Sunrise and sunset times in Ferndale, MT

Sunrise in Ferndale today is at 8:12 am and sunset is at 6:26 pm. Today has 10 hours, 14 minutes of daylight, 3 minutes, 15 seconds less than yesterday. Read moreShow less

When it gets light and dark in Ferndale

Dawn (first light) is at 7:40 am, 32 minutes before sunrise, when civil twilight begins. The first faint glow in the sky (astronomical twilight) starts at 6:28 am.

It gets dark in Ferndale at 6:59 pm (dusk), 33 minutes after sunset, when civil twilight ends. Astronomical night starts at 8:11 pm.

Golden hour and blue hour in Ferndale

Golden hour is 7:52–8:56 am and 5:43–6:47 pm.
Blue hour is 7:40–7:52 am, before sunrise, and 6:47–6:59 pm, after sunset.
Solar noon is at 1:20 pm, when the Sun is highest, 29° above the horizon.

Sunrise and sunset in Ferndale tomorrow

Tomorrow in Ferndale, sunrise is at 8:13 am and sunset is at 6:25 pm.

Clock change in Ferndale

Daylight saving time ends on November 1: clocks go back one hour, and sunrise and sunset come about an hour earlier by the clock.

Clocks go back one hour this Sunday, November 1, at 2:00 am (MDT → MST). From Sunday, sunrise and sunset come an hour earlier on the clock.

Today

October 26, 2026. Current time: 2:42:52 pm

Sun rising over the horizon

Sunrise time: 8:12:09 am MDTWhen the top edge of the Sun appears over a flat, clear horizon. Behind hills, mountains or buildings the Sun appears a few minutes later (or more in a valley).

6:28Night ends6:27:42 am
Start of astronomical twilight: the Sun is 18° below the horizon and the sky begins to brighten, too faintly to notice in a city.
7:40First light7:40:05 am
Start of civil twilight: the Sun is 6° below the horizon, and there is enough light to be outdoors without artificial light.
7:40–7:52Blue hour7:40:05 am – 7:52:23 am
Blue hour: the Sun is between 6° and 4° below the horizon. The sky turns deep blue and lit buildings stand out against it.
7:52–8:56Golden hour7:52:23 am – 8:56:24 am
Golden hour: the Sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon. The light is warm and soft and the shadows are long.
Sun setting behind the horizon

Sunset time: 6:26:59 pm MDTWhen the top edge of the Sun disappears below a flat, clear horizon. Behind hills, mountains or buildings the Sun disappears a few minutes earlier (or more in a valley).

5:43–6:47Golden hour5:42:47 pm – 6:46:44 pm
Golden hour: the Sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon. The light is warm and soft and the shadows are long.
6:47–6:59Blue hour6:46:44 pm – 6:59:01 pm
Blue hour: the Sun is between 6° and 4° below the horizon. The sky turns deep blue and lit buildings stand out against it.
6:59Dark6:59:01 pm
End of civil twilight: the Sun reaches 6° below the horizon, and from then on artificial light is needed outdoors.
8:11Night8:11:17 pm
End of astronomical twilight: the Sun is 18° below the horizon and the sky is dark enough to see the faintest stars. In a city it looks dark sooner.

Sun position chart

3 am6 am9 am12 pm3 pm6 pm9 pm-60°-40°-20°0°20°40°Solar noon1:19 pmSunrise8:12 amSunset6:26 pmSolar midnight1:19 am

Now · Sun altitude: 26.55° · Azimuth: 202.7° (SW)

Daylight   Golden Hour   Blue Hour   Twilight   Night

Day length: 10 hours, 14 minutes

3 hours, 44 minutes left for today's sunset in Ferndale

Moonset icon Moonset: 9:07 amMoonrise icon Moonrise: 6:18 pmMoon phase: 🌖 Waning Gibbous (99%)🌑 New moon: Nov 9 at 12:02 am · 🌕 Full moon: Nov 24 at 7:53 am

Tomorrow

October 27, 2026

Sun rising over the horizon

Night ends at 6:29 am6:29:05 am
Start of astronomical twilight: the Sun is 18° below the horizon and the sky begins to brighten, too faintly to notice in a city.
·First light at 7:42 am7:41:32 am
Dawn, the start of civil twilight: the Sun is 6° below the horizon, and there is enough light to be outdoors without artificial light.

Sunrise time: 8:13:40 am MDTWhen the top edge of the Sun appears over a flat, clear horizon. Behind hills, mountains or buildings the Sun appears a few minutes later (or more in a valley).

Sun setting behind the horizon

Sunset time: 6:25:17 pm MDTWhen the top edge of the Sun disappears below a flat, clear horizon. Behind hills, mountains or buildings the Sun disappears a few minutes earlier (or more in a valley).

Dark at 6:57 pm6:57:24 pm
Dusk, the end of civil twilight: the Sun reaches 6° below the horizon, and from then on artificial light is needed outdoors.
·Night at 8:10 pm8:09:44 pm
End of astronomical twilight: the Sun is 18° below the horizon and the sky is dark enough to see the faintest stars. In a city it looks dark sooner.

Day length: 10 hours, 11 minutes

Tomorrow will be 3 minutes shorter than today in Ferndale

Moonset icon Moonset: 10:33 amMoonrise icon Moonrise: 6:53 pmMoon phase: 🌖 Waning Gibbous (94%)
Map of Ferndale, Montana

Shortest day in Ferndale, MT

The shortest day of the year will be in 1 month and 25 days, during the winter solstice on December 21, 2026, with a daylight length of 8 hours, 21 minutes.

Longest day in Ferndale, MT

The longest day of the year was around 4 months ago, during the summer solstice on June 21, 2026, with a daylight length of 16 hours, 3 minutes.

Earliest sunset in Ferndale, MT

The earliest sunset of the year will be in 1 month and 15 days, on December 11, 2026, at 4:42 pm.

Latest sunset in Ferndale, MT

The latest sunset of the year was around 4 months ago, on June 25, 2026, at 9:39 pm.

Earliest sunrise in Ferndale, MT

The earliest sunrise of the year was around 4 months ago, on June 16, 2026, at 5:35 am.

Latest sunrise in Ferndale, MT

The latest sunrise of the year was around 9 months ago, on January 1, 2026, at 8:26 am.
Permanent Daylight Saving Time vs. Standard Time: Sunrise and Sunset in Your City

Permanent DST or Standard Time? What It Means Where You Live

Why the Shortest Day Is Not the Day With the Earliest Sunset or Latest Sunrise

Why the Shortest Day Is Not the Day With the Earliest Sunset or Latest Sunrise

When Is the Shortest Day of the Year?

When Is the Shortest Day of the Year?

How Long Does a Sunset Last?

How Long Does a Sunset Last?

How Many Minutes Before Sunrise Is It Pretty?

How Many Minutes Before Sunrise Is It Pretty?

What Do Pink Sunsets Mean?

What Do Pink Sunsets Mean?

All articles →


October 2026 - Ferndale, Montana - Sunrise and sunset calendar

Sunrise and sunset times, civil twilight start and end times as well as solar noon, and day length for every day of October in Ferndale.

All times are in Ferndale's time: Mountain Daylight Time (MDT, UTC−6).

The day length shortens by 1 hour, 41 minutes over the course of October 2026 in Ferndale, MT - from 11 hours, 39 minutes on the first day to 9 hours, 58 minutes on the last day.

« September 2026Sep 2026

Today

November 2026Nov 2026 »

Day First LightStart of civil twilight: the Sun is 6° below the horizon, and there is enough light to be outdoors without artificial light. SunriseWhen the top edge of the Sun appears over a flat, clear horizon. Behind hills, mountains or buildings the Sun appears a few minutes later (or more in a valley). Sunrise
Variation
SunsetWhen the top edge of the Sun disappears below a flat, clear horizon. Behind hills, mountains or buildings the Sun disappears a few minutes earlier (or more in a valley). Sunset
Variation
Last LightEnd of civil twilight: the Sun reaches 6° below the horizon, and from then on artificial light is needed outdoors. Day Length Day Length Variation Solar NoonTime of day when the sun reaches its highest point in the sky. Max Sun Altitude Nautical Twilight Start Nautical Twilight End Astronomical Twilight Start Astronomical Twilight End Night LengthCalculated from this day's sunset to the next day's sunrise. Moon phase Solar Midnight Sun DeclinationThe latitude where the Sun is directly overhead at solar noon (the Sun's declination). It moves between the two tropics through the year.
Thu, Oct 1 Twilight startStart of civil twilight: the Sun is 6° below the horizon, and there is enough light to be outdoors without artificial light.7:04:33 am 7:35:31 am +1m 24s 7:14:50 pm -2m 3s Twilight endEnd of civil twilight: the Sun reaches 6° below the horizon, and from then on artificial light is needed outdoors.7:45:44 pm 11h 39m 19s -3m 27s Solar noonTime of day when the sun reaches its highest point in the sky.1:25:36 pm 38.52° 6:28:27 am 8:21:44 pm 5:51:40 am 8:58:22 pm Night lengthCalculated from this day's sunset to the next day's sunrise.12h 22m 6s 🌖 (65%)Waning Gibbous: 65% illuminated at midnight, at the end of the day 1:25:46 am 3.4° S
Fri, Oct 2 7:05:57 am 7:36:56 am +1m 25s 7:12:47 pm -2m 3s 7:43:42 pm 11h 35m 51s -3m 27s 1:25:17 pm 38.14° 6:29:53 am 8:19:40 pm 5:53:11 am 8:56:14 pm 12h 25m 34s 🌖 (54%)Waning Gibbous: 54% illuminated at midnight, at the end of the day 1:25:27 am 3.8° S
Sat, Oct 3 7:07:21 am 7:38:21 am +1m 25s 7:10:45 pm -2m 2s 7:41:40 pm 11h 32m 24s -3m 27s 1:24:58 pm 37.75° 6:31:19 am 8:17:37 pm 5:54:41 am 8:54:06 pm 12h 29m 1s 🌗 (42%)
Last quarter at 7:25 am
Last quarter at 7:25 am. At midnight, at the end of the day: 42% illuminated
1:25:08 am 4.2° S
Sun, Oct 4 7:08:45 am 7:39:46 am +1m 25s 7:08:43 pm -2m 2s 7:39:39 pm 11h 28m 57s -3m 27s 1:24:39 pm 37.37° 6:32:44 am 8:15:35 pm 5:56:11 am 8:52:00 pm 12h 32m 28s 🌘 (31%)Waning Crescent: 31% illuminated at midnight, at the end of the day 1:24:48 am 4.6° S
Mon, Oct 5 7:10:10 am 7:41:11 am +1m 25s 7:06:42 pm -2m 1s 7:37:39 pm 11h 25m 31s -3m 27s 1:24:21 pm 36.98° 6:34:10 am 8:13:34 pm 5:57:41 am 8:49:55 pm 12h 35m 55s 🌘 (21%)Waning Crescent: 21% illuminated at midnight, at the end of the day 1:24:30 am 5.0° S
Tue, Oct 6 7:11:34 am 7:42:37 am +1m 26s 7:04:41 pm -2m 1s 7:35:40 pm 11h 22m 4s -3m 27s 1:24:03 pm 36.60° 6:35:35 am 8:11:33 pm 5:59:10 am 8:47:51 pm 12h 39m 21s 🌘 (13%)Waning Crescent: 13% illuminated at midnight, at the end of the day 1:24:12 am 5.4° S
Wed, Oct 7 7:12:59 am 7:44:02 am +1m 25s 7:02:40 pm -2m 1s 7:33:41 pm 11h 18m 38s -3m 26s 1:23:46 pm 36.22° 6:37:00 am 8:09:34 pm 6:00:39 am 8:45:48 pm 12h 42m 48s 🌘 (7%)Waning Crescent: 7% illuminated at midnight, at the end of the day 1:23:55 am 5.7° S
Thu, Oct 8 7:14:23 am 7:45:28 am +1m 26s 7:00:41 pm -1m 59s 7:31:42 pm 11h 15m 13s -3m 26s 1:23:29 pm 35.83° 6:38:25 am 8:07:35 pm 6:02:07 am 8:43:46 pm 12h 46m 14s 🌘 (2%)Waning Crescent: 2% illuminated at midnight, at the end of the day 1:23:38 am 6.1° S
Fri, Oct 9 7:15:48 am 7:46:55 am +1m 27s 6:58:41 pm -2m 0s 7:29:45 pm 11h 11m 46s -3m 26s 1:23:12 pm 35.45° 6:39:50 am 8:05:38 pm 6:03:35 am 8:41:46 pm 12h 49m 41s 🌘 (0.3%)Waning Crescent: 0.3% illuminated at midnight, at the end of the day 1:23:20 am 6.5° S
Sat, Oct 10 7:17:12 am 7:48:22 am +1m 27s 6:56:43 pm -1m 58s 7:27:49 pm 11h 8m 21s -3m 25s 1:22:56 pm 35.08° 6:41:15 am 8:03:41 pm 6:05:02 am 8:39:47 pm 12h 53m 6s 🌑 (1%)
New moon at 9:50 am
New moon at 9:50 am. At midnight, at the end of the day: 1% illuminated
1:23:04 am 6.9° S
Sun, Oct 11 7:18:37 am 7:49:49 am +1m 27s 6:54:45 pm -1m 58s 7:25:53 pm 11h 4m 56s -3m 25s 1:22:40 pm 34.70° 6:42:39 am 8:01:46 pm 6:06:30 am 8:37:49 pm 12h 56m 31s 🌒 (3%)Waxing Crescent: 3% illuminated at midnight, at the end of the day 1:22:48 am 7.2° S
Mon, Oct 12 7:20:02 am 7:51:16 am +1m 27s 6:52:47 pm -1m 58s 7:23:58 pm 11h 1m 31s -3m 25s 1:22:25 pm 34.32° 6:44:04 am 7:59:51 pm 6:07:56 am 8:35:53 pm 12h 59m 56s 🌒 (7%)Waxing Crescent: 7% illuminated at midnight, at the end of the day 1:22:33 am 7.6° S
Tue, Oct 13 7:21:27 am 7:52:43 am +1m 27s 6:50:51 pm -1m 56s 7:22:04 pm 10h 58m 8s -3m 24s 1:22:10 pm 33.95° 6:45:29 am 7:57:58 pm 6:09:23 am 8:33:58 pm 13h 3m 20s 🌒 (13%)Waxing Crescent: 13% illuminated at midnight, at the end of the day 1:22:17 am 8.0° S
Wed, Oct 14 7:22:52 am 7:54:11 am +1m 28s 6:48:55 pm -1m 56s 7:20:11 pm 10h 54m 44s -3m 24s 1:21:56 pm 33.58° 6:46:53 am 7:56:06 pm 6:10:49 am 8:32:04 pm 13h 6m 44s 🌒 (20%)Waxing Crescent: 20% illuminated at midnight, at the end of the day 1:22:03 am 8.4° S
Thu, Oct 15 7:24:18 am 7:55:39 am +1m 28s 6:47:00 pm -1m 55s 7:18:19 pm 10h 51m 21s -3m 23s 1:21:43 pm 33.21° 6:48:17 am 7:54:15 pm 6:12:15 am 8:30:12 pm 13h 10m 8s 🌒 (28%)Waxing Crescent: 28% illuminated at midnight, at the end of the day 1:21:50 am 8.7° S
Fri, Oct 16 7:25:43 am 7:57:08 am +1m 29s 6:45:06 pm -1m 54s 7:16:28 pm 10h 47m 58s -3m 23s 1:21:30 pm 32.84° 6:49:42 am 7:52:25 pm 6:13:41 am 8:28:21 pm 13h 13m 31s 🌒 (37%)Waxing Crescent: 37% illuminated at midnight, at the end of the day 1:21:37 am 9.1° S
Sat, Oct 17 7:27:09 am 7:58:37 am +1m 29s 6:43:13 pm -1m 53s 7:14:38 pm 10h 44m 36s -3m 22s 1:21:17 pm 32.48° 6:51:06 am 7:50:37 pm 6:15:06 am 8:26:31 pm 13h 16m 53s 🌒 (46%)Waxing Crescent: 46% illuminated at midnight, at the end of the day 1:21:23 am 9.5° S
Sun, Oct 18 7:28:34 am 8:00:06 am +1m 29s 6:41:20 pm -1m 53s 7:12:49 pm 10h 41m 14s -3m 21s 1:21:06 pm 32.11° 6:52:30 am 7:48:50 pm 6:16:31 am 8:24:43 pm 13h 20m 15s 🌓 (56%)
First quarter at 10:12 am
First quarter at 10:12 am. At midnight, at the end of the day: 56% illuminated
1:21:12 am 9.8° S
Mon, Oct 19 7:30:00 am 8:01:35 am +1m 29s 6:39:29 pm -1m 51s 7:11:01 pm 10h 37m 54s -3m 21s 1:20:54 pm 31.75° 6:53:54 am 7:47:04 pm 6:17:56 am 8:22:57 pm 13h 23m 36s 🌔 (65%)Waxing Gibbous: 65% illuminated at midnight, at the end of the day 1:20:59 am 10.2° S
Tue, Oct 20 7:31:26 am 8:03:05 am +1m 30s 6:37:39 pm -1m 50s 7:09:15 pm 10h 34m 34s -3m 20s 1:20:44 pm 31.39° 6:55:18 am 7:45:19 pm 6:19:20 am 8:21:12 pm 13h 26m 56s 🌔 (74%)Waxing Gibbous: 74% illuminated at midnight, at the end of the day 1:20:49 am 10.6° S
Wed, Oct 21 7:32:52 am 8:04:35 am +1m 30s 6:35:49 pm -1m 50s 7:07:29 pm 10h 31m 14s -3m 19s 1:20:34 pm 31.04° 6:56:42 am 7:43:36 pm 6:20:45 am 8:19:29 pm 13h 30m 16s 🌔 (82%)Waxing Gibbous: 82% illuminated at midnight, at the end of the day 1:20:39 am 10.9° S
Thu, Oct 22 7:34:19 am 8:06:05 am +1m 30s 6:34:01 pm -1m 48s 7:05:45 pm 10h 27m 56s -3m 19s 1:20:25 pm 30.69° 6:58:06 am 7:41:54 pm 6:22:09 am 8:17:47 pm 13h 33m 35s 🌔 (90%)Waxing Gibbous: 90% illuminated at midnight, at the end of the day 1:20:30 am 11.3° S
Fri, Oct 23 7:35:45 am 8:07:36 am +1m 31s 6:32:14 pm -1m 47s 7:04:02 pm 10h 24m 38s -3m 18s 1:20:16 pm 30.34° 6:59:30 am 7:40:14 pm 6:23:32 am 8:16:07 pm 13h 36m 52s 🌔 (95%)Waxing Gibbous: 95% illuminated at midnight, at the end of the day 1:20:20 am 11.6° S
Sat, Oct 24 7:37:11 am 8:09:06 am +1m 30s 6:30:28 pm -1m 46s 7:02:21 pm 10h 21m 22s -3m 17s 1:20:08 pm 29.99° 7:00:54 am 7:38:35 pm 6:24:56 am 8:14:29 pm 13h 40m 10s 🌔 (99%)Waxing Gibbous: 99% illuminated at midnight, at the end of the day 1:20:12 am 12.0° S
Sun, Oct 25 7:38:38 am 8:10:38 am +1m 32s 6:28:43 pm -1m 45s 7:00:40 pm 10h 18m 5s -3m 16s 1:20:01 pm 29.64° 7:02:18 am 7:36:58 pm 6:26:19 am 8:12:52 pm 13h 43m 26s 🌕 (99.8%)
Full moon at 10:11 pm
Full moon at 10:11 pm. At midnight, at the end of the day: 99.8% illuminated
1:20:04 am 12.3° S
Mon, Oct 26 7:40:05 am 8:12:09 am +1m 31s 6:26:59 pm -1m 44s 6:59:01 pm 10h 14m 50s -3m 15s 1:19:55 pm 29.30° 7:03:41 am 7:35:22 pm 6:27:42 am 8:11:17 pm 13h 46m 41s 🌖 (98%)Waning Gibbous: 98% illuminated at midnight, at the end of the day 1:19:58 am 12.6° S
Tue, Oct 27 7:41:32 am 8:13:40 am +1m 31s 6:25:17 pm -1m 42s 6:57:24 pm 10h 11m 37s -3m 14s 1:19:49 pm 28.97° 7:05:05 am 7:33:47 pm 6:29:05 am 8:09:44 pm 13h 49m 55s 🌖 (94%)Waning Gibbous: 94% illuminated at midnight, at the end of the day 1:19:52 am 13.0° S
Wed, Oct 28 7:42:58 am 8:15:12 am +1m 32s 6:23:36 pm -1m 41s 6:55:48 pm 10h 8m 24s -3m 13s 1:19:44 pm 28.63° 7:06:29 am 7:32:15 pm 6:30:28 am 8:08:12 pm 13h 53m 8s 🌖 (87%)Waning Gibbous: 87% illuminated at midnight, at the end of the day 1:19:46 am 13.3° S
Thu, Oct 29 7:44:25 am 8:16:44 am +1m 32s 6:21:57 pm -1m 39s 6:54:13 pm 10h 5m 13s -3m 12s 1:19:40 pm 28.30° 7:07:52 am 7:30:44 pm 6:31:50 am 8:06:42 pm 13h 56m 19s 🌖 (78%)Waning Gibbous: 78% illuminated at midnight, at the end of the day 1:19:42 am 13.6° S
Fri, Oct 30 7:45:52 am 8:18:16 am +1m 32s 6:20:18 pm -1m 39s 6:52:40 pm 10h 2m 2s -3m 10s 1:19:37 pm 27.97° 7:09:16 am 7:29:14 pm 6:33:12 am 8:05:14 pm 13h 59m 30s 🌖 (68%)Waning Gibbous: 68% illuminated at midnight, at the end of the day 1:19:38 am 14.0° S
Sat, Oct 31 7:47:19 am 8:19:48 am +1m 32s 6:18:42 pm -1m 36s 6:51:09 pm 9h 58m 54s -3m 9s 1:19:35 pm 27.65° 7:10:39 am 7:27:47 pm 6:34:34 am 8:03:48 pm 14h 2m 39s 🌖 (57%)Waning Gibbous: 57% illuminated at midnight, at the end of the day 1:19:36 am 14.3° S

« September 2026

November 2026 »


Got a cool idea? 💡 Found any errors? 🤦

We're always improving this website!

Year distribution of sunrise and sunset times in Ferndale, MT - 2026

The following graph shows sunrise and sunset times in Ferndale, MT for every day of the year. There are two jumps in the graph that represent the hour change for Daylight Saving Time (DST) in Ferndale, MT.

View:
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecSolar noon03:0003:0006:0006:0009:0009:0012:0012:0015:0015:0018:0018:0021:0021:00Longest · Jun 21 · 16h 03mShortest · Dec 21 · 8h 21mToday · Solar noonToday · 10h 14mEarliest sunrise 5:35 am · Jun 16Earliest sunrise5:35 am · Jun 16Latest sunrise 8:26 am · Jan 1Latest sunrise8:26 am · Jan 1Earliest sunset 4:42 pm · Dec 11Earliest sunset4:42 pm · Dec 11Latest sunset 9:39 pm · Jun 25Latest sunset9:39 pm · Jun 25

Daylight   Dawn & dusk (civil twilight)   Night   Solar noon  ·  Vertical steps in the curves = DST clock change

Earliest and latest sunrise and sunset in Ferndale, MT

In Ferndale, MT, the earliest sunrise of 2026 is on June 16 at 5:35 am, while the latest sunrise is on January 1 at 8:26 am. The earliest sunset is on December 11 at 4:42 pm, and the latest sunset is on June 25 at 9:39 pm.

Ferndale, MT gets 7h 41m more daylight on the longest day than on the shortest one (16h 03m versus 8h 21m). Averaged over the whole year, a day lasts 12h 14m.

Ferndale, MT Analemma

Due to Earth's tilted axis and slightly elliptical orbit, the Sun is never seen in the same position at noon in Ferndale. Throughout the year, it slowly traces this figure-eight:

June solstice · Jun 21 · Sun altitude: 64.3°December solstice · Dec 21 · Sun altitude: 18.1°March equinox · Mar 20 · Sun altitude: 41.1°September equinox · Sep 22 · Sun altitude: 41.6°Today · Oct 26 · Sun altitude: 29.1°
June solstice December solstice Equinoxes Today
Ferndale, MT analemma interactive visualizer.
Move along the curve to read the Sun's altitude and azimuth for any day of the year in Ferndale.

Over the year, the 12:00 Sun swings between just 18.1° above the horizon (around Dec 24) and 64.3° (around Jun 18) in Ferndale. The smaller loop sits at the top, the signature of a Northern Hemisphere analemma. Notice the whole figure leans east of the meridian: over Ferndale the Sun reaches its highest point between 12:19 and 12:50 depending on the time of year, but never at 12:00.

Detailed Analemma Chart

See a technical version of this analemma, with exact dates and Sun altitudes, and download it in high resolution.

The technical chart below plots one dot per day, labels the first day of each month, marks the solstices, equinoxes, perihelion and aphelion, and draws the noon altitude of the equinoxes (90° minus your latitude) together with its ±23.4° seasonal limits.

Ferndale, MT analemma chart: the Sun at 12:00 (standard time) through the year

Download Ferndale, MT Analemma Chart (SVG)

Why does the figure look wider here than in the sky view above?

Both draw the same data, but with different conventions. The sky view uses the same scale on both axes, so it shows the analemma with its true proportions, as a camera would capture it: about 47° tall and only a few degrees wide. This chart, like most technical analemma diagrams, stretches each axis independently to fill the plot, expanding the narrow azimuth range several times so its day-to-day variation can actually be read. Also, azimuth is not sky distance: near the zenith, one degree of azimuth spans much less than one degree across the sky, which further widens the figure in this representation.

Places near Ferndale, MT

These nearby towns and cities have almost the same sunrise and sunset times as Ferndale, MT — the difference is only seconds to a couple of minutes. Select any place to see its own sun calendar:

Bigfork 3 miKalispell 17 miKila 21 miColumbia Falls 24 miPolson 26 miWhitefish 29 miWest Glacier 31 miApgar 33 mi