Sunrise and Sunset Times in VancouverBritish Columbia

VancouverBritish Columbia experiences varying sunrise and sunset times throughout the year due to its location at latitude 49.2827° and longitude -123.1207°. Todaythe sun rises at 10:20 AM and sets at 10:22 PMproviding 12 hours and 2 minutes of daylight.

Vancouver sits in the Northern Hemisphere at about 49.3° latitudeplacing it in a higher-latitude band. Cities in this band typically see large seasonal swings between long summer days and short winter dayswhich influences how quickly sunrise and sunset times shift across the seasons.

The golden hourideal for photography and outdoor activitiesoccurs in two periods today: morning from 10:20 AM to 11:02 AMand evening from 9:40 PM to 10:22 PM. During these periodsthe sun is low in the skycreating warmsoft lighting conditions. Civil twilight begins at 9:49 AM and ends at 10:54 PMoffering enough natural light for most activities without artificial lighting.

Understanding these sun times helps residents and visitors plan their daywhether for outdoor recreationphotographyor simply knowing when to expect daylight. The times change daily as the Earth orbits the sunwith longer days in summer and shorter days in winter.