Rule
Golden Hour
Golden Hour Forecast for Canadian Rockies
Alberta / British Columbia, Canada
Golden hour forecast for Canadian Rockies. Track alpenglow on continental divide, Vermillion Lakes, Two Jack Lake.
60 matching opportunities in the 14-day forecast.
Upcoming Opportunities
When all conditions match, PhotoWeather marks an opportunity window.
Times shown in America/Edmonton
First upcoming window
Exceptional Golden Hour at Sunset
Cochrane
Wed, Oct 7 · 18:18–19:22 · 1h window
Medium confidence
65%
🌇Golden Hour Potential90.4-97.5%
Low Cloud Cover: 0%
Mid Cloud Cover: 4%
High Cloud Cover: 0%
Sun Elevation: 8.6° (Daylight)
Exceptional Golden Hour at Sunset
Banff
Wed, Oct 7 · 18:22–19:27
🌇Golden Hour Potential:85.4-95.2%
Medium
Exceptional Golden Hour at Sunset
Castle Junction
Wed, Oct 7 · 18:23–19:00
🌇Golden Hour Potential:93.1%
Medium
Exceptional Golden Hour (calm) at Sunset
Invermere
Wed, Oct 7 · 18:25–19:29
🌇Golden Hour Potential:81.4-94%
Medium
Exceptional Golden Hour (calm) at Sunset
Revelstoke
Wed, Oct 7 · 18:33–19:00
🌇Golden Hour Potential:97%
High
Excellent Golden Hour at Sunrise
Cochrane
Thu, Oct 8 · 07:29–08:00
🌇Golden Hour Potential:80.2%
Medium
Exceptional Golden Hour (calm) at Sunrise
Invermere
Thu, Oct 8 · 07:35–08:00
🌇Golden Hour Potential:88.1%
Medium
+43 more windows in the next 14 days
Location status
0 of 10 locations matching now
Banff
Not matchingBanff opens onto Lake Louise and Moraine Lake, while Bow Valley fog inversions and Vermilion Lakes alpenglow shape layered mountain scenes.
Banff, Alberta, Canada
Blocked by: Golden Hour: Outside time window
Next opportunity in ~1h 7m
7 opportunities in the 14-day forecast
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Canmore
Not matchingCanmore sits below the Three Sisters and other steep limestone peaks, with the Bow River supplying bends, gravel bars, and calm reflections.
Canmore, Alberta, Canada
Blocked by: Golden Hour: Outside time window
Next opportunity in ~1 day 1h
5 opportunities in the 14-day forecast
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Kananaskis
Not matchingKananaskis combines turquoise lakes, larch forests, broad valleys, and serrated peaks, with quieter shorelines for foreground-led compositions.
Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada
Blocked by: Golden Hour: Outside time window
Next opportunity in ~4 days 2h
6 opportunities in the 14-day forecast
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Castle Junction
Not matchingCastle Junction lies beneath Castle Mountain beside the Bow River, where braided channels, conifers, and valley mist create layered views.
Castle Junction, Alberta, Canada
Blocked by: Golden Hour: Outside time window
Next opportunity in ~1h 8m
8 opportunities in the 14-day forecast
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Cochrane
Not matchingCochrane occupies rolling foothill country east of the Rockies, allowing prairie fences and open grassland to lead toward distant peaks.
Cochrane, Alberta, Canada
Blocked by: Golden Hour: Outside time window
Next opportunity in ~1h 2m
8 opportunities in the 14-day forecast
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Miette
Not matchingThe Miette area of Jasper features a narrow mountain valley, folded ridges, forests, and hot-springs terrain suited to compressed landscape layers.
Miette, Alberta, Canada
Blocked by: Golden Hour: Outside time window
Next opportunity in ~4 days 1h
4 opportunities in the 14-day forecast
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Nordegg
Not matchingNordegg gives access to the North Saskatchewan valley, Abraham Lake's broad shoreline, Crescent Falls, and rugged eastern-slope ridges.
Nordegg, Alberta, Canada
Blocked by: Golden Hour: Outside time window
Next opportunity in ~4 days 1h
7 opportunities in the 14-day forecast
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Revelstoke
Not matchingRevelstoke is enclosed by the Selkirk and Monashee ranges, with the Columbia River, dense forest, and heavy winter snow shaping broad scenes.
Revelstoke, British Columbia, Canada
Blocked by: Golden Hour: Outside time window
Next opportunity in ~1h 18m
4 opportunities in the 14-day forecast
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Invermere
Not matchingInvermere overlooks Lake Windermere in the Columbia Valley, where open water, wetlands, and parallel mountain ranges create deep compositions.
Invermere, British Columbia, Canada
Blocked by: Golden Hour: Outside time window
Next opportunity in ~1h 10m
8 opportunities in the 14-day forecast
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Valemount
Not matchingValemount sits in a broad valley near Mount Robson, offering long views across wetlands and forest toward layered northern Rocky Mountain peaks.
Valemount, British Columbia, Canada
Blocked by: Golden Hour: Outside time window
Next opportunity in ~3 days 1h
3 opportunities in the 14-day forecast
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What's blocking opportunities
91-hour forecast horizon; times in America/Edmonton.
Top 4 blocking conditions across 10 of 10 locations
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Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%)
98% blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Tue 10pm: 9 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Tue 11pm: 8 of 10 locations blocked
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Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Thu 1am: 10 of 10 locations blocked
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Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Thu 6pm: 9 of 10 locations blocked
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Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Thu 11pm: 8 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Fri 12am: 9 of 10 locations blocked
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Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Fri 1pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
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Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Fri 9pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Fri 10pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Fri 11pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
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Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Sat 3pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour Potential (≥ 80.0%), Sat 4pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any)
83% blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Tue 10pm: 8 of 10 locations blocked
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Golden Hour (Any), Fri 1pm: 6 of 10 locations blocked
Golden Hour (Any), Fri 2pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
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Golden Hour (Any), Fri 4pm: 10 of 10 locations blocked
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Golden Hour (Any), Fri 10pm: 8 of 10 locations blocked
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Golden Hour (Any), Sat 12am: 6 of 10 locations blocked
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Golden Hour (Any), Sat 2pm: 9 of 10 locations blocked
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Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%)
47% blocked
Precipitation Chance (≤ 5.0%), Tue 10pm: 0 of 10 locations blocked
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Visibility (≥ 1000.0m)
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Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Sat 12am: 3 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Sat 1am: 4 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Sat 2am: 4 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Sat 3am: 2 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Sat 4am: 2 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Sat 5am: 2 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Sat 6am: 3 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Sat 7am: 3 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Sat 8am: 3 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Sat 9am: 3 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Sat 10am: 2 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Sat 11am: 3 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Sat 12pm: 4 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Sat 1pm: 4 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Sat 2pm: 4 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Sat 3pm: 3 of 10 locations blocked
Visibility (≥ 1000.0m), Sat 4pm: 2 of 10 locations blocked
How to read: Each row shows when a condition blocks opportunities. Stronger red means more locations are affected. These are the top 4 conditions preventing matches across the 91-hour forecast.
This forecast predicts when the continental divide peaks will catch alpenglow—that magical pink and orange light that makes the Rockies one of the world's premier golden hour destinations. We track clear sky conditions, sun angle, and atmospheric clarity to identify perfect alpenglow windows.
The Canadian Rockies run along the continental divide, with massive peaks rising directly from valley floors. This dramatic topography means the first and last light hits mountains while valleys remain in shadow, creating spectacular contrasts. The high latitude also means golden hour lasts longer than in equatorial regions.
What makes Rockies golden hour exceptional:
- Continental divide peaks - Massive mountains catch first and last light while valleys remain cool-toned
- Vermillion Lakes - Classic location where Mount Rundle catches alpenglow with wetland reflections in foreground
- Castle Mountain - Distinctive layered peak that glows dramatically at sunset
- Extended duration - Northern latitude means golden hour light lasts 30-60 minutes longer than southern locations
Best photography occurs at classic locations like Vermillion Lakes for sunrise on Mount Rundle, or Two Jack Lake for sunset on Mount Rundle from the east. Summer solstice brings challenges with very early sunrise times (5am), while autumn offers more reasonable timing with fall colors as bonus.
How this forecast is made
Opportunities are threshold-based signals: PhotoWeather checks whether forecast conditions match the rules for a photography scenario. They are planning guidance, not guarantees. Forecasts can change as new model runs arrive, and confidence generally decreases farther into the forecast horizon, so recheck conditions before travelling.
The weather forecast foundation comes through Open-Meteo , which aggregates models from weather agencies. PhotoWeather applies condition-specific thresholds and derived calculations; not every condition uses every model or data input.
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