Sunrise and sunset in Nelson, British Columbia, Canada
Sunrise07:59First light 07:23
Sunset17:07Last light 17:42
Daylight9 h 09 min2 min 53 s shorter
Solar noon12:33Sun highest in the sky
Sun times in Nelson today
The Sun rises in Nelson at 07:59 and sets at 17:07 today, giving 9 h 09 min of daylight, 2 min 53 s shorter. It is highest at 12:33. The sky is fully dark from 18:59 until 06:07.
Twilight
| Phase | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight begins / ends | 06:07 | 18:59 |
| Nautical twilight | 06:45 | 18:21 |
| Civil twilight (first and last light) | 07:23 | 17:42 |
| Sunrise / sunset | 07:59 | 17:07 |
A dash means the Sun does not reach that depth below the horizon today.
Golden hour and blue hour
| Light | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 07:23 – 07:37 | 17:29 – 17:42 |
| Golden hour | 07:37 – 08:49 | 16:17 – 17:29 |
Golden hour: Sun between 6° above and 4° below the horizon. Blue hour: 4° to 6° below.
Sunrise and sunset for the next 30 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change | Dark from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Nov 14 | 07:59 | 17:07 | 9 h 09 min | −2:53 | 18:59 |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 08:00 | 17:06 | 9 h 06 min | −2:49 | 18:58 |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 08:02 | 17:05 | 9 h 03 min | −2:47 | 18:57 |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 08:03 | 17:04 | 9 h 00 min | −2:45 | 18:56 |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 08:05 | 17:02 | 8 h 58 min | −2:41 | 18:55 |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 08:06 | 17:01 | 8 h 55 min | −2:38 | 18:54 |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 08:08 | 17:00 | 8 h 52 min | −2:35 | 18:53 |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 08:09 | 16:59 | 8 h 50 min | −2:32 | 18:53 |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 08:11 | 16:58 | 8 h 47 min | −2:27 | 18:52 |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 08:12 | 16:57 | 8 h 45 min | −2:25 | 18:51 |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 08:14 | 16:56 | 8 h 43 min | −2:21 | 18:51 |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 08:15 | 16:56 | 8 h 40 min | −2:17 | 18:50 |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 08:17 | 16:55 | 8 h 38 min | −2:13 | 18:49 |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 08:18 | 16:54 | 8 h 36 min | −2:09 | 18:49 |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 08:20 | 16:53 | 8 h 34 min | −2:04 | 18:49 |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 08:21 | 16:53 | 8 h 32 min | −2:01 | 18:48 |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 08:22 | 16:52 | 8 h 30 min | −1:57 | 18:48 |
| Tue, Dec 1 | 08:24 | 16:52 | 8 h 28 min | −1:51 | 18:47 |
| Wed, Dec 2 | 08:25 | 16:51 | 8 h 26 min | −1:47 | 18:47 |
| Thu, Dec 3 | 08:26 | 16:51 | 8 h 25 min | −1:43 | 18:47 |
| Fri, Dec 4 | 08:27 | 16:50 | 8 h 23 min | −1:37 | 18:47 |
| Sat, Dec 5 | 08:29 | 16:50 | 8 h 21 min | −1:33 | 18:47 |
| Sun, Dec 6 | 08:30 | 16:50 | 8 h 20 min | −1:27 | 18:46 |
| Mon, Dec 7 | 08:31 | 16:49 | 8 h 19 min | −1:23 | 18:46 |
| Tue, Dec 8 | 08:32 | 16:49 | 8 h 17 min | −1:17 | 18:46 |
| Wed, Dec 9 | 08:33 | 16:49 | 8 h 16 min | −1:12 | 18:46 |
| Thu, Dec 10 | 08:34 | 16:49 | 8 h 15 min | −1:07 | 18:46 |
| Fri, Dec 11 | 08:35 | 16:49 | 8 h 14 min | −1:00 | 18:46 |
| Sat, Dec 12 | 08:36 | 16:49 | 8 h 13 min | −0:55 | 18:47 |
| Sun, Dec 13 | 08:37 | 16:49 | 8 h 12 min | −0:51 | 18:47 |
Sunrise and sunset by month
| Month (15th) | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 08:00 | 17:06 | 9 h 06 min |
| December 2026 | 08:38 | 16:49 | 8 h 11 min |
| January 2027 | 08:39 | 17:17 | 8 h 38 min |
| February 2027 | 07:58 | 18:08 | 10 h 10 min |
| March 2027 | 07:02 | 18:54 | 11 h 52 min |
| April 2027 | 05:57 | 19:42 | 13 h 45 min |
| May 2027 | 05:05 | 20:26 | 15 h 22 min |
| June 2027 | 04:41 | 20:57 | 16 h 16 min |
| July 2027 | 04:58 | 20:50 | 15 h 52 min |
| August 2027 | 05:40 | 20:06 | 14 h 26 min |
| September 2027 | 06:25 | 19:02 | 12 h 37 min |
| October 2027 | 07:10 | 17:58 | 10 h 48 min |
2026 at a glance
- Longest day: June 20, 16 h 17 min of daylight
- Shortest day: December 21, 8 h 09 min
- Earliest sunset: 16:00 on January 1
- Latest sunrise: 08:45 on December 31
Tonight the Moon is waxing crescent, 25% lit. Moonrise and moonset in Nelson.
Times are calculated for 49.4999, -117.2855 at sea level with a flat horizon and standard refraction, using the NOAA solar equations. Hills, buildings and elevation can shift the times you see by a few minutes. Sources and methods.