Sunrise and sunset times in Guadalcanal
38.100° N, 5.817° W · times in Europe/Madrid
On Saturday 19 September 2026 the sun rises in Guadalcanal at 8:08 am and sets at 8:24 pm, giving 12 h 16 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 2:17 pm. Civil twilight begins at 7:41 am and ends at 8:51 pm. The moon rises at 4:27 pm and sets at 12:38 am; tonight it is a waxing gibbous, 55% illuminated.
Today, Saturday 19 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 8:08 am
- Sunset
- 8:24 pm
- Solar noon
- 2:17 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 16 m
- Civil dawn
- 7:41 am
- Civil dusk
- 8:51 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 7:10 am
- Nautical dusk
- 9:22 pm
- First light
- 6:39 am
- Last light
- 9:53 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 7:51 am to 8:42 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 7:51 pm to 8:41 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 7:41 am to 7:51 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 8:41 pm to 8:51 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
- 4:27 pm
- Moonset
- 12:38 am
- Phase
- Waxing gibbous
- Illumination
- 55% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Guadalcanal 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 | 3:37 pm |
| June solstice | 21 June | 10:20 am |
| September equinox | 23 September | 2:09 am |
| December solstice | 21 December | 9:49 pm |
Month by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8:38 am | 6:27 pm | 9 h 48 m |
| February | 8:13 am | 7:01 pm | 10 h 47 m |
| March | 7:34 am | 7:30 pm | 11 h 55 m |
| April | 7:48 am | 8:59 pm | 13 h 10 m |
| May | 7:13 am | 9:26 pm | 14 h 13 m |
| June | 7:00 am | 9:47 pm | 14 h 47 m |
| July | 7:12 am | 9:45 pm | 14 h 32 m |
| August | 7:38 am | 9:16 pm | 13 h 38 m |
| September | 8:05 am | 8:31 pm | 12 h 26 m |
| October | 8:32 am | 7:45 pm | 11 h 13 m |
| November | 8:04 am | 6:10 pm | 10 h 06 m |
| December | 8:32 am | 6:04 pm | 9 h 31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday 20 September | 8:09 am | 8:23 pm | 12 h 13 m | 5:10 pm | 1:34 am |
| Monday 21 September | 8:10 am | 8:21 pm | 12 h 11 m | 5:46 pm | 2:33 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 8:11 am | 8:20 pm | 12 h 09 m | 6:17 pm | 3:36 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 8:12 am | 8:18 pm | 12 h 06 m | 6:45 pm | 4:39 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 8:12 am | 8:17 pm | 12 h 04 m | 7:10 pm | 5:43 am |
| Friday 25 September | 8:13 am | 8:15 pm | 12 h 01 m | 7:34 pm | 6:48 am |
| Saturday 26 September | 8:14 am | 8:13 pm | 11 h 59 m | 7:58 pm | 7:53 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 14 h 48 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 9 h 30 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 7:00 am on 13 June.
- Latest sunset: 9:50 pm on 28 June.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| Full moon | 26 September | 6:48 pm |
| Last quarter | 3 October | 3:25 pm |
| New moon | 10 October | 5:49 pm |
| First quarter | 18 October | 6:12 pm |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Guadalcanal
What time does the sun rise in Guadalcanal today?
The sun rises in Guadalcanal at 8:08 am today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Guadalcanal today?
The sun sets in Guadalcanal at 8:24 pm today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Guadalcanal have today?
Guadalcanal has 12 h 16 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 8:08 am to sunset at 8:24 pm.
When is golden hour in Guadalcanal today?
Golden hour in Guadalcanal is 7:51 am to 8:42 am in the morning and 7:51 pm to 8:41 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 7:41 am to 7:51 am and 8:41 pm to 8:51 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Guadalcanal?
In 2026 the longest day in Guadalcanal is 21 June, with 14 h 48 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 9 h 30 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Guadalcanal tonight?
The moon rises at 4:27 pm and sets at 12:38 am in Guadalcanal today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Guadalcanal?
Tonight the moon is a waxing gibbous, 55% illuminated. The next full moon is on 26 September.
When does it get dark in Guadalcanal?
Civil twilight ends at 8:51 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 9:22 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 9:53 pm.
What time zone is Guadalcanal in?
Guadalcanal keeps Europe/Madrid 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 Guadalcanal?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Guadalcanal: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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