Sunrise and sunset times in Preston
43.383° N, 80.350° W · times in America/Toronto
On Friday 18 September 2026 the sun rises in Preston at 7:04 am and sets at 7:25 pm, giving 12 h 21 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:15 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:35 am and ends at 7:54 pm. The moon rises at 3:10 pm and sets at 11:24 pm; tonight it is a first quarter, 48% illuminated.
Today, Friday 18 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 7:04 am
- Sunset
- 7:25 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:15 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 21 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:35 am
- Civil dusk
- 7:54 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 6:01 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:28 pm
- First light
- 5:27 am
- Last light
- 9:02 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:46 am to 7:41 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:49 pm to 7:43 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:35 am to 6:46 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:43 pm to 7:54 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
- 3:10 pm
- Moonset
- 11:24 pm
- Phase
- First quarter
- Illumination
- 48% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Preston 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 | 7:51 am | 5:10 pm | 9 h 19 m |
| February | 7:19 am | 5:51 pm | 10 h 32 m |
| March | 7:33 am | 7:27 pm | 11 h 53 m |
| April | 6:39 am | 8:04 pm | 13 h 25 m |
| May | 5:57 am | 8:38 pm | 14 h 41 m |
| June | 5:40 am | 9:03 pm | 15 h 22 m |
| July | 5:54 am | 8:59 pm | 15 h 04 m |
| August | 6:26 am | 8:24 pm | 13 h 57 m |
| September | 7:01 am | 7:31 pm | 12 h 29 m |
| October | 7:35 am | 6:37 pm | 11 h 02 m |
| November | 7:15 am | 4:56 pm | 9 h 41 m |
| December | 7:47 am | 4:45 pm | 8 h 58 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 | 7:05 am | 7:23 pm | 12 h 18 m | 3:57 pm | — |
| Sunday 20 September | 7:06 am | 7:22 pm | 12 h 15 m | 4:36 pm | 12:22 am |
| Monday 21 September | 7:07 am | 7:20 pm | 12 h 12 m | 5:08 pm | 1:25 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 7:09 am | 7:18 pm | 12 h 09 m | 5:34 pm | 2:32 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 7:10 am | 7:16 pm | 12 h 06 m | 5:57 pm | 3:39 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:11 am | 7:14 pm | 12 h 03 m | 6:18 pm | 4:48 am |
| Friday 25 September | 7:12 am | 7:12 pm | 12 h 00 m | 6:37 pm | 5:56 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 15 h 24 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 8 h 57 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:40 am on 15 June.
- Latest sunset: 9:05 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 Preston
What time does the sun rise in Preston today?
The sun rises in Preston at 7:04 am today, Friday 18 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Preston today?
The sun sets in Preston at 7:25 pm today, Friday 18 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Preston have today?
Preston has 12 h 21 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 7:04 am to sunset at 7:25 pm.
When is golden hour in Preston today?
Golden hour in Preston is 6:46 am to 7:41 am in the morning and 6:49 pm to 7:43 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:35 am to 6:46 am and 7:43 pm to 7:54 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Preston?
In 2026 the longest day in Preston is 21 June, with 15 h 24 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 8 h 57 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Preston tonight?
The moon rises at 3:10 pm and sets at 11:24 pm in Preston today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Preston?
Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 48% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 18 September.
When does it get dark in Preston?
Civil twilight ends at 7:54 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:28 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 9:02 pm.
What time zone is Preston in?
Preston 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 Preston?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Preston: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.