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Banff, Alberta · Saturday, October 24, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Banff Today
Today, Saturday, October 24, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at MDT in Banff, Alberta, giving 10 hours, 9 minutes of daylight, 3 minutes 41 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 108°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 252°
Daylight
10h 09m
−3m 41s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 26.9° above the horizon
Last lightCivil dusk, sun 6° below
Daylight and twilight across the day
Local time, America/Edmonton (UTC−6)
- Night
- Astronomical twilight
- Nautical twilight
- Civil twilight
- Daylight
- Golden hour
| Dawn | Dusk | |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical −18° | ||
| Nautical −12° | ||
| Civil −6° | ||
| Sunrise / sunset |
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | – | – |
| Golden hour | – | – |
Sunrise and sunset in Banff for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 24 | 10h 09m | −3m 41s | ||
| Sun Oct 25 | 10h 05m | −3m 40s | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | 10h 02m | −3m 39s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 9h 58m | −3m 38s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 9h 55m | −3m 37s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 9h 51m | −3m 36s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 9h 47m | −3m 35s |
Daylight in Banff through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 20, 202616h 35m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20267h 53m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 12, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 19, 2026
Latest sunriseDecember 27, 2026
Earliest sunsetJanuary 1, 2026
Month by month in 2026
Seasons and clock changes
| March equinox | March 20, 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| June solstice longest day | June 21, 2026 | |
| September equinox | September 22, 2026 | |
| December solstice shortest day | December 21, 2026 | |
| Clocks go forward | March 8, 2026 | MDT |
| Clocks go back | November 1, 2026 | CST |
The moon tonight
Waxing Gibbous
97% illuminated · 13.2 days old
Moonrise · Moonset
Next full moon: the Hunter's Moon, Sunday, October 25, 2026 at .
Sunrise and sunset in places near Banff
Today's times; the difference is against Banff.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Banff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canmore | 18 km SE | 1 minute 4 seconds earlier | ||
| Cochrane | 77 km E | 4 minutes 24 seconds earlier | ||
| Bearspaw | 89 km E | 5 minutes 10 seconds earlier | ||
| Calgary | 105 km E | 6 minutes 12 seconds earlier | ||
| Airdrie | 108 km E | 5 minutes 53 seconds earlier | ||
| Okotoks | 122 km ESE | 7 minutes 17 seconds earlier | ||
| Olds | 122 km NE | 4 minutes 36 seconds earlier | ||
| Chestermere | 123 km E | 7 minutes 19 seconds earlier | ||
| High River | 136 km ESE | 8 minutes 2 seconds earlier | ||
| Rocky Mountain House | 140 km NNE | same minute |
About Banff
- Location
- Banff, Alberta, Canada
- Coordinates
- 51.1762°N, 115.5698°W
- Elevation
- 1,388 m (4,554 ft)
- Time zone
- America/Edmonton, MDT (UTC−6)
- Population
- 8,305
How these times are calculated
Sunrise and sunset are the moments the top edge of the sun meets a flat, sea-level horizon, with standard atmospheric refraction (the sun's centre 0.833° below the horizon). Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight begin when the sun is 6°, 12° and 18° below. Golden hour is the sun between 6° above and 4° below.
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Banff
What time is sunrise in Banff today?
Sunrise in Banff, Alberta today, Saturday, October 24, 2026, is at 8:22 AM MDT, and sunset is at 6:31 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Banff get today?
Banff gets 10 hours, 9 minutes of daylight today, 3 minutes 41 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Banff this evening?
Evening golden hour in Banff runs from 5:43 PM to 6:52 PM MDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Banff?
The longest day of 2026 in Banff is June 20, 2026, with 16 hours, 35 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 7 hours, 53 minutes.
What time zone is Banff in?
Banff uses the America/Edmonton time zone, currently MDT (UTC−6).
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