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Vancouver Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour | Canada
See today’s sunrise, sunset, dawn, dusk, and golden hour times in Vancouver, Canada, with a monthly daylight reference and photography-friendly context.
Local date
March 14, 2026
Time zone
PDT
Updated hourly
America/Vancouver
Today’s solar times in Vancouver
Dawn
6:57 AM
Sunrise
7:29 AM
Morning golden hour ends
8:11 AM
Evening golden hour starts
6:34 PM
Sunset
7:16 PM
Dusk
7:48 PM
What these times mean
Vancouver 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 Vancouver throughout the current year.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8:03 AM | 4:42 PM | 8h 39m |
| February | 7:22 AM | 5:33 PM | 10h 10m |
| March | 7:27 AM | 7:18 PM | 11h 51m |
| April | 6:21 AM | 8:05 PM | 13h 44m |
| May | 5:30 AM | 8:49 PM | 15h 19m |
| June | 5:07 AM | 9:21 PM | 16h 13m |
| July | 5:24 AM | 9:14 PM | 15h 50m |
| August | 6:05 AM | 8:31 PM | 14h 26m |
| September | 6:50 AM | 7:27 PM | 12h 38m |
| October | 7:34 AM | 6:24 PM | 10h 50m |
| November | 7:24 AM | 4:32 PM | 9h 08m |
| December | 8:02 AM | 4:15 PM | 8h 13m |
Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise and sunset in Vancouver today?
The live cards above show today’s local sunrise and sunset times for Vancouver, Canada, based on the city’s coordinates and time zone.
When is golden hour in Vancouver?
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 Vancouver?
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 Vancouver, with widgets and planning tools for photographers and outdoor routines.
