Sunrise & Sunset · Vancouver
Sunrise & Sunset in Vancouver
On the horizon at ENE · 64°
On the horizon at WNW · 296°
3 min shorter than yesterday
Sun 57° high
Sunrise & sunset in Vancouver - next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Aug 8Today | 5:54 AM | 8:40 PM | 14h 46m | −3m |
| Sun, Aug 9 | 5:55 AM | 8:39 PM | 14h 43m | −3m |
| Mon, Aug 10 | 5:57 AM | 8:37 PM | 14h 40m | −3m |
| Tue, Aug 11 | 5:58 AM | 8:35 PM | 14h 37m | −3m |
| Wed, Aug 12 | 6:00 AM | 8:33 PM | 14h 34m | −3m |
| Thu, Aug 13 | 6:01 AM | 8:32 PM | 14h 30m | −4m |
| Fri, Aug 14 | 6:03 AM | 8:30 PM | 14h 27m | −3m |
| Sat, Aug 15 | 6:04 AM | 8:28 PM | 14h 24m | −3m |
| Sun, Aug 16 | 6:05 AM | 8:26 PM | 14h 21m | −3m |
| Mon, Aug 17 | 6:07 AM | 8:24 PM | 14h 17m | −4m |
| Tue, Aug 18 | 6:08 AM | 8:22 PM | 14h 14m | −3m |
| Wed, Aug 19 | 6:10 AM | 8:20 PM | 14h 11m | −3m |
| Thu, Aug 20 | 6:11 AM | 8:18 PM | 14h 7m | −4m |
| Fri, Aug 21 | 6:13 AM | 8:17 PM | 14h 4m | −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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 6:04 AM | ENE | 8:28 PM | WNW | 14h 24m |
| September 2026 | 6:49 AM | E | 7:25 PM | W | 12h 36m |
| October 2026 | 7:33 AM | ESE | 6:21 PM | WSW | 10h 48m |
| 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 |
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 Sat, Aug 8
In Vancouver, the sun rises at 5:54 AM in the east-northeast and sets at 8:40 PM in the west-northwest, giving 14h 46m of daylight.
Vancouver is currently losing daylight: about 42 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 sun path 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 5:54 AM on Sat, Aug 8, local time. Tomorrow it rises at 5:55 AM.
- What time does the sun set in Vancouver today?
- Sunset in Vancouver is at 8:40 PM on Sat, Aug 8, local time. Tomorrow it sets at 8:39 PM.
- How long is the day in Vancouver today?
- Daylight in Vancouver lasts 14h 46m on Sat, Aug 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-northeast (64°) and sets in the west-northwest (296°) 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 1:18 PM, when the sun stands 57° above the horizon. Shadows are at their shortest then, and the light is at its most overhead.
