Sunrise and sunset times in Niagara Falls
43.100° N, 79.066° W · times in America/Toronto
On Thursday 17 September 2026 the sun rises in Niagara Falls at 6:58 am and sets at 7:22 pm, giving 12 h 23 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:10 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:29 am and ends at 7:51 pm. The moon rises at 2:08 pm and sets at 10:30 pm; tonight it is a waxing crescent, 39% illuminated.
Today, Thursday 17 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:58 am
- Sunset
- 7:22 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:10 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 23 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:29 am
- Civil dusk
- 7:51 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:55 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:24 pm
- First light
- 5:21 am
- Last light
- 8:58 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:40 am to 7:34 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:45 pm to 7:40 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:29 am to 6:40 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:40 pm to 7:51 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
- 2:08 pm
- Moonset
- 10:30 pm
- Phase
- Waxing crescent
- Illumination
- 39% illuminated
The whole year on your wall
Every day of 2026 in Niagara Falls 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 | 7:45 am | 5:06 pm | 9 h 21 m |
| February | 7:14 am | 5:47 pm | 10 h 33 m |
| March | 7:28 am | 7:22 pm | 11 h 54 m |
| April | 6:34 am | 7:58 pm | 13 h 24 m |
| May | 5:52 am | 8:32 pm | 14 h 39 m |
| June | 5:36 am | 8:57 pm | 15 h 20 m |
| July | 5:50 am | 8:53 pm | 15 h 02 m |
| August | 6:22 am | 8:18 pm | 13 h 56 m |
| September | 6:56 am | 7:25 pm | 12 h 29 m |
| October | 7:30 am | 6:33 pm | 11 h 02 m |
| November | 7:09 am | 4:51 pm | 9 h 42 m |
| December | 7:41 am | 4:41 pm | 9 h 00 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 | 6:59 am | 7:20 pm | 12 h 20 m | 3:03 pm | 11:21 pm |
| Saturday 19 September | 7:00 am | 7:18 pm | 12 h 18 m | 3:50 pm | — |
| Sunday 20 September | 7:01 am | 7:16 pm | 12 h 15 m | 4:29 pm | 12:18 am |
| Monday 21 September | 7:02 am | 7:15 pm | 12 h 12 m | 5:01 pm | 1:21 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 7:03 am | 7:13 pm | 12 h 09 m | 5:28 pm | 2:27 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 7:05 am | 7:11 pm | 12 h 06 m | 5:51 pm | 3:35 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:06 am | 7:09 pm | 12 h 03 m | 6:12 pm | 4:43 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 15 h 21 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 8 h 58 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:36 am on 14 June.
- Latest sunset: 8:59 pm on 26 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 Niagara Falls
What time does the sun rise in Niagara Falls today?
The sun rises in Niagara Falls at 6:58 am today, Thursday 17 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Niagara Falls today?
The sun sets in Niagara Falls at 7:22 pm today, Thursday 17 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Niagara Falls have today?
Niagara Falls has 12 h 23 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:58 am to sunset at 7:22 pm.
When is golden hour in Niagara Falls today?
Golden hour in Niagara Falls is 6:40 am to 7:34 am in the morning and 6:45 pm to 7:40 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:29 am to 6:40 am and 7:40 pm to 7:51 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Niagara Falls?
In 2026 the longest day in Niagara Falls is 21 June, with 15 h 21 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 8 h 58 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Niagara Falls tonight?
The moon rises at 2:08 pm and sets at 10:30 pm in Niagara Falls today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Niagara Falls?
Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 39% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 18 September.
When does it get dark in Niagara Falls?
Civil twilight ends at 7:51 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:24 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 8:58 pm.
What time zone is Niagara Falls in?
Niagara Falls 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 Niagara Falls?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Niagara Falls: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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