Solar almanac · 2026-11-01 · Canada
Golden hour in Whitehorse, Canada
60.7212° N
135.0568° W
America/Whitehorse
Times shown in local time for Whitehorse (America/Whitehorse).
Golden hour & blue hour
| Window | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour (morning) | 07:49 | 08:40 |
| Golden hour (morning) | 09:26 | 10:36 |
| Golden hour (evening) | 16:49 | 18:00 |
| Blue hour (evening) | 18:46 | 19:37 |
Light profile · calculated
Golden hour in Whitehorse through the year
- Midsummer
- 84 min
- Equinox
- 56 min
- Midwinter
- —
Length of the evening golden-hour window.
Whitehorse lies at 60.72° N, in the subpolar zone, with drawn-out twilight either side of midsummer. Its longest measured day falls on Thu 18 June 2026 with 19h 09m of daylight, and its shortest on Sat 19 December 2026 with 5h 38m — a difference of 13h 31m between the two extremes.
The sun sets toward 327° NNW in late June and toward 218° SW in late December, a shift of about 109° in where the last light lands — worth checking before committing to a west-facing viewpoint. In Whitehorse, around midsummer the sky never reaches full darkness — evening blue hour runs into morning twilight.
Today’s solar record
−5 min/day
- Sunrise
- 09:26
- Sunset
- 18:00
- Solar noon
- 13:43
- Day length
- 8h 34m
rises at 119° ESE
sets at 240° WSW
Evening golden hour starts at 16:49
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Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-01 | 09:26 | 18:00 | 8h 34m |
| 2026-11-02 | 09:29 | 17:57 | 8h 28m |
| 2026-11-03 | 09:31 | 17:54 | 8h 23m |
| 2026-11-04 | 09:34 | 17:52 | 8h 18m |
| 2026-11-05 | 09:37 | 17:49 | 8h 12m |
| 2026-11-06 | 09:39 | 17:47 | 8h 07m |
| 2026-11-07 | 09:42 | 17:44 | 8h 02m |
Annual light rhythm · Whitehorse
5h 41m—19h 07m- Whitehorse in January6h 34m
- Whitehorse in February9h 10m
- Whitehorse in March11h 47m
- Whitehorse in April14h 41m
- Whitehorse in May17h 22m
- Whitehorse in June19h 07m
- Whitehorse in July18h 16m
- Whitehorse in August15h 44m
- Whitehorse in September12h 53m
- Whitehorse in October10h 07m
- Whitehorse in November7h 22m
- Whitehorse in December5h 41m
Questions
- When is golden hour in Whitehorse today?
- Evening golden hour in Whitehorse starts at 16:49 and ends at sunset, 18:00. Morning golden hour runs from sunrise, 09:26, until 10:36 local time (America/Whitehorse).
- How long does golden hour last in Whitehorse?
- Evening golden hour in Whitehorse runs from 16:49 to 18:00, and morning golden hour from 09:26 to 10:36.
- When is blue hour in Whitehorse?
- Morning blue hour in Whitehorse begins at 07:49, before sunrise. Evening blue hour begins at 18:46, just after sunset.
- What time is sunrise in Whitehorse today?
- Sunrise in Whitehorse is at 09:26 local time (America/Whitehorse), rising toward 119° ESE.
- What time is sunset in Whitehorse today?
- Sunset in Whitehorse is at 18:00 local time (America/Whitehorse), setting toward 240° WSW.
- How long is the day in Whitehorse?
- Whitehorse has 8h 34m of daylight today.
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