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Cranbrook, British Columbia · Saturday, October 24, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Cranbrook Today
Today, Saturday, October 24, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at MDT in Cranbrook, British Columbia, giving 10 hours, 16 minutes of daylight, 3 minutes 28 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 107°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 252°
Daylight
10h 16m
−3m 28s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 28.5° 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 Cranbrook for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 24 | 10h 16m | −3m 28s | ||
| Sun Oct 25 | 10h 12m | −3m 26s | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | 10h 09m | −3m 26s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 10h 06m | −3m 25s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 10h 02m | −3m 23s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 9h 59m | −3m 23s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 9h 55m | −3m 21s |
Daylight in Cranbrook through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 20, 202616h 17m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20268h 09m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 14, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 19, 2026
Latest sunriseDecember 28, 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 Cranbrook
Today's times; the difference is against Cranbrook.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Cranbrook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kimberley | 24 km NW | 1 minute 10 seconds later | ||
| Fernie | 51 km E | 2 minutes 48 seconds earlier | ||
| Creston | 69 km SW | other time zone | ||
| Nelson | 110 km W | other time zone | ||
| Castlegar | 138 km W | other time zone | ||
| Trail | 147 km WSW | other time zone | ||
| Sandpoint ID | 148 km SSW | other time zone | ||
| Whitefish MT | 160 km SE | other time zone | ||
| Columbia Falls MT | 171 km SE | other time zone | ||
| Evergreen MT | 179 km SE | other time zone |
Larger cities nearby
About Cranbrook
- Location
- Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
- County / district
- Regional District of East Kootenay
- Coordinates
- 49.4999°N, 115.7688°W
- Elevation
- 949 m (3,114 ft)
- Time zone
- America/Edmonton, MDT (UTC−6)
- Population
- 20,047
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 Cranbrook
What time is sunrise in Cranbrook today?
Sunrise in Cranbrook, British Columbia today, Saturday, October 24, 2026, is at 8:19 AM MDT, and sunset is at 6:35 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Cranbrook get today?
Cranbrook gets 10 hours, 16 minutes of daylight today, 3 minutes 28 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Cranbrook this evening?
Evening golden hour in Cranbrook runs from 5:49 PM to 6:55 PM MDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Cranbrook?
The longest day of 2026 in Cranbrook is June 20, 2026, with 16 hours, 17 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 8 hours, 9 minutes.
What time zone is Cranbrook in?
Cranbrook uses the America/Edmonton time zone, currently MDT (UTC−6).
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