Sunrise and sunset times in Halifax
53.717° N, 1.850° W · times in Europe/London
On Thursday 17 September 2026 the sun rises in Halifax at 6:44 am and sets at 7:18 pm, giving 12 h 33 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:02 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:08 am and ends at 7:54 pm. The moon rises at 2:51 pm and sets at 9:06 pm; tonight it is a waxing crescent, 37% illuminated.
Today, Thursday 17 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:44 am
- Sunset
- 7:18 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:02 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 33 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:08 am
- Civil dusk
- 7:54 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:26 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:36 pm
- First light
- 4:41 am
- Last light
- 9:20 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:21 am to 7:29 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:33 pm to 7:40 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:08 am to 6:21 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:40 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
- 2:51 pm
- Moonset
- 9:06 pm
- Phase
- Waxing crescent
- Illumination
- 37% illuminated
The whole year on your wall
Every day of 2026 in Halifax 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 | 2:37 pm |
| June solstice | 21 June | 9:20 am |
| September equinox | 23 September | 1:09 am |
| December solstice | 21 December | 8:49 pm |
Month by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8:16 am | 4:17 pm | 8 h 00 m |
| February | 7:26 am | 5:16 pm | 9 h 49 m |
| March | 6:22 am | 6:11 pm | 11 h 48 m |
| April | 6:07 am | 8:08 pm | 14 h 00 m |
| May | 5:06 am | 9:02 pm | 15 h 55 m |
| June | 4:36 am | 9:39 pm | 17 h 02 m |
| July | 4:56 am | 9:29 pm | 16 h 32 m |
| August | 5:46 am | 8:36 pm | 14 h 49 m |
| September | 6:40 am | 7:23 pm | 12 h 42 m |
| October | 7:34 am | 6:10 pm | 10 h 35 m |
| November | 7:34 am | 4:09 pm | 8 h 34 m |
| December | 8:18 am | 3:46 pm | 7 h 27 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 | 6:46 am | 7:15 pm | 12 h 29 m | 3:52 pm | 9:51 pm |
| Saturday 19 September | 6:47 am | 7:13 pm | 12 h 25 m | 4:38 pm | 10:51 pm |
| Sunday 20 September | 6:49 am | 7:10 pm | 12 h 21 m | 5:11 pm | — |
| Monday 21 September | 6:51 am | 7:08 pm | 12 h 16 m | 5:34 pm | 12:01 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 6:53 am | 7:05 pm | 12 h 12 m | 5:51 pm | 1:18 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 6:55 am | 7:03 pm | 12 h 08 m | 6:03 pm | 2:38 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 6:56 am | 7:00 pm | 12 h 04 m | 6:13 pm | 3:58 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 17 h 04 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 7 h 24 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 4:36 am on 17 June.
- Latest sunset: 9:41 pm on 24 June.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| First quarter | 18 September | 9:43 pm |
| Full moon | 26 September | 5:48 pm |
| Last quarter | 3 October | 2:25 pm |
| New moon | 10 October | 4:49 pm |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Halifax
What time does the sun rise in Halifax today?
The sun rises in Halifax at 6:44 am today, Thursday 17 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Halifax today?
The sun sets in Halifax at 7:18 pm today, Thursday 17 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Halifax have today?
Halifax has 12 h 33 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:44 am to sunset at 7:18 pm.
When is golden hour in Halifax today?
Golden hour in Halifax is 6:21 am to 7:29 am in the morning and 6:33 pm to 7:40 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:08 am to 6:21 am and 7:40 pm to 7:54 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Halifax?
In 2026 the longest day in Halifax is 21 June, with 17 h 04 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 7 h 24 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Halifax tonight?
The moon rises at 2:51 pm and sets at 9:06 pm in Halifax today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Halifax?
Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 37% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 18 September.
When does it get dark in Halifax?
Civil twilight ends at 7:54 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:36 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 9:20 pm.
What time zone is Halifax in?
Halifax keeps Europe/London 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 Halifax?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Halifax: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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