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Minnesota: earliest sunset of the year by city
Earliest sunset, latest sunrise and clock-change effects for 5 places in Minnesota, computed for winter 2026–27. Earliest sunset among them: International Falls at 4:18 pm; latest: St. Cloud at 4:33 pm.
| Place | State | Earliest sunset | Date | Latest sunrise | Date | Sunset Oct 31 | Sunset Nov 1 | Shortest day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duluth | MN | 4:20 pm | Dec 10 | 7:54 am | Jan 1 | 5:54 pm | 4:53 pm | 8 h 32 min |
| International Falls | MN | 4:18 pm | Dec 11 | 8:06 am | Dec 31 | 5:55 pm | 4:54 pm | 8 h 17 min |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul | MN | 4:32 pm | Dec 9 | 7:51 am | Jan 2 | 6:02 pm | 5:01 pm | 8 h 47 min |
| Rochester (Minnesota) | MN | 4:32 pm | Dec 9 | 7:44 am | Jan 3 | 6:01 pm | 5:00 pm | 8 h 54 min |
| St. Cloud | MN | 4:33 pm | Dec 10 | 7:56 am | Jan 2 | 6:04 pm | 5:03 pm | 8 h 42 min |
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