Sunrise and sunset times in Southwest Cove
44.726° N, 62.823° W · times in America/Halifax
On Friday 18 September 2026 the sun rises in Southwest Cove at 6:53 am and sets at 7:16 pm, giving 12 h 22 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:05 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:24 am and ends at 7:45 pm. The moon rises at 3:04 pm and sets at 11:05 pm; tonight it is a first quarter, 48% illuminated.
Today, Friday 18 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:53 am
- Sunset
- 7:16 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:05 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 22 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:24 am
- Civil dusk
- 7:45 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:49 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:20 pm
- First light
- 5:14 am
- Last light
- 8:55 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:35 am to 7:31 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:38 pm to 7:34 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:24 am to 6:35 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
- 3:04 pm
- Moonset
- 11:05 pm
- Phase
- First quarter
- Illumination
- 48% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Southwest Cove 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 | 7:45 am | 4:56 pm | 9 h 11 m |
| February | 7:11 am | 5:39 pm | 10 h 27 m |
| March | 7:23 am | 7:17 pm | 11 h 53 m |
| April | 6:27 am | 7:56 pm | 13 h 28 m |
| May | 5:43 am | 8:32 pm | 14 h 49 m |
| June | 5:25 am | 8:58 pm | 15 h 33 m |
| July | 5:40 am | 8:53 pm | 15 h 13 m |
| August | 6:13 am | 8:16 pm | 14 h 02 m |
| September | 6:50 am | 7:21 pm | 12 h 31 m |
| October | 7:26 am | 6:26 pm | 10 h 59 m |
| November | 7:08 am | 4:42 pm | 9 h 34 m |
| December | 7:41 am | 4:30 pm | 8 h 48 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 | 6:55 am | 7:14 pm | 12 h 18 m | 3:51 pm | — |
| Sunday 20 September | 6:56 am | 7:12 pm | 12 h 15 m | 4:30 pm | 12:03 am |
| Monday 21 September | 6:57 am | 7:10 pm | 12 h 12 m | 5:01 pm | 1:07 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 6:58 am | 7:08 pm | 12 h 09 m | 5:26 pm | 2:14 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 6:59 am | 7:06 pm | 12 h 06 m | 5:48 pm | 3:23 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:01 am | 7:04 pm | 12 h 03 m | 6:08 pm | 4:32 am |
| Friday 25 September | 7:02 am | 7:02 pm | 12 h 00 m | 6:27 pm | 5:42 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 15 h 34 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 8 h 47 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:25 am on 15 June.
- Latest sunset: 9:00 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 Southwest Cove
What time does the sun rise in Southwest Cove today?
The sun rises in Southwest Cove at 6:53 am today, Friday 18 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Southwest Cove today?
The sun sets in Southwest Cove at 7:16 pm today, Friday 18 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Southwest Cove have today?
Southwest Cove has 12 h 22 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:53 am to sunset at 7:16 pm.
When is golden hour in Southwest Cove today?
Golden hour in Southwest Cove is 6:35 am to 7:31 am in the morning and 6:38 pm to 7:34 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:24 am to 6:35 am and 7:34 pm to 7:45 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Southwest Cove?
In 2026 the longest day in Southwest Cove is 21 June, with 15 h 34 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 8 h 47 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Southwest Cove tonight?
The moon rises at 3:04 pm and sets at 11:05 pm in Southwest Cove today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Southwest Cove?
Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 48% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 18 September.
When does it get dark in Southwest Cove?
Civil twilight ends at 7:45 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:20 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 8:55 pm.
What time zone is Southwest Cove in?
Southwest Cove 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 Southwest Cove?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Southwest Cove: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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