Sunrise and sunset times in Penticton
49.481° N, 119.586° W · times in America/Vancouver
On Thursday 17 September 2026 the sun rises in Penticton at 6:38 am and sets at 7:06 pm, giving 12 h 28 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 12:53 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:05 am and ends at 7:39 pm. The moon rises at 2:31 pm and sets at 9:42 pm; tonight it is a waxing crescent, 40% illuminated.
Today, Thursday 17 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:38 am
- Sunset
- 7:06 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:53 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 28 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:05 am
- Civil dusk
- 7:39 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:27 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:16 pm
- First light
- 4:47 am
- Last light
- 8:56 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:17 am to 7:19 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:25 pm to 7:26 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:05 am to 6:17 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:26 pm to 7:39 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
- 2:31 pm
- Moonset
- 9:42 pm
- Phase
- Waxing crescent
- Illumination
- 40% illuminated
The whole year on your wall
Every day of 2026 in Penticton 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 | 7:37 am |
| June solstice | 21 June | 1:20 am |
| September equinox | 22 September | 5:09 pm |
| December solstice | 21 December | 12:49 pm |
Month by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:48 am | 4:27 pm | 8 h 38 m |
| February | 7:07 am | 5:18 pm | 10 h 10 m |
| March | 7:11 am | 7:03 pm | 11 h 51 m |
| April | 6:06 am | 7:51 pm | 13 h 45 m |
| May | 5:14 am | 8:35 pm | 15 h 21 m |
| June | 4:51 am | 9:06 pm | 16 h 14 m |
| July | 5:08 am | 8:59 pm | 15 h 50 m |
| August | 5:50 am | 8:14 pm | 14 h 24 m |
| September | 6:35 am | 7:10 pm | 12 h 35 m |
| October | 7:20 am | 6:07 pm | 10 h 46 m |
| November | 7:10 am | 4:15 pm | 9 h 05 m |
| December | 7:48 am | 3:58 pm | 8 h 10 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 | 6:39 am | 7:04 pm | 12 h 24 m | 3:27 pm | 10:33 pm |
| Saturday 19 September | 6:41 am | 7:02 pm | 12 h 21 m | 4:11 pm | 11:34 pm |
| Sunday 20 September | 6:42 am | 6:59 pm | 12 h 17 m | 4:45 pm | — |
| Monday 21 September | 6:43 am | 6:57 pm | 12 h 13 m | 5:11 pm | 12:42 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 6:45 am | 6:55 pm | 12 h 10 m | 5:31 pm | 1:54 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 6:46 am | 6:53 pm | 12 h 06 m | 5:48 pm | 3:08 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 6:48 am | 6:51 pm | 12 h 02 m | 6:02 pm | 4:23 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 16 h 16 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 8 h 08 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 4:51 am on 16 June.
- Latest sunset: 9:08 pm on 25 June.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| First quarter | 18 September | 1:43 pm |
| Full moon | 26 September | 9:48 am |
| Last quarter | 3 October | 6:25 am |
| New moon | 10 October | 8:49 am |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Penticton
What time does the sun rise in Penticton today?
The sun rises in Penticton at 6:38 am today, Thursday 17 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Penticton today?
The sun sets in Penticton at 7:06 pm today, Thursday 17 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Penticton have today?
Penticton has 12 h 28 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:38 am to sunset at 7:06 pm.
When is golden hour in Penticton today?
Golden hour in Penticton is 6:17 am to 7:19 am in the morning and 6:25 pm to 7:26 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:05 am to 6:17 am and 7:26 pm to 7:39 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Penticton?
In 2026 the longest day in Penticton is 21 June, with 16 h 16 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 8 h 08 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Penticton tonight?
The moon rises at 2:31 pm and sets at 9:42 pm in Penticton today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Penticton?
Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 40% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 18 September.
When does it get dark in Penticton?
Civil twilight ends at 7:39 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:16 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 8:56 pm.
What time zone is Penticton in?
Penticton keeps America/Vancouver 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 Penticton?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Penticton: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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