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Melfort, Saskatchewan · Saturday, October 24, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Melfort Today
Today, Saturday, October 24, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at CST in Melfort, Saskatchewan, giving 10 hours, 2 minutes of daylight, 3 minutes 56 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 109°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 251°
Daylight
10h 02m
−3m 56s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 25.2° 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 Melfort for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 24 | 10h 02m | −3m 56s | ||
| Sun Oct 25 | 9h 58m | −3m 55s | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | 9h 54m | −3m 55s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 9h 50m | −3m 53s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 9h 46m | −3m 52s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 9h 42m | −3m 50s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 9h 39m | −3m 50s |
Daylight in Melfort through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 20, 202616h 54m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20267h 35m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 14, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 19, 2026
Latest sunriseJanuary 1, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 8, 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 |
Melfort 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 Melfort
Today's times; the difference is against Melfort.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Melfort |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Albert | 85 km WNW | 5 minutes 22 seconds later | ||
| Warman | 145 km WSW | 6 minutes 35 seconds later | ||
| Martensville | 153 km WSW | 6 minutes 55 seconds later | ||
| Central Business District | 161 km WSW | 6 minutes 33 seconds later | ||
| Saskatoon | 161 km WSW | 6 minutes 35 seconds later | ||
| Yorkton | 235 km SE | 12 minutes 11 seconds earlier | ||
| North Battleford | 247 km W | 14 minutes 32 seconds later | ||
| The Pas MB | 248 km ENE | other time zone | ||
| La Ronge | 252 km N | 8 minutes later | ||
| Regina | 269 km S | 5 minutes 9 seconds earlier |
About Melfort
- Location
- Melfort, Saskatchewan, Canada
- Coordinates
- 52.8667°N, 104.6177°W
- Elevation
- 457 m (1,499 ft)
- Time zone
- America/Regina, CST (UTC−6)
- Population
- 5,778
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 Melfort
What time is sunrise in Melfort today?
Sunrise in Melfort, Saskatchewan today, Saturday, October 24, 2026, is at 7:41 AM CST, and sunset is at 5:43 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Melfort get today?
Melfort gets 10 hours, 2 minutes of daylight today, 3 minutes 56 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Melfort this evening?
Evening golden hour in Melfort runs from 4:54 PM to 6:05 PM CST today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Melfort?
The longest day of 2026 in Melfort is June 20, 2026, with 16 hours, 54 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 7 hours, 35 minutes.
What time zone is Melfort in?
Melfort uses the America/Regina time zone, currently CST (UTC−6).
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