Sunrise and sunset times in Nelson
49.500° N, 117.286° W · times in America/Vancouver
On Thursday 17 September 2026 the sun rises in Nelson at 6:28 am and sets at 6:57 pm, giving 12 h 28 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 12:43 pm. Civil twilight begins at 5:56 am and ends at 7:29 pm. The moon rises at 2:22 pm and sets at 9:33 pm; tonight it is a waxing crescent, 40% illuminated.
Today, Thursday 17 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:28 am
- Sunset
- 6:57 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:43 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 28 m
- Civil dawn
- 5:56 am
- Civil dusk
- 7:29 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:18 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:07 pm
- First light
- 4:38 am
- Last light
- 8:47 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:08 am to 7:09 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:16 pm to 7:17 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:56 am to 6:08 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:17 pm to 7:29 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
- 2:22 pm
- Moonset
- 9:33 pm
- Phase
- Waxing crescent
- Illumination
- 40% illuminated
The whole year on your wall
Every day of 2026 in Nelson 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 | 7:39 am | 4:17 pm | 8 h 37 m |
| February | 6:58 am | 5:08 pm | 10 h 10 m |
| March | 7:02 am | 6:54 pm | 11 h 51 m |
| April | 5:56 am | 7:42 pm | 13 h 45 m |
| May | 5:05 am | 8:26 pm | 15 h 21 m |
| June | 4:42 am | 8:57 pm | 16 h 15 m |
| July | 4:59 am | 8:50 pm | 15 h 50 m |
| August | 5:40 am | 8:05 pm | 14 h 24 m |
| September | 6:25 am | 7:01 pm | 12 h 35 m |
| October | 7:10 am | 5:57 pm | 10 h 46 m |
| November | 7:00 am | 4:06 pm | 9 h 05 m |
| December | 7:39 am | 3:49 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 | 6:30 am | 6:55 pm | 12 h 24 m | 3:17 pm | 10:23 pm |
| Saturday 19 September | 6:31 am | 6:52 pm | 12 h 21 m | 4:02 pm | 11:24 pm |
| Sunday 20 September | 6:33 am | 6:50 pm | 12 h 17 m | 4:36 pm | — |
| Monday 21 September | 6:34 am | 6:48 pm | 12 h 13 m | 5:01 pm | 12:32 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 6:36 am | 6:46 pm | 12 h 10 m | 5:22 pm | 1:45 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 6:37 am | 6:44 pm | 12 h 06 m | 5:38 pm | 2:59 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 6:39 am | 6:42 pm | 12 h 02 m | 5:53 pm | 4:13 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: 4:42 am on 16 June.
- Latest sunset: 8:59 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 Nelson
What time does the sun rise in Nelson today?
The sun rises in Nelson at 6:28 am today, Thursday 17 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Nelson today?
The sun sets in Nelson at 6:57 pm today, Thursday 17 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Nelson have today?
Nelson has 12 h 28 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:28 am to sunset at 6:57 pm.
When is golden hour in Nelson today?
Golden hour in Nelson is 6:08 am to 7:09 am in the morning and 6:16 pm to 7:17 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 5:56 am to 6:08 am and 7:17 pm to 7:29 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Nelson?
In 2026 the longest day in Nelson 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 Nelson tonight?
The moon rises at 2:22 pm and sets at 9:33 pm in Nelson today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Nelson?
Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 40% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 18 September.
When does it get dark in Nelson?
Civil twilight ends at 7:29 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:07 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 8:47 pm.
What time zone is Nelson in?
Nelson 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 Nelson?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Nelson: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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