Sunrise and sunset times in Hay River
60.816° N, 115.800° W · times in America/Edmonton
On Friday 18 September 2026 the sun rises in Hay River at 7:18 am and sets at 7:54 pm, giving 12 h 36 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:37 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:34 am and ends at 8:38 pm. The moon rises at 6:32 pm and sets at 8:57 pm; tonight it is a first quarter, 49% illuminated.
Today, Friday 18 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 7:18 am
- Sunset
- 7:54 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:37 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 36 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:34 am
- Civil dusk
- 8:38 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:41 am
- Nautical dusk
- 9:30 pm
- First light
- 4:42 am
- Last light
- 10:28 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:51 am to 8:13 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 7:00 pm to 8:21 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:34 am to 6:51 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 8:21 pm to 8:38 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
- 6:32 pm
- Moonset
- 8:57 pm
- Phase
- First quarter
- Illumination
- 49% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Hay River 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 | 9:37 am | 4:08 pm | 6 h 31 m |
| February | 8:23 am | 5:31 pm | 9 h 07 m |
| March | 7:59 am | 7:45 pm | 11 h 45 m |
| April | 6:23 am | 9:04 pm | 14 h 40 m |
| May | 4:59 am | 10:21 pm | 17 h 22 m |
| June | 4:10 am | 11:17 pm | 19 h 07 m |
| July | 4:40 am | 10:56 pm | 18 h 16 m |
| August | 5:54 am | 9:38 pm | 15 h 44 m |
| September | 7:11 am | 8:03 pm | 12 h 52 m |
| October | 8:25 am | 6:31 pm | 10 h 05 m |
| November | 8:47 am | 4:07 pm | 7 h 19 m |
| December | 9:49 am | 3:27 pm | 5 h 38 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 19 September | 7:20 am | 7:51 pm | 12 h 30 m | 6:57 pm | 10:18 pm |
| Sunday 20 September | 7:23 am | 7:48 pm | 12 h 24 m | 7:04 pm | 11:54 pm |
| Monday 21 September | 7:25 am | 7:45 pm | 12 h 19 m | 7:06 pm | — |
| Tuesday 22 September | 7:28 am | 7:42 pm | 12 h 13 m | 7:06 pm | 1:31 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 7:30 am | 7:38 pm | 12 h 08 m | 7:05 pm | 3:07 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:33 am | 7:35 pm | 12 h 02 m | 7:03 pm | 4:40 am |
| Friday 25 September | 7:35 am | 7:32 pm | 11 h 57 m | 7:01 pm | 6:13 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 19 h 10 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 5 h 34 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 4:09 am on 19 June.
- Latest sunset: 11:20 pm on 22 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 Hay River
What time does the sun rise in Hay River today?
The sun rises in Hay River at 7:18 am today, Friday 18 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Hay River today?
The sun sets in Hay River at 7:54 pm today, Friday 18 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Hay River have today?
Hay River has 12 h 36 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 7:18 am to sunset at 7:54 pm.
When is golden hour in Hay River today?
Golden hour in Hay River is 6:51 am to 8:13 am in the morning and 7:00 pm to 8:21 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:34 am to 6:51 am and 8:21 pm to 8:38 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Hay River?
In 2026 the longest day in Hay River is 21 June, with 19 h 10 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 5 h 34 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Hay River tonight?
The moon rises at 6:32 pm and sets at 8:57 pm in Hay River today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Hay River?
Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 49% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 18 September.
When does it get dark in Hay River?
Civil twilight ends at 8:38 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 9:30 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 10:28 pm.
What time zone is Hay River in?
Hay River 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 Hay River?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Hay River: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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