Sunrise and Sunset in Saint Paul Today
In Saint Paul, United States, the sun rises today on Monday, September 21, 2026 at 07:00 and sets at 19:08. The day length is 12h 9m. Solar noon is reached at 13:04.
Golden Hour in Saint Paul
Morning: 07:00–07:39 · Evening: 18:30–19:08
The Golden Hour, also known as 'Magic Hour', is the most popular time for photographers and filmmakers. In Saint Paul, the morning golden hour takes place today from 07:00 to 07:39. The evening golden hour extends from 18:30 to 19:08. During these times, warm, soft sunlight bathes the city in magical light.
Blue Hour in Saint Paul
Morning: 06:31–06:42 · Evening: 19:26–19:38
The Blue Hour in Saint Paul offers a unique, bluish-colored light in the sky. The morning blue hour takes place today from 06:31 to 06:42, just before sunrise. The evening blue hour extends from 19:26 to 19:38, right after sunset. This time is ideal for atmospheric cityscapes and landscape photography.
About Saint Paul
Saint Paul is located at a latitude of 44.95° and a longitude of -93.09°. The city is in the America/Chicago timezone. Depending on the season, sunrise and sunset times in Saint Paul vary considerably – from short winter days to long summer days with twilight lasting late into the evening.
Seasons & Daylight in Saint Paul
In spring, days grow noticeably longer in Saint Paul. Sunrise moves earlier and sunset later, providing 12h 2m of daylight around the equinox. The golden and blue hours become particularly beautiful as the sun takes a lower arc across the sky.
Summer brings the longest days to Saint Paul, with up to 15h 37m of daylight around the solstice. The sun rises early and sets late, and twilight can linger well into the night at higher latitudes. Perfect for evening photography sessions.
Autumn in Saint Paul sees rapidly shortening days. The quality of light becomes warmer and more golden as the sun sits lower in the sky. With 12h 5m of daylight around the equinox, the golden hour stretches into a more extended period.
Winter in Saint Paul brings the shortest days with only 8h 46m of daylight near the solstice. However, the low sun angle creates dramatic long shadows and a warm, golden light throughout much of the day – a photographer's dream for moody atmospheric shots.
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Times are calculated using NOAA algorithms based on the geographic coordinates of Saint Paul. All times are in local time.