Sunrise and sunset times in Chalk River
46.017° N, 77.449° W · times in America/Toronto
On Thursday 17 September 2026 the sun rises in Chalk River at 6:50 am and sets at 7:16 pm, giving 12 h 25 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:04 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:20 am and ends at 7:47 pm. The moon rises at 2:15 pm and sets at 10:09 pm; tonight it is a waxing crescent, 39% illuminated.
Today, Thursday 17 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:50 am
- Sunset
- 7:16 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:04 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 25 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:20 am
- Civil dusk
- 7:47 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:44 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:22 pm
- First light
- 5:08 am
- Last light
- 8:59 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:31 am to 7:29 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:38 pm to 7:35 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:20 am to 6:31 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:35 pm to 7:47 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
- 2:15 pm
- Moonset
- 10:09 pm
- Phase
- Waxing crescent
- Illumination
- 39% illuminated
The whole year on your wall
Every day of 2026 in Chalk River 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 | 10:37 am |
| June solstice | 21 June | 4:20 am |
| September equinox | 22 September | 8:09 pm |
| December solstice | 21 December | 3:49 pm |
Month by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:47 am | 4:50 pm | 9 h 02 m |
| February | 7:12 am | 5:35 pm | 10 h 23 m |
| March | 7:22 am | 7:15 pm | 11 h 52 m |
| April | 6:23 am | 7:56 pm | 13 h 33 m |
| May | 5:37 am | 8:35 pm | 14 h 57 m |
| June | 5:18 am | 9:02 pm | 15 h 43 m |
| July | 5:34 am | 8:56 pm | 15 h 22 m |
| August | 6:09 am | 8:17 pm | 14 h 08 m |
| September | 6:48 am | 7:20 pm | 12 h 32 m |
| October | 7:27 am | 6:23 pm | 10 h 56 m |
| November | 7:10 am | 4:37 pm | 9 h 26 m |
| December | 7:45 am | 4:24 pm | 8 h 39 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 | 6:52 am | 7:14 pm | 12 h 22 m | 3:11 pm | 10:59 pm |
| Saturday 19 September | 6:53 am | 7:12 pm | 12 h 19 m | 3:58 pm | 11:57 pm |
| Sunday 20 September | 6:54 am | 7:10 pm | 12 h 16 m | 4:35 pm | — |
| Monday 21 September | 6:55 am | 7:08 pm | 12 h 13 m | 5:05 pm | 1:02 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 6:57 am | 7:06 pm | 12 h 09 m | 5:30 pm | 2:11 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 6:58 am | 7:05 pm | 12 h 06 m | 5:50 pm | 3:21 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 6:59 am | 7:03 pm | 12 h 03 m | 6:08 pm | 4:31 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 15 h 44 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 8 h 37 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:18 am on 15 June.
- Latest sunset: 9:04 pm on 25 June.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| First quarter | 18 September | 4:43 pm |
| Full moon | 26 September | 12:48 pm |
| Last quarter | 3 October | 9:25 am |
| New moon | 10 October | 11:49 am |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Chalk River
What time does the sun rise in Chalk River today?
The sun rises in Chalk River at 6:50 am today, Thursday 17 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Chalk River today?
The sun sets in Chalk River at 7:16 pm today, Thursday 17 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Chalk River have today?
Chalk River has 12 h 25 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:50 am to sunset at 7:16 pm.
When is golden hour in Chalk River today?
Golden hour in Chalk River is 6:31 am to 7:29 am in the morning and 6:38 pm to 7:35 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:20 am to 6:31 am and 7:35 pm to 7:47 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Chalk River?
In 2026 the longest day in Chalk River is 21 June, with 15 h 44 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 8 h 37 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Chalk River tonight?
The moon rises at 2:15 pm and sets at 10:09 pm in Chalk River today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Chalk River?
Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 39% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 18 September.
When does it get dark in Chalk River?
Civil twilight ends at 7:47 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:22 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 8:59 pm.
What time zone is Chalk River in?
Chalk River keeps America/Toronto 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 Chalk River?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Chalk River: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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