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Ottawa Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour | Canada
See today’s sunrise, sunset, dawn, dusk, and golden hour times in Ottawa, 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 Ottawa
Dawn
6:49 AM
Sunrise
7:18 AM
Morning golden hour ends
7:58 AM
Evening golden hour starts
6:28 PM
Sunset
7:07 PM
Dusk
7:37 PM
What these times mean
Ottawa 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 Ottawa throughout the current year.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:40 AM | 4:46 PM | 9h 06m |
| February | 7:06 AM | 5:30 PM | 10h 25m |
| March | 7:16 AM | 7:09 PM | 11h 52m |
| April | 6:18 AM | 7:49 PM | 13h 30m |
| May | 5:33 AM | 8:27 PM | 14h 53m |
| June | 5:15 AM | 8:54 PM | 15h 39m |
| July | 5:29 AM | 8:49 PM | 15h 20m |
| August | 6:04 AM | 8:12 PM | 14h 08m |
| September | 6:42 AM | 7:16 PM | 12h 34m |
| October | 7:19 AM | 6:19 PM | 11h 00m |
| November | 7:02 AM | 4:34 PM | 9h 32m |
| December | 7:37 AM | 4:21 PM | 8h 44m |
Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise and sunset in Ottawa today?
The live cards above show today’s local sunrise and sunset times for Ottawa, Canada, based on the city’s coordinates and time zone.
When is golden hour in Ottawa?
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 Ottawa?
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 Ottawa, with widgets and planning tools for photographers and outdoor routines.
