Sunrise and sunset times in Waterford
44.568° N, 65.980° W · times in America/Halifax
On Friday 18 September 2026 the sun rises in Waterford at 7:06 am and sets at 7:28 pm, giving 12 h 21 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:18 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:36 am and ends at 7:58 pm. The moon rises at 3:16 pm and sets at 11:19 pm; tonight it is a first quarter, 48% illuminated.
Today, Friday 18 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 7:06 am
- Sunset
- 7:28 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:18 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 21 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:36 am
- Civil dusk
- 7:58 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 6:02 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:32 pm
- First light
- 5:27 am
- Last light
- 9:07 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:48 am to 7:44 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:51 pm to 7:47 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:36 am to 6:48 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:47 pm to 7:58 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
- 3:16 pm
- Moonset
- 11:19 pm
- Phase
- First quarter
- Illumination
- 48% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Waterford 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 | 7:57 am | 5:09 pm | 9 h 12 m |
| February | 7:24 am | 5:52 pm | 10 h 28 m |
| March | 7:36 am | 7:29 pm | 11 h 53 m |
| April | 6:40 am | 8:08 pm | 13 h 28 m |
| May | 5:56 am | 8:44 pm | 14 h 48 m |
| June | 5:38 am | 9:10 pm | 15 h 31 m |
| July | 5:53 am | 9:05 pm | 15 h 12 m |
| August | 6:26 am | 8:29 pm | 14 h 02 m |
| September | 7:03 am | 7:34 pm | 12 h 31 m |
| October | 7:39 am | 6:39 pm | 10 h 59 m |
| November | 7:20 am | 4:55 pm | 9 h 35 m |
| December | 7:54 am | 4:44 pm | 8 h 50 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 | 7:07 am | 7:26 pm | 12 h 18 m | 4:03 pm | — |
| Sunday 20 September | 7:09 am | 7:24 pm | 12 h 15 m | 4:42 pm | 12:17 am |
| Monday 21 September | 7:10 am | 7:22 pm | 12 h 12 m | 5:13 pm | 1:20 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 7:11 am | 7:21 pm | 12 h 09 m | 5:39 pm | 2:28 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 7:12 am | 7:19 pm | 12 h 06 m | 6:01 pm | 3:36 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:13 am | 7:17 pm | 12 h 03 m | 6:21 pm | 4:46 am |
| Friday 25 September | 7:14 am | 7:15 pm | 12 h 00 m | 6:39 pm | 5:55 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 15 h 33 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 8 h 48 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:38 am on 15 June.
- Latest sunset: 9:12 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 Waterford
What time does the sun rise in Waterford today?
The sun rises in Waterford at 7:06 am today, Friday 18 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Waterford today?
The sun sets in Waterford at 7:28 pm today, Friday 18 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Waterford have today?
Waterford has 12 h 21 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 7:06 am to sunset at 7:28 pm.
When is golden hour in Waterford today?
Golden hour in Waterford is 6:48 am to 7:44 am in the morning and 6:51 pm to 7:47 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:36 am to 6:48 am and 7:47 pm to 7:58 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Waterford?
In 2026 the longest day in Waterford is 21 June, with 15 h 33 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 8 h 48 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Waterford tonight?
The moon rises at 3:16 pm and sets at 11:19 pm in Waterford today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Waterford?
Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 48% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 18 September.
When does it get dark in Waterford?
Civil twilight ends at 7:58 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:32 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 9:07 pm.
What time zone is Waterford in?
Waterford 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 Waterford?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Waterford: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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