Sunrise and sunset times in Red Deer
52.267° N, 113.802° W · times in America/Edmonton
On Thursday 17 September 2026 the sun rises in Red Deer at 7:13 am and sets at 7:44 pm, giving 12 h 31 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:29 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:38 am and ends at 8:19 pm. The moon rises at 3:27 pm and sets at 9:58 pm; tonight it is a waxing crescent, 40% illuminated.
Today, Thursday 17 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 7:13 am
- Sunset
- 7:44 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:29 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 31 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:38 am
- Civil dusk
- 8:19 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:58 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:59 pm
- First light
- 5:15 am
- Last light
- 9:42 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:51 am to 7:57 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 7:01 pm to 8:06 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:38 am to 6:51 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 8:06 pm to 8:19 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
- 3:27 pm
- Moonset
- 9:58 pm
- Phase
- Waxing crescent
- Illumination
- 40% illuminated
The whole year on your wall
Every day of 2026 in Red Deer 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 | 8:37 am | 4:52 pm | 8 h 14 m |
| February | 7:50 am | 5:48 pm | 9 h 58 m |
| March | 7:49 am | 7:39 pm | 11 h 50 m |
| April | 6:37 am | 8:33 pm | 13 h 55 m |
| May | 5:40 am | 9:23 pm | 15 h 43 m |
| June | 5:13 am | 9:58 pm | 16 h 44 m |
| July | 5:32 am | 9:49 pm | 16 h 16 m |
| August | 6:19 am | 8:58 pm | 14 h 39 m |
| September | 7:10 am | 7:49 pm | 12 h 39 m |
| October | 8:01 am | 6:39 pm | 10 h 38 m |
| November | 7:56 am | 4:42 pm | 8 h 45 m |
| December | 8:38 am | 4:21 pm | 7 h 43 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 | 7:15 am | 7:42 pm | 12 h 26 m | 4:23 pm | 10:48 pm |
| Saturday 19 September | 7:16 am | 7:39 pm | 12 h 22 m | 5:06 pm | 11:51 pm |
| Sunday 20 September | 7:18 am | 7:37 pm | 12 h 18 m | 5:37 pm | — |
| Monday 21 September | 7:20 am | 7:35 pm | 12 h 14 m | 6:00 pm | 1:02 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 7:21 am | 7:32 pm | 12 h 10 m | 6:17 pm | 2:18 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 7:23 am | 7:30 pm | 12 h 06 m | 6:31 pm | 3:35 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:25 am | 7:28 pm | 12 h 02 m | 6:42 pm | 4:53 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 16 h 46 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 7 h 41 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:13 am on 16 June.
- Latest sunset: 10:00 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 Red Deer
What time does the sun rise in Red Deer today?
The sun rises in Red Deer at 7:13 am today, Thursday 17 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Red Deer today?
The sun sets in Red Deer at 7:44 pm today, Thursday 17 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Red Deer have today?
Red Deer has 12 h 31 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 7:13 am to sunset at 7:44 pm.
When is golden hour in Red Deer today?
Golden hour in Red Deer is 6:51 am to 7:57 am in the morning and 7:01 pm to 8:06 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:38 am to 6:51 am and 8:06 pm to 8:19 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Red Deer?
In 2026 the longest day in Red Deer is 21 June, with 16 h 46 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 7 h 41 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Red Deer tonight?
The moon rises at 3:27 pm and sets at 9:58 pm in Red Deer today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Red Deer?
Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 40% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 18 September.
When does it get dark in Red Deer?
Civil twilight ends at 8:19 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:59 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 9:42 pm.
What time zone is Red Deer in?
Red Deer 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 Red Deer?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Red Deer: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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