Sunrise & Sunset · Vancouver
Sunrise & Sunset in Vancouver
On the horizon at E · 89°
On the horizon at W · 270°
4 min shorter than yesterday
Sun 40° high
Sunrise & sunset in Vancouver - next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Sep 23Today | 7:00 AM | 7:07 PM | 12h 7m | −4m |
| Thu, Sep 24 | 7:02 AM | 7:05 PM | 12h 3m | −4m |
| Fri, Sep 25 | 7:03 AM | 7:03 PM | 12h | −3m |
| Sat, Sep 26 | 7:05 AM | 7:01 PM | 11h 56m | −4m |
| Sun, Sep 27 | 7:06 AM | 6:59 PM | 11h 53m | −3m |
| Mon, Sep 28 | 7:08 AM | 6:57 PM | 11h 49m | −4m |
| Tue, Sep 29 | 7:09 AM | 6:54 PM | 11h 45m | −4m |
| Wed, Sep 30 | 7:11 AM | 6:52 PM | 11h 42m | −3m |
| Thu, Oct 1 | 7:12 AM | 6:50 PM | 11h 38m | −4m |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 7:14 AM | 6:48 PM | 11h 34m | −4m |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 7:15 AM | 6:46 PM | 11h 31m | −3m |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 7:17 AM | 6:44 PM | 11h 27m | −4m |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 7:18 AM | 6:42 PM | 11h 24m | −3m |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 7:20 AM | 6:40 PM | 11h 20m | −4m |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| August 2027 | 6:04 AM | ENE | 8:28 PM | WNW | 14h 25m |
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 Wed, Sep 23
In Vancouver, the sun rises at 7:00 AM in the east and sets at 7:07 PM in the west, giving 12h 7m of daylight.
Vancouver is currently losing daylight: about 47 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 7:00 AM on Wed, Sep 23, local time. Tomorrow it rises at 7:02 AM.
- What time does the sun set in Vancouver today?
- Sunset in Vancouver is at 7:07 PM on Wed, Sep 23, local time. Tomorrow it sets at 7:05 PM.
- How long is the day in Vancouver today?
- Daylight in Vancouver lasts 12h 7m on Wed, Sep 23, from sunrise to sunset. Days are currently getting shorter by about 4 minutes per day.
- What direction does the sun rise and set in Vancouver?
- Today the sun rises in the east (89°) and sets in the west (270°) 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 1:04 PM, when the sun stands 40° above the horizon. Shadows are at their shortest then, and the light is at its most overhead.
