Sunrise and sunset times in Clifton
45.333° N, 63.448° W · times in America/Halifax
On Thursday 17 September 2026 the sun rises in Clifton at 6:55 am and sets at 7:20 pm, giving 12 h 25 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:08 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:24 am and ends at 7:50 pm. The moon rises at 2:13 pm and sets at 10:15 pm; tonight it is a waxing crescent, 38% illuminated.
Today, Thursday 17 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:55 am
- Sunset
- 7:20 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:08 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 25 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:24 am
- Civil dusk
- 7:50 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:49 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:25 pm
- First light
- 5:13 am
- Last light
- 9:01 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:36 am to 7:32 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:42 pm to 7:39 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:24 am to 6:36 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:39 pm to 7:50 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
- 2:13 pm
- Moonset
- 10:15 pm
- Phase
- Waxing crescent
- Illumination
- 38% illuminated
The whole year on your wall
Every day of 2026 in Clifton 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 | 11:37 am |
| June solstice | 21 June | 5:20 am |
| September equinox | 22 September | 9:09 pm |
| December solstice | 21 December | 4:49 pm |
Month by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:49 am | 4:57 pm | 9 h 07 m |
| February | 7:15 am | 5:41 pm | 10 h 25 m |
| March | 7:26 am | 7:19 pm | 11 h 53 m |
| April | 6:28 am | 7:59 pm | 13 h 30 m |
| May | 5:43 am | 8:37 pm | 14 h 53 m |
| June | 5:25 am | 9:03 pm | 15 h 37 m |
| July | 5:40 am | 8:58 pm | 15 h 17 m |
| August | 6:15 am | 8:20 pm | 14 h 05 m |
| September | 6:52 am | 7:24 pm | 12 h 31 m |
| October | 7:30 am | 6:28 pm | 10 h 57 m |
| November | 7:12 am | 4:43 pm | 9 h 30 m |
| December | 7:46 am | 4:31 pm | 8 h 44 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 | 6:56 am | 7:18 pm | 12 h 22 m | 3:09 pm | 11:04 pm |
| Saturday 19 September | 6:57 am | 7:16 pm | 12 h 19 m | 3:57 pm | — |
| Sunday 20 September | 6:58 am | 7:14 pm | 12 h 16 m | 4:35 pm | 12:02 am |
| Monday 21 September | 6:59 am | 7:12 pm | 12 h 13 m | 5:06 pm | 1:07 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 7:01 am | 7:11 pm | 12 h 09 m | 5:31 pm | 2:14 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 7:02 am | 7:09 pm | 12 h 06 m | 5:52 pm | 3:24 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:03 am | 7:07 pm | 12 h 03 m | 6:11 pm | 4:34 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 15 h 39 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 8 h 42 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:25 am on 15 June.
- Latest sunset: 9:05 pm on 26 June.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| First quarter | 18 September | 5:43 pm |
| Full moon | 26 September | 1:48 pm |
| Last quarter | 3 October | 10:25 am |
| New moon | 10 October | 12:49 pm |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Clifton
What time does the sun rise in Clifton today?
The sun rises in Clifton at 6:55 am today, Thursday 17 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Clifton today?
The sun sets in Clifton at 7:20 pm today, Thursday 17 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Clifton have today?
Clifton has 12 h 25 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:55 am to sunset at 7:20 pm.
When is golden hour in Clifton today?
Golden hour in Clifton is 6:36 am to 7:32 am in the morning and 6:42 pm to 7:39 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:24 am to 6:36 am and 7:39 pm to 7:50 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Clifton?
In 2026 the longest day in Clifton is 21 June, with 15 h 39 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 8 h 42 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Clifton tonight?
The moon rises at 2:13 pm and sets at 10:15 pm in Clifton today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Clifton?
Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 38% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 18 September.
When does it get dark in Clifton?
Civil twilight ends at 7:50 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:25 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 9:01 pm.
What time zone is Clifton in?
Clifton keeps America/Halifax 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 Clifton?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Clifton: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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