Sunrise & Sunset in Hay River
🇨🇦 Hay River, Canada · October 30, 2026 · current time in Hay River
Today · October 30, 2026
8h 46m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 06:39sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 07:28sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 08:18sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 09:04sun appears at 117.7° (ESE (118°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 10:13sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 13:28sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 16:42sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 17:51sun disappears at 242.3° (WSW (242°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 18:37sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 19:27sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 20:16sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Oct 31 | 09:07 | 17:48 | 16:38–18:17 | 8h 41m |
| Sun, Nov 1 | 09:10 | 17:45 | 16:35–18:14 | 8h 35m |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 09:12 | 17:43 | 16:32–18:12 | 8h 30m |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 09:15 | 17:40 | 16:28–18:09 | 8h 25m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 09:18 | 17:37 | 16:25–18:07 | 8h 19m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 09:21 | 17:35 | 16:21–18:04 | 8h 14m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 09:23 | 17:32 | 16:18–18:02 | 8h 09m |
Hay River sunrise & sunset — October 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 1 | 07:50 | 19:17 | 11h 27m |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 07:52 | 19:14 | 11h 22m |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 07:55 | 19:11 | 11h 16m |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 07:57 | 19:08 | 11h 10m |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 08:00 | 19:05 | 11h 05m |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 08:02 | 19:02 | 10h 59m |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 08:05 | 18:58 | 10h 54m |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 08:07 | 18:55 | 10h 48m |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 08:10 | 18:52 | 10h 42m |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 08:12 | 18:49 | 10h 37m |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 08:15 | 18:46 | 10h 31m |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 08:17 | 18:43 | 10h 26m |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 08:20 | 18:40 | 10h 20m |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 08:23 | 18:37 | 10h 15m |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 08:25 | 18:34 | 10h 09m |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 08:28 | 18:31 | 10h 03m |
| Sat, Oct 17 | 08:30 | 18:28 | 9h 58m |
| Sun, Oct 18 | 08:33 | 18:25 | 9h 52m |
| Mon, Oct 19 | 08:35 | 18:22 | 9h 47m |
| Tue, Oct 20 | 08:38 | 18:19 | 9h 41m |
| Wed, Oct 21 | 08:41 | 18:16 | 9h 36m |
| Thu, Oct 22 | 08:43 | 18:13 | 9h 30m |
| Fri, Oct 23 | 08:46 | 18:11 | 9h 25m |
| Sat, Oct 24 | 08:48 | 18:08 | 9h 19m |
| Sun, Oct 25 | 08:51 | 18:05 | 9h 14m |
| Mon, Oct 26 | 08:54 | 18:02 | 9h 08m |
| Tue, Oct 27 | 08:56 | 17:59 | 9h 03m |
| Wed, Oct 28 | 08:59 | 17:56 | 8h 57m |
| Thu, Oct 29 | 09:02 | 17:53 | 8h 52m |
| Fri, Oct 30Today | 09:04 | 17:51 | 8h 46m |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 09:07 | 17:48 | 8h 41m |
Daylight through the year in Hay River
At Hay River's latitude (60.82° N), the longest day of the year falls around the June solstice with 19h 12m of daylight, and the shortest around the December solstice with just 5h 36m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.
Times are computed astronomically from Hay River's coordinates (60.8156°, -115.7999°) 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 Hay River today?
The sun rises at 09:04 today in Hay River, in the ESE (118°) (118° from north).
What time is sunset in Hay River today?
The sun sets at 17:51 today in Hay River, in the WSW (242°) (242° from north).
When is golden hour in Hay River?
Today, golden hour runs 08:36–10:13 in the morning and 16:42–18:19 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.