Sunrise & Sunset · Vancouver
Sunrise & Sunset in Vancouver
On the horizon at ESE · 115°
On the horizon at WSW · 245°
3 min shorter than yesterday
Sun 24° high
Sunrise & sunset in Vancouver - next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 8Today | 8:12 AM | 5:39 PM | 9h 28m | −3m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 8:13 AM | 5:38 PM | 9h 25m | −3m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 8:15 AM | 5:36 PM | 9h 22m | −3m |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 8:16 AM | 5:35 PM | 9h 19m | −3m |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 8:18 AM | 5:34 PM | 9h 16m | −3m |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 8:20 AM | 5:32 PM | 9h 13m | −3m |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 8:21 AM | 5:31 PM | 9h 10m | −3m |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 8:23 AM | 5:30 PM | 9h 7m | −3m |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 8:24 AM | 5:29 PM | 9h 4m | −3m |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 8:26 AM | 5:28 PM | 9h 2m | −2m |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 8:27 AM | 5:26 PM | 8h 59m | −3m |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 8:29 AM | 5:25 PM | 8h 56m | −3m |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 8:31 AM | 5:24 PM | 8h 54m | −2m |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 8:32 AM | 5:23 PM | 8h 51m | −3m |
Times are local to Vancouver. “Change” is how much longer (+) or shorter (−) the day is than the one before.
Sunrise & sunset by month - Vancouver
| Month | Sunrise | Rises | Sunset | Sets | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 8:23 AM | ESE | 5:30 PM | WSW | 9h 7m |
| December 2026 | 9:01 AM | SE | 5:14 PM | SW | 8h 13m |
| January 2027 | 9:02 AM | ESE | 5:42 PM | WSW | 8h 40m |
| February 2027 | 8:21 AM | ESE | 6:32 PM | WSW | 10h 11m |
| March 2027 | 7:25 AM | E | 7:17 PM | W | 11h 52m |
| April 2027 | 6:20 AM | ENE | 8:05 PM | WNW | 13h 44m |
| May 2027 | 5:29 AM | ENE | 8:49 PM | WNW | 15h 20m |
| June 2027 | 5:06 AM | NE | 9:19 PM | NW | 16h 14m |
| July 2027 | 5:23 AM | NE | 9:13 PM | NW | 15h 50m |
| August 2027 | 6:04 AM | ENE | 8:28 PM | WNW | 14h 25m |
| September 2027 | 6:48 AM | E | 7:25 PM | W | 12h 37m |
| October 2027 | 7:33 AM | ESE | 6:22 PM | WSW | 10h 49m |
Each row samples the 15th of the month, local time. “Rises” and “sets” give the compass point on the horizon - note how far the sun’s path swings between June and December.
Daylight in Vancouver on Sun, Nov 8
In Vancouver, the sun rises at 8:12 AM in the east-southeast and sets at 5:39 PM in the west-southwest, giving 9h 28m of daylight.
Vancouver is currently losing daylight: about 37 minutes over the next 13 days. If you are planning an evening shoot a week or two out, check the table above rather than assuming today's sunset time.
Raw sunrise and sunset times are the bookends; the light worth planning around sits just inside them. The golden hour page gives the warm low-sun windows either side of these times, and the which way the sun rises in Vancouver page shows the full arc so you can work out which side of a street or ridge catches light at any hour.
Frequently asked
- What time is sunrise in Vancouver today?
- Sunrise in Vancouver is at 8:12 AM on Sun, Nov 8, local time. Tomorrow it rises at 8:13 AM.
- What time does the sun set in Vancouver today?
- Sunset in Vancouver is at 5:39 PM on Sun, Nov 8, local time. Tomorrow it sets at 5:38 PM.
- How long is the day in Vancouver today?
- Daylight in Vancouver lasts 9h 28m on Sun, Nov 8, from sunrise to sunset. Days are currently getting shorter by about 3 minutes per day.
- What direction does the sun rise and set in Vancouver?
- Today the sun rises in the east-southeast (115°) and sets in the west-southwest (245°) in Vancouver. Through the year the rising point swings about 75° along the horizon - furthest north in June, furthest south in December.
- When is solar noon in Vancouver today?
- Solar noon - the sun's highest point - is at 12:56 PM, when the sun stands 24° above the horizon. Shadows are at their shortest then, and the light is at its most overhead.
