Sunrise and sunset times in Cochrane
51.183° N, 114.469° W · times in America/Edmonton
On Friday 18 September 2026 the sun rises in Cochrane at 7:18 am and sets at 7:44 pm, giving 12 h 26 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:32 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:44 am and ends at 8:18 pm. The moon rises at 4:18 pm and sets at 11:00 pm; tonight it is a first quarter, 49% illuminated.
Today, Friday 18 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 7:18 am
- Sunset
- 7:44 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:32 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 26 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:44 am
- Civil dusk
- 8:18 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 6:05 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:57 pm
- First light
- 5:23 am
- Last light
- 9:38 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:57 am to 8:00 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 7:02 pm to 8:05 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:44 am to 6:57 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 8:05 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
- 4:18 pm
- Moonset
- 11:00 pm
- Phase
- First quarter
- Illumination
- 49% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Cochrane 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 | 8:35 am | 4:59 pm | 8 h 24 m |
| February | 7:50 am | 5:53 pm | 10 h 03 m |
| March | 7:51 am | 7:42 pm | 11 h 51 m |
| April | 6:42 am | 8:34 pm | 13 h 51 m |
| May | 5:47 am | 9:22 pm | 15 h 34 m |
| June | 5:22 am | 9:54 pm | 16 h 32 m |
| July | 5:40 am | 9:46 pm | 16 h 06 m |
| August | 6:24 am | 8:58 pm | 14 h 33 m |
| September | 7:13 am | 7:51 pm | 12 h 37 m |
| October | 8:02 am | 6:44 pm | 10 h 42 m |
| November | 7:55 am | 4:48 pm | 8 h 53 m |
| December | 8:36 am | 4:30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 19 September | 7:19 am | 7:42 pm | 12 h 22 m | 5:01 pm | — |
| Sunday 20 September | 7:21 am | 7:39 pm | 12 h 18 m | 5:34 pm | 12:01 am |
| Monday 21 September | 7:23 am | 7:37 pm | 12 h 14 m | 5:58 pm | 1:11 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 7:24 am | 7:35 pm | 12 h 10 m | 6:16 pm | 2:26 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 7:26 am | 7:33 pm | 12 h 06 m | 6:31 pm | 3:42 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:27 am | 7:30 pm | 12 h 02 m | 6:44 pm | 4:58 am |
| Friday 25 September | 7:29 am | 7:28 pm | 11 h 59 m | 6:56 pm | 6:15 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: 5:22 am on 16 June.
- Latest sunset: 9:57 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 Cochrane
What time does the sun rise in Cochrane today?
The sun rises in Cochrane at 7:18 am today, Friday 18 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Cochrane today?
The sun sets in Cochrane at 7:44 pm today, Friday 18 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Cochrane have today?
Cochrane has 12 h 26 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 7:18 am to sunset at 7:44 pm.
When is golden hour in Cochrane today?
Golden hour in Cochrane is 6:57 am to 8:00 am in the morning and 7:02 pm to 8:05 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:44 am to 6:57 am and 8:05 pm to 8:18 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Cochrane?
In 2026 the longest day in Cochrane 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 Cochrane tonight?
The moon rises at 4:18 pm and sets at 11:00 pm in Cochrane today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Cochrane?
Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 49% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 18 September.
When does it get dark in Cochrane?
Civil twilight ends at 8:18 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:57 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 9:38 pm.
What time zone is Cochrane in?
Cochrane 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 Cochrane?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Cochrane: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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