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Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan · Saturday, October 24, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Moose Jaw Today
Today, Saturday, October 24, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at CST in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, giving 10 hours, 12 minutes of daylight, 3 minutes 35 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 108°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 252°
Daylight
10h 12m
−3m 35s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 27.6° 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 Moose Jaw for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 24 | 10h 12m | −3m 35s | ||
| Sun Oct 25 | 10h 09m | −3m 33s | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | 10h 05m | −3m 33s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 10h 02m | −3m 32s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 9h 58m | −3m 31s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 9h 55m | −3m 29s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 9h 51m | −3m 28s |
Daylight in Moose Jaw through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 20, 202616h 26m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20268h 01m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 11, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 20, 2026
Latest sunriseJanuary 1, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 7, 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 |
Moose Jaw 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 Moose Jaw
Today's times; the difference is against Moose Jaw.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Moose Jaw |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regina | 65 km E | 3 minutes 34 seconds earlier | ||
| Weyburn | 145 km ESE | 8 minutes 12 seconds earlier | ||
| Swift Current | 161 km W | other time zone | ||
| Central Business District | 208 km NNW | 8 minutes 8 seconds later | ||
| Saskatoon | 208 km NNW | 8 minutes 10 seconds later | ||
| Martensville | 224 km NNW | 8 minutes 30 seconds later | ||
| Warman | 225 km NNW | 8 minutes 10 seconds later | ||
| Estevan | 231 km SE | 12 minutes 42 seconds earlier | ||
| Yorkton | 234 km ENE | 10 minutes 36 seconds earlier | ||
| Melfort | 281 km NNE | 1 minute 35 seconds later |
About Moose Jaw
- Location
- Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada
- Coordinates
- 50.4001°N, 105.5345°W
- Elevation
- 552 m (1,811 ft)
- Time zone
- America/Regina, CST (UTC−6)
- Population
- 33,890
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 Moose Jaw
What time is sunrise in Moose Jaw today?
Sunrise in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan today, Saturday, October 24, 2026, is at 7:40 AM CST, and sunset is at 5:52 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Moose Jaw get today?
Moose Jaw gets 10 hours, 12 minutes of daylight today, 3 minutes 35 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Moose Jaw this evening?
Evening golden hour in Moose Jaw runs from 5:06 PM to 6:13 PM CST today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Moose Jaw?
The longest day of 2026 in Moose Jaw is June 20, 2026, with 16 hours, 26 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 8 hours, 1 minute.
What time zone is Moose Jaw in?
Moose Jaw uses the America/Regina time zone, currently CST (UTC−6).
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