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Wetaskiwin, Alberta · Saturday, October 24, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Wetaskiwin Today
Today, Saturday, October 24, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at MDT in Wetaskiwin, Alberta, giving 10 hours, 1 minute of daylight, 3 minutes 57 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 109°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 251°
Daylight
10h 01m
−3m 57s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 25.1° 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 Wetaskiwin for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 24 | 10h 01m | −3m 57s | ||
| Sun Oct 25 | 9h 57m | −3m 56s | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | 9h 53m | −3m 55s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 9h 50m | −3m 54s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 9h 46m | −3m 53s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 9h 42m | −3m 52s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 9h 38m | −3m 50s |
Daylight in Wetaskiwin through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 21, 202616h 56m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20267h 34m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 12, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 21, 2026
Latest sunriseDecember 25, 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 Wetaskiwin
Today's times; the difference is against Wetaskiwin.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Wetaskiwin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ponoka | 35 km SSW | same minute | ||
| Leduc | 36 km NNW | 1 minute 25 seconds later | ||
| Camrose | 36 km E | 2 minutes 1 second earlier | ||
| Beaumont | 43 km N | 1 minute 5 seconds later | ||
| Devon | 51 km NNW | 2 minutes 23 seconds later | ||
| Lacombe | 61 km SSW | same minute | ||
| Sherwood Park | 61 km N | 1 minute 4 seconds later | ||
| Edmonton | 65 km N | 1 minute 45 seconds later | ||
| Blackfalds | 71 km SSW | same minute | ||
| Spruce Grove | 73 km NNW | 3 minutes 30 seconds later |
About Wetaskiwin
- Location
- Wetaskiwin, Alberta, Canada
- Coordinates
- 52.9668°N, 113.3687°W
- Elevation
- 758 m (2,487 ft)
- Time zone
- America/Edmonton, MDT (UTC−6)
- Population
- 12,594
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 Wetaskiwin
What time is sunrise in Wetaskiwin today?
Sunrise in Wetaskiwin, Alberta today, Saturday, October 24, 2026, is at 8:17 AM MDT, and sunset is at 6:18 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Wetaskiwin get today?
Wetaskiwin gets 10 hours, 1 minute of daylight today, 3 minutes 57 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Wetaskiwin this evening?
Evening golden hour in Wetaskiwin runs from 5:28 PM to 6:40 PM MDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Wetaskiwin?
The longest day of 2026 in Wetaskiwin is June 21, 2026, with 16 hours, 56 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 7 hours, 34 minutes.
What time zone is Wetaskiwin in?
Wetaskiwin uses the America/Edmonton time zone, currently MDT (UTC−6).
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