Sunrise and sunset times in Elgin
49.444° N, 100.270° W · times in America/Winnipeg
On Thursday 17 September 2026 the sun rises in Elgin at 7:20 am and sets at 7:49 pm, giving 12 h 28 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:35 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:48 am and ends at 8:21 pm. The moon rises at 3:11 pm and sets at 10:23 pm; tonight it is a waxing crescent, 39% illuminated.
Today, Thursday 17 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 7:20 am
- Sunset
- 7:49 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:35 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 28 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:48 am
- Civil dusk
- 8:21 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 6:10 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:59 pm
- First light
- 5:30 am
- Last light
- 9:39 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 7:00 am to 8:01 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 7:08 pm to 8:09 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:48 am to 7:00 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 8:09 pm to 8:21 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
- 3:11 pm
- Moonset
- 10:23 pm
- Phase
- Waxing crescent
- Illumination
- 39% illuminated
The whole year on your wall
Every day of 2026 in Elgin 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 | 9:37 am |
| June solstice | 21 June | 3:20 am |
| September equinox | 22 September | 7:09 pm |
| December solstice | 21 December | 2:49 pm |
Month by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8:31 am | 5:09 pm | 8 h 38 m |
| February | 7:50 am | 6:00 pm | 10 h 10 m |
| March | 7:54 am | 7:46 pm | 11 h 51 m |
| April | 6:49 am | 8:33 pm | 13 h 44 m |
| May | 5:57 am | 9:18 pm | 15 h 21 m |
| June | 5:34 am | 9:49 pm | 16 h 14 m |
| July | 5:51 am | 9:41 pm | 15 h 50 m |
| August | 6:32 am | 8:57 pm | 14 h 24 m |
| September | 7:17 am | 7:53 pm | 12 h 35 m |
| October | 8:02 am | 6:49 pm | 10 h 47 m |
| November | 7:52 am | 4:58 pm | 9 h 05 m |
| December | 8:30 am | 4:41 pm | 8 h 10 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 | 7:22 am | 7:47 pm | 12 h 24 m | 4:06 pm | 11:13 pm |
| Saturday 19 September | 7:23 am | 7:44 pm | 12 h 21 m | 4:51 pm | — |
| Sunday 20 September | 7:25 am | 7:42 pm | 12 h 17 m | 5:26 pm | 12:13 am |
| Monday 21 September | 7:26 am | 7:40 pm | 12 h 14 m | 5:52 pm | 1:21 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 7:28 am | 7:38 pm | 12 h 10 m | 6:13 pm | 2:33 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 7:29 am | 7:36 pm | 12 h 06 m | 6:30 pm | 3:47 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:31 am | 7:34 pm | 12 h 03 m | 6:44 pm | 5:01 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 16 h 16 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 8 h 08 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:34 am on 16 June.
- Latest sunset: 9:51 pm on 25 June.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| First quarter | 18 September | 3:43 pm |
| Full moon | 26 September | 11:48 am |
| Last quarter | 3 October | 8:25 am |
| New moon | 10 October | 10:49 am |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Elgin
What time does the sun rise in Elgin today?
The sun rises in Elgin at 7:20 am today, Thursday 17 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Elgin today?
The sun sets in Elgin at 7:49 pm today, Thursday 17 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Elgin have today?
Elgin has 12 h 28 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 7:20 am to sunset at 7:49 pm.
When is golden hour in Elgin today?
Golden hour in Elgin is 7:00 am to 8:01 am in the morning and 7:08 pm to 8:09 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:48 am to 7:00 am and 8:09 pm to 8:21 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Elgin?
In 2026 the longest day in Elgin is 21 June, with 16 h 16 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 8 h 08 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Elgin tonight?
The moon rises at 3:11 pm and sets at 10:23 pm in Elgin today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Elgin?
Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 39% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 18 September.
When does it get dark in Elgin?
Civil twilight ends at 8:21 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:59 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 9:39 pm.
What time zone is Elgin in?
Elgin keeps America/Winnipeg 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 Elgin?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Elgin: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.