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Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan · Saturday, October 24, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Meadow Lake Today
Today, Saturday, October 24, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at CST in Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan, giving 9 hours, 56 minutes of daylight, 4 minutes 9 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 109°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 250°
Daylight
9h 56m
−4m 09s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 23.9° above the horizon
Last lightCivil dusk, sun 6° below
Daylight and twilight across the day
Local time, America/Regina (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 Meadow Lake for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 24 | 9h 56m | −4m 09s | ||
| Sun Oct 25 | 9h 52m | −4m 07s | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | 9h 48m | −4m 06s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 9h 44m | −4m 05s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 9h 39m | −4m 04s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 9h 35m | −4m 03s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 9h 31m | −4m 01s |
Daylight in Meadow Lake through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 21, 202617h 11m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20267h 21m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 16, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 22, 2026
Latest sunriseJanuary 1, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 9, 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 |
Meadow Lake does not change its clocks in 2026.
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 Meadow Lake
Today's times; the difference is against Meadow Lake.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Meadow Lake |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cold Lake AB | 119 km WNW | other time zone | ||
| Grand Centre AB | 120 km WNW | other time zone | ||
| Lloydminster AB | 142 km SW | other time zone | ||
| Bonnyville AB | 150 km W | other time zone | ||
| North Battleford | 151 km S | 3 minutes 42 seconds earlier | ||
| St. Paul AB | 187 km W | other time zone | ||
| Prince Albert | 204 km ESE | 12 minutes 52 seconds earlier | ||
| Wainwright AB | 216 km SW | other time zone | ||
| La Ronge | 230 km ENE | 10 minutes 14 seconds earlier | ||
| Martensville | 237 km SSE | 11 minutes 19 seconds earlier |
About Meadow Lake
- Location
- Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada
- Coordinates
- 54.1335°N, 108.4347°W
- Elevation
- 480 m (1,575 ft)
- Time zone
- America/Regina, CST (UTC−6)
- Population
- 5,266
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 Meadow Lake
What time is sunrise in Meadow Lake today?
Sunrise in Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan today, Saturday, October 24, 2026, is at 8:00 AM CST, and sunset is at 5:55 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Meadow Lake get today?
Meadow Lake gets 9 hours, 56 minutes of daylight today, 4 minutes 9 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Meadow Lake this evening?
Evening golden hour in Meadow Lake runs from 5:04 PM to 6:18 PM CST today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Meadow Lake?
The longest day of 2026 in Meadow Lake is June 21, 2026, with 17 hours, 11 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 7 hours, 21 minutes.
What time zone is Meadow Lake in?
Meadow Lake uses the America/Regina time zone, currently CST (UTC−6).
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