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Minnesota Legal Shooting Hours by Game and County
The legal hours rule for each kind of game, a computed sunrise and sunset table for six county centres (the 2026 booklet dropped its tables), and hunting hours worked out for the centre of all 87 counties on 6 key dates of the 2026-27 seasons.
30 min before sunriseBig game opens
30 min after sunsetBig game closes
9 a.m.Pheasant opens
33 minSunrise spread, Nov 7
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Minnesota legal shooting light today, county by county
Switch the county and the week below redraws, showing the DNR half-hour window for big game on both ends of the day. Where the rules below say sunset, use the sunset figure on the card rather than the closing time.
Seven days of sunrise, sunset and legal light for Hennepin County load here.
Each county uses its center point and local clock time; the full DNR rules follow below.
Minnesota legal hours by kind of game
Big game gets the extra half hour at both ends of the day. Birds, turkey and small game start half an hour before sunrise but stop at sunset, pheasants wait until 9 a.m., and early teal keeps strict sunrise-to-sunset hours.
| Game | Legal hours |
|---|---|
| Deer, bear and elk | 1/2 hour before sunrise to 1/2 hour after sunset (deer, bear, elk; statute 97B.075). |
| Rabbits, squirrels and upland birds | 1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset (rabbits, squirrels, grouse, partridge, prairie chicken, doves, woodcock, rails, snipe, crows). |
| Pheasant | 9 a.m. to sunset (falconry: no pheasants before 9 a.m.). |
| Turkey, spring and fall | 1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset (spring and fall). |
| Waterfowl and cranes | 1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset all season (ducks, geese, coots, mergansers, moorhens, rails, snipe, sandhill crane). |
| Early teal | Sunrise to sunset. |
| Falconry for migratory birds | Falconers: 1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset. |
| Raccoon and fox | Day or night, except not before 9 a.m. on opening day; raccoon at night only on foot with .17/.22 rimfire or No. 4 or smaller shot, lights only once treed/bayed. |
| Badger, opossum, weasels, bobcat | 1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset; 9 a.m. to sunset on opening day (badger, opossum, weasels); bobcat 1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset. |
| Coyote and fox at night | Jan. 1-Mar. 15: lights on foot with a shotgun and calling device, not within 200 ft of a vehicle; night vision/thermal allowed for coyote and fox (not during the firearms deer season). |
| Trapping | Set or tend traps 5 a.m.-10 p.m.; not before 9 a.m. on opening day for fox, badger, opossum, mink, muskrat, beaver, otter, raccoon. |
| Sundays | No day-of-week restrictions; seasons include Sundays (e.g. mandatory CWD sampling Sunday Nov. 8). |
Sources: booklet p. 80; small game, p. 57; waterfowl, p. 47; furbearers, p. 65; Minn. Stat. 97B.075, checked October 28, 2026.
Sunrise, sunset and legal hours at six county centres
These are not DNR tables: the booklet removed them in 2026 and points hunters to NOAA, so the times come from U.S. Naval Observatory sun tables for the centres of Ramsey, Clay, Beltrami, St. Louis, Nobles and Winona counties, Sep 1, 2026 through May 31, 2027.
| Date | Ramsey | Clay | Beltrami | St. Louis | Nobles | Winona |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2026 | 6:26-7:45 p.m. | 6:39-7:59 p.m. | 6:33-7:53 p.m. | 6:23-7:43 p.m. | 6:37-7:56 p.m. | 6:21-7:40 p.m. |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 6:34-7:32 p.m. | 6:48-7:45 p.m. | 6:42-7:39 p.m. | 6:32-7:29 p.m. | 6:45-7:43 p.m. | 6:29-7:27 p.m. |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6:52-7:06 p.m. | 7:07-7:18 p.m. | 7:02-7:11 p.m. | 6:52-7:01 p.m. | 7:01-7:18 p.m. | 6:46-7:02 p.m. |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 6:29-5:22 p.m. | 6:47-5:31 p.m. | 6:44-5:22 p.m. | 6:33-5:13 p.m. | 6:37-5:36 p.m. | 6:22-5:19 p.m. |
| Nov 28, 2026 | 6:57-5:03 p.m. | 7:17-5:11 p.m. | 7:15-5:00 p.m. | 7:03-4:52 p.m. | 7:03-5:18 p.m. | 6:48-5:02 p.m. |
| Apr 14, 2027 | 6:00-8:27 p.m. | 6:10-8:43 p.m. | 6:03-8:38 p.m. | 5:53-8:28 p.m. | 6:12-8:35 p.m. | 5:56-8:20 p.m. |
Every day for the Twin Cities (Twin Cities metro (Ramsey County centroid))
September 2026 (30 days)
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Big game opens | Big game closes | Waterfowl closes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue Sep 1 | 6:35 a.m. | 7:49 p.m. | 6:05 a.m. | 8:19 p.m. | 7:49 p.m. |
| Wed Sep 2 | 6:36 a.m. | 7:47 p.m. | 6:06 a.m. | 8:17 p.m. | 7:47 p.m. |
| Thu Sep 3 | 6:37 a.m. | 7:46 p.m. | 6:07 a.m. | 8:16 p.m. | 7:46 p.m. |
| Fri Sep 4 | 6:38 a.m. | 7:44 p.m. | 6:08 a.m. | 8:14 p.m. | 7:44 p.m. |
| Sat Sep 5 | 6:39 a.m. | 7:42 p.m. | 6:09 a.m. | 8:12 p.m. | 7:42 p.m. |
| Sun Sep 6 | 6:41 a.m. | 7:40 p.m. | 6:11 a.m. | 8:10 p.m. | 7:40 p.m. |
| Mon Sep 7 | 6:42 a.m. | 7:38 p.m. | 6:12 a.m. | 8:08 p.m. | 7:38 p.m. |
| Tue Sep 8 | 6:43 a.m. | 7:36 p.m. | 6:13 a.m. | 8:06 p.m. | 7:36 p.m. |
| Wed Sep 9 | 6:44 a.m. | 7:34 p.m. | 6:14 a.m. | 8:04 p.m. | 7:34 p.m. |
| Thu Sep 10 | 6:45 a.m. | 7:32 p.m. | 6:15 a.m. | 8:02 p.m. | 7:32 p.m. |
| Fri Sep 11 | 6:46 a.m. | 7:31 p.m. | 6:16 a.m. | 8:01 p.m. | 7:31 p.m. |
| Sat Sep 12 | 6:48 a.m. | 7:29 p.m. | 6:18 a.m. | 7:59 p.m. | 7:29 p.m. |
| Sun Sep 13 | 6:49 a.m. | 7:27 p.m. | 6:19 a.m. | 7:57 p.m. | 7:27 p.m. |
| Mon Sep 14 | 6:50 a.m. | 7:25 p.m. | 6:20 a.m. | 7:55 p.m. | 7:25 p.m. |
| Tue Sep 15 | 6:51 a.m. | 7:23 p.m. | 6:21 a.m. | 7:53 p.m. | 7:23 p.m. |
| Wed Sep 16 | 6:52 a.m. | 7:21 p.m. | 6:22 a.m. | 7:51 p.m. | 7:21 p.m. |
| Thu Sep 17 | 6:54 a.m. | 7:19 p.m. | 6:24 a.m. | 7:49 p.m. | 7:19 p.m. |
| Fri Sep 18 | 6:55 a.m. | 7:17 p.m. | 6:25 a.m. | 7:47 p.m. | 7:17 p.m. |
| Sat Sep 19 | 6:56 a.m. | 7:15 p.m. | 6:26 a.m. | 7:45 p.m. | 7:15 p.m. |
| Sun Sep 20 | 6:57 a.m. | 7:13 p.m. | 6:27 a.m. | 7:43 p.m. | 7:13 p.m. |
| Mon Sep 21 | 6:58 a.m. | 7:12 p.m. | 6:28 a.m. | 7:42 p.m. | 7:12 p.m. |
| Tue Sep 22 | 7:00 a.m. | 7:10 p.m. | 6:30 a.m. | 7:40 p.m. | 7:10 p.m. |
| Wed Sep 23 | 7:01 a.m. | 7:08 p.m. | 6:31 a.m. | 7:38 p.m. | 7:08 p.m. |
| Thu Sep 24 | 7:02 a.m. | 7:06 p.m. | 6:32 a.m. | 7:36 p.m. | 7:06 p.m. |
| Fri Sep 25 | 7:03 a.m. | 7:04 p.m. | 6:33 a.m. | 7:34 p.m. | 7:04 p.m. |
| Sat Sep 26 | 7:04 a.m. | 7:02 p.m. | 6:34 a.m. | 7:32 p.m. | 7:02 p.m. |
| Sun Sep 27 | 7:06 a.m. | 7:00 p.m. | 6:36 a.m. | 7:30 p.m. | 7:00 p.m. |
| Mon Sep 28 | 7:07 a.m. | 6:58 p.m. | 6:37 a.m. | 7:28 p.m. | 6:58 p.m. |
| Tue Sep 29 | 7:08 a.m. | 6:56 p.m. | 6:38 a.m. | 7:26 p.m. | 6:56 p.m. |
| Wed Sep 30 | 7:09 a.m. | 6:54 p.m. | 6:39 a.m. | 7:24 p.m. | 6:54 p.m. |
October 2026 (31 days)
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Big game opens | Big game closes | Waterfowl closes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu Oct 1 | 7:11 a.m. | 6:53 p.m. | 6:41 a.m. | 7:23 p.m. | 6:53 p.m. |
| Fri Oct 2 | 7:12 a.m. | 6:51 p.m. | 6:42 a.m. | 7:21 p.m. | 6:51 p.m. |
| Sat Oct 3 | 7:13 a.m. | 6:49 p.m. | 6:43 a.m. | 7:19 p.m. | 6:49 p.m. |
| Sun Oct 4 | 7:14 a.m. | 6:47 p.m. | 6:44 a.m. | 7:17 p.m. | 6:47 p.m. |
| Mon Oct 5 | 7:16 a.m. | 6:45 p.m. | 6:46 a.m. | 7:15 p.m. | 6:45 p.m. |
| Tue Oct 6 | 7:17 a.m. | 6:43 p.m. | 6:47 a.m. | 7:13 p.m. | 6:43 p.m. |
| Wed Oct 7 | 7:18 a.m. | 6:42 p.m. | 6:48 a.m. | 7:12 p.m. | 6:42 p.m. |
| Thu Oct 8 | 7:19 a.m. | 6:40 p.m. | 6:49 a.m. | 7:10 p.m. | 6:40 p.m. |
| Fri Oct 9 | 7:21 a.m. | 6:38 p.m. | 6:51 a.m. | 7:08 p.m. | 6:38 p.m. |
| Sat Oct 10 | 7:22 a.m. | 6:36 p.m. | 6:52 a.m. | 7:06 p.m. | 6:36 p.m. |
| Sun Oct 11 | 7:23 a.m. | 6:34 p.m. | 6:53 a.m. | 7:04 p.m. | 6:34 p.m. |
| Mon Oct 12 | 7:24 a.m. | 6:32 p.m. | 6:54 a.m. | 7:02 p.m. | 6:32 p.m. |
| Tue Oct 13 | 7:26 a.m. | 6:31 p.m. | 6:56 a.m. | 7:01 p.m. | 6:31 p.m. |
| Wed Oct 14 | 7:27 a.m. | 6:29 p.m. | 6:57 a.m. | 6:59 p.m. | 6:29 p.m. |
| Thu Oct 15 | 7:28 a.m. | 6:27 p.m. | 6:58 a.m. | 6:57 p.m. | 6:27 p.m. |
| Fri Oct 16 | 7:30 a.m. | 6:26 p.m. | 7:00 a.m. | 6:56 p.m. | 6:26 p.m. |
| Sat Oct 17 | 7:31 a.m. | 6:24 p.m. | 7:01 a.m. | 6:54 p.m. | 6:24 p.m. |
| Sun Oct 18 | 7:32 a.m. | 6:22 p.m. | 7:02 a.m. | 6:52 p.m. | 6:22 p.m. |
| Mon Oct 19 | 7:34 a.m. | 6:20 p.m. | 7:04 a.m. | 6:50 p.m. | 6:20 p.m. |
| Tue Oct 20 | 7:35 a.m. | 6:19 p.m. | 7:05 a.m. | 6:49 p.m. | 6:19 p.m. |
| Wed Oct 21 | 7:36 a.m. | 6:17 p.m. | 7:06 a.m. | 6:47 p.m. | 6:17 p.m. |
| Thu Oct 22 | 7:38 a.m. | 6:15 p.m. | 7:08 a.m. | 6:45 p.m. | 6:15 p.m. |
| Fri Oct 23 | 7:39 a.m. | 6:14 p.m. | 7:09 a.m. | 6:44 p.m. | 6:14 p.m. |
| Sat Oct 24 | 7:40 a.m. | 6:12 p.m. | 7:10 a.m. | 6:42 p.m. | 6:12 p.m. |
| Sun Oct 25 | 7:42 a.m. | 6:11 p.m. | 7:12 a.m. | 6:41 p.m. | 6:11 p.m. |
| Mon Oct 26 | 7:43 a.m. | 6:09 p.m. | 7:13 a.m. | 6:39 p.m. | 6:09 p.m. |
| Tue Oct 27 | 7:44 a.m. | 6:08 p.m. | 7:14 a.m. | 6:38 p.m. | 6:08 p.m. |
| Wed Oct 28 | 7:46 a.m. | 6:06 p.m. | 7:16 a.m. | 6:36 p.m. | 6:06 p.m. |
| Thu Oct 29 | 7:47 a.m. | 6:05 p.m. | 7:17 a.m. | 6:35 p.m. | 6:05 p.m. |
| Fri Oct 30 | 7:48 a.m. | 6:03 p.m. | 7:18 a.m. | 6:33 p.m. | 6:03 p.m. |
| Sat Oct 31 | 7:50 a.m. | 6:02 p.m. | 7:20 a.m. | 6:32 p.m. | 6:02 p.m. |
November 2026 (30 days)
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Big game opens | Big game closes | Waterfowl closes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Nov 1 | 6:51 a.m. | 5:00 p.m. | 6:21 a.m. | 5:30 p.m. | 5:00 p.m. |
| Mon Nov 2 | 6:52 a.m. | 4:59 p.m. | 6:22 a.m. | 5:29 p.m. | 4:59 p.m. |
| Tue Nov 3 | 6:54 a.m. | 4:58 p.m. | 6:24 a.m. | 5:28 p.m. | 4:58 p.m. |
| Wed Nov 4 | 6:55 a.m. | 4:56 p.m. | 6:25 a.m. | 5:26 p.m. | 4:56 p.m. |
| Thu Nov 5 | 6:57 a.m. | 4:55 p.m. | 6:27 a.m. | 5:25 p.m. | 4:55 p.m. |
| Fri Nov 6 | 6:58 a.m. | 4:54 p.m. | 6:28 a.m. | 5:24 p.m. | 4:54 p.m. |
| Sat Nov 7 | 6:59 a.m. | 4:52 p.m. | 6:29 a.m. | 5:22 p.m. | 4:52 p.m. |
| Sun Nov 8 | 7:01 a.m. | 4:51 p.m. | 6:31 a.m. | 5:21 p.m. | 4:51 p.m. |
| Mon Nov 9 | 7:02 a.m. | 4:50 p.m. | 6:32 a.m. | 5:20 p.m. | 4:50 p.m. |
| Tue Nov 10 | 7:03 a.m. | 4:49 p.m. | 6:33 a.m. | 5:19 p.m. | 4:49 p.m. |
| Wed Nov 11 | 7:05 a.m. | 4:48 p.m. | 6:35 a.m. | 5:18 p.m. | 4:48 p.m. |
| Thu Nov 12 | 7:06 a.m. | 4:46 p.m. | 6:36 a.m. | 5:16 p.m. | 4:46 p.m. |
| Fri Nov 13 | 7:08 a.m. | 4:45 p.m. | 6:38 a.m. | 5:15 p.m. | 4:45 p.m. |
| Sat Nov 14 | 7:09 a.m. | 4:44 p.m. | 6:39 a.m. | 5:14 p.m. | 4:44 p.m. |
| Sun Nov 15 | 7:10 a.m. | 4:43 p.m. | 6:40 a.m. | 5:13 p.m. | 4:43 p.m. |
| Mon Nov 16 | 7:12 a.m. | 4:42 p.m. | 6:42 a.m. | 5:12 p.m. | 4:42 p.m. |
| Tue Nov 17 | 7:13 a.m. | 4:41 p.m. | 6:43 a.m. | 5:11 p.m. | 4:41 p.m. |
| Wed Nov 18 | 7:14 a.m. | 4:40 p.m. | 6:44 a.m. | 5:10 p.m. | 4:40 p.m. |
| Thu Nov 19 | 7:16 a.m. | 4:40 p.m. | 6:46 a.m. | 5:10 p.m. | 4:40 p.m. |
| Fri Nov 20 | 7:17 a.m. | 4:39 p.m. | 6:47 a.m. | 5:09 p.m. | 4:39 p.m. |
| Sat Nov 21 | 7:18 a.m. | 4:38 p.m. | 6:48 a.m. | 5:08 p.m. | 4:38 p.m. |
| Sun Nov 22 | 7:20 a.m. | 4:37 p.m. | 6:50 a.m. | 5:07 p.m. | 4:37 p.m. |
| Mon Nov 23 | 7:21 a.m. | 4:36 p.m. | 6:51 a.m. | 5:06 p.m. | 4:36 p.m. |
| Tue Nov 24 | 7:22 a.m. | 4:36 p.m. | 6:52 a.m. | 5:06 p.m. | 4:36 p.m. |
| Wed Nov 25 | 7:23 a.m. | 4:35 p.m. | 6:53 a.m. | 5:05 p.m. | 4:35 p.m. |
| Thu Nov 26 | 7:25 a.m. | 4:35 p.m. | 6:55 a.m. | 5:05 p.m. | 4:35 p.m. |
| Fri Nov 27 | 7:26 a.m. | 4:34 p.m. | 6:56 a.m. | 5:04 p.m. | 4:34 p.m. |
| Sat Nov 28 | 7:27 a.m. | 4:33 p.m. | 6:57 a.m. | 5:03 p.m. | 4:33 p.m. |
| Sun Nov 29 | 7:28 a.m. | 4:33 p.m. | 6:58 a.m. | 5:03 p.m. | 4:33 p.m. |
| Mon Nov 30 | 7:29 a.m. | 4:33 p.m. | 6:59 a.m. | 5:03 p.m. | 4:33 p.m. |
December 2026 (31 days)
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Big game opens | Big game closes | Waterfowl closes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue Dec 1 | 7:31 a.m. | 4:32 p.m. | 7:01 a.m. | 5:02 p.m. | 4:32 p.m. |
| Wed Dec 2 | 7:32 a.m. | 4:32 p.m. | 7:02 a.m. | 5:02 p.m. | 4:32 p.m. |
| Thu Dec 3 | 7:33 a.m. | 4:32 p.m. | 7:03 a.m. | 5:02 p.m. | 4:32 p.m. |
| Fri Dec 4 | 7:34 a.m. | 4:31 p.m. | 7:04 a.m. | 5:01 p.m. | 4:31 p.m. |
| Sat Dec 5 | 7:35 a.m. | 4:31 p.m. | 7:05 a.m. | 5:01 p.m. | 4:31 p.m. |
| Sun Dec 6 | 7:36 a.m. | 4:31 p.m. | 7:06 a.m. | 5:01 p.m. | 4:31 p.m. |
| Mon Dec 7 | 7:37 a.m. | 4:31 p.m. | 7:07 a.m. | 5:01 p.m. | 4:31 p.m. |
| Tue Dec 8 | 7:38 a.m. | 4:31 p.m. | 7:08 a.m. | 5:01 p.m. | 4:31 p.m. |
| Wed Dec 9 | 7:39 a.m. | 4:31 p.m. | 7:09 a.m. | 5:01 p.m. | 4:31 p.m. |
| Thu Dec 10 | 7:40 a.m. | 4:31 p.m. | 7:10 a.m. | 5:01 p.m. | 4:31 p.m. |
| Fri Dec 11 | 7:41 a.m. | 4:31 p.m. | 7:11 a.m. | 5:01 p.m. | 4:31 p.m. |
| Sat Dec 12 | 7:42 a.m. | 4:31 p.m. | 7:12 a.m. | 5:01 p.m. | 4:31 p.m. |
| Sun Dec 13 | 7:42 a.m. | 4:31 p.m. | 7:12 a.m. | 5:01 p.m. | 4:31 p.m. |
| Mon Dec 14 | 7:43 a.m. | 4:31 p.m. | 7:13 a.m. | 5:01 p.m. | 4:31 p.m. |
| Tue Dec 15 | 7:44 a.m. | 4:31 p.m. | 7:14 a.m. | 5:01 p.m. | 4:31 p.m. |
| Wed Dec 16 | 7:45 a.m. | 4:32 p.m. | 7:15 a.m. | 5:02 p.m. | 4:32 p.m. |
| Thu Dec 17 | 7:45 a.m. | 4:32 p.m. | 7:15 a.m. | 5:02 p.m. | 4:32 p.m. |
| Fri Dec 18 | 7:46 a.m. | 4:32 p.m. | 7:16 a.m. | 5:02 p.m. | 4:32 p.m. |
| Sat Dec 19 | 7:47 a.m. | 4:33 p.m. | 7:17 a.m. | 5:03 p.m. | 4:33 p.m. |
| Sun Dec 20 | 7:47 a.m. | 4:33 p.m. | 7:17 a.m. | 5:03 p.m. | 4:33 p.m. |
| Mon Dec 21 | 7:48 a.m. | 4:34 p.m. | 7:18 a.m. | 5:04 p.m. | 4:34 p.m. |
| Tue Dec 22 | 7:48 a.m. | 4:34 p.m. | 7:18 a.m. | 5:04 p.m. | 4:34 p.m. |
| Wed Dec 23 | 7:49 a.m. | 4:35 p.m. | 7:19 a.m. | 5:05 p.m. | 4:35 p.m. |
| Thu Dec 24 | 7:49 a.m. | 4:35 p.m. | 7:19 a.m. | 5:05 p.m. | 4:35 p.m. |
| Fri Dec 25 | 7:49 a.m. | 4:36 p.m. | 7:19 a.m. | 5:06 p.m. | 4:36 p.m. |
| Sat Dec 26 | 7:50 a.m. | 4:37 p.m. | 7:20 a.m. | 5:07 p.m. | 4:37 p.m. |
| Sun Dec 27 | 7:50 a.m. | 4:37 p.m. | 7:20 a.m. | 5:07 p.m. | 4:37 p.m. |
| Mon Dec 28 | 7:50 a.m. | 4:38 p.m. | 7:20 a.m. | 5:08 p.m. | 4:38 p.m. |
| Tue Dec 29 | 7:50 a.m. | 4:39 p.m. | 7:20 a.m. | 5:09 p.m. | 4:39 p.m. |
| Wed Dec 30 | 7:51 a.m. | 4:40 p.m. | 7:21 a.m. | 5:10 p.m. | 4:40 p.m. |
| Thu Dec 31 | 7:51 a.m. | 4:40 p.m. | 7:21 a.m. | 5:10 p.m. | 4:40 p.m. |
January 2027 (31 days)
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Big game opens | Big game closes | Waterfowl closes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri Jan 1 | 7:51 a.m. | 4:41 p.m. | 7:21 a.m. | 5:11 p.m. | 4:41 p.m. |
| Sat Jan 2 | 7:51 a.m. | 4:42 p.m. | 7:21 a.m. | 5:12 p.m. | 4:42 p.m. |
| Sun Jan 3 | 7:51 a.m. | 4:43 p.m. | 7:21 a.m. | 5:13 p.m. | 4:43 p.m. |
| Mon Jan 4 | 7:51 a.m. | 4:44 p.m. | 7:21 a.m. | 5:14 p.m. | 4:44 p.m. |
| Tue Jan 5 | 7:51 a.m. | 4:45 p.m. | 7:21 a.m. | 5:15 p.m. | 4:45 p.m. |
| Wed Jan 6 | 7:50 a.m. | 4:46 p.m. | 7:20 a.m. | 5:16 p.m. | 4:46 p.m. |
| Thu Jan 7 | 7:50 a.m. | 4:47 p.m. | 7:20 a.m. | 5:17 p.m. | 4:47 p.m. |
| Fri Jan 8 | 7:50 a.m. | 4:49 p.m. | 7:20 a.m. | 5:19 p.m. | 4:49 p.m. |
| Sat Jan 9 | 7:50 a.m. | 4:50 p.m. | 7:20 a.m. | 5:20 p.m. | 4:50 p.m. |
| Sun Jan 10 | 7:49 a.m. | 4:51 p.m. | 7:19 a.m. | 5:21 p.m. | 4:51 p.m. |
| Mon Jan 11 | 7:49 a.m. | 4:52 p.m. | 7:19 a.m. | 5:22 p.m. | 4:52 p.m. |
| Tue Jan 12 | 7:49 a.m. | 4:53 p.m. | 7:19 a.m. | 5:23 p.m. | 4:53 p.m. |
| Wed Jan 13 | 7:48 a.m. | 4:54 p.m. | 7:18 a.m. | 5:24 p.m. | 4:54 p.m. |
| Thu Jan 14 | 7:48 a.m. | 4:56 p.m. | 7:18 a.m. | 5:26 p.m. | 4:56 p.m. |
| Fri Jan 15 | 7:47 a.m. | 4:57 p.m. | 7:17 a.m. | 5:27 p.m. | 4:57 p.m. |
| Sat Jan 16 | 7:47 a.m. | 4:58 p.m. | 7:17 a.m. | 5:28 p.m. | 4:58 p.m. |
| Sun Jan 17 | 7:46 a.m. | 4:59 p.m. | 7:16 a.m. | 5:29 p.m. | 4:59 p.m. |
| Mon Jan 18 | 7:45 a.m. | 5:01 p.m. | 7:15 a.m. | 5:31 p.m. | 5:01 p.m. |
| Tue Jan 19 | 7:45 a.m. | 5:02 p.m. | 7:15 a.m. | 5:32 p.m. | 5:02 p.m. |
| Wed Jan 20 | 7:44 a.m. | 5:03 p.m. | 7:14 a.m. | 5:33 p.m. | 5:03 p.m. |
| Thu Jan 21 | 7:43 a.m. | 5:05 p.m. | 7:13 a.m. | 5:35 p.m. | 5:05 p.m. |
| Fri Jan 22 | 7:42 a.m. | 5:06 p.m. | 7:12 a.m. | 5:36 p.m. | 5:06 p.m. |
| Sat Jan 23 | 7:41 a.m. | 5:07 p.m. | 7:11 a.m. | 5:37 p.m. | 5:07 p.m. |
| Sun Jan 24 | 7:41 a.m. | 5:09 p.m. | 7:11 a.m. | 5:39 p.m. | 5:09 p.m. |
| Mon Jan 25 | 7:40 a.m. | 5:10 p.m. | 7:10 a.m. | 5:40 p.m. | 5:10 p.m. |
| Tue Jan 26 | 7:39 a.m. | 5:12 p.m. | 7:09 a.m. | 5:42 p.m. | 5:12 p.m. |
| Wed Jan 27 | 7:38 a.m. | 5:13 p.m. | 7:08 a.m. | 5:43 p.m. | 5:13 p.m. |
| Thu Jan 28 | 7:37 a.m. | 5:14 p.m. | 7:07 a.m. | 5:44 p.m. | 5:14 p.m. |
| Fri Jan 29 | 7:36 a.m. | 5:16 p.m. | 7:06 a.m. | 5:46 p.m. | 5:16 p.m. |
| Sat Jan 30 | 7:35 a.m. | 5:17 p.m. | 7:05 a.m. | 5:47 p.m. | 5:17 p.m. |
| Sun Jan 31 | 7:33 a.m. | 5:19 p.m. | 7:03 a.m. | 5:49 p.m. | 5:19 p.m. |
February 2027 (28 days)
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Big game opens | Big game closes | Waterfowl closes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon Feb 1 | 7:32 a.m. | 5:20 p.m. | 7:02 a.m. | 5:50 p.m. | 5:20 p.m. |
| Tue Feb 2 | 7:31 a.m. | 5:22 p.m. | 7:01 a.m. | 5:52 p.m. | 5:22 p.m. |
| Wed Feb 3 | 7:30 a.m. | 5:23 p.m. | 7:00 a.m. | 5:53 p.m. | 5:23 p.m. |
| Thu Feb 4 | 7:29 a.m. | 5:24 p.m. | 6:59 a.m. | 5:54 p.m. | 5:24 p.m. |
| Fri Feb 5 | 7:27 a.m. | 5:26 p.m. | 6:57 a.m. | 5:56 p.m. | 5:26 p.m. |
| Sat Feb 6 | 7:26 a.m. | 5:27 p.m. | 6:56 a.m. | 5:57 p.m. | 5:27 p.m. |
| Sun Feb 7 | 7:25 a.m. | 5:29 p.m. | 6:55 a.m. | 5:59 p.m. | 5:29 p.m. |
| Mon Feb 8 | 7:23 a.m. | 5:30 p.m. | 6:53 a.m. | 6:00 p.m. | 5:30 p.m. |
| Tue Feb 9 | 7:22 a.m. | 5:32 p.m. | 6:52 a.m. | 6:02 p.m. | 5:32 p.m. |
| Wed Feb 10 | 7:21 a.m. | 5:33 p.m. | 6:51 a.m. | 6:03 p.m. | 5:33 p.m. |
| Thu Feb 11 | 7:19 a.m. | 5:34 p.m. | 6:49 a.m. | 6:04 p.m. | 5:34 p.m. |
| Fri Feb 12 | 7:18 a.m. | 5:36 p.m. | 6:48 a.m. | 6:06 p.m. | 5:36 p.m. |
| Sat Feb 13 | 7:16 a.m. | 5:37 p.m. | 6:46 a.m. | 6:07 p.m. | 5:37 p.m. |
| Sun Feb 14 | 7:15 a.m. | 5:39 p.m. | 6:45 a.m. | 6:09 p.m. | 5:39 p.m. |
| Mon Feb 15 | 7:13 a.m. | 5:40 p.m. | 6:43 a.m. | 6:10 p.m. | 5:40 p.m. |
| Tue Feb 16 | 7:12 a.m. | 5:42 p.m. | 6:42 a.m. | 6:12 p.m. | 5:42 p.m. |
| Wed Feb 17 | 7:10 a.m. | 5:43 p.m. | 6:40 a.m. | 6:13 p.m. | 5:43 p.m. |
| Thu Feb 18 | 7:09 a.m. | 5:44 p.m. | 6:39 a.m. | 6:14 p.m. | 5:44 p.m. |
| Fri Feb 19 | 7:07 a.m. | 5:46 p.m. | 6:37 a.m. | 6:16 p.m. | 5:46 p.m. |
| Sat Feb 20 | 7:06 a.m. | 5:47 p.m. | 6:36 a.m. | 6:17 p.m. | 5:47 p.m. |
| Sun Feb 21 | 7:04 a.m. | 5:49 p.m. | 6:34 a.m. | 6:19 p.m. | 5:49 p.m. |
| Mon Feb 22 | 7:02 a.m. | 5:50 p.m. | 6:32 a.m. | 6:20 p.m. | 5:50 p.m. |
| Tue Feb 23 | 7:01 a.m. | 5:51 p.m. | 6:31 a.m. | 6:21 p.m. | 5:51 p.m. |
| Wed Feb 24 | 6:59 a.m. | 5:53 p.m. | 6:29 a.m. | 6:23 p.m. | 5:53 p.m. |
| Thu Feb 25 | 6:57 a.m. | 5:54 p.m. | 6:27 a.m. | 6:24 p.m. | 5:54 p.m. |
| Fri Feb 26 | 6:56 a.m. | 5:56 p.m. | 6:26 a.m. | 6:26 p.m. | 5:56 p.m. |
| Sat Feb 27 | 6:54 a.m. | 5:57 p.m. | 6:24 a.m. | 6:27 p.m. | 5:57 p.m. |
| Sun Feb 28 | 6:52 a.m. | 5:58 p.m. | 6:22 a.m. | 6:28 p.m. | 5:58 p.m. |
March 2027 (31 days)
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Big game opens | Big game closes | Waterfowl closes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon Mar 1 | 6:50 a.m. | 6:00 p.m. | 6:20 a.m. | 6:30 p.m. | 6:00 p.m. |
| Tue Mar 2 | 6:49 a.m. | 6:01 p.m. | 6:19 a.m. | 6:31 p.m. | 6:01 p.m. |
| Wed Mar 3 | 6:47 a.m. | 6:02 p.m. | 6:17 a.m. | 6:32 p.m. | 6:02 p.m. |
| Thu Mar 4 | 6:45 a.m. | 6:04 p.m. | 6:15 a.m. | 6:34 p.m. | 6:04 p.m. |
| Fri Mar 5 | 6:43 a.m. | 6:05 p.m. | 6:13 a.m. | 6:35 p.m. | 6:05 p.m. |
| Sat Mar 6 | 6:42 a.m. | 6:06 p.m. | 6:12 a.m. | 6:36 p.m. | 6:06 p.m. |
| Sun Mar 7 | 6:40 a.m. | 6:08 p.m. | 6:10 a.m. | 6:38 p.m. | 6:08 p.m. |
| Mon Mar 8 | 6:38 a.m. | 6:09 p.m. | 6:08 a.m. | 6:39 p.m. | 6:09 p.m. |
| Tue Mar 9 | 6:36 a.m. | 6:10 p.m. | 6:06 a.m. | 6:40 p.m. | 6:10 p.m. |
| Wed Mar 10 | 6:34 a.m. | 6:12 p.m. | 6:04 a.m. | 6:42 p.m. | 6:12 p.m. |
| Thu Mar 11 | 6:32 a.m. | 6:13 p.m. | 6:02 a.m. | 6:43 p.m. | 6:13 p.m. |
| Fri Mar 12 | 6:31 a.m. | 6:14 p.m. | 6:01 a.m. | 6:44 p.m. | 6:14 p.m. |
| Sat Mar 13 | 6:29 a.m. | 6:16 p.m. | 5:59 a.m. | 6:46 p.m. | 6:16 p.m. |
| Sun Mar 14 | 7:27 a.m. | 7:17 p.m. | 6:57 a.m. | 7:47 p.m. | 7:17 p.m. |
| Mon Mar 15 | 7:25 a.m. | 7:18 p.m. | 6:55 a.m. | 7:48 p.m. | 7:18 p.m. |
| Tue Mar 16 | 7:23 a.m. | 7:20 p.m. | 6:53 a.m. | 7:50 p.m. | 7:20 p.m. |
| Wed Mar 17 | 7:21 a.m. | 7:21 p.m. | 6:51 a.m. | 7:51 p.m. | 7:21 p.m. |
| Thu Mar 18 | 7:19 a.m. | 7:22 p.m. | 6:49 a.m. | 7:52 p.m. | 7:22 p.m. |
| Fri Mar 19 | 7:18 a.m. | 7:23 p.m. | 6:48 a.m. | 7:53 p.m. | 7:23 p.m. |
| Sat Mar 20 | 7:16 a.m. | 7:25 p.m. | 6:46 a.m. | 7:55 p.m. | 7:25 p.m. |
| Sun Mar 21 | 7:14 a.m. | 7:26 p.m. | 6:44 a.m. | 7:56 p.m. | 7:26 p.m. |
| Mon Mar 22 | 7:12 a.m. | 7:27 p.m. | 6:42 a.m. | 7:57 p.m. | 7:27 p.m. |
| Tue Mar 23 | 7:10 a.m. | 7:29 p.m. | 6:40 a.m. | 7:59 p.m. | 7:29 p.m. |
| Wed Mar 24 | 7:08 a.m. | 7:30 p.m. | 6:38 a.m. | 8:00 p.m. | 7:30 p.m. |
| Thu Mar 25 | 7:06 a.m. | 7:31 p.m. | 6:36 a.m. | 8:01 p.m. | 7:31 p.m. |
| Fri Mar 26 | 7:04 a.m. | 7:32 p.m. | 6:34 a.m. | 8:02 p.m. | 7:32 p.m. |
| Sat Mar 27 | 7:03 a.m. | 7:34 p.m. | 6:33 a.m. | 8:04 p.m. | 7:34 p.m. |
| Sun Mar 28 | 7:01 a.m. | 7:35 p.m. | 6:31 a.m. | 8:05 p.m. | 7:35 p.m. |
| Mon Mar 29 | 6:59 a.m. | 7:36 p.m. | 6:29 a.m. | 8:06 p.m. | 7:36 p.m. |
| Tue Mar 30 | 6:57 a.m. | 7:38 p.m. | 6:27 a.m. | 8:08 p.m. | 7:38 p.m. |
| Wed Mar 31 | 6:55 a.m. | 7:39 p.m. | 6:25 a.m. | 8:09 p.m. | 7:39 p.m. |
April 2027 (30 days)
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Big game opens | Big game closes | Waterfowl closes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu Apr 1 | 6:53 a.m. | 7:40 p.m. | 6:23 a.m. | 8:10 p.m. | 7:40 p.m. |
| Fri Apr 2 | 6:51 a.m. | 7:41 p.m. | 6:21 a.m. | 8:11 p.m. | 7:41 p.m. |
| Sat Apr 3 | 6:50 a.m. | 7:43 p.m. | 6:20 a.m. | 8:13 p.m. | 7:43 p.m. |
| Sun Apr 4 | 6:48 a.m. | 7:44 p.m. | 6:18 a.m. | 8:14 p.m. | 7:44 p.m. |
| Mon Apr 5 | 6:46 a.m. | 7:45 p.m. | 6:16 a.m. | 8:15 p.m. | 7:45 p.m. |
| Tue Apr 6 | 6:44 a.m. | 7:46 p.m. | 6:14 a.m. | 8:16 p.m. | 7:46 p.m. |
| Wed Apr 7 | 6:42 a.m. | 7:48 p.m. | 6:12 a.m. | 8:18 p.m. | 7:48 p.m. |
| Thu Apr 8 | 6:40 a.m. | 7:49 p.m. | 6:10 a.m. | 8:19 p.m. | 7:49 p.m. |
| Fri Apr 9 | 6:39 a.m. | 7:50 p.m. | 6:09 a.m. | 8:20 p.m. | 7:50 p.m. |
| Sat Apr 10 | 6:37 a.m. | 7:51 p.m. | 6:07 a.m. | 8:21 p.m. | 7:51 p.m. |
| Sun Apr 11 | 6:35 a.m. | 7:53 p.m. | 6:05 a.m. | 8:23 p.m. | 7:53 p.m. |
| Mon Apr 12 | 6:33 a.m. | 7:54 p.m. | 6:03 a.m. | 8:24 p.m. | 7:54 p.m. |
| Tue Apr 13 | 6:31 a.m. | 7:55 p.m. | 6:01 a.m. | 8:25 p.m. | 7:55 p.m. |
| Wed Apr 14 | 6:30 a.m. | 7:57 p.m. | 6:00 a.m. | 8:27 p.m. | 7:57 p.m. |
| Thu Apr 15 | 6:28 a.m. | 7:58 p.m. | 5:58 a.m. | 8:28 p.m. | 7:58 p.m. |
| Fri Apr 16 | 6:26 a.m. | 7:59 p.m. | 5:56 a.m. | 8:29 p.m. | 7:59 p.m. |
| Sat Apr 17 | 6:24 a.m. | 8:00 p.m. | 5:54 a.m. | 8:30 p.m. | 8:00 p.m. |
| Sun Apr 18 | 6:23 a.m. | 8:02 p.m. | 5:53 a.m. | 8:32 p.m. | 8:02 p.m. |
| Mon Apr 19 | 6:21 a.m. | 8:03 p.m. | 5:51 a.m. | 8:33 p.m. | 8:03 p.m. |
| Tue Apr 20 | 6:19 a.m. | 8:04 p.m. | 5:49 a.m. | 8:34 p.m. | 8:04 p.m. |
| Wed Apr 21 | 6:18 a.m. | 8:05 p.m. | 5:48 a.m. | 8:35 p.m. | 8:05 p.m. |
| Thu Apr 22 | 6:16 a.m. | 8:07 p.m. | 5:46 a.m. | 8:37 p.m. | 8:07 p.m. |
| Fri Apr 23 | 6:14 a.m. | 8:08 p.m. | 5:44 a.m. | 8:38 p.m. | 8:08 p.m. |
| Sat Apr 24 | 6:13 a.m. | 8:09 p.m. | 5:43 a.m. | 8:39 p.m. | 8:09 p.m. |
| Sun Apr 25 | 6:11 a.m. | 8:10 p.m. | 5:41 a.m. | 8:40 p.m. | 8:10 p.m. |
| Mon Apr 26 | 6:10 a.m. | 8:12 p.m. | 5:40 a.m. | 8:42 p.m. | 8:12 p.m. |
| Tue Apr 27 | 6:08 a.m. | 8:13 p.m. | 5:38 a.m. | 8:43 p.m. | 8:13 p.m. |
| Wed Apr 28 | 6:06 a.m. | 8:14 p.m. | 5:36 a.m. | 8:44 p.m. | 8:14 p.m. |
| Thu Apr 29 | 6:05 a.m. | 8:15 p.m. | 5:35 a.m. | 8:45 p.m. | 8:15 p.m. |
| Fri Apr 30 | 6:03 a.m. | 8:17 p.m. | 5:33 a.m. | 8:47 p.m. | 8:17 p.m. |
May 2027 (31 days)
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Big game opens | Big game closes | Waterfowl closes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat May 1 | 6:02 a.m. | 8:18 p.m. | 5:32 a.m. | 8:48 p.m. | 8:18 p.m. |
| Sun May 2 | 6:00 a.m. | 8:19 p.m. | 5:30 a.m. | 8:49 p.m. | 8:19 p.m. |
| Mon May 3 | 5:59 a.m. | 8:20 p.m. | 5:29 a.m. | 8:50 p.m. | 8:20 p.m. |
| Tue May 4 | 5:58 a.m. | 8:22 p.m. | 5:28 a.m. | 8:52 p.m. | 8:22 p.m. |
| Wed May 5 | 5:56 a.m. | 8:23 p.m. | 5:26 a.m. | 8:53 p.m. | 8:23 p.m. |
| Thu May 6 | 5:55 a.m. | 8:24 p.m. | 5:25 a.m. | 8:54 p.m. | 8:24 p.m. |
| Fri May 7 | 5:53 a.m. | 8:25 p.m. | 5:23 a.m. | 8:55 p.m. | 8:25 p.m. |
| Sat May 8 | 5:52 a.m. | 8:27 p.m. | 5:22 a.m. | 8:57 p.m. | 8:27 p.m. |
| Sun May 9 | 5:51 a.m. | 8:28 p.m. | 5:21 a.m. | 8:58 p.m. | 8:28 p.m. |
| Mon May 10 | 5:49 a.m. | 8:29 p.m. | 5:19 a.m. | 8:59 p.m. | 8:29 p.m. |
| Tue May 11 | 5:48 a.m. | 8:30 p.m. | 5:18 a.m. | 9:00 p.m. | 8:30 p.m. |
| Wed May 12 | 5:47 a.m. | 8:31 p.m. | 5:17 a.m. | 9:01 p.m. | 8:31 p.m. |
| Thu May 13 | 5:46 a.m. | 8:32 p.m. | 5:16 a.m. | 9:02 p.m. | 8:32 p.m. |
| Fri May 14 | 5:45 a.m. | 8:34 p.m. | 5:15 a.m. | 9:04 p.m. | 8:34 p.m. |
| Sat May 15 | 5:43 a.m. | 8:35 p.m. | 5:13 a.m. | 9:05 p.m. | 8:35 p.m. |
| Sun May 16 | 5:42 a.m. | 8:36 p.m. | 5:12 a.m. | 9:06 p.m. | 8:36 p.m. |
| Mon May 17 | 5:41 a.m. | 8:37 p.m. | 5:11 a.m. | 9:07 p.m. | 8:37 p.m. |
| Tue May 18 | 5:40 a.m. | 8:38 p.m. | 5:10 a.m. | 9:08 p.m. | 8:38 p.m. |
| Wed May 19 | 5:39 a.m. | 8:39 p.m. | 5:09 a.m. | 9:09 p.m. | 8:39 p.m. |
| Thu May 20 | 5:38 a.m. | 8:40 p.m. | 5:08 a.m. | 9:10 p.m. | 8:40 p.m. |
| Fri May 21 | 5:37 a.m. | 8:41 p.m. | 5:07 a.m. | 9:11 p.m. | 8:41 p.m. |
| Sat May 22 | 5:36 a.m. | 8:42 p.m. | 5:06 a.m. | 9:12 p.m. | 8:42 p.m. |
| Sun May 23 | 5:35 a.m. | 8:44 p.m. | 5:05 a.m. | 9:14 p.m. | 8:44 p.m. |
| Mon May 24 | 5:35 a.m. | 8:45 p.m. | 5:05 a.m. | 9:15 p.m. | 8:45 p.m. |
| Tue May 25 | 5:34 a.m. | 8:46 p.m. | 5:04 a.m. | 9:16 p.m. | 8:46 p.m. |
| Wed May 26 | 5:33 a.m. | 8:47 p.m. | 5:03 a.m. | 9:17 p.m. | 8:47 p.m. |
| Thu May 27 | 5:32 a.m. | 8:47 p.m. | 5:02 a.m. | 9:17 p.m. | 8:47 p.m. |
| Fri May 28 | 5:32 a.m. | 8:48 p.m. | 5:02 a.m. | 9:18 p.m. | 8:48 p.m. |
| Sat May 29 | 5:31 a.m. | 8:49 p.m. | 5:01 a.m. | 9:19 p.m. | 8:49 p.m. |
| Sun May 30 | 5:30 a.m. | 8:50 p.m. | 5:00 a.m. | 9:20 p.m. | 8:50 p.m. |
| Mon May 31 | 5:30 a.m. | 8:51 p.m. | 5:00 a.m. | 9:21 p.m. | 8:51 p.m. |
The 2026 booklet removed the sunrise/sunset tables (p. 13, p. 30) and refers hunters to NOAA. The tables below were computed from U.S. Naval Observatory annual sun tables for six county centroids (CST, with CDT applied Mar. 8-Oct. 31, 2026 and from Mar. 14, 2027); open/close = sunrise – 30 min and sunset + 30 min (big game) or sunset (waterfowl). They are not DNR tables. Sources: USNO table, Ramsey; USNO table, Clay; DNR sunrise-sunset page; booklet p. 13, checked October 28, 2026.
Hunting hours in all 87 Minnesota counties on key dates
On the firearms deer opener the sun rises first in Houston County and last in Kittson County, 33 minutes later, so a deer stand in Kittson County goes legal that much after one in Houston County. Daylight saving time ends Nov. 1, 2026, which moves the clock times an hour earlier from the firearms opener on.
| County | Region | Sep 19 archery and grouse opener | Sep 26 duck opener | Oct 10 pheasant opener | Nov 7 firearms deer opener | Nov 28 muzzleloader opener | Apr 14 spring turkey opener |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aitkin | Northeast | 6:25-7:50 p.m. | 6:34-7:06 p.m. | 9:00-6:38 p.m. | 6:33-5:22 p.m. | 7:03-5:01 p.m. | 6:00-7:58 p.m. |
| Anoka | Central | 6:25-7:49 p.m. | 6:33-7:05 p.m. | 9:00-6:39 p.m. | 6:29-5:24 p.m. | 6:58-5:05 p.m. | 6:01-7:56 p.m. |
| Becker | Northwest | 6:34-7:59 p.m. | 6:43-7:15 p.m. | 9:00-6:47 p.m. | 6:43-5:30 p.m. | 7:13-5:09 p.m. | 6:09-8:08 p.m. |
| Beltrami | Northwest | 6:31-7:57 p.m. | 6:40-7:12 p.m. | 9:00-6:44 p.m. | 6:43-5:25 p.m. | 7:14-5:03 p.m. | 6:04-8:07 p.m. |
| Benton | Central | 6:28-7:52 p.m. | 6:36-7:08 p.m. | 9:00-6:42 p.m. | 6:33-5:26 p.m. | 7:02-5:06 p.m. | 6:04-7:59 p.m. |
| Big Stone | South | 6:37-8:02 p.m. | 6:46-7:18 p.m. | 9:00-6:51 p.m. | 6:42-5:37 p.m. | 7:11-5:17 p.m. | 6:14-8:09 p.m. |
| Blue Earth | South | 6:28-7:52 p.m. | 6:36-7:09 p.m. | 9:00-6:43 p.m. | 6:30-5:30 p.m. | 6:57-5:12 p.m. | 6:06-7:57 p.m. |
| Brown | South | 6:31-7:54 p.m. | 6:39-7:11 p.m. | 9:00-6:46 p.m. | 6:33-5:33 p.m. | 7:01-5:14 p.m. | 6:09-8:00 p.m. |
| Carlton | Northeast | 6:22-7:47 p.m. | 6:31-7:03 p.m. | 9:00-6:35 p.m. | 6:30-5:19 p.m. | 7:00-4:58 p.m. | 5:57-7:55 p.m. |
| Carver | Central | 6:27-7:51 p.m. | 6:35-7:08 p.m. | 9:00-6:41 p.m. | 6:30-5:28 p.m. | 6:59-5:08 p.m. | 6:04-7:57 p.m. |
| Cass | Northwest | 6:29-7:54 p.m. | 6:38-7:10 p.m. | 9:00-6:42 p.m. | 6:38-5:25 p.m. | 7:08-5:03 p.m. | 6:03-8:02 p.m. |
| Chippewa | South | 6:34-7:58 p.m. | 6:42-7:15 p.m. | 9:00-6:48 p.m. | 6:38-5:34 p.m. | 7:06-5:15 p.m. | 6:11-8:05 p.m. |
| Chisago | Central | 6:23-7:48 p.m. | 6:32-7:04 p.m. | 9:00-6:37 p.m. | 6:28-5:22 p.m. | 6:57-5:02 p.m. | 6:00-7:55 p.m. |
| Clay | Northwest | 6:37-8:02 p.m. | 6:46-7:18 p.m. | 9:00-6:50 p.m. | 6:46-5:33 p.m. | 7:16-5:12 p.m. | 6:12-8:11 p.m. |
| Clearwater | Northwest | 6:32-7:58 p.m. | 6:42-7:14 p.m. | 9:00-6:45 p.m. | 6:43-5:27 p.m. | 7:14-5:05 p.m. | 6:06-8:08 p.m. |
| Cook | Northeast | 6:12-7:38 p.m. | 6:22-6:54 p.m. | 9:00-6:25 p.m. | 6:24-5:07 p.m. | 6:55-4:44 p.m. | 5:46-7:48 p.m. |
| Cottonwood | South | 6:33-7:56 p.m. | 6:41-7:13 p.m. | 9:00-6:48 p.m. | 6:34-5:35 p.m. | 7:02-5:16 p.m. | 6:11-8:02 p.m. |
| Crow Wing | Northeast | 6:28-7:53 p.m. | 6:37-7:09 p.m. | 9:00-6:41 p.m. | 6:35-5:25 p.m. | 7:05-5:04 p.m. | 6:03-8:01 p.m. |
| Dakota | Central | 6:24-7:48 p.m. | 6:32-7:05 p.m. | 9:00-6:39 p.m. | 6:27-5:25 p.m. | 6:55-5:06 p.m. | 6:01-7:54 p.m. |
| Dodge | South | 6:24-7:47 p.m. | 6:32-7:04 p.m. | 9:00-6:38 p.m. | 6:25-5:26 p.m. | 6:52-5:07 p.m. | 6:02-7:52 p.m. |
| Douglas | Northwest | 6:33-7:58 p.m. | 6:42-7:14 p.m. | 9:00-6:47 p.m. | 6:40-5:32 p.m. | 7:09-5:11 p.m. | 6:09-8:05 p.m. |
| Faribault | South | 6:28-7:51 p.m. | 6:36-7:08 p.m. | 9:00-6:43 p.m. | 6:28-5:31 p.m. | 6:56-5:12 p.m. | 6:06-7:56 p.m. |
| Fillmore | Central | 6:21-7:44 p.m. | 6:29-7:01 p.m. | 9:00-6:36 p.m. | 6:21-5:23 p.m. | 6:48-5:05 p.m. | 5:59-7:49 p.m. |
| Freeborn | South | 6:26-7:49 p.m. | 6:34-7:06 p.m. | 9:00-6:41 p.m. | 6:26-5:28 p.m. | 6:53-5:10 p.m. | 6:04-7:54 p.m. |
| Goodhue | Central | 6:23-7:46 p.m. | 6:31-7:03 p.m. | 9:00-6:37 p.m. | 6:25-5:24 p.m. | 6:53-5:05 p.m. | 6:00-7:52 p.m. |
| Grant | Northwest | 6:36-8:00 p.m. | 6:44-7:16 p.m. | 9:00-6:49 p.m. | 6:42-5:34 p.m. | 7:11-5:13 p.m. | 6:11-8:08 p.m. |
| Hennepin | Central | 6:26-7:50 p.m. | 6:34-7:06 p.m. | 9:00-6:40 p.m. | 6:30-5:26 p.m. | 6:58-5:06 p.m. | 6:03-7:56 p.m. |
| Houston | Central | 6:18-7:41 p.m. | 6:26-6:58 p.m. | 9:00-6:33 p.m. | 6:19-5:21 p.m. | 6:46-5:03 p.m. | 5:57-7:47 p.m. |
| Hubbard | Northwest | 6:31-7:56 p.m. | 6:40-7:12 p.m. | 9:00-6:44 p.m. | 6:40-5:27 p.m. | 7:11-5:05 p.m. | 6:05-8:05 p.m. |
| Isanti | Central | 6:25-7:49 p.m. | 6:33-7:05 p.m. | 9:00-6:39 p.m. | 6:30-5:24 p.m. | 6:59-5:04 p.m. | 6:01-7:56 p.m. |
| Itasca | Northeast | 6:25-7:51 p.m. | 6:35-7:07 p.m. | 9:00-6:38 p.m. | 6:36-5:20 p.m. | 7:07-4:58 p.m. | 6:00-8:00 p.m. |
| Jackson | South | 6:33-7:56 p.m. | 6:41-7:13 p.m. | 9:00-6:48 p.m. | 6:33-5:36 p.m. | 7:00-5:17 p.m. | 6:11-8:01 p.m. |
| Kanabec | Central | 6:25-7:49 p.m. | 6:33-7:05 p.m. | 9:00-6:38 p.m. | 6:31-5:23 p.m. | 7:00-5:03 p.m. | 6:01-7:57 p.m. |
| Kandiyohi | South | 6:32-7:56 p.m. | 6:40-7:12 p.m. | 9:00-6:46 p.m. | 6:36-5:32 p.m. | 7:05-5:12 p.m. | 6:09-8:03 p.m. |
| Kittson | Northwest | 6:38-8:04 p.m. | 6:48-7:19 p.m. | 9:00-6:50 p.m. | 6:52-5:30 p.m. | 7:24-5:06 p.m. | 6:10-8:15 p.m. |
| Koochiching | Northeast | 6:26-7:52 p.m. | 6:36-7:07 p.m. | 9:00-6:38 p.m. | 6:39-5:19 p.m. | 7:10-4:56 p.m. | 5:59-8:02 p.m. |
| Lac qui Parle | South | 6:37-8:00 p.m. | 6:45-7:17 p.m. | 9:00-6:51 p.m. | 6:40-5:37 p.m. | 7:09-5:17 p.m. | 6:13-8:07 p.m. |
| Lake | Northeast | 6:17-7:42 p.m. | 6:26-6:58 p.m. | 9:00-6:30 p.m. | 6:27-5:12 p.m. | 6:58-4:50 p.m. | 5:51-7:52 p.m. |
| Lake of the Woods | Northwest | 6:30-7:57 p.m. | 6:40-7:12 p.m. | 9:00-6:42 p.m. | 6:45-5:22 p.m. | 7:17-4:59 p.m. | 6:03-8:08 p.m. |
| Le Sueur | South | 6:27-7:50 p.m. | 6:35-7:07 p.m. | 9:00-6:42 p.m. | 6:29-5:28 p.m. | 6:57-5:09 p.m. | 6:04-7:56 p.m. |
| Lincoln | South | 6:37-8:01 p.m. | 6:45-7:17 p.m. | 9:00-6:52 p.m. | 6:39-5:38 p.m. | 7:07-5:19 p.m. | 6:15-8:07 p.m. |
| Lyon | South | 6:36-7:59 p.m. | 6:44-7:16 p.m. | 9:00-6:50 p.m. | 6:38-5:37 p.m. | 7:05-5:18 p.m. | 6:13-8:05 p.m. |
| Mahnomen | Northwest | 6:34-8:00 p.m. | 6:44-7:15 p.m. | 9:00-6:47 p.m. | 6:45-5:30 p.m. | 7:15-5:08 p.m. | 6:09-8:09 p.m. |
| Marshall | Northwest | 6:36-8:02 p.m. | 6:46-7:18 p.m. | 9:00-6:49 p.m. | 6:49-5:29 p.m. | 7:21-5:06 p.m. | 6:09-8:13 p.m. |
| Martin | South | 6:31-7:54 p.m. | 6:38-7:11 p.m. | 9:00-6:45 p.m. | 6:31-5:33 p.m. | 6:58-5:15 p.m. | 6:09-7:59 p.m. |
| McLeod | South | 6:29-7:53 p.m. | 6:37-7:09 p.m. | 9:00-6:43 p.m. | 6:32-5:29 p.m. | 7:00-5:10 p.m. | 6:06-7:59 p.m. |
| Meeker | South | 6:30-7:54 p.m. | 6:38-7:10 p.m. | 9:00-6:44 p.m. | 6:34-5:30 p.m. | 7:02-5:10 p.m. | 6:07-8:01 p.m. |
| Mille Lacs | Central | 6:26-7:51 p.m. | 6:35-7:07 p.m. | 9:00-6:40 p.m. | 6:32-5:24 p.m. | 7:02-5:04 p.m. | 6:02-7:58 p.m. |
| Morrison | Central | 6:29-7:53 p.m. | 6:37-7:09 p.m. | 9:00-6:42 p.m. | 6:35-5:27 p.m. | 7:04-5:06 p.m. | 6:04-8:01 p.m. |
| Mower | South | 6:23-7:46 p.m. | 6:31-7:03 p.m. | 9:00-6:38 p.m. | 6:24-5:26 p.m. | 6:51-5:08 p.m. | 6:02-7:52 p.m. |
| Murray | South | 6:35-7:58 p.m. | 6:43-7:15 p.m. | 9:00-6:50 p.m. | 6:36-5:37 p.m. | 7:04-5:19 p.m. | 6:13-8:04 p.m. |
| Nicollet | South | 6:29-7:53 p.m. | 6:37-7:09 p.m. | 9:00-6:44 p.m. | 6:31-5:30 p.m. | 6:59-5:12 p.m. | 6:07-7:58 p.m. |
| Nobles | South | 6:35-7:58 p.m. | 6:43-7:15 p.m. | 9:00-6:50 p.m. | 6:36-5:38 p.m. | 7:03-5:20 p.m. | 6:14-8:04 p.m. |
| Norman | Northwest | 6:37-8:02 p.m. | 6:46-7:18 p.m. | 9:00-6:50 p.m. | 6:47-5:32 p.m. | 7:18-5:10 p.m. | 6:11-8:12 p.m. |
| Olmsted | Central | 6:22-7:45 p.m. | 6:30-7:02 p.m. | 9:00-6:37 p.m. | 6:23-5:24 p.m. | 6:50-5:05 p.m. | 6:00-7:51 p.m. |
| Otter Tail | Northwest | 6:34-7:59 p.m. | 6:43-7:15 p.m. | 9:00-6:48 p.m. | 6:42-5:32 p.m. | 7:12-5:11 p.m. | 6:10-8:07 p.m. |
| Pennington | Northwest | 6:35-8:01 p.m. | 6:45-7:16 p.m. | 9:00-6:48 p.m. | 6:47-5:29 p.m. | 7:19-5:06 p.m. | 6:08-8:11 p.m. |
| Pine | Northeast | 6:23-7:47 p.m. | 6:31-7:03 p.m. | 9:00-6:36 p.m. | 6:29-5:20 p.m. | 6:59-5:00 p.m. | 5:58-7:55 p.m. |
| Pipestone | South | 6:37-8:00 p.m. | 6:45-7:17 p.m. | 9:00-6:52 p.m. | 6:38-5:39 p.m. | 7:06-5:21 p.m. | 6:15-8:06 p.m. |
| Polk | Northwest | 6:37-8:02 p.m. | 6:46-7:18 p.m. | 9:00-6:49 p.m. | 6:48-5:31 p.m. | 7:19-5:09 p.m. | 6:10-8:12 p.m. |
| Pope | Northwest | 6:34-7:58 p.m. | 6:42-7:14 p.m. | 9:00-6:47 p.m. | 6:39-5:32 p.m. | 7:08-5:12 p.m. | 6:10-8:05 p.m. |
| Ramsey | Central | 6:24-7:48 p.m. | 6:33-7:05 p.m. | 9:00-6:38 p.m. | 6:28-5:24 p.m. | 6:56-5:05 p.m. | 6:01-7:55 p.m. |
| Red Lake | Northwest | 6:35-8:01 p.m. | 6:45-7:17 p.m. | 9:00-6:48 p.m. | 6:47-5:29 p.m. | 7:18-5:07 p.m. | 6:09-8:11 p.m. |
| Redwood | South | 6:33-7:57 p.m. | 6:41-7:13 p.m. | 9:00-6:48 p.m. | 6:35-5:34 p.m. | 7:03-5:15 p.m. | 6:11-8:03 p.m. |
| Renville | South | 6:32-7:56 p.m. | 6:40-7:12 p.m. | 9:00-6:46 p.m. | 6:35-5:32 p.m. | 7:03-5:13 p.m. | 6:09-8:02 p.m. |
| Rice | South | 6:25-7:49 p.m. | 6:33-7:06 p.m. | 9:00-6:40 p.m. | 6:27-5:27 p.m. | 6:55-5:08 p.m. | 6:03-7:55 p.m. |
| Rock | South | 6:37-8:00 p.m. | 6:45-7:17 p.m. | 9:00-6:52 p.m. | 6:38-5:40 p.m. | 7:05-5:22 p.m. | 6:16-8:06 p.m. |
| Roseau | Northwest | 6:34-8:00 p.m. | 6:44-7:15 p.m. | 9:00-6:46 p.m. | 6:48-5:26 p.m. | 7:20-5:03 p.m. | 6:06-8:11 p.m. |
| Scott | Central | 6:26-7:50 p.m. | 6:34-7:06 p.m. | 9:00-6:40 p.m. | 6:29-5:27 p.m. | 6:57-5:08 p.m. | 6:03-7:56 p.m. |
| Sherburne | Central | 6:27-7:51 p.m. | 6:35-7:07 p.m. | 9:00-6:41 p.m. | 6:32-5:26 p.m. | 7:01-5:06 p.m. | 6:03-7:58 p.m. |
| Sibley | South | 6:29-7:53 p.m. | 6:37-7:09 p.m. | 9:00-6:43 p.m. | 6:32-5:30 p.m. | 7:00-5:11 p.m. | 6:06-7:59 p.m. |
| St. Louis | Northeast | 6:21-7:47 p.m. | 6:30-7:02 p.m. | 9:00-6:34 p.m. | 6:32-5:16 p.m. | 7:03-4:54 p.m. | 5:55-7:56 p.m. |
| Stearns | Central | 6:30-7:54 p.m. | 6:39-7:11 p.m. | 9:00-6:44 p.m. | 6:35-5:29 p.m. | 7:04-5:09 p.m. | 6:06-8:02 p.m. |
| Steele | South | 6:25-7:48 p.m. | 6:33-7:05 p.m. | 9:00-6:40 p.m. | 6:26-5:27 p.m. | 6:54-5:09 p.m. | 6:03-7:54 p.m. |
| Stevens | Northwest | 6:36-8:00 p.m. | 6:44-7:16 p.m. | 9:00-6:50 p.m. | 6:41-5:35 p.m. | 7:10-5:15 p.m. | 6:12-8:07 p.m. |
| Swift | South | 6:35-7:59 p.m. | 6:43-7:15 p.m. | 9:00-6:49 p.m. | 6:39-5:34 p.m. | 7:08-5:14 p.m. | 6:11-8:05 p.m. |
| Todd | Central | 6:31-7:56 p.m. | 6:40-7:12 p.m. | 9:00-6:45 p.m. | 6:38-5:29 p.m. | 7:07-5:09 p.m. | 6:07-8:03 p.m. |
| Traverse | Northwest | 6:38-8:02 p.m. | 6:46-7:18 p.m. | 9:00-6:51 p.m. | 6:43-5:36 p.m. | 7:12-5:16 p.m. | 6:14-8:09 p.m. |
| Wabasha | Central | 6:21-7:44 p.m. | 6:29-7:01 p.m. | 9:00-6:36 p.m. | 6:23-5:23 p.m. | 6:51-5:04 p.m. | 5:59-7:50 p.m. |
| Wadena | Northwest | 6:31-7:56 p.m. | 6:40-7:12 p.m. | 9:00-6:45 p.m. | 6:39-5:28 p.m. | 7:09-5:07 p.m. | 6:06-8:05 p.m. |
| Waseca | South | 6:27-7:50 p.m. | 6:35-7:07 p.m. | 9:00-6:41 p.m. | 6:28-5:29 p.m. | 6:55-5:10 p.m. | 6:04-7:55 p.m. |
| Washington | Central | 6:23-7:47 p.m. | 6:32-7:04 p.m. | 9:00-6:38 p.m. | 6:27-5:23 p.m. | 6:56-5:04 p.m. | 6:00-7:54 p.m. |
| Watonwan | South | 6:31-7:54 p.m. | 6:39-7:11 p.m. | 9:00-6:45 p.m. | 6:32-5:33 p.m. | 6:59-5:14 p.m. | 6:09-7:59 p.m. |
| Wilkin | Northwest | 6:37-8:02 p.m. | 6:46-7:18 p.m. | 9:00-6:51 p.m. | 6:45-5:35 p.m. | 7:14-5:14 p.m. | 6:13-8:10 p.m. |
| Winona | Central | 6:19-7:43 p.m. | 6:27-6:59 p.m. | 9:00-6:34 p.m. | 6:20-5:21 p.m. | 6:48-5:03 p.m. | 5:57-7:48 p.m. |
| Wright | Central | 6:28-7:52 p.m. | 6:36-7:08 p.m. | 9:00-6:42 p.m. | 6:32-5:27 p.m. | 7:00-5:08 p.m. | 6:04-7:58 p.m. |
| Yellow Medicine | South | 6:35-7:59 p.m. | 6:44-7:16 p.m. | 9:00-6:50 p.m. | 6:38-5:36 p.m. | 7:07-5:17 p.m. | 6:13-8:05 p.m. |
Sunrise and sunset are worked out for the Census internal point of each county with the NOAA solar formula on Central Time and agree with the six USNO tables to within four minutes; the rule for each date is applied on top. Deer columns run to half an hour after sunset, the duck and turkey columns to sunset and the pheasant column from 9 a.m. to sunset. Sources: hours rule, p. 80, checked October 28, 2026.
Night hunting and the furbearer exceptions
Raccoon and fox hunters are the only ones who may hunt through the night, with limits on weapons and lights, and from Jan. 1 to Mar. 15 coyote and fox callers may use a light on foot with a shotgun. Night vision and thermal optics are allowed for those two outside the firearms deer season. Deer, bear and turkey never go past their closing time.
Raccoons and foxes
Day or night, except not before 9 a.m. on opening day; raccoon at night only on foot with .17/.22 rimfire or No. 4 or smaller shot, lights only once treed/bayed.
Coyotes and foxes at night
Jan. 1-Mar. 15: lights on foot with a shotgun and calling device, not within 200 ft of a vehicle; night vision/thermal allowed for coyote and fox (not during the firearms deer season).
Lights and shining
No shining while possessing a weapon; no shining from 2 hours after sunset to sunrise; no shining posted land or fenced agricultural land, residences or building sites from a vehicle.
Night vision and thermal
Banned while taking wild animals except fox and coyote hunting (not during firearms deer season) or with weapons cased in a trunk.
Trap tending
Set or tend traps 5 a.m.-10 p.m.; not before 9 a.m. on opening day for fox, badger, opossum, mink, muskrat, beaver, otter, raccoon.
Sources: furbearers, p. 65; lights, p. 36; trapping, p. 66, checked October 28, 2026.
Minnesota shooting hours questions
Why are there no sunrise tables in the DNR booklet?
The 2026 booklet removed them and points hunters to NOAA. The tables on this page are computed and are not DNR tables.
What are the deer hours on the Twin Cities opener?
For the Ramsey County centre on Nov 7, 2026, sunrise is 6:59 a.m. and sunset 4:52 p.m., so deer hunting runs 6:29 a.m. to 5:22 p.m.
Is night coyote calling legal in Minnesota?
Jan. 1-Mar. 15: lights on foot with a shotgun and calling device, not within 200 ft of a vehicle; night vision/thermal allowed for coyote and fox (not during the firearms deer season).
Are shooting hours different on Sundays?
No day-of-week restrictions; seasons include Sundays (e.g. mandatory CWD sampling Sunday Nov. 8).
How far apart is sunrise across Minnesota?
About 33 minutes on the firearms opener, from Houston County in the east to Kittson County in the west.
When can traps be set or checked?
Set or tend traps 5 a.m.-10 p.m.; not before 9 a.m. on opening day for fox, badger, opossum, mink, muskrat, beaver, otter, raccoon.
How early may a Minnesota deer hunter shoot?
Half an hour before sunrise, and it ends half an hour after sunset, for deer, bear and elk in every season.
What time does pheasant hunting open each day?
9 a.m. to sunset (falconry: no pheasants before 9 a.m.).
What time does duck shooting end in Minnesota?
At sunset, all season; shooting opens half an hour before sunrise. During the early teal season the hours are sunrise to sunset.
Before the drive north
The DNR posts corrections on its regulations page after the booklet goes to print, and this season it cancelled several special hunts that way. A look at that page the week before a hunt is time well spent.
Other photos on this page: USFWS/Southeast (Public domain); ZionNPS (CC BY 2.0); USFWS Midwest Region (Public Domain Mark 1.0); U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service – Midwest Region (Public domain); NPS Photo (Public domain).