Edmonton, Alberta · Saturday, October 24, 2026

Golden Hour in Edmonton Today

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

Morning blue hour–0h 14m
Morning golden hour–1h 13m · face ESE
Evening golden hour–1h 13m · face WSW
Evening blue hour–0h 14m

Today's light, hour by hour

Local time (MDT)

Night: 12:00 AM–6:21 AMAstronomical twilight: 6:21 AM–7:01 AMNautical twilight: 7:01 AM–7:42 AMCivil twilight: 7:42 AM–8:18 AMDaylight: 8:18 AM–6:17 PMCivil twilight: 6:17 PM–6:53 PMNautical twilight: 6:53 PM–7:34 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:34 PM–8:14 PMNight: 8:14 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:56 AM–9:09 AMGolden hour: 5:26 PM–6:39 PM12am3am6am9am12pm3pm6pm9pm12am
SunriseESE, 109°
SunsetWSW, 251°
Solar noonHarshest light, sun at 24.5°

Golden hour in Edmonton for the next 7 days

DateMorning golden hourEvening golden hourEvening blue hour
Today Oct 24 – – –
Sun Oct 25 – – –
Mon Oct 26 – – –
Tue Oct 27 – – –
Wed Oct 28 – – –
Thu Oct 29 – – –
Fri Oct 30 – – –

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 Edmonton, at 53.6° 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 Edmonton

What time is golden hour in Edmonton tonight?

Evening golden hour in Edmonton starts at 5:26 PM and ends at 6:39 PM MDT today, when the sun drops from 6° above to 4° below the horizon.

When is morning golden hour in Edmonton?

Morning golden hour in Edmonton runs from 7:56 AM to 9:09 AM MDT today.

When is blue hour in Edmonton this evening?

Evening blue hour runs from 6:39 PM to 6:53 PM MDT, while the sun is between 4° and 6° below the horizon.

How long does golden hour last in Edmonton?

This evening it lasts 1 hour, 13 minutes. It is shorter near the equinoxes and longer near the solstices, and longer the farther a place is from the equator.