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Wainwright, Alberta · Sunday, October 25, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Wainwright Today
Today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at MDT in Wainwright, Alberta, giving 9 hours, 58 minutes of daylight, 3 minutes 55 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 109°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 250°
Daylight
9h 58m
−3m 55s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 24.9° 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 Wainwright for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 25 | 9h 58m | −3m 55s | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | 9h 54m | −3m 53s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 9h 50m | −3m 53s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 9h 46m | −3m 52s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 9h 43m | −3m 50s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 9h 39m | −3m 49s | ||
| Sat Oct 31 | 9h 35m | −3m 48s |
Daylight in Wainwright through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 21, 202616h 54m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20267h 36m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 15, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 20, 2026
Latest sunriseDecember 29, 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
Full Moon
100% illuminated · 14.3 days old
Moonrise · Moonset
Next full moon: the Hunter's Moon, Sunday, October 25, 2026 at .
Sunrise and sunset in places near Wainwright
Today's times; the difference is against Wainwright.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Wainwright |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lloydminster | 74 km NE | 2 minutes 18 seconds earlier | ||
| Vegreville | 109 km NW | 6 minutes 23 seconds later | ||
| St. Paul | 131 km NNW | 4 minutes 29 seconds later | ||
| Camrose | 134 km W | 8 minutes 22 seconds later | ||
| Stettler | 139 km WSW | 6 minutes 17 seconds later | ||
| Bonnyville | 159 km N | 2 minutes 59 seconds later | ||
| Wetaskiwin | 169 km W | 10 minutes 23 seconds later | ||
| North Battleford SK | 172 km E | other time zone | ||
| Beaumont | 181 km WNW | 11 minutes 29 seconds later | ||
| Grand Centre | 181 km NNE | 1 minute 16 seconds later |
About Wainwright
- Location
- Wainwright, Alberta, Canada
- Coordinates
- 52.8348°N, 110.8534°W
- Elevation
- 680 m (2,231 ft)
- Time zone
- America/Edmonton, MDT (UTC−6)
- Population
- 6,270
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 Wainwright
What time is sunrise in Wainwright today?
Sunrise in Wainwright, Alberta today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, is at 8:08 AM MDT, and sunset is at 6:06 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Wainwright get today?
Wainwright gets 9 hours, 58 minutes of daylight today, 3 minutes 55 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Wainwright this evening?
Evening golden hour in Wainwright runs from 5:16 PM to 6:28 PM MDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Wainwright?
The longest day of 2026 in Wainwright is June 21, 2026, with 16 hours, 54 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 7 hours, 36 minutes.
What time zone is Wainwright in?
Wainwright uses the America/Edmonton time zone, currently MDT (UTC−6).
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