Canmore, Alberta · Monday, October 26, 2026

Golden Hour in Canmore Today

This evening's golden hour in Canmore runs from to MDT, followed by blue hour until . Morning golden hour today runs –, starting just before sunrise.

Morning blue hour–0h 13m
Morning golden hour–1h 09m · face ESE
Evening golden hour–1h 09m · face WSW
Evening blue hour–0h 13m

Today's light, hour by hour

Local time (MDT)

Night: 12:00 AM–6:33 AMAstronomical twilight: 6:33 AM–7:11 AMNautical twilight: 7:11 AM–7:50 AMCivil twilight: 7:50 AM–8:24 AMDaylight: 8:24 AM–6:26 PMCivil twilight: 6:26 PM–7:00 PMNautical twilight: 7:00 PM–7:39 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:39 PM–8:17 PMNight: 8:17 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 8:03 AM–9:12 AMGolden hour: 5:38 PM–6:47 PM12am3am6am9am12pm3pm6pm9pm12am
SunriseESE, 109°
SunsetWSW, 251°
Solar noonHarshest light, sun at 26.3°

Golden hour in Canmore for the next 7 days

DateMorning golden hourEvening golden hourEvening blue hour
Today Oct 26 – – –
Tue Oct 27 – – –
Wed Oct 28 – – –
Thu Oct 29 – – –
Fri Oct 30 – – –
Sat Oct 31 – – –
Sun Nov 1 – – –

What golden hour means here

Golden hour is the stretch when the sun sits low, between 6° above and 4° below the horizon. Its light travels through more atmosphere, which scatters blue and leaves warm, soft, directional light with long shadows. In Canmore, at 51.1° north, the sun crosses that band at a shallow angle, so golden hour lasts longer than in most places.

Blue hour follows in the evening and comes before golden hour in the morning, while the sun is 4° to 6° below the horizon: the sky turns deep blue and city lights balance with it.

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Golden hour questions for Canmore

What time is golden hour in Canmore tonight?

Evening golden hour in Canmore starts at 5:38 PM and ends at 6:47 PM MDT today, when the sun drops from 6° above to 4° below the horizon.

When is morning golden hour in Canmore?

Morning golden hour in Canmore runs from 8:03 AM to 9:12 AM MDT today.

When is blue hour in Canmore this evening?

Evening blue hour runs from 6:47 PM to 7:00 PM MDT, while the sun is between 4° and 6° below the horizon.

How long does golden hour last in Canmore?

This evening it lasts 1 hour, 9 minutes. It is shorter near the equinoxes and longer near the solstices, and longer the farther a place is from the equator.