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Swift Current, Saskatchewan · Monday, October 26, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Swift Current Today
Today, Monday, October 26, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at CST in Swift Current, Saskatchewan, giving 10 hours, 6 minutes of daylight, 3 minutes 31 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 109°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 251°
Daylight
10h 06m
−3m 31s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 27.1° above the horizon
Last lightCivil dusk, sun 6° below
Daylight and twilight across the day
Local time, America/Swift_Current (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 Swift Current for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 26 | 10h 06m | −3m 31s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 10h 02m | −3m 31s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 9h 59m | −3m 30s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 9h 55m | −3m 28s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 9h 52m | −3m 28s | ||
| Sat Oct 31 | 9h 48m | −3m 26s | ||
| Sun Nov 1 | 9h 45m | −3m 24s |
Daylight in Swift Current through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 20, 202616h 25m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20268h 02m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 16, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 24, 2026
Latest sunriseJanuary 1, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 10, 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 |
Swift Current does not change its clocks in 2026.
The moon tonight
Waning Gibbous
99% illuminated · 15.4 days old
Moonrise · Moonset
Next full moon: the Beaver Moon, Tuesday, November 24, 2026 at .
Sunrise and sunset in places near Swift Current
Today's times; the difference is against Swift Current.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Swift Current |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moose Jaw | 161 km E | other time zone | ||
| Medicine Hat AB | 207 km W | other time zone | ||
| Redcliff AB | 214 km W | other time zone | ||
| Central Business District | 220 km NNE | other time zone | ||
| Saskatoon | 220 km NNE | other time zone | ||
| Regina | 227 km E | other time zone | ||
| Martensville | 236 km NNE | other time zone | ||
| Havre MT | 236 km SW | other time zone | ||
| Warman | 242 km NNE | other time zone | ||
| North Battleford | 280 km N | other time zone |
About Swift Current
- Location
- Swift Current, Saskatchewan, Canada
- Coordinates
- 50.2834°N, 107.8014°W
- Elevation
- 742 m (2,434 ft)
- Time zone
- America/Swift_Current, CST (UTC−6)
- Population
- 16,604
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 Swift Current
What time is sunrise in Swift Current today?
Sunrise in Swift Current, Saskatchewan today, Monday, October 26, 2026, is at 7:52 AM CST, and sunset is at 5:58 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Swift Current get today?
Swift Current gets 10 hours, 6 minutes of daylight today, 3 minutes 31 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Swift Current this evening?
Evening golden hour in Swift Current runs from 5:11 PM to 6:18 PM CST today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Swift Current?
The longest day of 2026 in Swift Current is June 20, 2026, with 16 hours, 25 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 8 hours, 2 minutes.
What time zone is Swift Current in?
Swift Current uses the America/Swift_Current time zone, currently CST (UTC−6).
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