Sun times in Saskatoon on 3 November 2026
| Sunrise | 08:06 | rises toward ESE (114°) |
|---|---|---|
| Solar noon | 12:50 | sun 22.6° above the horizon |
| Sunset | 17:34 | sets toward WSW (246°) |
| Day length | 9 h 28 min | |
| Civil dawn | 07:30 | first usable light |
| Civil dusk | 18:10 | last usable light |
| Golden hour, morning | 08:06–08:57 | warm low light |
| Golden hour, evening | 16:43–17:34 | warm low light |
| Shadow at noon | 2.4 m | per metre of height |
Times are computed for 52.1324°, -106.6689° and refreshed every day. For any other date, an exact azimuth or a shadow drawn on the map, open the interactive sun position map for Saskatoon.
The sun’s path over Saskatoon
How high the sun stands and where, from sunrise to sunset: today, at both solstices and at the equinox. The higher a curve climbs, the higher the sun; where a curve meets the bottom line, the sun rises or sets at that compass bearing.
- Today, 3 November
- 21 June
- Equinox, March and September
- 21 December
The sun's altitude against its compass bearing over Saskatoon. On 21 June the sun rises at 48° (NE), climbs to 61.3° at solar noon and sets at 312° (NW). On 21 December the sun rises at 129° (SE), climbs to 14.4° at solar noon and sets at 231° (SW).
The sun through the year in Saskatoon
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Noon altitude | Noon shadow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 09:08 | 17:25 | 8 h 17 min | 16.9° | 3.3 m |
| February | 08:21 | 18:21 | 9 h 59 min | 25.4° | 2.1 m |
| March | 07:20 | 19:12 | 11 h 51 min | 36.0° | 1.4 m |
| April | 06:09 | 20:05 | 13 h 56 min | 47.8° | 0.9 m |
| May | 05:12 | 20:55 | 15 h 43 min | 56.9° | 0.7 m |
| June | 04:45 | 21:29 | 16 h 44 min | 61.2° | 0.5 m |
| July | 05:04 | 21:20 | 16 h 16 min | 59.3° | 0.6 m |
| August | 05:51 | 20:30 | 14 h 40 min | 51.7° | 0.8 m |
| September | 06:41 | 19:21 | 12 h 40 min | 40.7° | 1.2 m |
| October | 07:32 | 18:12 | 10 h 40 min | 29.1° | 1.8 m |
| November | 08:27 | 17:15 | 8 h 47 min | 19.2° | 2.9 m |
| December | 09:09 | 16:55 | 7 h 45 min | 14.6° | 3.8 m |
At the June solstice the midday sun reaches 61.3° above the horizon in Saskatoon and the day lasts 16 h 46 min. At the December solstice the sun climbs only to 14.4° and the day shrinks to 7 h 43 min. That difference is what decides whether a garden, a window or a solar array sees the sun in winter. The noon shadow column gives the length of the shadow of anything one metre tall.
Saskatoon through 2026 at a glance
| Longest day | 21 June | 16 h 46 min, 04:46–21:31 |
|---|---|---|
| Shortest day | 21 December | 7 h 43 min, 09:13–16:56 |
| Earliest sunrise | 17 June | 04:45 |
| Latest sunrise | 30 December | 09:16 |
| Earliest sunset | 12 December | 16:54 |
| Latest sunset | 24 June | 21:32 |
| Highest midday sun | 21 June | 61.3° |
| Lowest midday sun | 21 December | 14.4° |
| Sunrise direction | through the year | 48° NE (21 June) to 129° SE (21 December) |
| Sunset direction | through the year | 231° SW (21 December) to 312° NW (20 June) |
- At solar noon the sun in Saskatoon always stands due south, so the south side of a building, a garden or a roof is the one that gets the sun.
- From 19 May to 22 July the sky over Saskatoon never gets fully dark: the sun stays less than 18° below the horizon all night, so there is no true astronomical night.
- The earliest sunset is on 12 December, 9 days before the shortest day (21 December), and the latest sunrise on 30 December, 9 days after it. Solar noon drifts through the year, so the darkest afternoon and the darkest morning do not fall on the shortest day.
- The longest day in Saskatoon is 9 h 02 min longer than the shortest, and around the equinoxes the days grow or shrink by up to 4.1 minutes a day.
The winter solstice 2026: the moment, and the shortest and the longest day, city by city →
Planning around the sun in Saskatoon
Solar panels
At 52.1° N a fixed array facing due south collects the most over a year at a tilt of about 43°. Use the solar panel angle calculator with the coordinates 52.1324°, -106.6689° for the exact optimum, the seasonal optima and the loss from an east or west facing roof.
Buying a flat or a plot
At the December solstice the noon sun in Saskatoon sits 14.4° above the horizon, so every obstacle casts a shadow 3.9 times its own height at midday. Check what stands to the south before you commit: place the building on the map and read the shaded hours for 21 December.
Photography
Golden hour runs 08:06–08:57 in the morning and 16:43–17:34 in the evening today, and the sun sets toward WSW (246°). The golden hour calculator gives the same windows for any date, and the map’s alignment finder shows the days when the setting sun lines up with a street.
More on planning around the sun: which way a house, garden or balcony should face, how long golden hour lasts and why the earliest sunset comes before the shortest day.
Other cities
Near Saskatoon
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- Sun position in WinnipegCanada
- Sun position in BillingsUnited States
On the same latitude
Saskatoon lies at 52.1° N. On the same parallel the longest and the shortest day last just as long and the noon sun climbs just as high, whatever the clocks say there:
- Sun position in UtrechtNetherlands • 52.1° N
- Sun position in IpswichUnited Kingdom • 52.1° N
- Sun position in WarsawPoland • 52.2° N
- Sun position in WaterfordIreland • 52.3° N
Questions
Sun questions about Saskatoon
What time is sunrise and sunset in Saskatoon today?
On 3 November 2026 the sun rises at 08:06 and sets at 17:34 in Saskatoon (UTC-6), giving 9 h 28 min of daylight.
What time is solar noon in Saskatoon today?
Solar noon is at 12:50, when the sun stands due south, 22.6° above the horizon. It is the middle of the day by the sun and the moment shadows are shortest.
When is the longest day of the year in Saskatoon?
On 21 June, with 16 h 46 min between sunrise at 04:46 and sunset at 21:31.
When is the shortest day of the year in Saskatoon?
On 21 December, with 7 h 43 min between sunrise at 09:13 and sunset at 16:56.
How high does the sun get in Saskatoon?
At solar noon the sun reaches 61.3° on 21 June, its highest of the year, and only 14.4° on 21 December. Today it climbs to 22.6°.
In which direction does the sun rise and set in Saskatoon?
Due east and due west only around the equinoxes. Through the year sunrise swings between 48° (NE) and 129° (SE), and sunset between 231° (SW) and 312° (NW).
What is the best angle for solar panels in Saskatoon?
Facing due south (azimuth 180°) at a tilt of about 43° for the most energy over a year. A steeper tilt favours the winter months and a flatter one the summer.
Does it get dark in Saskatoon in summer?
Not fully. From 19 May to 22 July the sun stays less than 18° below the horizon all night.
When is the earliest sunset in Saskatoon?
On 12 December at 16:54, 9 days before the shortest day. The latest sunrise is on 30 December at 09:16, so the evenings start getting lighter before the mornings do.
When do the days start getting longer in Saskatoon?
Straight after the shortest day, 21 December, but slowly at first: by 31 December the day is only 5 minutes longer, by 31 January 1 h 21 min longer and by 28 February 3 h 06 min longer. The evenings start getting lighter a little earlier, after the earliest sunset on 12 December.
What time does it get dark in Saskatoon in December?
On 1 December the sun sets at 16:58 and the sky is dark by about 17:38, when civil twilight ends. On 31 December sunset is at 17:04 and darkness at about 17:45.