Sunrise and sunset times in Riverton
45.528° N, 62.674° W · times in America/Halifax
On Friday 18 September 2026 the sun rises in Riverton at 6:53 am and sets at 7:15 pm, giving 12 h 22 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:05 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:22 am and ends at 7:45 pm. The moon rises at 3:07 pm and sets at 11:00 pm; tonight it is a first quarter, 48% illuminated.
Today, Friday 18 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:53 am
- Sunset
- 7:15 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:05 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 22 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:22 am
- Civil dusk
- 7:45 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:47 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:20 pm
- First light
- 5:11 am
- Last light
- 8:56 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:34 am to 7:31 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:37 pm to 7:34 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:22 am to 6:34 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:34 pm to 7:45 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
- 3:07 pm
- Moonset
- 11:00 pm
- Phase
- First quarter
- Illumination
- 48% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Riverton 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 | 7:47 am | 4:53 pm | 9 h 06 m |
| February | 7:12 am | 5:37 pm | 10 h 24 m |
| March | 7:23 am | 7:16 pm | 11 h 52 m |
| April | 6:25 am | 7:56 pm | 13 h 31 m |
| May | 5:40 am | 8:34 pm | 14 h 54 m |
| June | 5:21 am | 9:01 pm | 15 h 39 m |
| July | 5:36 am | 8:56 pm | 15 h 19 m |
| August | 6:11 am | 8:17 pm | 14 h 06 m |
| September | 6:49 am | 7:21 pm | 12 h 32 m |
| October | 7:27 am | 6:24 pm | 10 h 57 m |
| November | 7:10 am | 4:39 pm | 9 h 29 m |
| December | 7:44 am | 4:27 pm | 8 h 43 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 | 6:54 am | 7:13 pm | 12 h 19 m | 3:54 pm | 11:58 pm |
| Sunday 20 September | 6:55 am | 7:11 pm | 12 h 16 m | 4:33 pm | — |
| Monday 21 September | 6:56 am | 7:09 pm | 12 h 13 m | 5:03 pm | 1:02 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 6:58 am | 7:07 pm | 12 h 09 m | 5:28 pm | 2:10 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 6:59 am | 7:05 pm | 12 h 06 m | 5:49 pm | 3:20 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:00 am | 7:04 pm | 12 h 03 m | 6:08 pm | 4:30 am |
| Friday 25 September | 7:01 am | 7:02 pm | 12 h 00 m | 6:26 pm | 5:41 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 15 h 40 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 8 h 41 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:21 am on 15 June.
- Latest sunset: 9:03 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 Riverton
What time does the sun rise in Riverton today?
The sun rises in Riverton at 6:53 am today, Friday 18 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Riverton today?
The sun sets in Riverton at 7:15 pm today, Friday 18 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Riverton have today?
Riverton has 12 h 22 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:53 am to sunset at 7:15 pm.
When is golden hour in Riverton today?
Golden hour in Riverton is 6:34 am to 7:31 am in the morning and 6:37 pm to 7:34 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:22 am to 6:34 am and 7:34 pm to 7:45 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Riverton?
In 2026 the longest day in Riverton is 21 June, with 15 h 40 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 8 h 41 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Riverton tonight?
The moon rises at 3:07 pm and sets at 11:00 pm in Riverton today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Riverton?
Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 48% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 18 September.
When does it get dark in Riverton?
Civil twilight ends at 7:45 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:20 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 8:56 pm.
What time zone is Riverton in?
Riverton 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 Riverton?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Riverton: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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