9 | 7:52 am | 4:21 pm | 8 h 29 min | −1:07 | 6:14 pm |
| Thu, Dec 10 | 7:53 am | 4:21 pm | 8 h 28 min | −1:03 | 6:14 pm |
| Fri, Dec 11 | 7:54 am | 4:21 pm | 8 h 27 min | −0:56 | 6:14 pm |
| Sat, Dec 12 | 7:55 am | 4:21 pm | 8 h 26 min | −0:53 | 6:15 pm |
| Sun, Dec 13 | 7:56 am | 4:21 pm | 8 h 25 min | −0:46 | 6:15 pm |
Sunrise and sunset by month
| Month (15th) | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 7:21 am | 4:36 pm | 9 h 16 min |
| December 2026 | 7:58 am | 4:22 pm | 8 h 24 min |
| January 2027 | 7:59 am | 4:49 pm | 8 h 49 min |
| February 2027 | 7:21 am | 5:37 pm | 10 h 16 min |
| March 2027 | 7:28 am | 7:20 pm | 11 h 52 min |
| April 2027 | 6:25 am | 8:05 pm | 13 h 40 min |
| May 2027 | 5:36 am | 8:46 pm | 15 h 11 min |
| June 2027 | 5:14 am | 9:16 pm | 16 h 01 min |
| July 2027 | 5:30 am | 9:10 pm | 15 h 39 min |
| August 2027 | 6:09 am | 8:28 pm | 14 h 18 min |
| September 2027 | 6:51 am | 7:27 pm | 12 h 35 min |
| October 2027 | 7:33 am | 6:26 pm | 10 h 52 min |
2026 at a glance
- Longest day: June 20, 16 h 03 min of daylight
- Shortest day: December 21, 8 h 22 min
- Earliest sunset: 4:21 pm on December 10
- Latest sunrise: 8:04 am on January 1
Tonight the Moon is waxing crescent, 25% lit. Moonrise and moonset in Hays.
Times are calculated for 47.9892, -108.6943 at sea level with a flat horizon and standard refraction, using the NOAA solar equations. Hills, buildings and elevation can shift the times you see by a few minutes. Sources and methods.