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North Dakota: earliest sunset of the year by city
Earliest sunset, latest sunrise and clock-change effects for 7 places in North Dakota, computed for winter 2026–27. Earliest sunset among them: Dickinson at 4:03 pm; latest: Bismarck at 4:55 pm.
| Place | State | Earliest sunset | Date | Latest sunrise | Date | Sunset Oct 31 | Sunset Nov 1 | Shortest day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck | ND | 4:55 pm | Dec 10 | 8:28 am | Jan 1 | 6:29 pm | 5:27 pm | 8 h 32 min |
| Dickinson | ND | 4:03 pm | Dec 10 | 7:36 am | Jan 1 | 5:37 pm | 4:35 pm | 8 h 32 min |
| Fargo | ND | 4:38 pm | Dec 10 | 8:13 am | Jan 1 | 6:12 pm | 5:11 pm | 8 h 31 min |
| Grand Forks | ND | 4:36 pm | Dec 11 | 8:18 am | Jan 1 | 6:12 pm | 5:10 pm | 8 h 23 min |
| Jamestown | ND | 4:46 pm | Dec 10 | 8:20 am | Jan 1 | 6:20 pm | 5:18 pm | 8 h 31 min |
| Minot | ND | 4:51 pm | Dec 11 | 8:36 am | Jan 1 | 6:27 pm | 5:26 pm | 8 h 20 min |
| Pembina | ND | 4:32 pm | Dec 11 | 8:23 am | Dec 31 | 6:10 pm | 5:08 pm | 8 h 14 min |
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