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Yorkton, Saskatchewan · Sunday, October 25, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Yorkton Today
Today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at CST in Yorkton, Saskatchewan, giving 10 hours, 5 minutes of daylight, 3 minutes 41 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 109°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 251°
Daylight
10h 05m
−3m 41s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 26.5° 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 Yorkton for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 25 | 10h 05m | −3m 41s | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | 10h 02m | −3m 39s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 9h 58m | −3m 39s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 9h 54m | −3m 37s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 9h 51m | −3m 36s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 9h 47m | −3m 35s | ||
| Sat Oct 31 | 9h 44m | −3m 34s |
Daylight in Yorkton through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 20, 202616h 35m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20267h 53m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 13, 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 |
Yorkton does not change its clocks in 2026.
The moon tonight
Full Moon
100% illuminated · 14.3 days old
Moonrise · Moonset
Next full moon: the Hunter's Moon, Sunday, October 25, 2026 at .
Sunrise and sunset in places near Yorkton
Today's times; the difference is against Yorkton.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Yorkton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dauphin MB | 169 km E | other time zone | ||
| Regina | 173 km WSW | 6 minutes 59 seconds later | ||
| Weyburn | 198 km SSW | 2 minutes 18 seconds later | ||
| Moose Jaw | 234 km WSW | 10 minutes 33 seconds later | ||
| Brandon MB | 234 km SE | other time zone | ||
| Estevan | 235 km S | 2 minutes 14 seconds earlier | ||
| Melfort | 235 km NW | 12 minutes 19 seconds later | ||
| The Pas MB | 301 km NNE | other time zone | ||
| Central Business District | 307 km WNW | 18 minutes 49 seconds later | ||
| Saskatoon | 307 km WNW | 18 minutes 51 seconds later |
About Yorkton
- Location
- Yorkton, Saskatchewan, Canada
- Coordinates
- 51.2167°N, 102.4677°W
- Elevation
- 498 m (1,634 ft)
- Time zone
- America/Regina, CST (UTC−6)
- Population
- 16,343
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 Yorkton
What time is sunrise in Yorkton today?
Sunrise in Yorkton, Saskatchewan today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, is at 7:31 AM CST, and sunset is at 5:36 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Yorkton get today?
Yorkton gets 10 hours, 5 minutes of daylight today, 3 minutes 41 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Yorkton this evening?
Evening golden hour in Yorkton runs from 4:49 PM to 5:57 PM CST today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Yorkton?
The longest day of 2026 in Yorkton is June 20, 2026, with 16 hours, 35 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 7 hours, 53 minutes.
What time zone is Yorkton in?
Yorkton uses the America/Regina time zone, currently CST (UTC−6).
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