Sunrise and sunset times in St. Catharines
43.171° N, 79.243° W · times in America/Toronto
On Friday 18 September 2026 the sun rises in St. Catharines at 7:00 am and sets at 7:21 pm, giving 12 h 20 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:11 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:31 am and ends at 7:50 pm. The moon rises at 3:04 pm and sets at 11:21 pm; tonight it is a first quarter, 48% illuminated.
Today, Friday 18 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 7:00 am
- Sunset
- 7:21 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:11 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 20 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:31 am
- Civil dusk
- 7:50 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:57 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:23 pm
- First light
- 5:23 am
- Last light
- 8:57 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:42 am to 7:36 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:44 pm to 7:39 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:31 am to 6:42 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:39 pm to 7:50 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
- 3:04 pm
- Moonset
- 11:21 pm
- Phase
- First quarter
- Illumination
- 48% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in St. Catharines 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 | 10:37 am |
| June solstice | 21 June | 4:20 am |
| September equinox | 22 September | 8:09 pm |
| December solstice | 21 December | 3:49 pm |
Month by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:46 am | 5:07 pm | 9 h 20 m |
| February | 7:14 am | 5:47 pm | 10 h 33 m |
| March | 7:29 am | 7:23 pm | 11 h 54 m |
| April | 6:35 am | 7:59 pm | 13 h 24 m |
| May | 5:53 am | 8:33 pm | 14 h 40 m |
| June | 5:36 am | 8:58 pm | 15 h 21 m |
| July | 5:51 am | 8:54 pm | 15 h 03 m |
| August | 6:22 am | 8:19 pm | 13 h 56 m |
| September | 6:56 am | 7:26 pm | 12 h 29 m |
| October | 7:31 am | 6:33 pm | 11 h 02 m |
| November | 7:10 am | 4:52 pm | 9 h 42 m |
| December | 7:42 am | 4:42 pm | 8 h 59 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 | 7:01 am | 7:19 pm | 12 h 18 m | 3:51 pm | — |
| Sunday 20 September | 7:02 am | 7:17 pm | 12 h 15 m | 4:30 pm | 12:19 am |
| Monday 21 September | 7:03 am | 7:15 pm | 12 h 12 m | 5:02 pm | 1:22 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 7:04 am | 7:13 pm | 12 h 09 m | 5:29 pm | 2:28 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 7:05 am | 7:12 pm | 12 h 06 m | 5:52 pm | 3:35 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:06 am | 7:10 pm | 12 h 03 m | 6:13 pm | 4:43 am |
| Friday 25 September | 7:07 am | 7:08 pm | 12 h 00 m | 6:33 pm | 5:52 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 15 h 22 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 8 h 58 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:36 am on 15 June.
- Latest sunset: 9:00 pm on 26 June.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| Full moon | 26 September | 12:48 pm |
| Last quarter | 3 October | 9:25 am |
| New moon | 10 October | 11:49 am |
| First quarter | 18 October | 12:12 pm |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in St. Catharines
What time does the sun rise in St. Catharines today?
The sun rises in St. Catharines at 7:00 am today, Friday 18 September 2026.
What time is sunset in St. Catharines today?
The sun sets in St. Catharines at 7:21 pm today, Friday 18 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does St. Catharines have today?
St. Catharines has 12 h 20 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 7:00 am to sunset at 7:21 pm.
When is golden hour in St. Catharines today?
Golden hour in St. Catharines is 6:42 am to 7:36 am in the morning and 6:44 pm to 7:39 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:31 am to 6:42 am and 7:39 pm to 7:50 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in St. Catharines?
In 2026 the longest day in St. Catharines is 21 June, with 15 h 22 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 8 h 58 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in St. Catharines tonight?
The moon rises at 3:04 pm and sets at 11:21 pm in St. Catharines today.
What is the moon phase tonight in St. Catharines?
Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 48% illuminated. The next full moon is on 26 September.
When does it get dark in St. Catharines?
Civil twilight ends at 7:50 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:23 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 8:57 pm.
What time zone is St. Catharines in?
St. Catharines keeps America/Toronto 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 St. Catharines?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for St. Catharines: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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