Sunrise and sunset times in Halifax
42.770° N, 72.745° W · times in America/New_York
On Saturday 19 September 2026 the sun rises in Halifax at 6:35 am and sets at 6:53 pm, giving 12 h 17 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 12:44 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:06 am and ends at 7:22 pm. The moon rises at 3:23 pm and sets at 11:53 pm; tonight it is a waxing gibbous, 58% illuminated.
Today, Saturday 19 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:35 am
- Sunset
- 6:53 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:44 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 17 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:06 am
- Civil dusk
- 7:22 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:33 am
- Nautical dusk
- 7:55 pm
- First light
- 4:59 am
- Last light
- 8:29 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:17 am to 7:11 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:17 pm to 7:11 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:06 am to 6:17 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:11 pm to 7:22 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
- 3:23 pm
- Moonset
- 11:53 pm
- Phase
- Waxing gibbous
- Illumination
- 58% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
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 | 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 | 7:18 am | 4:42 pm | 9 h 23 m |
| February | 6:48 am | 5:22 pm | 10 h 34 m |
| March | 7:03 am | 6:57 pm | 11 h 54 m |
| April | 6:09 am | 7:33 pm | 13 h 23 m |
| May | 5:28 am | 8:06 pm | 14 h 38 m |
| June | 5:12 am | 8:30 pm | 15 h 18 m |
| July | 5:26 am | 8:26 pm | 15 h 00 m |
| August | 5:57 am | 7:52 pm | 13 h 54 m |
| September | 6:31 am | 7:00 pm | 12 h 29 m |
| October | 7:04 am | 6:08 pm | 11 h 03 m |
| November | 6:43 am | 4:27 pm | 9 h 44 m |
| December | 7:14 am | 4:17 pm | 9 h 02 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday 20 September | 6:36 am | 6:51 pm | 12 h 15 m | 4:02 pm | — |
| Monday 21 September | 6:37 am | 6:49 pm | 12 h 12 m | 4:35 pm | 12:56 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 6:38 am | 6:47 pm | 12 h 09 m | 5:02 pm | 2:02 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 6:39 am | 6:46 pm | 12 h 06 m | 5:25 pm | 3:09 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 6:40 am | 6:44 pm | 12 h 03 m | 5:46 pm | 4:17 am |
| Friday 25 September | 6:41 am | 6:42 pm | 12 h 00 m | 6:06 pm | 5:25 am |
| Saturday 26 September | 6:42 am | 6:40 pm | 11 h 57 m | 6:27 pm | 6:34 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 15 h 19 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 9 h 01 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:12 am on 15 June.
- Latest sunset: 8:33 pm on 26 June.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| Full moon | 26 September | 12:48 pm |
| Last quarter | 3 October | 9:25 am |
| New moon | 10 October | 11:49 am |
| First quarter | 18 October | 12:12 pm |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Halifax
What time does the sun rise in Halifax today?
The sun rises in Halifax at 6:35 am today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Halifax today?
The sun sets in Halifax at 6:53 pm today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Halifax have today?
Halifax has 12 h 17 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:35 am to sunset at 6:53 pm.
When is golden hour in Halifax today?
Golden hour in Halifax is 6:17 am to 7:11 am in the morning and 6:17 pm to 7:11 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:06 am to 6:17 am and 7:11 pm to 7:22 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Halifax?
In 2026 the longest day in Halifax is 21 June, with 15 h 19 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 9 h 01 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Halifax tonight?
The moon rises at 3:23 pm and sets at 11:53 pm in Halifax today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Halifax?
Tonight the moon is a waxing gibbous, 58% illuminated. The next full moon is on 26 September.
When does it get dark in Halifax?
Civil twilight ends at 7:22 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 7:55 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 8:29 pm.
What time zone is Halifax in?
Halifax keeps America/New_York 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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