Sunrise and sunset times in Leitches Creek
46.151° N, 60.347° W · times in America/Glace_Bay
On Friday 18 September 2026 the sun rises in Leitches Creek at 6:43 am and sets at 7:06 pm, giving 12 h 22 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 12:55 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:12 am and ends at 7:37 pm. The moon rises at 3:01 pm and sets at 10:47 pm; tonight it is a first quarter, 48% illuminated.
Today, Friday 18 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:43 am
- Sunset
- 7:06 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:55 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 22 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:12 am
- Civil dusk
- 7:37 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:37 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:12 pm
- First light
- 5:00 am
- Last light
- 8:48 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:24 am to 7:22 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:28 pm to 7:25 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:12 am to 6:24 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:25 pm to 7:37 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
- 3:01 pm
- Moonset
- 10:47 pm
- Phase
- First quarter
- Illumination
- 48% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Leitches Creek 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 | 7:40 am | 4:42 pm | 9 h 01 m |
| February | 7:04 am | 5:27 pm | 10 h 22 m |
| March | 7:14 am | 7:06 pm | 11 h 52 m |
| April | 6:15 am | 7:48 pm | 13 h 33 m |
| May | 5:29 am | 8:27 pm | 14 h 58 m |
| June | 5:09 am | 8:54 pm | 15 h 44 m |
| July | 5:25 am | 8:49 pm | 15 h 23 m |
| August | 6:00 am | 8:09 pm | 14 h 09 m |
| September | 6:39 am | 7:12 pm | 12 h 32 m |
| October | 7:18 am | 6:14 pm | 10 h 56 m |
| November | 7:02 am | 4:28 pm | 9 h 26 m |
| December | 7:37 am | 4:15 pm | 8 h 38 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 19 September | 6:44 am | 7:04 pm | 12 h 19 m | 3:48 pm | 11:45 pm |
| Sunday 20 September | 6:46 am | 7:02 pm | 12 h 16 m | 4:26 pm | — |
| Monday 21 September | 6:47 am | 7:00 pm | 12 h 13 m | 4:56 pm | 12:50 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 6:48 am | 6:58 pm | 12 h 10 m | 5:20 pm | 1:58 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 6:49 am | 6:56 pm | 12 h 06 m | 5:41 pm | 3:09 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 6:51 am | 6:54 pm | 12 h 03 m | 5:59 pm | 4:19 am |
| Friday 25 September | 6:52 am | 6:52 pm | 12 h 00 m | 6:17 pm | 5:31 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 15 h 45 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 8 h 36 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:09 am on 15 June.
- Latest sunset: 8:56 pm on 25 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 Leitches Creek
What time does the sun rise in Leitches Creek today?
The sun rises in Leitches Creek at 6:43 am today, Friday 18 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Leitches Creek today?
The sun sets in Leitches Creek at 7:06 pm today, Friday 18 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Leitches Creek have today?
Leitches Creek has 12 h 22 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:43 am to sunset at 7:06 pm.
When is golden hour in Leitches Creek today?
Golden hour in Leitches Creek is 6:24 am to 7:22 am in the morning and 6:28 pm to 7:25 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:12 am to 6:24 am and 7:25 pm to 7:37 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Leitches Creek?
In 2026 the longest day in Leitches Creek is 21 June, with 15 h 45 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 8 h 36 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Leitches Creek tonight?
The moon rises at 3:01 pm and sets at 10:47 pm in Leitches Creek today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Leitches Creek?
Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 48% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 18 September.
When does it get dark in Leitches Creek?
Civil twilight ends at 7:37 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:12 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 8:48 pm.
What time zone is Leitches Creek in?
Leitches Creek keeps America/Glace_Bay 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 Leitches Creek?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Leitches Creek: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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