Sunrise and sunset times in Banff
51.176° N, 115.570° W · times in America/Edmonton
On Thursday 17 September 2026 the sun rises in Banff at 7:21 am and sets at 7:51 pm, giving 12 h 29 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:36 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:47 am and ends at 8:24 pm. The moon rises at 3:26 pm and sets at 10:14 pm; tonight it is a waxing crescent, 40% illuminated.
Today, Thursday 17 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 7:21 am
- Sunset
- 7:51 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:36 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 29 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:47 am
- Civil dusk
- 8:24 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 6:07 am
- Nautical dusk
- 9:04 pm
- First light
- 5:25 am
- Last light
- 9:45 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 7:00 am to 8:03 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 7:08 pm to 8:12 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:47 am to 7:00 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 8:12 pm to 8:24 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
- 3:26 pm
- Moonset
- 10:14 pm
- Phase
- Waxing crescent
- Illumination
- 40% illuminated
The whole year on your wall
Every day of 2026 in Banff 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 | 8:39 am | 5:04 pm | 8 h 24 m |
| February | 7:55 am | 5:58 pm | 10 h 03 m |
| March | 7:55 am | 7:47 pm | 11 h 51 m |
| April | 6:47 am | 8:38 pm | 13 h 51 m |
| May | 5:51 am | 9:26 pm | 15 h 34 m |
| June | 5:26 am | 9:59 pm | 16 h 32 m |
| July | 5:44 am | 9:50 pm | 16 h 05 m |
| August | 6:29 am | 9:02 pm | 14 h 33 m |
| September | 7:18 am | 7:55 pm | 12 h 37 m |
| October | 8:06 am | 6:48 pm | 10 h 42 m |
| November | 7:59 am | 4:53 pm | 8 h 53 m |
| December | 8:40 am | 4:34 pm | 7 h 54 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 | 7:48 pm | 12 h 26 m | 4:22 pm | 11:04 pm |
| Saturday 19 September | 7:24 am | 7:46 pm | 12 h 22 m | 5:06 pm | — |
| Sunday 20 September | 7:25 am | 7:44 pm | 12 h 18 m | 5:38 pm | 12:06 am |
| Monday 21 September | 7:27 am | 7:42 pm | 12 h 14 m | 6:02 pm | 1:16 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 7:29 am | 7:39 pm | 12 h 10 m | 6:20 pm | 2:30 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 7:30 am | 7:37 pm | 12 h 06 m | 6:35 pm | 3:46 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:32 am | 7:35 pm | 12 h 02 m | 6:48 pm | 5:03 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 16 h 34 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 7 h 52 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:26 am on 16 June.
- Latest sunset: 10:01 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 Banff
What time does the sun rise in Banff today?
The sun rises in Banff at 7:21 am today, Thursday 17 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Banff today?
The sun sets in Banff at 7:51 pm today, Thursday 17 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Banff have today?
Banff has 12 h 29 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 7:21 am to sunset at 7:51 pm.
When is golden hour in Banff today?
Golden hour in Banff is 7:00 am to 8:03 am in the morning and 7:08 pm to 8:12 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:47 am to 7:00 am and 8:12 pm to 8:24 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Banff?
In 2026 the longest day in Banff is 21 June, with 16 h 34 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 7 h 52 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Banff tonight?
The moon rises at 3:26 pm and sets at 10:14 pm in Banff today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Banff?
Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 40% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 18 September.
When does it get dark in Banff?
Civil twilight ends at 8:24 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 9:04 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 9:45 pm.
What time zone is Banff in?
Banff 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 Banff?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Banff: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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