Golden hour in Calgary — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Calgary, next 12 months#
Local time (America/Edmonton), including daylight-saving changes. Golden hour = sun between −4° and +6°; blue hour = −6° to −4°.
| Date | Blue hour (am) | Golden hour (am) | Sunrise / sunset | Golden hour (pm) | Blue hour (pm) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 01 | 07:04–07:16 | 07:16–08:21 | 07:37 / 19:13 | 18:29–19:33 | 19:33–19:46 | 11 h 37 min |
| Oct 15 | 07:26–07:39 | 07:39–08:45 | 08:00 / 18:43 | 17:57–19:03 | 19:03–19:16 | 10 h 43 min |
| Nov 01 | 07:54–08:07 | 08:07–09:18 | 08:29 / 18:09 | 17:20–18:31 | 18:31–18:44 | 9 h 41 min |
| Nov 15 | 08:16–08:30 | 08:30–09:46 | 08:53 / 17:48 | 16:55–18:10 | 18:10–18:24 | 8 h 55 min |
| Dec 01 | 08:39–08:53 | 08:53–10:15 | 09:17 / 17:32 | 16:35–17:56 | 17:56–18:11 | 8 h 15 min |
| Dec 15 | 08:53–09:08 | 09:08–10:33 | 09:33 / 17:29 | 16:29–17:54 | 17:54–18:09 | 7 h 56 min |
| Jan 01 | 09:00–09:15 | 09:15–10:39 | 09:39 / 17:40 | 16:40–18:04 | 18:04–18:19 | 8 h 01 min |
| Jan 15 | 08:55–09:09 | 09:09–10:29 | 09:33 / 17:58 | 17:02–18:22 | 18:22–18:36 | 8 h 25 min |
| Feb 01 | 08:37–08:50 | 08:50–10:04 | 09:13 / 18:27 | 17:36–18:49 | 18:49–19:03 | 9 h 14 min |
| Feb 15 | 08:14–08:28 | 08:28–09:36 | 08:49 / 18:52 | 18:04–19:13 | 19:13–19:26 | 10 h 03 min |
| Mar 01 | 07:47–08:00 | 08:00–09:05 | 08:20 / 19:17 | 18:32–19:37 | 19:37–19:50 | 10 h 56 min |
| Mar 15 | 07:17–07:30 | 07:30–08:34 | 07:50 / 19:41 | 18:57–20:01 | 20:01–20:14 | 11 h 51 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:38–06:51 | 06:51–07:55 | 07:12 / 20:09 | 19:25–20:29 | 20:29–20:42 | 12 h 57 min |
| Apr 15 | 06:06–06:20 | 06:20–07:26 | 06:41 / 20:32 | 19:47–20:53 | 20:53–21:07 | 13 h 51 min |
| May 01 | 05:31–05:46 | 05:46–06:56 | 06:09 / 20:58 | 20:11–21:21 | 21:21–21:36 | 14 h 49 min |
| May 15 | 05:05–05:21 | 05:21–06:35 | 05:46 / 21:19 | 20:30–21:44 | 21:44–22:00 | 15 h 34 min |
| Jun 01 | 04:42–05:00 | 05:00–06:19 | 05:27 / 21:41 | 20:49–22:08 | 22:08–22:26 | 16 h 15 min |
| Jun 15 | 04:34–04:53 | 04:53–06:14 | 05:21 / 21:52 | 20:59–22:20 | 22:20–22:39 | 16 h 32 min |
| Jul 01 | 04:39–04:58 | 04:58–06:19 | 05:25 / 21:54 | 21:01–22:21 | 22:21–22:40 | 16 h 28 min |
| Jul 15 | 04:55–05:12 | 05:12–06:30 | 05:39 / 21:44 | 20:53–22:11 | 22:11–22:28 | 16 h 06 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:21–05:37 | 05:37–06:50 | 06:01 / 21:22 | 20:34–21:46 | 21:46–22:02 | 15 h 21 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:46–06:00 | 06:00–07:09 | 06:23 / 20:57 | 20:11–21:19 | 21:19–21:34 | 14 h 34 min |
| Sep 01 | 06:15–06:28 | 06:28–07:33 | 06:49 / 20:21 | 19:37–20:42 | 20:42–20:56 | 13 h 32 min |
| Sep 15 | 06:38–06:51 | 06:51–07:55 | 07:11 / 19:50 | 19:07–20:10 | 20:10–20:23 | 12 h 39 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Calgary#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (16 h 32 min) and the shortest around December 15 (7 h 56 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 1 h 04 min near September and up to 1 h 25 min near December. At 51.1° N the sun sets at a shallow angle, so golden light lingers — especially in winter.
Solar noon today is at 13:25 when the sun reaches 35° above the horizon. Even midday light is relatively low today — good for side-lit landscapes.
Nearby cities#
- Los Angeles 1,920 km
- Phoenix 1,964 km
- San Diego 2,054 km
- Tijuana 2,076 km
- Ciudad Juárez 2,239 km
- Chicago 2,252 km
- Dallas 2,470 km
- Toronto 2,708 km
- San Antonio 2,732 km
- Houston 2,831 km
- Ottawa 2,877 km
- Montréal 3,019 km
More cities in Canada#
Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Calgary today?
Morning: 07:20–08:24; evening: 18:25–19:29 (America/Edmonton).
When is blue hour in Calgary?
Today: 07:07–07:20 in the morning and 19:29–19:42 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Calgary today?
19:09 local time; sunrise was at 07:40.
How long is golden hour in Calgary?
Between 1 h 04 min and 1 h 25 min per session depending on the season.
Sources & licences#
- GeoNames (city coordinates & time zones) — CC BY 4.0
- NOAA solar calculator algorithm — Public domain
Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources