Sunrise and sunset times in Thunder Bay
48.382° N, 89.250° W · times in America/Toronto
On Friday 18 September 2026 the sun rises in Thunder Bay at 7:38 am and sets at 8:02 pm, giving 12 h 24 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:51 pm. Civil twilight begins at 7:06 am and ends at 8:34 pm. The moon rises at 4:14 pm and sets at 11:34 pm; tonight it is a first quarter, 48% illuminated.
Today, Friday 18 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 7:38 am
- Sunset
- 8:02 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:51 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 24 m
- Civil dawn
- 7:06 am
- Civil dusk
- 8:34 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 6:29 am
- Nautical dusk
- 9:11 pm
- First light
- 5:50 am
- Last light
- 9:49 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 7:18 am to 8:18 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 7:22 pm to 8:22 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 7:06 am to 7:18 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 8:22 pm to 8:34 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
- 4:14 pm
- Moonset
- 11:34 pm
- Phase
- First quarter
- Illumination
- 48% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Thunder Bay 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 | 8:43 am | 5:29 pm | 8 h 46 m |
| February | 8:04 am | 6:18 pm | 10 h 14 m |
| March | 8:10 am | 8:02 pm | 11 h 52 m |
| April | 7:06 am | 8:47 pm | 13 h 40 m |
| May | 6:17 am | 9:30 pm | 15 h 13 m |
| June | 5:55 am | 9:59 pm | 16 h 04 m |
| July | 6:12 am | 9:53 pm | 15 h 41 m |
| August | 6:51 am | 9:10 pm | 14 h 19 m |
| September | 7:34 am | 8:09 pm | 12 h 34 m |
| October | 8:17 am | 7:07 pm | 10 h 50 m |
| November | 8:05 am | 5:17 pm | 9 h 12 m |
| December | 8:42 am | 5:02 pm | 8 h 20 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 | 7:39 am | 8:00 pm | 12 h 20 m | 5:00 pm | — |
| Sunday 20 September | 7:41 am | 7:58 pm | 12 h 17 m | 5:35 pm | 12:34 am |
| Monday 21 September | 7:42 am | 7:56 pm | 12 h 13 m | 6:03 pm | 1:40 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 7:44 am | 7:54 pm | 12 h 10 m | 6:25 pm | 2:51 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 7:45 am | 7:52 pm | 12 h 06 m | 6:43 pm | 4:04 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:46 am | 7:50 pm | 12 h 03 m | 6:59 pm | 5:17 am |
| Friday 25 September | 7:48 am | 7:48 pm | 11 h 59 m | 7:14 pm | 6:31 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 16 h 05 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 8 h 18 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:55 am on 16 June.
- Latest sunset: 10:02 pm on 25 June.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| First quarter | 18 September | 4:43 pm |
| Full moon | 26 September | 12:48 pm |
| Last quarter | 3 October | 9:25 am |
| New moon | 10 October | 11:49 am |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Thunder Bay
What time does the sun rise in Thunder Bay today?
The sun rises in Thunder Bay at 7:38 am today, Friday 18 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Thunder Bay today?
The sun sets in Thunder Bay at 8:02 pm today, Friday 18 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Thunder Bay have today?
Thunder Bay has 12 h 24 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 7:38 am to sunset at 8:02 pm.
When is golden hour in Thunder Bay today?
Golden hour in Thunder Bay is 7:18 am to 8:18 am in the morning and 7:22 pm to 8:22 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 7:06 am to 7:18 am and 8:22 pm to 8:34 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Thunder Bay?
In 2026 the longest day in Thunder Bay is 21 June, with 16 h 05 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 8 h 18 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Thunder Bay tonight?
The moon rises at 4:14 pm and sets at 11:34 pm in Thunder Bay today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Thunder Bay?
Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 48% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 18 September.
When does it get dark in Thunder Bay?
Civil twilight ends at 8:34 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 9:11 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 9:49 pm.
What time zone is Thunder Bay in?
Thunder Bay 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 Thunder Bay?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Thunder Bay: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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