First light
7:29 a.m.
Civil dawn: the sky brightens
Sunset and Sunrise Times Today in Medicine Hat, AB
Sunset in Medicine Hat today, Tuesday, October 27, is at 6:08 p.m. and sunrise is at 8:05 a.m.. It gets dark at 6:41 p.m.. Tomorrow, the sun rises at 8:06 a.m. and sets at 6:06 p.m.. Local time: MDT (UTC−06:00).
Sunset in 5h 39m 20s
Showing: today Tuesday, October 27
Sunrise
8:03 a.m.
109° · east-southeast
Sunset
6:10 p.m.
251° · west-southwest
Dark
6:43 p.m.
End of civil twilight
Day length
10h 07m
−3 min 30 s vs the day before
Solar noon
1:07 p.m.
Sun 27.3° high
First light
7:31 a.m.
Civil dawn: the sky brightens
Sunrise
8:05 a.m.
109° · east-southeast
Sunset
6:08 p.m.
250° · west-southwest
Dark
6:41 p.m.
End of civil twilight
Day length
10h 03m
−3 min 29 s vs the day before
Solar noon
1:07 p.m.
Sun 27.0° high
First light
7:33 a.m.
Civil dawn: the sky brightens
Sunrise
8:06 a.m.
110° · east-southeast
Sunset
6:06 p.m.
250° · west-southwest
Dark
6:40 p.m.
End of civil twilight
Day length
10h 00m
−3 min 28 s vs the day before
Solar noon
1:06 p.m.
Sun 26.6° high
Sunrise and sunset tomorrow in Medicine Hat
Wednesday, October 28: sunrise 8:06 a.m., sunset 6:06 p.m., 10h 00m of daylight. It gets dark at 6:40 p.m..
Golden hour and blue hour today in Medicine Hat
Morning blue hour7:31 a.m.–7:44 a.m.
Morning golden hour7:44 a.m.–8:51 a.m.
Evening golden hour5:21 p.m.–6:28 p.m.
Evening blue hour6:28 p.m.–6:41 p.m.
Golden hour: sun between 6° above and 4° below the horizon. Blue hour: between 4° and 6° below. A rough guide for photography, not a weather forecast. More about golden hour
Daylight hour by hour
now
- Night12:00 a.m.–6:16 a.m.
- Astronomical twilight6:16 a.m.–6:53 a.m.
- Nautical twilight6:53 a.m.–7:31 a.m.
- Blue hour7:31 a.m.–7:44 a.m.
- Golden hour7:44 a.m.–8:51 a.m.
- Daylight8:51 a.m.–5:21 p.m.
- Golden hour5:21 p.m.–6:28 p.m.
- Blue hour6:28 p.m.–6:41 p.m.
- Nautical twilight6:41 p.m.–7:19 p.m.
- Astronomical twilight7:19 p.m.–7:57 p.m.
- Night7:57 p.m.–midnight
First light is civil dawn (sun 6° below the horizon); dark is the end of civil dusk. Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight explained
Where to look
Today the sun rises at 109° (east-southeast) and sets at 250° (west-southwest). Through 2026, sunrise moves between 50° and 127° and sunset between 233° and 310°.
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Sun calendar for October 2026 in Medicine Hat
| Date | First light | Sunrise | Sunset | Dark | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 | 6:51 a.m. | 7:23 a.m. | 7:01 p.m. | 7:33 p.m. | 11h 38m | −3 min 43 s |
| Fri 2 | 6:52 a.m. | 7:25 a.m. | 6:58 p.m. | 7:31 p.m. | 11h 34m | −3 min 42 s |
| Sat 3 | 6:54 a.m. | 7:26 a.m. | 6:56 p.m. | 7:28 p.m. | 11h 30m | −3 min 42 s |
| Sun 4 | 6:55 a.m. | 7:28 a.m. | 6:54 p.m. | 7:26 p.m. | 11h 26m | −3 min 42 s |
| Mon 5 | 6:57 a.m. | 7:29 a.m. | 6:52 p.m. | 7:24 p.m. | 11h 23m | −3 min 42 s |
| Tue 6 | 6:58 a.m. | 7:31 a.m. | 6:50 p.m. | 7:22 p.m. | 11h 19m | −3 min 42 s |
| Wed 7 | 7:00 a.m. | 7:32 a.m. | 6:48 p.m. | 7:20 p.m. | 11h 15m | −3 min 41 s |
| Thu 8 | 7:02 a.m. | 7:34 a.m. | 6:46 p.m. | 7:18 p.m. | 11h 12m | −3 min 41 s |
| Fri 9 | 7:03 a.m. | 7:35 a.m. | 6:43 p.m. | 7:16 p.m. | 11h 08m | −3 min 41 s |
| Sat 10 | 7:05 a.m. | 7:37 a.m. | 6:41 p.m. | 7:14 p.m. | 11h 04m | −3 min 40 s |
| Sun 11 | 7:06 a.m. | 7:39 a.m. | 6:39 p.m. | 7:12 p.m. | 11h 01m | −3 min 40 s |
| Mon 12 | 7:08 a.m. | 7:40 a.m. | 6:37 p.m. | 7:10 p.m. | 10h 57m | −3 min 40 s |
| Tue 13 | 7:09 a.m. | 7:42 a.m. | 6:35 p.m. | 7:08 p.m. | 10h 53m | −3 min 39 s |
| Wed 14 | 7:11 a.m. | 7:43 a.m. | 6:33 p.m. | 7:06 p.m. | 10h 50m | −3 min 39 s |
| Thu 15 | 7:12 a.m. | 7:45 a.m. | 6:31 p.m. | 7:04 p.m. | 10h 46m | −3 min 38 s |
| Fri 16 | 7:14 a.m. | 7:47 a.m. | 6:29 p.m. | 7:02 p.m. | 10h 42m | −3 min 38 s |
| Sat 17 | 7:15 a.m. | 7:48 a.m. | 6:27 p.m. | 7:00 p.m. | 10h 39m | −3 min 37 s |
| Sun 18 | 7:17 a.m. | 7:50 a.m. | 6:25 p.m. | 6:58 p.m. | 10h 35m | −3 min 37 s |
| Mon 19 | 7:19 a.m. | 7:51 a.m. | 6:23 p.m. | 6:56 p.m. | 10h 32m | −3 min 36 s |
| Tue 20 | 7:20 a.m. | 7:53 a.m. | 6:21 p.m. | 6:54 p.m. | 10h 28m | −3 min 35 s |
| Wed 21 | 7:22 a.m. | 7:55 a.m. | 6:19 p.m. | 6:52 p.m. | 10h 24m | −3 min 34 s |
| Thu 22 | 7:23 a.m. | 7:56 a.m. | 6:17 p.m. | 6:50 p.m. | 10h 21m | −3 min 34 s |
| Fri 23 | 7:25 a.m. | 7:58 a.m. | 6:15 p.m. | 6:48 p.m. | 10h 17m | −3 min 33 s |
| Sat 24 | 7:26 a.m. | 8:00 a.m. | 6:13 p.m. | 6:47 p.m. | 10h 14m | −3 min 32 s |
| Sun 25 | 7:28 a.m. | 8:01 a.m. | 6:11 p.m. | 6:45 p.m. | 10h 10m | −3 min 31 s |
| Mon 26 | 7:29 a.m. | 8:03 a.m. | 6:10 p.m. | 6:43 p.m. | 10h 07m | −3 min 30 s |
| Tue 27 TODAY | 7:31 a.m. | 8:05 a.m. | 6:08 p.m. | 6:41 p.m. | 10h 03m | −3 min 29 s |
| Wed 28 | 7:33 a.m. | 8:06 a.m. | 6:06 p.m. | 6:40 p.m. | 10h 00m | −3 min 28 s |
| Thu 29 | 7:34 a.m. | 8:08 a.m. | 6:04 p.m. | 6:38 p.m. | 9h 56m | −3 min 27 s |
| Fri 30 | 7:36 a.m. | 8:10 a.m. | 6:02 p.m. | 6:36 p.m. | 9h 53m | −3 min 25 s |
| Sat 31 | 7:37 a.m. | 8:11 a.m. | 6:01 p.m. | 6:35 p.m. | 9h 50m | −3 min 24 s |
Local times in America/Edmonton. Download the 2026 calendar (CSV)
Daylight through 2026 in Medicine Hat
In 2026, daylight in Medicine Hat ranges from 8h 04m (Dec 21) to 16h 23m (Jun 21).
- 1. March equinox: Mar 20
- 2. June solstice: Jun 21
- 3. September equinox: Sep 22
- 4. December solstice: Dec 21
Local time and clock changes in Medicine Hat
America/Edmonton · MDT · UTC−06:00. Daylight saving time is in effect.
No clock change is scheduled in the timezone data.
Clock changes and regional exceptions in CanadaIANA timezone data 2026e. Rules can change by law; corrections are welcome.
Quick answers for Medicine Hat
What time is sunset today in Medicine Hat?
Sunset is at 6:08 p.m. on Tuesday, October 27 (MDT). The sun sets in the west-southwest (250°).
What time is sunrise today in Medicine Hat?
Sunrise is at 8:05 a.m. on Tuesday, October 27. The sun rises in the east-southeast (109°).
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Medicine Hat?
Tomorrow, Wednesday, October 28, the sun rises at 8:06 a.m. and sets at 6:06 p.m., giving 10h 00m of daylight.
What time does it get dark in Medicine Hat tonight?
It gets dark at 6:41 p.m., 34 minutes after sunset, when civil twilight ends and street lights are needed. The sky is fully dark (astronomical night) from 7:57 p.m..
When is golden hour in Medicine Hat today?
Morning golden hour: 7:44 a.m. to 8:51 a.m.. Evening golden hour: 5:21 p.m. to 6:28 p.m.. This is when the sun is between 6° above and 4° below the horizon, a rough guide for warm, soft light.
How many hours of daylight does Medicine Hat get today?
Medicine Hat gets 10 hours 3 minutes of daylight today, 3 minutes and 29 seconds shorter than the day before.
What is the longest day of the year in Medicine Hat?
In 2026 the longest day is June 21, with 16h 23m of daylight (sunrise 5:13 a.m., sunset 9:36 p.m.). The shortest is December 21, with 8h 04m.
When is the earliest sunset in Medicine Hat?
The earliest sunset of 2026 is on January 1 at 4:32 p.m.; the latest is on June 25 at 9:36 p.m..
Does Medicine Hat change its clocks?
No clock change is scheduled in America/Edmonton in the timezone data. Times stay on UTC−06:00.
Which direction does the sun rise in Medicine Hat?
Today the sun rises in the east-southeast (109°) and sets in the west-southwest (250°). Over 2026, sunrise moves between 50° and 127° on the horizon.
The sun in Medicine Hat in numbers
- Longest day of 2026
- June 21, 2026: 16h 23m (sunrise 5:13 a.m., sunset 9:36 p.m.)
- Shortest day of 2026
- December 21, 2026: 8h 04m (sunrise 9:19 a.m., sunset 5:23 p.m.)
- Change over the year
- 8 hours 19 minutes
- Earliest sunrise
- June 16, 2026, 5:13 a.m.
- Latest sunrise
- December 31, 2026, 9:21 a.m.
- Earliest sunset
- January 1, 2026, 4:32 p.m.
- Latest sunset
- June 25, 2026, 9:36 p.m.
- Sun directly overhead at noon
- Never — highest point 63.4°, on June 21, 2026
- Nights that never get fully dark
- Jun 1 to Jul 11 (41 nights)
- Sunrise direction through the year
- 50° to 127°
- Coordinates
- 50.0393° N, 110.6766° W
- Time zone
- America/Edmonton (MDT, UTC−06:00)
About the sun in Medicine Hat
In Medicine Hat, the longest day of 2026 is June 21, with 16h 23m of daylight, and the shortest is December 21, with 8h 04m: a difference of 8 hours 19 minutes. The earliest sunrise of the year is on June 16 (5:13 a.m.) and the latest sunset on June 25 (9:36 p.m.). These dates do not fall on the solstice because Earth's orbit is elliptical and its axis is tilted, so solar noon drifts through the year. Medicine Hat lies outside the tropics, so the sun is never directly overhead. Its highest point is 63.4° above the horizon, on June 21. Around midsummer, from June 1 to July 11, the sun never sinks 18° below the horizon, so the night sky never gets fully dark.
Nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|
| Lethbridge 158 km | 8:12 a.m. | 6:17 p.m. |
| Swift Current 207 km | 7:54 a.m. | 5:56 p.m. |
| Okotoks 247 km | 8:19 a.m. | 6:19 p.m. |
| Chestermere 248 km | 8:19 a.m. | 6:18 p.m. |
| Auburn Bay 251 km | 8:20 a.m. | 6:19 p.m. |
| Cranston 252 km | 8:20 a.m. | 6:19 p.m. |
| McKenzie Towne 252 km | 8:20 a.m. | 6:19 p.m. |
| Taradale 260 km | 8:20 a.m. | 6:18 p.m. |
About these times
- Calculation point
- 50.0393° N, 110.6766° W
- Place reference
- GeoNames 6071618
Sunrise and sunset use the moment the top of the sun touches a level horizon (solar centre 0.833° below it, allowing for refraction and the sun's radius), rounded to the minute and checked against US Naval Observatory data. Terrain, buildings and unusual weather are not modelled.
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