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Whitehorse, Yukon · Saturday, October 24, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Whitehorse Today
Today, Saturday, October 24, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at MST in Whitehorse, Yukon, giving 9 hours, 17 minutes of daylight, 5 minutes 29 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 113°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 246°
Daylight
9h 17m
−5m 29s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 17.3° above the horizon
Last lightCivil dusk, sun 6° below
Daylight and twilight across the day
Local time, America/Whitehorse (UTC−7)
- 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 Whitehorse for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 24 | 9h 17m | −5m 29s | ||
| Sun Oct 25 | 9h 12m | −5m 28s | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | 9h 06m | −5m 27s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 9h 01m | −5m 27s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 8h 55m | −5m 25s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 8h 50m | −5m 25s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 8h 44m | −5m 24s |
Daylight in Whitehorse through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 20, 202619h 09m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20265h 38m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 15, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 19, 2026
Latest sunriseDecember 22, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 12, 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 |
Whitehorse does not change its clocks in 2026.
The moon tonight
Waxing Gibbous
97% illuminated · 13.3 days old
Moonrise · Moonset
Next full moon: the Hunter's Moon, Sunday, October 25, 2026 at .
Sunrise and sunset in places near Whitehorse
Today's times; the difference is against Whitehorse.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Whitehorse |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juneau AK | 271 km S | other time zone | ||
| Sitka AK | 408 km S | other time zone | ||
| Ketchikan AK | 630 km SSE | other time zone | ||
| Palmer AK | 759 km WNW | other time zone | ||
| Prince Rupert BC | 765 km SSE | other time zone | ||
| Gateway AK | 766 km WNW | other time zone | ||
| Lakes AK | 769 km WNW | other time zone | ||
| Tanaina AK | 776 km WNW | other time zone | ||
| Wasilla AK | 776 km WNW | other time zone | ||
| Badger AK | 779 km NW | other time zone |
Larger cities nearby
About Whitehorse
- Location
- Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada
- Coordinates
- 60.7161°N, 135.0538°W
- Elevation
- 707 m (2,320 ft)
- Time zone
- America/Whitehorse, MST (UTC−7)
- Population
- 28,201
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 Whitehorse
What time is sunrise in Whitehorse today?
Sunrise in Whitehorse, Yukon today, Saturday, October 24, 2026, is at 9:05 AM MST, and sunset is at 6:22 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Whitehorse get today?
Whitehorse gets 9 hours, 17 minutes of daylight today, 5 minutes 29 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Whitehorse this evening?
Evening golden hour in Whitehorse runs from 5:17 PM to 6:50 PM MST today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Whitehorse?
The longest day of 2026 in Whitehorse is June 20, 2026, with 19 hours, 9 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 5 hours, 38 minutes.
What time zone is Whitehorse in?
Whitehorse uses the America/Whitehorse time zone, currently MST (UTC−7).
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