Sunrise and sunset times in Calgary
51.050° N, 114.085° W · times in America/Edmonton
On Thursday 17 September 2026 the sun rises in Calgary at 7:15 am and sets at 7:45 pm, giving 12 h 29 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:31 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:41 am and ends at 8:18 pm. The moon rises at 3:19 pm and sets at 10:09 pm; tonight it is a waxing crescent, 40% illuminated.
Today, Thursday 17 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 7:15 am
- Sunset
- 7:45 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:31 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 29 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:41 am
- Civil dusk
- 8:18 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 6:02 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:58 pm
- First light
- 5:20 am
- Last light
- 9:39 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:54 am to 7:57 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 7:02 pm to 8:06 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:41 am to 6:54 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 8:06 pm to 8:18 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
- 3:19 pm
- Moonset
- 10:09 pm
- Phase
- Waxing crescent
- Illumination
- 40% illuminated
The whole year on your wall
Every day of 2026 in Calgary 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 | 8:33 am | 4:58 pm | 8 h 25 m |
| February | 7:48 am | 5:52 pm | 10 h 03 m |
| March | 7:50 am | 7:41 pm | 11 h 51 m |
| April | 6:41 am | 8:32 pm | 13 h 50 m |
| May | 5:46 am | 9:20 pm | 15 h 33 m |
| June | 5:21 am | 9:52 pm | 16 h 31 m |
| July | 5:39 am | 9:44 pm | 16 h 04 m |
| August | 6:23 am | 8:56 pm | 14 h 32 m |
| September | 7:12 am | 7:49 pm | 12 h 37 m |
| October | 8:00 am | 6:42 pm | 10 h 42 m |
| November | 7:53 am | 4:47 pm | 8 h 54 m |
| December | 8:33 am | 4:29 pm | 7 h 55 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 | 7:16 am | 7:42 pm | 12 h 26 m | 4:15 pm | 10:59 pm |
| Saturday 19 September | 7:18 am | 7:40 pm | 12 h 22 m | 4:59 pm | — |
| Sunday 20 September | 7:20 am | 7:38 pm | 12 h 18 m | 5:31 pm | 12:01 am |
| Monday 21 September | 7:21 am | 7:36 pm | 12 h 14 m | 5:55 pm | 1:10 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 7:23 am | 7:33 pm | 12 h 10 m | 6:14 pm | 2:25 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 7:24 am | 7:31 pm | 12 h 06 m | 6:29 pm | 3:40 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:26 am | 7:29 pm | 12 h 02 m | 6:42 pm | 4:57 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 16 h 32 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 7 h 53 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:21 am on 16 June.
- Latest sunset: 9:54 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 Calgary
What time does the sun rise in Calgary today?
The sun rises in Calgary at 7:15 am today, Thursday 17 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Calgary today?
The sun sets in Calgary at 7:45 pm today, Thursday 17 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Calgary have today?
Calgary has 12 h 29 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 7:15 am to sunset at 7:45 pm.
When is golden hour in Calgary today?
Golden hour in Calgary is 6:54 am to 7:57 am in the morning and 7:02 pm to 8:06 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:41 am to 6:54 am and 8:06 pm to 8:18 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Calgary?
In 2026 the longest day in Calgary is 21 June, with 16 h 32 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 7 h 53 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Calgary tonight?
The moon rises at 3:19 pm and sets at 10:09 pm in Calgary today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Calgary?
Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 40% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 18 September.
When does it get dark in Calgary?
Civil twilight ends at 8:18 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:58 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 9:39 pm.
What time zone is Calgary in?
Calgary 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 Calgary?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Calgary: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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