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Drumheller, Alberta · Saturday, October 24, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Drumheller Today
Today, Saturday, October 24, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at MDT in Drumheller, Alberta, giving 10 hours, 8 minutes of daylight, 3 minutes 43 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 108°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 252°
Daylight
10h 08m
−3m 43s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 26.6° 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 Drumheller for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 24 | 10h 08m | −3m 43s | ||
| Sun Oct 25 | 10h 04m | −3m 43s | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | 10h 00m | −3m 42s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 9h 57m | −3m 40s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 9h 53m | −3m 40s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 9h 50m | −3m 38s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 9h 46m | −3m 37s |
Daylight in Drumheller through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 20, 202616h 38m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20267h 50m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 12, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 24, 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 Drumheller
Today's times; the difference is against Drumheller.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Drumheller |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strathmore | 66 km SW | 1 minute 51 seconds later | ||
| Chestermere | 91 km WSW | 3 minutes 33 seconds later | ||
| Airdrie | 94 km W | 4 minutes 58 seconds later | ||
| Stettler | 95 km N | 1 minute 53 seconds later | ||
| Olds | 103 km WNW | 6 minutes 16 seconds later | ||
| Innisfail | 106 km NW | 6 minutes 11 seconds later | ||
| Calgary | 106 km WSW | 4 minutes 39 seconds later | ||
| Brooks | 113 km SSE | 5 minutes 7 seconds earlier | ||
| Bearspaw | 117 km WSW | 5 minutes 41 seconds later | ||
| Red Deer | 117 km NW | 6 minutes 6 seconds later |
Larger cities nearby
About Drumheller
- Location
- Drumheller, Alberta, Canada
- Coordinates
- 51.4617°N, 112.7101°W
- Elevation
- 687 m (2,254 ft)
- Time zone
- America/Edmonton, MDT (UTC−6)
- Population
- 8,430
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 Drumheller
What time is sunrise in Drumheller today?
Sunrise in Drumheller, Alberta today, Saturday, October 24, 2026, is at 8:11 AM MDT, and sunset is at 6:19 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Drumheller get today?
Drumheller gets 10 hours, 8 minutes of daylight today, 3 minutes 43 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Drumheller this evening?
Evening golden hour in Drumheller runs from 5:31 PM to 6:40 PM MDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Drumheller?
The longest day of 2026 in Drumheller is June 20, 2026, with 16 hours, 38 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 7 hours, 50 minutes.
What time zone is Drumheller in?
Drumheller uses the America/Edmonton time zone, currently MDT (UTC−6).
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