Sunrise and sunset times in Golden
51.300° N, 116.969° W · times in America/Edmonton
On Thursday 17 September 2026 the sun rises in Golden at 7:26 am and sets at 7:56 pm, giving 12 h 30 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:42 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:52 am and ends at 8:30 pm. The moon rises at 3:33 pm and sets at 10:19 pm; tonight it is a waxing crescent, 40% illuminated.
Today, Thursday 17 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 7:26 am
- Sunset
- 7:56 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:42 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 30 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:52 am
- Civil dusk
- 8:30 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 6:13 am
- Nautical dusk
- 9:10 pm
- First light
- 5:31 am
- Last light
- 9:51 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 7:05 am to 8:09 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 7:14 pm to 8:17 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:52 am to 7:05 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 8:17 pm to 8:30 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
- 3:33 pm
- Moonset
- 10:19 pm
- Phase
- Waxing crescent
- Illumination
- 40% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Golden 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 | 8:45 am | 5:09 pm | 8 h 23 m |
| February | 8:01 am | 6:03 pm | 10 h 02 m |
| March | 8:01 am | 7:52 pm | 11 h 51 m |
| April | 6:52 am | 8:44 pm | 13 h 52 m |
| May | 5:56 am | 9:32 pm | 15 h 35 m |
| June | 5:31 am | 10:05 pm | 16 h 33 m |
| July | 5:49 am | 9:57 pm | 16 h 07 m |
| August | 6:34 am | 9:08 pm | 14 h 34 m |
| September | 7:23 am | 8:01 pm | 12 h 37 m |
| October | 8:12 am | 6:54 pm | 10 h 41 m |
| November | 8:05 am | 4:58 pm | 8 h 52 m |
| December | 8:46 am | 4:39 pm | 7 h 53 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 | 7:28 am | 7:54 pm | 12 h 26 m | 4:29 pm | 11:09 pm |
| Saturday 19 September | 7:29 am | 7:52 pm | 12 h 22 m | 5:12 pm | — |
| Sunday 20 September | 7:31 am | 7:49 pm | 12 h 18 m | 5:44 pm | 12:11 am |
| Monday 21 September | 7:33 am | 7:47 pm | 12 h 14 m | 6:08 pm | 1:21 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 7:34 am | 7:45 pm | 12 h 10 m | 6:26 pm | 2:36 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 7:36 am | 7:43 pm | 12 h 06 m | 6:41 pm | 3:52 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:37 am | 7:40 pm | 12 h 02 m | 6:54 pm | 5:08 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 16 h 35 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 7 h 51 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:31 am on 16 June.
- Latest sunset: 10:07 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 Golden
What time does the sun rise in Golden today?
The sun rises in Golden at 7:26 am today, Thursday 17 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Golden today?
The sun sets in Golden at 7:56 pm today, Thursday 17 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Golden have today?
Golden has 12 h 30 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 7:26 am to sunset at 7:56 pm.
When is golden hour in Golden today?
Golden hour in Golden is 7:05 am to 8:09 am in the morning and 7:14 pm to 8:17 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:52 am to 7:05 am and 8:17 pm to 8:30 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Golden?
In 2026 the longest day in Golden is 21 June, with 16 h 35 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 7 h 51 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Golden tonight?
The moon rises at 3:33 pm and sets at 10:19 pm in Golden today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Golden?
Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 40% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 18 September.
When does it get dark in Golden?
Civil twilight ends at 8:30 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 9:10 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 9:51 pm.
What time zone is Golden in?
Golden 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 Golden?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Golden: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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