Sunrise and Sunset in Maple Creek Today
In Maple Creek, Canada, the sun rises today on Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 07:28 and sets at 18:40. The day length is 11h 12m. Solar noon is reached at 13:05.
Maple Creek: sun and clock
Today the sun is highest in Maple Creek at 13:05 – 1 h 5 min after 12:00 on the clock.
The clock follows the time zone, not the sun: the further west a place lies in its zone – and in summer time – the later its noon.
The earliest sunrise of the year is on June 16 at 05:08, the latest on December 31 at 09:16.
The sun sets earliest on December 11 at 17:16 and latest on June 25 at 21:30.
The longest day of the year has 8 h 16 min more daylight than the shortest.
Maple Creek through the year
Sunrise, sunset and day length on the 15th of every month – and the direction in which the sun sets.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day | Direction | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 09:09 | 17:45 | 8 h 35 min | west-southwest 237° | 110 h |
| Feb | 08:27 | 18:36 | 10 h 9 min | west-southwest 252° | 138 h |
| Mar | 07:31 | 19:23 | 11 h 52 min | west 268° | 174 h |
| Apr | 06:24 | 20:11 | 13 h 47 min | west-northwest 287° | 240 h |
| May | 05:32 | 20:57 | 15 h 25 min | west-northwest 302° | 283 h |
| Jun | 05:08 | 21:28 | 16 h 20 min | northwest 309° | 305 h |
| Jul | 05:26 | 21:21 | 15 h 55 min | northwest 306° | 353 h |
| Aug | 06:08 | 20:35 | 14 h 27 min | west-northwest 293° | 324 h |
| Sep | 06:54 | 19:30 | 12 h 37 min | west 275° | 221 h |
| Oct | 07:39 | 18:26 | 10 h 46 min | west-southwest 257° | 182 h |
| Nov | 08:30 | 17:33 | 9 h 3 min | west-southwest 241° | 115 h |
| Dec | 09:09 | 17:16 | 8 h 7 min | southwest 233° | 99 h |
Direction of sunset: northwest (309°) in June, southwest (233°) in December.
Over the year the point where the sun sets moves 76° along the horizon.
Sunniest month: July with 353 hours of sunshine, dullest: December with 99 – 2,544 hours a year.
Times for the 15th of each month, computed with the NOAA method. Sunshine: station Medicine Hat A, mean 1981–2002 (Environment and Climate Change Canada).
Golden Hour in Maple Creek
Morning: 07:09–08:12 · Evening: 17:57–19:00
The Golden Hour, also known as 'Magic Hour', is the most popular time for photographers and filmmakers. In Maple Creek, the morning golden hour takes place today from 07:09 to 08:12. The evening golden hour extends from 17:57 to 19:00. During these times, warm, soft sunlight bathes the city in magical light.
Blue Hour in Maple Creek
Morning: 06:56–07:09 · Evening: 19:00–19:13
The Blue Hour in Maple Creek offers a unique, bluish-colored light in the sky. The morning blue hour takes place today from 06:56 to 07:09, just before sunrise. The evening blue hour extends from 19:00 to 19:13, right after sunset. This time is ideal for atmospheric cityscapes and landscape photography.
About Maple Creek
Maple Creek is located at a latitude of 49.91° and a longitude of -109.48°. The city is in the America/Regina timezone. Depending on the season, sunrise and sunset times in Maple Creek vary considerably – from short winter days to long summer days with twilight lasting late into the evening.
Seasons & Daylight in Maple Creek
In spring, days grow noticeably longer in Maple Creek. Sunrise moves earlier and sunset later, providing 12h 11m of daylight around the equinox. The golden and blue hours become particularly beautiful as the sun takes a lower arc across the sky.
Summer brings the longest days to Maple Creek, with up to 16h 21m of daylight around the solstice. The sun rises early and sets late, and twilight can linger well into the night at higher latitudes. Perfect for evening photography sessions.
Autumn in Maple Creek sees rapidly shortening days. The quality of light becomes warmer and more golden as the sun sits lower in the sky. With 12h 11m of daylight around the equinox, the golden hour stretches into a more extended period.
Winter in Maple Creek brings the shortest days with only 8h 5m of daylight near the solstice. However, the low sun angle creates dramatic long shadows and a warm, golden light throughout much of the day – a photographer's dream for moody atmospheric shots.
Cities near Maple Creek
On the same latitude as Maple Creek
These cities lie on almost the same latitude as Maple Creek (49.9° N): on every day of the year they get almost exactly as much daylight – 11h 12m today – only at other clock times and in a very different climate.
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Questions about the sun in Maple Creek
When does the sun rise in Maple Creek today?
Today the sun rises in Maple Creek at 07:28 and sets at 18:40.
How long is the day in Maple Creek today?
The day lasts 11h 12m today, from sunrise to sunset.
When is the golden hour in Maple Creek today?
In the morning from 07:09–08:12, in the evening from 17:57–19:00.
When is the longest day in Maple Creek?
The day is longest around the summer solstice with 16h 21m of daylight, shortest around the winter solstice with 8h 5m.
When does it get dark in Maple Creek today?
It is dark from 19:13, fully dark from 20:27.
Times are calculated using NOAA algorithms based on the geographic coordinates of Maple Creek. All times are in local time. How it is calculated