Sun times in Vancouver on 23 September 2026
| Sunrise | 07:02 | rises toward E (89°) |
|---|---|---|
| Solar noon | 13:06 | sun 40.6° above the horizon |
| Sunset | 19:11 | sets toward W (271°) |
| Day length | 12 h 09 min | |
| Civil dawn | 06:30 | first usable light |
| Civil dusk | 19:42 | last usable light |
| Golden hour, morning | 07:02–07:44 | warm low light |
| Golden hour, evening | 18:29–19:11 | warm low light |
| Shadow at noon | 1.17 m | per metre of height |
Times are computed for 49.2827°, -123.1207° and refreshed every day. For any other date, an exact azimuth or a shadow drawn on the map, open the interactive sun position map for Vancouver.
The sun through the year in Vancouver
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Noon altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 08:03 | 16:43 | 8 h 39 min | 19.6° |
| February | 07:23 | 17:33 | 10 h 10 min | 28.1° |
| March | 07:27 | 19:18 | 11 h 51 min | 38.7° |
| April | 06:22 | 20:05 | 13 h 44 min | 50.5° |
| May | 05:30 | 20:50 | 15 h 19 min | 59.6° |
| June | 05:08 | 21:21 | 16 h 13 min | 64.0° |
| July | 05:24 | 21:15 | 15 h 50 min | 62.2° |
| August | 06:06 | 20:31 | 14 h 26 min | 54.7° |
| September | 06:50 | 19:28 | 12 h 38 min | 43.7° |
| October | 07:35 | 18:24 | 10 h 50 min | 32.1° |
| November | 07:24 | 16:33 | 9 h 08 min | 22.2° |
| December | 08:03 | 16:15 | 8 h 13 min | 17.4° |
At the June solstice the midday sun reaches 64.2° above the horizon in Vancouver and the day lasts 16 h 15 min. At the December solstice the sun climbs only to 17.3° and the day shrinks to 8 h 11 min. That difference is what decides whether a garden, a window or a solar array sees the sun in winter.
Planning around the sun in Vancouver
Solar panels
At this latitude a fixed array facing the equator collects the most over a year at a tilt of about 41°. Use the solar panel angle calculator with the coordinates 49.2827°, -123.1207° for the exact optimum, the seasonal optima and the loss from an east or west facing roof.
Buying a flat or a plot
In December the noon sun in Vancouver sits 17.3° above the horizon, so every obstacle casts a shadow 3.2 times its own height at midday. Check what stands to the south before you commit: place the building on the map and read the shaded hours for 21 December.
Photography
Golden hour runs 07:02–07:44 in the morning and 18:29–19:11 in the evening today, and the sun sets toward sets toward W (271°). The golden hour calculator gives the same windows for any date, and the map's alignment finder shows the days when the setting sun lines up with a street.