Banff, Canada
Sunrise at Moraine Lake
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Dedicate this sunrise · from $4.99Local time at the place (America/Edmonton) · 51.3217° N, 116.1860° W · calculated live with the same rules as our certificates.
Moraine Lake lies in the Valley of the Ten Peaks in Banff National Park in the Canadian Rockies. Its water is a vivid blue-green, coloured by fine rock flour carried in from the glaciers above.
Sunrise is the famous hour. The ten peaks to the east catch the first light and turn red and orange above the still, shadowed lake — a scene once printed on the Canadian twenty-dollar bill. In the evening the valley goes quiet and the colours on the peaks fade slowly to blue.
A sunrise at Moraine Lake is a gift of mountains and clear water — one of the most beautiful mornings in North America.
The best season
The lake is usually ice-free from June to early October, when the road is open. July and August bring the bluest water; late September brings golden larches on the slopes.
Where to watch
The Rockpile trail at the end of the lake looks over the water to the Ten Peaks as they light up at sunrise.
Give this moment
Dedicate a sunrise, sunset or full moon night at Moraine Lake to someone you love, the nearest one or on the day you choose — from $4.99. They get a gift page with a live countdown, and a certificate with the exact minute, ready right after payment.
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Questions
What time is sunrise at Moraine Lake today?
It changes by a minute or two every day. This page calculates today’s sunrise and sunset live for the exact point (51.3217° N, 116.1860° W), in local time (America/Edmonton), with the same rules as the almanacs: the moment the upper edge of the sun clears the horizon.
Can I dedicate the sunrise at Moraine Lake to someone?
Yes. Choose The Sunrise, The Sunset or The Full Moon Night with this place, the nearest one or on the day you choose: it is dedicated to the person you name, they receive a gift page with a live countdown, and the certificate with the exact minute of the moment is ready right after payment.
What if it is cloudy?
The sun rises and sets whatever the weather. The certificate records the real astronomical moment, and the gift page tells the story of the sky at that minute.
Why is Moraine Lake so blue?
Glacial meltwater carries very fine rock flour into the lake, which scatters blue and green light.
When is Moraine Lake open?
Usually from June to early October; the road closes in winter.
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