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Montreal Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour | Canada
See today’s sunrise, sunset, dawn, dusk, and golden hour times in Montreal, Canada, with a monthly daylight reference and photography-friendly context.
Local date
March 14, 2026
Time zone
EDT
Updated hourly
America/Toronto
Today’s solar times in Montreal
Dawn
6:40 AM
Sunrise
7:10 AM
Morning golden hour ends
7:49 AM
Evening golden hour starts
6:20 PM
Sunset
6:59 PM
Dusk
7:28 PM
What these times mean
Montreal changes quickly through the year. Dawn marks first usable twilight, sunrise starts direct daylight, golden hour adds softer low-angle light, sunset ends direct sunlight, and dusk closes civil twilight.
Monthly daylight reference
Use this month-by-month table to compare typical daylight windows in Montreal throughout the current year.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:31 AM | 4:37 PM | 9h 06m |
| February | 6:57 AM | 5:21 PM | 10h 24m |
| March | 7:08 AM | 7:00 PM | 11h 52m |
| April | 6:10 AM | 7:40 PM | 13h 31m |
| May | 5:25 AM | 8:18 PM | 14h 54m |
| June | 5:06 AM | 8:45 PM | 15h 40m |
| July | 5:21 AM | 8:41 PM | 15h 20m |
| August | 5:56 AM | 8:04 PM | 14h 08m |
| September | 6:33 AM | 7:07 PM | 12h 34m |
| October | 7:11 AM | 6:10 PM | 10h 59m |
| November | 6:54 AM | 4:25 PM | 9h 31m |
| December | 7:28 AM | 4:12 PM | 8h 44m |
Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise and sunset in Montreal today?
The live cards above show today’s local sunrise and sunset times for Montreal, Canada, based on the city’s coordinates and time zone.
When is golden hour in Montreal?
This page shows the end of morning golden hour and the start of evening golden hour so photographers can plan softer low-angle light.
Why do dawn and dusk change during the year in Montreal?
Dawn and dusk shift because Earth’s tilt changes the Sun’s path across the sky, which changes daylight length and twilight duration through the seasons.
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Plan beyond a single city
Use SolarWatch to follow sun position, shadows, and golden hour windows beyond Montreal, with widgets and planning tools for photographers and outdoor routines.
