Sunrise & Sunset · Banff
Sunrise & Sunset in Banff
On the horizon at E · 89°
On the horizon at W · 270°
4 min shorter than yesterday
Sun 39° high
Sunrise & sunset in Banff - next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Sep 23Today | 7:30 AM | 7:37 PM | 12h 7m | −4m |
| Thu, Sep 24 | 7:32 AM | 7:35 PM | 12h 3m | −4m |
| Fri, Sep 25 | 7:33 AM | 7:33 PM | 12h | −3m |
| Sat, Sep 26 | 7:35 AM | 7:30 PM | 11h 56m | −4m |
| Sun, Sep 27 | 7:36 AM | 7:28 PM | 11h 52m | −4m |
| Mon, Sep 28 | 7:38 AM | 7:26 PM | 11h 48m | −4m |
| Tue, Sep 29 | 7:39 AM | 7:24 PM | 11h 44m | −4m |
| Wed, Sep 30 | 7:41 AM | 7:21 PM | 11h 40m | −4m |
| Thu, Oct 1 | 7:43 AM | 7:19 PM | 11h 36m | −4m |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 7:44 AM | 7:17 PM | 11h 33m | −3m |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 7:46 AM | 7:15 PM | 11h 29m | −4m |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 7:48 AM | 7:12 PM | 11h 25m | −4m |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 7:49 AM | 7:10 PM | 11h 21m | −4m |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 7:51 AM | 7:08 PM | 11h 17m | −4m |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| August 2027 | 6:28 AM | ENE | 9:03 PM | WNW | 14h 35m |
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 Wed, Sep 23
In Banff, the sun rises at 7:30 AM in the east and sets at 7:37 PM in the west, giving 12h 7m of daylight.
Banff is currently losing daylight: about 50 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 which way the sun rises in Banff 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 7:30 AM on Wed, Sep 23, local time. Tomorrow it rises at 7:32 AM.
- What time does the sun set in Banff today?
- Sunset in Banff is at 7:37 PM on Wed, Sep 23, local time. Tomorrow it sets at 7:35 PM.
- How long is the day in Banff today?
- Daylight in Banff lasts 12h 7m on Wed, Sep 23, 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 (89°) and sets in the west (270°) 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 1:34 PM, when the sun stands 39° above the horizon. Shadows are at their shortest then, and the light is at its most overhead.
