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Armstrong, British Columbia · Sunday, October 25, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Armstrong Today
Today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at PDT in Armstrong, British Columbia, giving 10 hours, 8 minutes of daylight, 3 minutes 34 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 108°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 251°
Daylight
10h 08m
−3m 34s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 27.2° above the horizon
Last lightCivil dusk, sun 6° below
Daylight and twilight across the day
Local time, America/Vancouver (UTC−7)
- Night
- Astronomical twilight
- Nautical twilight
- Civil twilight
- Daylight
- Golden hour
| Dawn | Dusk | |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical −18° | ||
| Nautical −12° | ||
| Civil −6° | ||
| Sunrise / sunset |
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | – | – |
| Golden hour | – | – |
Sunrise and sunset in Armstrong for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 25 | 10h 08m | −3m 34s | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | 10h 05m | −3m 33s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 10h 01m | −3m 32s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 9h 58m | −3m 31s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 9h 54m | −3m 30s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 9h 51m | −3m 29s | ||
| Sat Oct 31 | 9h 47m | −3m 27s |
Daylight in Armstrong through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 20, 202616h 27m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20268h 00m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 13, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 20, 2026
Latest sunriseDecember 27, 2026
Earliest sunsetJanuary 1, 2026
Month by month in 2026
Seasons and clock changes
| March equinox | March 20, 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| June solstice longest day | June 21, 2026 | |
| September equinox | September 22, 2026 | |
| December solstice shortest day | December 21, 2026 | |
| Clocks go forward | March 8, 2026 | PDT |
| Clocks go back | November 1, 2026 | MST |
The moon tonight
Full Moon
100% illuminated · 14.3 days old
Moonrise · Moonset
Next full moon: the Hunter's Moon, Sunday, October 25, 2026 at .
Sunrise and sunset in places near Armstrong
Today's times; the difference is against Armstrong.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Armstrong |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spallumcheen | 5.5 km SSW | same minute | ||
| Vernon | 21 km SSW | same minute | ||
| Coldstream | 26 km S | same minute | ||
| Salmon Arm | 28 km N | 48 seconds later | ||
| Lake Country | 51 km SSW | same minute | ||
| Kelowna | 66 km SSW | same minute | ||
| West Kelowna | 71 km SSW | same minute | ||
| Kamloops | 82 km WNW | 4 minutes 56 seconds later | ||
| Peachland | 85 km SSW | 47 seconds later | ||
| Revelstoke | 93 km NE | 2 minutes 53 seconds earlier |
About Armstrong
- Location
- Armstrong, British Columbia, Canada
- County / district
- Regional District of North Okanagan
- Coordinates
- 50.4498°N, 119.2024°W
- Elevation
- 359 m (1,178 ft)
- Time zone
- America/Vancouver, PDT (UTC−7)
- Population
- 5,323
How these times are calculated
Sunrise and sunset are the moments the top edge of the sun meets a flat, sea-level horizon, with standard atmospheric refraction (the sun's centre 0.833° below the horizon). Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight begin when the sun is 6°, 12° and 18° below. Golden hour is the sun between 6° above and 4° below.
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Armstrong
What time is sunrise in Armstrong today?
Sunrise in Armstrong, British Columbia today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, is at 7:36 AM PDT, and sunset is at 5:45 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Armstrong get today?
Armstrong gets 10 hours, 8 minutes of daylight today, 3 minutes 34 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Armstrong this evening?
Evening golden hour in Armstrong runs from 4:58 PM to 6:05 PM PDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Armstrong?
The longest day of 2026 in Armstrong is June 20, 2026, with 16 hours, 27 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 8 hours.
What time zone is Armstrong in?
Armstrong uses the America/Vancouver time zone, currently PDT (UTC−7).
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