Sunrise and sunset times in Rayleigh
50.801° N, 120.320° W · times in America/Vancouver
On Thursday 17 September 2026 the sun rises in Rayleigh at 6:40 am and sets at 7:09 pm, giving 12 h 29 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 12:55 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:06 am and ends at 7:43 pm. The moon rises at 2:43 pm and sets at 9:36 pm; tonight it is a waxing crescent, 40% illuminated.
Today, Thursday 17 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:40 am
- Sunset
- 7:09 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:55 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 29 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:06 am
- Civil dusk
- 7:43 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:27 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:22 pm
- First light
- 4:46 am
- Last light
- 9:03 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:19 am to 7:22 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:27 pm to 7:30 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:06 am to 6:19 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:30 pm to 7:43 pm
Golden hour and blue hour are photographers' conventions, not astronomical definitions: golden hour is the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon, blue hour the sun between 6° and 4° below.
Moon
- Moonrise
- 2:43 pm
- Moonset
- 9:36 pm
- Phase
- Waxing crescent
- Illumination
- 40% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Rayleigh on one printed sheet: sunrise, sunset and moon times, computed for these exact coordinates.
Seasons of 2026
| Event | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 20 March | 7:37 am |
| June solstice | 21 June | 1:20 am |
| September equinox | 22 September | 5:09 pm |
| December solstice | 21 December | 12:49 pm |
Month by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:57 am | 4:24 pm | 8 h 27 m |
| February | 7:13 am | 5:18 pm | 10 h 04 m |
| March | 7:14 am | 7:06 pm | 11 h 51 m |
| April | 6:06 am | 7:56 pm | 13 h 50 m |
| May | 5:12 am | 8:43 pm | 15 h 31 m |
| June | 4:47 am | 9:16 pm | 16 h 28 m |
| July | 5:05 am | 9:08 pm | 16 h 02 m |
| August | 5:49 am | 8:20 pm | 14 h 31 m |
| September | 6:37 am | 7:14 pm | 12 h 37 m |
| October | 7:24 am | 6:08 pm | 10 h 43 m |
| November | 7:17 am | 4:13 pm | 8 h 56 m |
| December | 7:57 am | 3:55 pm | 7 h 57 m |
Values for the 15th of each month, local wall-clock time, daylight-saving shifts included.
Sunrise and sunset for the next seven days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday 18 September | 6:41 am | 7:07 pm | 12 h 25 m | 3:39 pm | 10:27 pm |
| Saturday 19 September | 6:43 am | 7:05 pm | 12 h 21 m | 4:22 pm | 11:28 pm |
| Sunday 20 September | 6:45 am | 7:03 pm | 12 h 18 m | 4:55 pm | — |
| Monday 21 September | 6:46 am | 7:00 pm | 12 h 14 m | 5:20 pm | 12:38 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 6:48 am | 6:58 pm | 12 h 10 m | 5:38 pm | 1:52 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 6:49 am | 6:56 pm | 12 h 06 m | 5:54 pm | 3:07 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 6:51 am | 6:54 pm | 12 h 02 m | 6:07 pm | 4:23 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 16 h 29 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 7 h 56 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 4:47 am on 16 June.
- Latest sunset: 9:18 pm on 24 June.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| First quarter | 18 September | 1:43 pm |
| Full moon | 26 September | 9:48 am |
| Last quarter | 3 October | 6:25 am |
| New moon | 10 October | 8:49 am |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Rayleigh
What time does the sun rise in Rayleigh today?
The sun rises in Rayleigh at 6:40 am today, Thursday 17 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Rayleigh today?
The sun sets in Rayleigh at 7:09 pm today, Thursday 17 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Rayleigh have today?
Rayleigh has 12 h 29 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:40 am to sunset at 7:09 pm.
When is golden hour in Rayleigh today?
Golden hour in Rayleigh is 6:19 am to 7:22 am in the morning and 6:27 pm to 7:30 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:06 am to 6:19 am and 7:30 pm to 7:43 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Rayleigh?
In 2026 the longest day in Rayleigh is 21 June, with 16 h 29 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 7 h 56 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Rayleigh tonight?
The moon rises at 2:43 pm and sets at 9:36 pm in Rayleigh today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Rayleigh?
Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 40% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 18 September.
When does it get dark in Rayleigh?
Civil twilight ends at 7:43 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:22 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 9:03 pm.
What time zone is Rayleigh in?
Rayleigh keeps America/Vancouver time. Every time on this page is local wall-clock time, with daylight saving changes included.
Can I get a printed sunrise and sunset calendar for Rayleigh?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Rayleigh: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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