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Central Saanich, British Columbia · Monday, October 26, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Central Saanich Today
Today, Monday, October 26, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at PDT in Central Saanich, British Columbia, giving 10 hours, 13 minutes of daylight, 3 minutes 19 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 108°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 252°
Daylight
10h 13m
−3m 19s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 28.8° 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 Central Saanich for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 26 | 10h 13m | −3m 19s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 10h 09m | −3m 17s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 10h 06m | −3m 17s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 10h 03m | −3m 15s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 10h 00m | −3m 14s | ||
| Sat Oct 31 | 9h 56m | −3m 13s | ||
| Sun Nov 1 | 9h 53m | −3m 11s |
Daylight in Central Saanich through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 20, 202616h 08m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20268h 17m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 15, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 24, 2026
Latest sunriseDecember 26, 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
Waning Gibbous
99% illuminated · 15.4 days old
Moonrise · Moonset
Next full moon: the Beaver Moon, Tuesday, November 24, 2026 at .
Sunrise and sunset in places near Central Saanich
Today's times; the difference is against Central Saanich.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Central Saanich |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brentwood Bay | 3.1 km NW | same minute | ||
| Saanich | 4.1 km ESE | same minute | ||
| Sidney | 9.3 km N | same minute | ||
| North Saanich | 11 km N | same minute | ||
| View Royal | 12 km SSW | same minute | ||
| Tillicum | 13 km S | same minute | ||
| Mill Bay | 13 km NW | 41 seconds later | ||
| Langford | 14 km SSW | same minute | ||
| Esquimalt | 15 km S | same minute | ||
| Victoria | 15 km SSE | 32 seconds earlier |
About Central Saanich
- Location
- Central Saanich, British Columbia, Canada
- County / district
- Capital Regional District
- Coordinates
- 48.5663°N, 123.4193°W
- Elevation
- 64 m (210 ft)
- Time zone
- America/Vancouver, PDT (UTC−7)
- Population
- 17,385
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 Central Saanich
What time is sunrise in Central Saanich today?
Sunrise in Central Saanich, British Columbia today, Monday, October 26, 2026, is at 7:51 AM PDT, and sunset is at 6:04 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Central Saanich get today?
Central Saanich gets 10 hours, 13 minutes of daylight today, 3 minutes 19 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Central Saanich this evening?
Evening golden hour in Central Saanich runs from 5:19 PM to 6:24 PM PDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Central Saanich?
The longest day of 2026 in Central Saanich is June 20, 2026, with 16 hours, 8 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 8 hours, 17 minutes.
What time zone is Central Saanich in?
Central Saanich uses the America/Vancouver time zone, currently PDT (UTC−7).
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