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Duncan, British Columbia · Sunday, October 25, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Duncan Today
Today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at PDT in Duncan, British Columbia, giving 10 hours, 15 minutes of daylight, 3 minutes 21 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 108°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 252°
Daylight
10h 15m
−3m 21s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 28.9° 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 Duncan for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 25 | 10h 15m | −3m 21s | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | 10h 12m | −3m 20s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 10h 09m | −3m 19s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 10h 05m | −3m 18s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 10h 02m | −3m 17s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 9h 59m | −3m 16s | ||
| Sat Oct 31 | 9h 55m | −3m 14s |
Daylight in Duncan through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 20, 202616h 10m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20268h 15m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 10, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 23, 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
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 Duncan
Today's times; the difference is against Duncan.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Duncan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Cowichan | 6.6 km N | same minute | ||
| Ganges | 17 km ENE | 40 seconds earlier | ||
| Mill Bay | 19 km SE | 52 seconds earlier | ||
| North Saanich | 24 km ESE | 1 minute 22 seconds earlier | ||
| Ladysmith | 25 km NNW | 52 seconds later | ||
| Sidney | 27 km SE | 1 minute 28 seconds earlier | ||
| Brentwood Bay | 29 km SE | 1 minute 23 seconds earlier | ||
| Central Saanich | 32 km SE | 1 minute 33 seconds earlier | ||
| Saanich | 36 km SE | 1 minute 47 seconds earlier | ||
| Langford | 40 km SSE | 1 minute 27 seconds earlier |
Other places called Duncan
About Duncan
- Location
- Duncan, British Columbia, Canada
- County / district
- Cowichan Valley Regional District
- Coordinates
- 48.7829°N, 123.7027°W
- Elevation
- 14 m (46 ft)
- Time zone
- America/Vancouver, PDT (UTC−7)
- Population
- 22,199
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 Duncan
What time is sunrise in Duncan today?
Sunrise in Duncan, British Columbia today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, is at 7:51 AM PDT, and sunset is at 6:06 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Duncan get today?
Duncan gets 10 hours, 15 minutes of daylight today, 3 minutes 21 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Duncan this evening?
Evening golden hour in Duncan runs from 5:21 PM to 6:26 PM PDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Duncan?
The longest day of 2026 in Duncan is June 20, 2026, with 16 hours, 10 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 8 hours, 15 minutes.
What time zone is Duncan in?
Duncan uses the America/Vancouver time zone, currently PDT (UTC−7).
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