Sunrise and sunset times in Esquimalt
48.436° N, 123.412° W · times in America/Vancouver
On Friday 18 September 2026 the sun rises in Esquimalt at 6:55 am and sets at 7:19 pm, giving 12 h 23 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:07 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:23 am and ends at 7:51 pm. The moon rises at 3:36 pm and sets at 10:56 pm; tonight it is a first quarter, 49% illuminated.
Today, Friday 18 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:55 am
- Sunset
- 7:19 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:07 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 23 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:23 am
- Civil dusk
- 7:51 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:46 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:27 pm
- First light
- 5:07 am
- Last light
- 9:06 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:35 am to 7:35 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:39 pm to 7:39 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:23 am to 6:35 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:39 pm to 7:51 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
- 3:36 pm
- Moonset
- 10:56 pm
- Phase
- First quarter
- Illumination
- 49% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Esquimalt 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 | 8:00 am | 4:46 pm | 8 h 46 m |
| February | 7:20 am | 5:35 pm | 10 h 14 m |
| March | 7:26 am | 7:19 pm | 11 h 52 m |
| April | 6:23 am | 8:04 pm | 13 h 41 m |
| May | 5:33 am | 8:47 pm | 15 h 13 m |
| June | 5:11 am | 9:16 pm | 16 h 04 m |
| July | 5:28 am | 9:10 pm | 15 h 41 m |
| August | 6:08 am | 8:27 pm | 14 h 19 m |
| September | 6:51 am | 7:25 pm | 12 h 34 m |
| October | 7:34 am | 6:23 pm | 10 h 49 m |
| November | 7:21 am | 4:34 pm | 9 h 12 m |
| December | 7:59 am | 4:18 pm | 8 h 19 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 | 6:56 am | 7:17 pm | 12 h 20 m | 4:20 pm | 11:56 pm |
| Sunday 20 September | 6:58 am | 7:14 pm | 12 h 16 m | 4:55 pm | — |
| Monday 21 September | 6:59 am | 7:12 pm | 12 h 13 m | 5:22 pm | 1:03 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 7:00 am | 7:10 pm | 12 h 09 m | 5:43 pm | 2:15 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 | 4:41 am |
| Friday 25 September | 7:05 am | 7:04 pm | 11 h 59 m | 6:32 pm | 5:54 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 20 June, with 16 h 06 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 8 h 17 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:11 am on 16 June.
- Latest sunset: 9:19 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 Esquimalt
What time does the sun rise in Esquimalt today?
The sun rises in Esquimalt at 6:55 am today, Friday 18 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Esquimalt today?
The sun sets in Esquimalt at 7:19 pm today, Friday 18 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Esquimalt have today?
Esquimalt has 12 h 23 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:55 am to sunset at 7:19 pm.
When is golden hour in Esquimalt today?
Golden hour in Esquimalt is 6:35 am to 7:35 am in the morning and 6:39 pm to 7:39 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:23 am to 6:35 am and 7:39 pm to 7:51 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Esquimalt?
In 2026 the longest day in Esquimalt is 20 June, with 16 h 06 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 8 h 17 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Esquimalt tonight?
The moon rises at 3:36 pm and sets at 10:56 pm in Esquimalt today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Esquimalt?
Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 49% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 18 September.
When does it get dark in Esquimalt?
Civil twilight ends at 7:51 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:27 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 9:06 pm.
What time zone is Esquimalt in?
Esquimalt 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 Esquimalt?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Esquimalt: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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