Sunrise and sunset times in Monarch
49.800° N, 113.119° W · times in America/Edmonton
On Thursday 17 September 2026 the sun rises in Monarch at 7:12 am and sets at 7:40 pm, giving 12 h 28 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:27 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:39 am and ends at 8:13 pm. The moon rises at 3:06 pm and sets at 10:13 pm; tonight it is a waxing crescent, 40% illuminated.
Today, Thursday 17 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 7:12 am
- Sunset
- 7:40 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:27 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 28 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:39 am
- Civil dusk
- 8:13 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 6:00 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:51 pm
- First light
- 5:20 am
- Last light
- 9:31 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:51 am to 7:53 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:59 pm to 8:01 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:39 am to 6:51 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 8:01 pm to 8:13 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
- 3:06 pm
- Moonset
- 10:13 pm
- Phase
- Waxing crescent
- Illumination
- 40% illuminated
The whole year on your wall
Every day of 2026 in Monarch 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 | 8:24 am | 4:59 pm | 8 h 35 m |
| February | 7:42 am | 5:51 pm | 10 h 09 m |
| March | 7:45 am | 7:37 pm | 11 h 51 m |
| April | 6:39 am | 8:26 pm | 13 h 46 m |
| May | 5:47 am | 9:11 pm | 15 h 23 m |
| June | 5:24 am | 9:42 pm | 16 h 18 m |
| July | 5:41 am | 9:34 pm | 15 h 53 m |
| August | 6:23 am | 8:49 pm | 14 h 26 m |
| September | 7:09 am | 7:45 pm | 12 h 36 m |
| October | 7:54 am | 6:40 pm | 10 h 46 m |
| November | 7:45 am | 4:48 pm | 9 h 03 m |
| December | 8:24 am | 4:31 pm | 8 h 07 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 | 7:13 am | 7:38 pm | 12 h 25 m | 4:02 pm | 11:04 pm |
| Saturday 19 September | 7:15 am | 7:36 pm | 12 h 21 m | 4:46 pm | — |
| Sunday 20 September | 7:16 am | 7:34 pm | 12 h 17 m | 5:20 pm | 12:05 am |
| Monday 21 September | 7:17 am | 7:31 pm | 12 h 14 m | 5:46 pm | 1:13 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 7:19 am | 7:29 pm | 12 h 10 m | 6:06 pm | 2:26 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 7:20 am | 7:27 pm | 12 h 06 m | 6:22 pm | 3:40 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:22 am | 7:25 pm | 12 h 02 m | 6:37 pm | 4:55 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 16 h 19 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 8 h 05 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:24 am on 16 June.
- Latest sunset: 9:44 pm on 25 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 Monarch
What time does the sun rise in Monarch today?
The sun rises in Monarch at 7:12 am today, Thursday 17 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Monarch today?
The sun sets in Monarch at 7:40 pm today, Thursday 17 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Monarch have today?
Monarch has 12 h 28 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 7:12 am to sunset at 7:40 pm.
When is golden hour in Monarch today?
Golden hour in Monarch is 6:51 am to 7:53 am in the morning and 6:59 pm to 8:01 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:39 am to 6:51 am and 8:01 pm to 8:13 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Monarch?
In 2026 the longest day in Monarch is 21 June, with 16 h 19 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 8 h 05 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Monarch tonight?
The moon rises at 3:06 pm and sets at 10:13 pm in Monarch today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Monarch?
Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 40% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 18 September.
When does it get dark in Monarch?
Civil twilight ends at 8:13 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:51 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 9:31 pm.
What time zone is Monarch in?
Monarch 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 Monarch?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Monarch: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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