Sunrise and sunset times in Medicine Hat
50.039° N, 110.677° W · times in America/Edmonton
On Thursday 17 September 2026 the sun rises in Medicine Hat at 7:02 am and sets at 7:31 pm, giving 12 h 28 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:17 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:29 am and ends at 8:04 pm. The moon rises at 2:58 pm and sets at 10:02 pm; tonight it is a waxing crescent, 40% illuminated.
Today, Thursday 17 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 7:02 am
- Sunset
- 7:31 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:17 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 28 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:29 am
- Civil dusk
- 8:04 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:50 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:42 pm
- First light
- 5:10 am
- Last light
- 9:22 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:41 am to 7:43 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:49 pm to 7:51 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:29 am to 6:41 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:51 pm to 8:04 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
- 2:58 pm
- Moonset
- 10:02 pm
- Phase
- Waxing crescent
- Illumination
- 40% illuminated
The whole year on your wall
Every day of 2026 in Medicine Hat 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 | 8:15 am | 4:49 pm | 8 h 33 m |
| February | 7:33 am | 5:41 pm | 10 h 08 m |
| March | 7:36 am | 7:27 pm | 11 h 51 m |
| April | 6:29 am | 8:16 pm | 13 h 47 m |
| May | 5:36 am | 9:02 pm | 15 h 25 m |
| June | 5:13 am | 9:33 pm | 16 h 20 m |
| July | 5:30 am | 9:26 pm | 15 h 55 m |
| August | 6:12 am | 8:40 pm | 14 h 27 m |
| September | 6:59 am | 7:35 pm | 12 h 36 m |
| October | 7:45 am | 6:30 pm | 10 h 45 m |
| November | 7:36 am | 4:37 pm | 9 h 01 m |
| December | 8:15 am | 4:20 pm | 8 h 05 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 | 7:03 am | 7:28 pm | 12 h 25 m | 3:54 pm | 10:52 pm |
| Saturday 19 September | 7:05 am | 7:26 pm | 12 h 21 m | 4:38 pm | 11:53 pm |
| Sunday 20 September | 7:06 am | 7:24 pm | 12 h 17 m | 5:11 pm | — |
| Monday 21 September | 7:08 am | 7:22 pm | 12 h 14 m | 5:37 pm | 1:02 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 7:09 am | 7:20 pm | 12 h 10 m | 5:57 pm | 2:15 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 7:11 am | 7:17 pm | 12 h 06 m | 6:13 pm | 3:29 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:12 am | 7:15 pm | 12 h 02 m | 6:27 pm | 4:44 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 03 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:13 am on 16 June.
- Latest sunset: 9:35 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 Medicine Hat
What time does the sun rise in Medicine Hat today?
The sun rises in Medicine Hat at 7:02 am today, Thursday 17 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Medicine Hat today?
The sun sets in Medicine Hat at 7:31 pm today, Thursday 17 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Medicine Hat have today?
Medicine Hat has 12 h 28 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 7:02 am to sunset at 7:31 pm.
When is golden hour in Medicine Hat today?
Golden hour in Medicine Hat is 6:41 am to 7:43 am in the morning and 6:49 pm to 7:51 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:29 am to 6:41 am and 7:51 pm to 8:04 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Medicine Hat?
In 2026 the longest day in Medicine Hat is 21 June, with 16 h 22 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 8 h 03 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Medicine Hat tonight?
The moon rises at 2:58 pm and sets at 10:02 pm in Medicine Hat today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Medicine Hat?
Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 40% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 18 September.
When does it get dark in Medicine Hat?
Civil twilight ends at 8:04 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:42 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 9:22 pm.
What time zone is Medicine Hat in?
Medicine Hat 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 Medicine Hat?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Medicine Hat: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.