Sunrise & Sunset in Golden
🇨🇦 Golden, Canada · October 30, 2026 · current time in Golden
Today · October 30, 2026
9h 48m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 06:46sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 07:24sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 08:03sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 08:38sun appears at 111.4° (ESE (111°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 09:27sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 13:32sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 17:38sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 18:26sun disappears at 248.6° (WSW (249°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 19:01sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 19:40sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 20:19sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Oct 31 | 08:40 | 18:25 | 17:36–18:46 | 9h 45m |
| Sun, Nov 1 | 08:42 | 18:23 | 17:34–18:44 | 9h 41m |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 08:43 | 18:21 | 17:31–18:43 | 9h 38m |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 08:45 | 18:19 | 17:29–18:41 | 9h 34m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 08:47 | 18:18 | 17:28–18:39 | 9h 31m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 08:49 | 18:16 | 17:26–18:38 | 9h 27m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 08:50 | 18:14 | 17:24–18:36 | 9h 24m |
Golden sunrise & sunset — October 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 1 | 07:49 | 19:27 | 11h 38m |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 07:51 | 19:25 | 11h 34m |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 07:52 | 19:23 | 11h 30m |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 07:54 | 19:21 | 11h 27m |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 07:56 | 19:18 | 11h 23m |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 07:57 | 19:16 | 11h 19m |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 07:59 | 19:14 | 11h 15m |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 08:01 | 19:12 | 11h 11m |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 08:02 | 19:09 | 11h 07m |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 08:04 | 19:07 | 11h 03m |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 08:05 | 19:05 | 10h 59m |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 08:07 | 19:03 | 10h 56m |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 08:09 | 19:01 | 10h 52m |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 08:11 | 18:58 | 10h 48m |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 08:12 | 18:56 | 10h 44m |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 08:14 | 18:54 | 10h 40m |
| Sat, Oct 17 | 08:16 | 18:52 | 10h 37m |
| Sun, Oct 18 | 08:17 | 18:50 | 10h 33m |
| Mon, Oct 19 | 08:19 | 18:48 | 10h 29m |
| Tue, Oct 20 | 08:21 | 18:46 | 10h 25m |
| Wed, Oct 21 | 08:22 | 18:44 | 10h 21m |
| Thu, Oct 22 | 08:24 | 18:42 | 10h 18m |
| Fri, Oct 23 | 08:26 | 18:40 | 10h 14m |
| Sat, Oct 24 | 08:28 | 18:38 | 10h 10m |
| Sun, Oct 25 | 08:29 | 18:36 | 10h 07m |
| Mon, Oct 26 | 08:31 | 18:34 | 10h 03m |
| Tue, Oct 27 | 08:33 | 18:32 | 9h 59m |
| Wed, Oct 28 | 08:35 | 18:30 | 9h 56m |
| Thu, Oct 29 | 08:36 | 18:28 | 9h 52m |
| Fri, Oct 30Today | 08:38 | 18:26 | 9h 48m |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 08:40 | 18:25 | 9h 45m |
Daylight through the year in Golden
At Golden's latitude (51.30° N), the longest day of the year falls around the June solstice with 16h 36m of daylight, and the shortest around the December solstice with just 7h 52m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.
Times are computed astronomically from Golden's coordinates (51.3000°, -116.9689°) and shown in local clock time, following the official IANA rules for America/Edmonton.
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Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise in Golden today?
The sun rises at 08:38 today in Golden, in the ESE (111°) (111° from north).
What time is sunset in Golden today?
The sun sets at 18:26 today in Golden, in the WSW (249°) (249° from north).
When is golden hour in Golden?
Today, golden hour runs 08:17–09:27 in the morning and 17:38–18:48 in the evening — the window when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon, prized by photographers for its soft warm light.
What is twilight?
Twilight is the period when the sun is below the horizon but still lights the sky: civil twilight (sun within 6° of the horizon) is bright enough for outdoor activity, nautical twilight (6°–12°) lets sailors measure the horizon against stars, and astronomical twilight (12°–18°) marks the last trace of sunlight in the sky.