Sunrise & Sunset · Banff
Sunrise & Sunset in Banff
On the horizon at ENE · 63°
On the horizon at WNW · 297°
4 min shorter than yesterday
Sun 55° high
Sunrise & sunset in Banff - next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Aug 8Today | 6:18 AM | 9:16 PM | 14h 58m | −4m |
| Sun, Aug 9 | 6:19 AM | 9:14 PM | 14h 55m | −3m |
| Mon, Aug 10 | 6:21 AM | 9:12 PM | 14h 52m | −3m |
| Tue, Aug 11 | 6:22 AM | 9:10 PM | 14h 48m | −4m |
| Wed, Aug 12 | 6:24 AM | 9:09 PM | 14h 45m | −3m |
| Thu, Aug 13 | 6:26 AM | 9:07 PM | 14h 41m | −4m |
| Fri, Aug 14 | 6:27 AM | 9:05 PM | 14h 38m | −3m |
| Sat, Aug 15 | 6:29 AM | 9:03 PM | 14h 34m | −4m |
| Sun, Aug 16 | 6:30 AM | 9:01 PM | 14h 31m | −3m |
| Mon, Aug 17 | 6:32 AM | 8:59 PM | 14h 27m | −4m |
| Tue, Aug 18 | 6:33 AM | 8:57 PM | 14h 23m | −4m |
| Wed, Aug 19 | 6:35 AM | 8:55 PM | 14h 20m | −3m |
| Thu, Aug 20 | 6:36 AM | 8:53 PM | 14h 16m | −4m |
| Fri, Aug 21 | 6:38 AM | 8:51 PM | 14h 13m | −3m |
Times are local to Banff. “Change” is how much longer (+) or shorter (−) the day is than the one before.
Sunrise & sunset by month - Banff
| Month | Sunrise | Rises | Sunset | Sets | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 6:29 AM | ENE | 9:03 PM | WNW | 14h 34m |
| September 2026 | 7:17 AM | E | 7:55 PM | W | 12h 38m |
| October 2026 | 8:06 AM | ESE | 6:48 PM | WSW | 10h 43m |
| November 2026 | 7:59 AM | ESE | 4:53 PM | WSW | 8h 54m |
| December 2026 | 8:40 AM | SE | 4:34 PM | SW | 7h 55m |
| January 2027 | 8:39 AM | SE | 5:04 PM | WSW | 8h 24m |
| February 2027 | 7:55 AM | ESE | 5:58 PM | WSW | 10h 3m |
| March 2027 | 7:56 AM | E | 7:47 PM | W | 11h 51m |
| April 2027 | 6:47 AM | ENE | 8:38 PM | WNW | 13h 51m |
| May 2027 | 5:51 AM | ENE | 9:26 PM | WNW | 15h 35m |
| June 2027 | 5:26 AM | NE | 9:59 PM | NW | 16h 33m |
| July 2027 | 5:44 AM | NE | 9:51 PM | NW | 16h 7m |
Each row samples the 15th of the month, local time. “Rises” and “sets” give the compass point on the horizon - note how far the sun’s path swings between June and December.
Daylight in Banff on Sat, Aug 8
In Banff, the sun rises at 6:18 AM in the east-northeast and sets at 9:16 PM in the west-northwest, giving 14h 58m of daylight.
Banff is currently losing daylight: about 45 minutes over the next 13 days. If you are planning an evening shoot a week or two out, check the table above rather than assuming today's sunset time.
Raw sunrise and sunset times are the bookends; the light worth planning around sits just inside them. The golden hour page gives the warm low-sun windows either side of these times, and the sun path page shows the full arc so you can work out which side of a street or ridge catches light at any hour.
Frequently asked
- What time is sunrise in Banff today?
- Sunrise in Banff is at 6:18 AM on Sat, Aug 8, local time. Tomorrow it rises at 6:19 AM.
- What time does the sun set in Banff today?
- Sunset in Banff is at 9:16 PM on Sat, Aug 8, local time. Tomorrow it sets at 9:14 PM.
- How long is the day in Banff today?
- Daylight in Banff lasts 14h 58m on Sat, Aug 8, from sunrise to sunset. Days are currently getting shorter by about 4 minutes per day.
- What direction does the sun rise and set in Banff?
- Today the sun rises in the east-northeast (63°) and sets in the west-northwest (297°) in Banff. Through the year the rising point swings about 78° along the horizon - furthest north in June, furthest south in December.
- When is solar noon in Banff today?
- Solar noon - the sun's highest point - is at 1:47 PM, when the sun stands 55° above the horizon. Shadows are at their shortest then, and the light is at its most overhead.
