Sunrise and sunset in Calgary in 2026
In 2026, the sun rises in Calgary between 5:21 AM (June 16) and 9:40 AM (December 30), and sets between 4:41 PM (January 1) and 9:55 PM (June 24). The longest day is Sunday, June 21, with 16 h 33 min of daylight, and the shortest is Monday, December 21, with 7 h 54 min: a difference of 8 h 39 min.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Solar noon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 8:40 AM | 4:41 PM | 8 h 1 min | 12:40 PM |
| Jan 15 | 8:33 AM | 4:59 PM | 8 h 26 min | 12:46 PM |
| Feb 1 | 8:13 AM | 5:28 PM | 9 h 15 min | 12:50 PM |
| Feb 15 | 7:49 AM | 5:53 PM | 10 h 4 min | 12:50 PM |
| Mar 1 | 7:20 AM | 6:18 PM | 10 h 57 min | 12:49 PM |
| Mar 15 | 7:50 AM | 7:41 PM | 11 h 52 min | 1:45 PM |
| Apr 1 | 7:12 AM | 8:10 PM | 12 h 58 min | 1:40 PM |
| Apr 15 | 6:41 AM | 8:33 PM | 13 h 52 min | 1:36 PM |
| May 1 | 6:09 AM | 8:59 PM | 14 h 49 min | 1:33 PM |
| May 15 | 5:46 AM | 9:20 PM | 15 h 34 min | 1:33 PM |
| Jun 1 | 5:27 AM | 9:42 PM | 16 h 15 min | 1:34 PM |
| Jun 15 | 5:21 AM | 9:53 PM | 16 h 32 min | 1:37 PM |
| Jul 1 | 5:26 AM | 9:54 PM | 16 h 28 min | 1:40 PM |
| Jul 15 | 5:39 AM | 9:45 PM | 16 h 5 min | 1:42 PM |
| Aug 1 | 6:02 AM | 9:22 PM | 15 h 20 min | 1:43 PM |
| Aug 15 | 6:23 AM | 8:57 PM | 14 h 33 min | 1:41 PM |
| Sep 1 | 6:50 AM | 8:21 PM | 13 h 31 min | 1:36 PM |
| Sep 15 | 7:12 AM | 7:50 PM | 12 h 38 min | 1:31 PM |
| Oct 1 | 7:37 AM | 7:14 PM | 11 h 37 min | 1:26 PM |
| Oct 15 | 8:00 AM | 6:43 PM | 10 h 43 min | 1:22 PM |
| Nov 1 | 8:29 AM | 6:10 PM | 9 h 41 min | 1:20 PM |
| Nov 15 | 8:53 AM | 5:48 PM | 8 h 55 min | 1:21 PM |
| Dec 1 | 9:18 AM | 5:33 PM | 8 h 15 min | 1:25 PM |
| Dec 15 | 9:33 AM | 5:30 PM | 7 h 56 min | 1:32 PM |
Local time in Calgary (America/Edmonton), daylight saving time included, rounded to the minute, for an open horizon at sea level.
Earliest sunset, latest sunrise
The shortest day in Calgary is December 21, but the earliest sunset comes on January 1, at 4:41 PM, and the latest sunrise in standard time on January 1, at 8:40 AM. This shift comes from the equation of time: around the solstices, solar noon drifts by up to half a minute a day on the clock, so sunrise and sunset do not move symmetrically. On the clock, the latest sunrise of the year is on December 30 (9:40 AM).
Solar noon and time zone
Calgary lies at 51.04° north and 114.07° west. Its standard time, UTC−7, is set on the 105° west meridian, so the sun reaches its highest point in Calgary about 36 minutes later than on that meridian. Over the year, solar noon falls between 12:40 PM (January 1) and 1:47 PM (March 8) on the clock, daylight saving time included.
Daylight saving time
Calgary changes its clocks. In 2026, they spring forward one hour on Sunday, March 8 (UTC−7 to UTC−6). On the clock, sunset jumps from 6:28 PM the day before to 7:30 PM on the day of the change. The sun itself does not move: only the clock does.
Height of the sun and twilight
At solar noon the sun climbs to 62.4° above the horizon on June 21, and only 15.5° on December 21. Civil twilight, from first light to sunrise, lasts about 33 minutes at the March equinox and 47 minutes in late June. The day length changes fastest around March 18: 3 min 55 s more each day.
From May 24 to July 17 (55 nights), the sun never sinks 18° below the horizon: the sky never gets fully dark, even at midnight.
Other cities: Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa and Winnipeg. See also the current time in Calgary, tonight’s moon phase and sunrise and sunset anywhere.