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Winnipeg, Manitoba · Saturday, October 24, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Winnipeg Today
Today, Saturday, October 24, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at CDT in Winnipeg, Manitoba, giving 10 hours, 15 minutes of daylight, 3 minutes 31 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 108°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 252°
Daylight
10h 15m
−3m 31s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 28.2° above the horizon
Last lightCivil dusk, sun 6° below
Daylight and twilight across the day
Local time, America/Winnipeg (UTC−5)
- 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 Winnipeg for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 24 | 10h 15m | −3m 31s | ||
| Sun Oct 25 | 10h 11m | −3m 29s | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | 10h 08m | −3m 29s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 10h 04m | −3m 28s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 10h 01m | −3m 27s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 9h 57m | −3m 25s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 9h 54m | −3m 24s |
Daylight in Winnipeg through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 20, 202616h 21m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20268h 05m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 12, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 21, 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 | CDT |
| Clocks go back | November 1, 2026 | EST |
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 Winnipeg
Today's times; the difference is against Winnipeg.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Winnipeg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West St. Paul | 14 km N | same minute | ||
| Selkirk | 34 km NNE | 32 seconds earlier | ||
| Steinbach | 52 km SE | 2 minutes 33 seconds earlier | ||
| Portage la Prairie | 83 km W | 4 minutes 46 seconds later | ||
| Winkler | 97 km SW | 1 minute 49 seconds later | ||
| Morden | 103 km SW | 2 minutes 29 seconds later | ||
| Kenora ON | 191 km E | 10 minutes 52 seconds earlier | ||
| Brandon | 201 km W | 11 minutes 10 seconds later | ||
| Thief River Falls MN | 209 km SSE | other time zone | ||
| East Grand Forks MN | 218 km S | other time zone |
About Winnipeg
- Location
- Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
- Coordinates
- 49.8844°N, 97.1470°W
- Elevation
- 245 m (804 ft)
- Time zone
- America/Winnipeg, CDT (UTC−5)
- Population
- 749,607
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 Winnipeg
What time is sunrise in Winnipeg today?
Sunrise in Winnipeg, Manitoba today, Saturday, October 24, 2026, is at 8:05 AM CDT, and sunset is at 6:20 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Winnipeg get today?
Winnipeg gets 10 hours, 15 minutes of daylight today, 3 minutes 31 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Winnipeg this evening?
Evening golden hour in Winnipeg runs from 5:34 PM to 6:40 PM CDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Winnipeg?
The longest day of 2026 in Winnipeg is June 20, 2026, with 16 hours, 21 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 8 hours, 5 minutes.
What time zone is Winnipeg in?
Winnipeg uses the America/Winnipeg time zone, currently CDT (UTC−5).
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