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Dawson Creek, British Columbia · Thursday, October 29, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Dawson Creek Today
Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at MST in Dawson Creek, British Columbia, giving 9 hours, 26 minutes of daylight, 4 minutes 20 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 113°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 246°
Daylight
9h 26m
−4m 20s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 20.6° above the horizon
Last lightCivil dusk, sun 6° below
Daylight and twilight across the day
Local time, America/Dawson_Creek (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 Dawson Creek for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 29 | 9h 26m | −4m 20s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 9h 21m | −4m 19s | ||
| Sat Oct 31 | 9h 17m | −4m 16s | ||
| Sun Nov 1 | 9h 13m | −4m 16s | ||
| Mon Nov 2 | 9h 09m | −4m 14s | ||
| Tue Nov 3 | 9h 04m | −4m 12s | ||
| Wed Nov 4 | 9h 00m | −4m 11s |
Daylight in Dawson Creek through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 20, 202617h 34m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20267h 00m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 15, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 19, 2026
Latest sunriseDecember 28, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 10, 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 |
Dawson Creek does not change its clocks in 2026.
The moon tonight
Waning Gibbous
83% illuminated · 18.8 days old
Moonrise · Moonset
Next full moon: the Beaver Moon, Tuesday, November 24, 2026 at .
Sunrise and sunset in places near Dawson Creek
Today's times; the difference is against Dawson Creek.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Dawson Creek |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort St. John | 66 km NW | 3 minutes 59 seconds later | ||
| Grande Prairie AB | 112 km SE | other time zone | ||
| Peace River AB | 191 km ENE | other time zone | ||
| Prince George | 261 km SW | other time zone | ||
| Hinton AB | 313 km SE | other time zone | ||
| Whitecourt AB | 341 km ESE | other time zone | ||
| Quesnel | 342 km SSW | other time zone | ||
| Edson AB | 344 km SE | other time zone | ||
| Slave Lake AB | 348 km E | other time zone | ||
| Drayton Valley AB | 442 km SE | other time zone |
About Dawson Creek
- Location
- Dawson Creek, British Columbia, Canada
- County / district
- Peace River Regional District
- Coordinates
- 55.7598°N, 120.2403°W
- Elevation
- 665 m (2,182 ft)
- Time zone
- America/Dawson_Creek, MST (UTC−7)
- Population
- 12,323
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 Dawson Creek
What time is sunrise in Dawson Creek today?
Sunrise in Dawson Creek, British Columbia today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, is at 8:01 AM MST, and sunset is at 5:27 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Dawson Creek get today?
Dawson Creek gets 9 hours, 26 minutes of daylight today, 4 minutes 20 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Dawson Creek this evening?
Evening golden hour in Dawson Creek runs from 4:31 PM to 5:51 PM MST today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Dawson Creek?
The longest day of 2026 in Dawson Creek is June 20, 2026, with 17 hours, 34 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 7 hours.
What time zone is Dawson Creek in?
Dawson Creek uses the America/Dawson_Creek time zone, currently MST (UTC−7).
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