Sunrise and sunset times in Gabriola
49.170° N, 123.850° W · times in America/Vancouver
On Friday 18 September 2026 the sun rises in Gabriola at 6:56 am and sets at 7:21 pm, giving 12 h 24 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:09 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:24 am and ends at 7:53 pm. The moon rises at 3:42 pm and sets at 10:53 pm; tonight it is a first quarter, 49% illuminated.
Today, Friday 18 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:56 am
- Sunset
- 7:21 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:09 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 24 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:24 am
- Civil dusk
- 7:53 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:46 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:31 pm
- First light
- 5:07 am
- Last light
- 9:10 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:36 am to 7:37 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:40 pm to 7:41 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:24 am to 6:36 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
- 3:42 pm
- Moonset
- 10:53 pm
- Phase
- First quarter
- Illumination
- 49% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Gabriola 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 | 8:04 am | 4:45 pm | 8 h 40 m |
| February | 7:24 am | 5:35 pm | 10 h 11 m |
| March | 7:28 am | 7:20 pm | 11 h 52 m |
| April | 6:23 am | 8:07 pm | 13 h 44 m |
| May | 5:32 am | 8:51 pm | 15 h 19 m |
| June | 5:10 am | 9:22 pm | 16 h 11 m |
| July | 5:27 am | 9:14 pm | 15 h 47 m |
| August | 6:07 am | 8:30 pm | 14 h 22 m |
| September | 6:52 am | 7:27 pm | 12 h 35 m |
| October | 7:36 am | 6:24 pm | 10 h 47 m |
| November | 7:26 am | 4:33 pm | 9 h 07 m |
| December | 8:04 am | 4:17 pm | 8 h 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 19 September | 6:58 am | 7:19 pm | 12 h 20 m | 4:26 pm | 11:54 pm |
| Sunday 20 September | 6:59 am | 7:16 pm | 12 h 17 m | 5:01 pm | — |
| Monday 21 September | 7:01 am | 7:14 pm | 12 h 13 m | 5:27 pm | 1:02 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 7:02 am | 7:12 pm | 12 h 10 m | 5:47 pm | 2:14 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 7:03 am | 7:10 pm | 12 h 06 m | 6:04 pm | 3:27 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:05 am | 7:08 pm | 12 h 02 m | 6:19 pm | 4:41 am |
| Friday 25 September | 7:06 am | 7:06 pm | 11 h 59 m | 6:34 pm | 5:56 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 20 June, with 16 h 13 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 8 h 11 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:10 am on 16 June.
- Latest sunset: 9:24 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 Gabriola
What time does the sun rise in Gabriola today?
The sun rises in Gabriola at 6:56 am today, Friday 18 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Gabriola today?
The sun sets in Gabriola at 7:21 pm today, Friday 18 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Gabriola have today?
Gabriola has 12 h 24 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:56 am to sunset at 7:21 pm.
When is golden hour in Gabriola today?
Golden hour in Gabriola is 6:36 am to 7:37 am in the morning and 6:40 pm to 7:41 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:24 am to 6:36 am and 7:41 pm to 7:53 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Gabriola?
In 2026 the longest day in Gabriola is 20 June, with 16 h 13 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 8 h 11 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Gabriola tonight?
The moon rises at 3:42 pm and sets at 10:53 pm in Gabriola today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Gabriola?
Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 49% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 18 September.
When does it get dark in Gabriola?
Civil twilight ends at 7:53 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:31 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 9:10 pm.
What time zone is Gabriola in?
Gabriola 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 Gabriola?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Gabriola: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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