Sunrise and sunset times in Hays
50.098° N, 111.794° W · times in America/Edmonton
On Thursday 17 September 2026 the sun rises in Hays at 7:06 am and sets at 7:35 pm, giving 12 h 29 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:21 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:33 am and ends at 8:08 pm. The moon rises at 3:03 pm and sets at 10:06 pm; tonight it is a waxing crescent, 40% illuminated.
Today, Thursday 17 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 7:06 am
- Sunset
- 7:35 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:21 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 29 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:33 am
- Civil dusk
- 8:08 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:54 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:47 pm
- First light
- 5:14 am
- Last light
- 9:27 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:45 am to 7:48 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:54 pm to 7:56 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:33 am to 6:45 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:56 pm to 8:08 pm
Golden hour and blue hour are photographers' conventions, not astronomical definitions: golden hour is the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon, blue hour the sun between 6° and 4° below.
Moon
- Moonrise
- 3:03 pm
- Moonset
- 10:06 pm
- Phase
- Waxing crescent
- Illumination
- 40% illuminated
The whole year on your wall
Every day of 2026 in Hays on one printed sheet: sunrise, sunset and moon times, computed for these exact coordinates.
Seasons of 2026
| Event | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 20 March | 8:37 am |
| June solstice | 21 June | 2:20 am |
| September equinox | 22 September | 6:09 pm |
| December solstice | 21 December | 1:49 pm |
Month by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8:20 am | 4:53 pm | 8 h 33 m |
| February | 7:37 am | 5:45 pm | 10 h 07 m |
| March | 7:40 am | 7:32 pm | 11 h 51 m |
| April | 6:33 am | 8:21 pm | 13 h 47 m |
| May | 5:40 am | 9:07 pm | 15 h 26 m |
| June | 5:17 am | 9:38 pm | 16 h 21 m |
| July | 5:34 am | 9:30 pm | 15 h 55 m |
| August | 6:17 am | 8:44 pm | 14 h 27 m |
| September | 7:03 am | 7:40 pm | 12 h 36 m |
| October | 7:49 am | 6:35 pm | 10 h 45 m |
| November | 7:40 am | 4:42 pm | 9 h 01 m |
| December | 8:20 am | 4:24 pm | 8 h 04 m |
Values for the 15th of each month, local wall-clock time, daylight-saving shifts included.
Sunrise and sunset for the next seven days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday 18 September | 7:08 am | 7:33 pm | 12 h 25 m | 3:59 pm | 10:56 pm |
| Saturday 19 September | 7:09 am | 7:31 pm | 12 h 21 m | 4:43 pm | 11:57 pm |
| Sunday 20 September | 7:11 am | 7:28 pm | 12 h 17 m | 5:16 pm | — |
| Monday 21 September | 7:12 am | 7:26 pm | 12 h 14 m | 5:42 pm | 1:06 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 7:14 am | 7:24 pm | 12 h 10 m | 6:01 pm | 2:19 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 7:15 am | 7:22 pm | 12 h 06 m | 6:18 pm | 3:34 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:17 am | 7:20 pm | 12 h 02 m | 6:32 pm | 4:49 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 16 h 22 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 8 h 02 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:17 am on 16 June.
- Latest sunset: 9:40 pm on 24 June.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| First quarter | 18 September | 2:43 pm |
| Full moon | 26 September | 10:48 am |
| Last quarter | 3 October | 7:25 am |
| New moon | 10 October | 9:49 am |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Hays
What time does the sun rise in Hays today?
The sun rises in Hays at 7:06 am today, Thursday 17 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Hays today?
The sun sets in Hays at 7:35 pm today, Thursday 17 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Hays have today?
Hays has 12 h 29 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 7:06 am to sunset at 7:35 pm.
When is golden hour in Hays today?
Golden hour in Hays is 6:45 am to 7:48 am in the morning and 6:54 pm to 7:56 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:33 am to 6:45 am and 7:56 pm to 8:08 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Hays?
In 2026 the longest day in Hays is 21 June, with 16 h 22 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 8 h 02 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Hays tonight?
The moon rises at 3:03 pm and sets at 10:06 pm in Hays today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Hays?
Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 40% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 18 September.
When does it get dark in Hays?
Civil twilight ends at 8:08 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:47 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 9:27 pm.
What time zone is Hays in?
Hays keeps America/Edmonton time. Every time on this page is local wall-clock time, with daylight saving changes included.
Can I get a printed sunrise and sunset calendar for Hays?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Hays: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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