Sunrise and sunset times in Sidney
48.650° N, 123.403° W · times in America/Vancouver
On Thursday 17 September 2026 the sun rises in Sidney at 6:53 am and sets at 7:21 pm, giving 12 h 27 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:08 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:21 am and ends at 7:53 pm. The moon rises at 2:42 pm and sets at 10:03 pm; tonight it is a waxing crescent, 40% illuminated.
Today, Thursday 17 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:53 am
- Sunset
- 7:21 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:08 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 27 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:21 am
- Civil dusk
- 7:53 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:44 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:30 pm
- First light
- 5:05 am
- Last light
- 9:09 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:33 am to 7:34 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:41 pm to 7:41 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:21 am to 6:33 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:41 pm to 7:53 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
- 2:42 pm
- Moonset
- 10:03 pm
- Phase
- Waxing crescent
- Illumination
- 40% illuminated
The whole year on your wall
Every day of 2026 in Sidney 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 | 8:01 am | 4:45 pm | 8 h 44 m |
| February | 7:21 am | 5:34 pm | 10 h 13 m |
| March | 7:26 am | 7:18 pm | 11 h 52 m |
| April | 6:22 am | 8:05 pm | 13 h 42 m |
| May | 5:32 am | 8:48 pm | 15 h 15 m |
| June | 5:10 am | 9:17 pm | 16 h 06 m |
| July | 5:27 am | 9:11 pm | 15 h 43 m |
| August | 6:07 am | 8:27 pm | 14 h 20 m |
| September | 6:50 am | 7:25 pm | 12 h 34 m |
| October | 7:34 am | 6:23 pm | 10 h 49 m |
| November | 7:22 am | 4:33 pm | 9 h 10 m |
| December | 8:00 am | 4:17 pm | 8 h 17 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 | 6:55 am | 7:19 pm | 12 h 24 m | 3:37 pm | 10:54 pm |
| Saturday 19 September | 6:56 am | 7:17 pm | 12 h 20 m | 4:21 pm | 11:55 pm |
| Sunday 20 September | 6:57 am | 7:15 pm | 12 h 17 m | 4:56 pm | — |
| Monday 21 September | 6:59 am | 7:12 pm | 12 h 13 m | 5:23 pm | 1:02 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 7:00 am | 7:10 pm | 12 h 09 m | 5:44 pm | 2:14 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 7:02 am | 7:08 pm | 12 h 06 m | 6:01 pm | 3:27 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:03 am | 7:06 pm | 12 h 02 m | 6:17 pm | 4:40 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 20 June, with 16 h 08 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 8 h 15 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:10 am on 16 June.
- Latest sunset: 9:20 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 Sidney
What time does the sun rise in Sidney today?
The sun rises in Sidney at 6:53 am today, Thursday 17 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Sidney today?
The sun sets in Sidney at 7:21 pm today, Thursday 17 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Sidney have today?
Sidney has 12 h 27 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:53 am to sunset at 7:21 pm.
When is golden hour in Sidney today?
Golden hour in Sidney is 6:33 am to 7:34 am in the morning and 6:41 pm to 7:41 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:21 am to 6:33 am and 7:41 pm to 7:53 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Sidney?
In 2026 the longest day in Sidney is 20 June, with 16 h 08 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 8 h 15 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Sidney tonight?
The moon rises at 2:42 pm and sets at 10:03 pm in Sidney today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Sidney?
Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 40% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 18 September.
When does it get dark in Sidney?
Civil twilight ends at 7:53 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:30 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 9:09 pm.
What time zone is Sidney in?
Sidney 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 Sidney?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Sidney: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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