Sunrise and sunset times in Gander
48.956° N, 54.616° W · times in America/St_Johns
On Thursday 17 September 2026 the sun rises in Gander at 6:48 am and sets at 7:16 pm, giving 12 h 28 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:03 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:15 am and ends at 7:49 pm. The moon rises at 2:27 pm and sets at 9:48 pm; tonight it is a waxing crescent, 38% illuminated.
Today, Thursday 17 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:48 am
- Sunset
- 7:16 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:03 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 28 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:15 am
- Civil dusk
- 7:49 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:38 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:26 pm
- First light
- 4:58 am
- Last light
- 9:05 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:27 am to 7:28 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:36 pm to 7:36 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:15 am to 6:27 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:36 pm to 7:49 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
- 2:27 pm
- Moonset
- 9:48 pm
- Phase
- Waxing crescent
- Illumination
- 38% illuminated
The whole year on your wall
Every day of 2026 in Gander 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 | 12:07 pm |
| June solstice | 21 June | 5:50 am |
| September equinox | 22 September | 9:39 pm |
| December solstice | 21 December | 5:19 pm |
Month by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:57 am | 4:39 pm | 8 h 41 m |
| February | 7:16 am | 5:28 pm | 10 h 11 m |
| March | 7:22 am | 7:13 pm | 11 h 51 m |
| April | 6:17 am | 8:00 pm | 13 h 42 m |
| May | 5:26 am | 8:43 pm | 15 h 17 m |
| June | 5:04 am | 9:14 pm | 16 h 09 m |
| July | 5:21 am | 9:07 pm | 15 h 46 m |
| August | 6:01 am | 8:23 pm | 14 h 22 m |
| September | 6:45 am | 7:21 pm | 12 h 35 m |
| October | 7:29 am | 6:18 pm | 10 h 48 m |
| November | 7:18 am | 4:27 pm | 9 h 09 m |
| December | 7:56 am | 4:11 pm | 8 h 15 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 | 6:49 am | 7:14 pm | 12 h 25 m | 3:24 pm | 10:37 pm |
| Saturday 19 September | 6:51 am | 7:12 pm | 12 h 21 m | 4:11 pm | 11:36 pm |
| Sunday 20 September | 6:52 am | 7:10 pm | 12 h 17 m | 4:47 pm | — |
| Monday 21 September | 6:53 am | 7:08 pm | 12 h 14 m | 5:14 pm | 12:42 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 6:55 am | 7:06 pm | 12 h 10 m | 5:36 pm | 1:54 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 6:56 am | 7:03 pm | 12 h 07 m | 5:54 pm | 3:07 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 6:58 am | 7:01 pm | 12 h 03 m | 6:09 pm | 4:20 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 16 h 11 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 8 h 13 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:04 am on 16 June.
- Latest sunset: 9:16 pm on 25 June.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| First quarter | 18 September | 6:13 pm |
| Full moon | 26 September | 2:18 pm |
| Last quarter | 3 October | 10:55 am |
| New moon | 10 October | 1:19 pm |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Gander
What time does the sun rise in Gander today?
The sun rises in Gander at 6:48 am today, Thursday 17 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Gander today?
The sun sets in Gander at 7:16 pm today, Thursday 17 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Gander have today?
Gander has 12 h 28 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:48 am to sunset at 7:16 pm.
When is golden hour in Gander today?
Golden hour in Gander is 6:27 am to 7:28 am in the morning and 6:36 pm to 7:36 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:15 am to 6:27 am and 7:36 pm to 7:49 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Gander?
In 2026 the longest day in Gander is 21 June, with 16 h 11 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 8 h 13 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Gander tonight?
The moon rises at 2:27 pm and sets at 9:48 pm in Gander today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Gander?
Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 38% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 18 September.
When does it get dark in Gander?
Civil twilight ends at 7:49 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:26 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 9:05 pm.
What time zone is Gander in?
Gander keeps America/St_Johns 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 Gander?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Gander: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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