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Calgary Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour | Canada
See today’s sunrise, sunset, dawn, dusk, and golden hour times in Calgary, Canada, with a monthly daylight reference and photography-friendly context.
Local date
March 14, 2026
Time zone
MDT
Updated hourly
America/Edmonton
Today’s solar times in Calgary
Dawn
7:20 AM
Sunrise
7:53 AM
Morning golden hour ends
8:37 AM
Evening golden hour starts
6:56 PM
Sunset
7:39 PM
Dusk
8:12 PM
What these times mean
Calgary changes quickly through the year. Dawn marks first usable twilight, sunrise starts direct daylight, golden hour adds softer low-angle light, sunset ends direct sunlight, and dusk closes civil twilight.
Monthly daylight reference
Use this month-by-month table to compare typical daylight windows in Calgary throughout the current year.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8:34 AM | 4:59 PM | 8h 25m |
| February | 7:50 AM | 5:53 PM | 10h 03m |
| March | 7:51 AM | 7:41 PM | 11h 50m |
| April | 6:42 AM | 8:32 PM | 13h 50m |
| May | 5:47 AM | 9:20 PM | 15h 33m |
| June | 5:22 AM | 9:53 PM | 16h 31m |
| July | 5:40 AM | 9:46 PM | 16h 06m |
| August | 6:24 AM | 8:59 PM | 14h 35m |
| September | 7:12 AM | 7:52 PM | 12h 40m |
| October | 8:00 AM | 6:45 PM | 10h 45m |
| November | 7:54 AM | 4:50 PM | 8h 56m |
| December | 8:34 AM | 4:31 PM | 7h 56m |
Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise and sunset in Calgary today?
The live cards above show today’s local sunrise and sunset times for Calgary, Canada, based on the city’s coordinates and time zone.
When is golden hour in Calgary?
This page shows the end of morning golden hour and the start of evening golden hour so photographers can plan softer low-angle light.
Why do dawn and dusk change during the year in Calgary?
Dawn and dusk shift because Earth’s tilt changes the Sun’s path across the sky, which changes daylight length and twilight duration through the seasons.
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Plan beyond a single city
Use SolarWatch to follow sun position, shadows, and golden hour windows beyond Calgary, with widgets and planning tools for photographers and outdoor routines.
