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South Dakota: earliest sunset of the year by city
Earliest sunset, latest sunrise and clock-change effects for 5 places in South Dakota, computed for winter 2026–27. Earliest sunset among them: Watertown at 4:47 pm; latest: Pierre at 5:02 pm.
| Place | State | Earliest sunset | Date | Latest sunrise | Date | Sunset Oct 31 | Sunset Nov 1 | Shortest day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen | SD | 4:50 pm | Dec 10 | 8:14 am | Jan 2 | 6:22 pm | 5:21 pm | 8 h 43 min |
| Huron | SD | 4:53 pm | Dec 9 | 8:09 am | Jan 2 | 6:23 pm | 5:22 pm | 8 h 51 min |
| Pierre | SD | 5:02 pm | Dec 9 | 8:17 am | Jan 2 | 6:32 pm | 5:30 pm | 8 h 51 min |
| Sioux Falls | SD | 4:50 pm | Dec 9 | 8:00 am | Jan 3 | 6:19 pm | 5:18 pm | 8 h 56 min |
| Watertown | SD | 4:47 pm | Dec 9 | 8:07 am | Jan 2 | 6:18 pm | 5:17 pm | 8 h 47 min |
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