Esquimalt, British Columbia · Monday, October 26, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Esquimalt Today

Today, Monday, October 26, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at PDT in Esquimalt, British Columbia, giving 10 hours, 13 minutes of daylight, 3 minutes 17 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:51 AM 6:04 PM noon 12:57 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 108°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 252°
Daylight 10h 13m −3m 17s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 28.9° above the horizon
Last lightCivil dusk, sun 6° below
Evening golden hour – Golden & blue hour planner

Daylight and twilight across the day

Local time, America/Vancouver (UTC−7)

Night: 12:00 AM–6:05 AMAstronomical twilight: 6:05 AM–6:42 AMNautical twilight: 6:42 AM–7:18 AMCivil twilight: 7:18 AM–7:51 AMDaylight: 7:51 AM–6:04 PMCivil twilight: 6:04 PM–6:36 PMNautical twilight: 6:36 PM–7:13 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:13 PM–7:49 PMNight: 7:49 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:31 AM–8:35 AMGolden hour: 5:19 PM–6:24 PM12am3am6am9am12pm3pm6pm9pm12am
Twilight times today
DawnDusk
Astronomical −18°
Nautical −12°
Civil −6°
Sunrise / sunset
Golden hour and blue hour today
MorningEvening
Blue hour – –
Golden hour – –

Sunrise and sunset in Esquimalt for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 26 10h 13m −3m 17s
Tue Oct 27 10h 10m −3m 17s
Wed Oct 28 10h 07m −3m 16s
Thu Oct 29 10h 03m −3m 14s
Fri Oct 30 10h 00m −3m 13s
Sat Oct 31 9h 57m −3m 12s
Sun Nov 1 9h 54m −3m 10s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Esquimalt through 2026

Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.

12 am3 am6 am9 am12 pm3 pm6 pm9 pm12 amJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecToday
Longest dayJune 20, 202616h 07m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20268h 18m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 12, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 21, 2026
Latest sunriseDecember 28, 2026
Earliest sunsetJanuary 1, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Esquimalt sunrise and sunset in 2027

Seasons and clock changes

Equinoxes and solstices in local time
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, 2026PDT
Clocks go back November 1, 2026MST

Solstices and equinoxes 2026 · Daylight saving time

The moon tonight

Waning Gibbous
Waning Gibbous

99% illuminated · 15.4 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

Next full moon: the Beaver Moon, Tuesday, November 24, 2026 at .

Moon calendar for Esquimalt

Sunrise and sunset in places near Esquimalt

Today's times; the difference is against Esquimalt.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Esquimalt
Tillicum 1.8 km NNE same minute
View Royal 3.9 km NW same minute
Victoria 4.4 km E same minute
Colwood 5.5 km W same minute
Langford 6.9 km WNW same minute
Oak Bay 8.2 km E same minute
Metchosin 11 km WSW same minute
Saanich 13 km NNE same minute
Central Saanich 15 km N same minute
Brentwood Bay 17 km N same minute

Larger cities nearby

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About Esquimalt

Location
Esquimalt, British Columbia, Canada
County / district
Capital Regional District
Coordinates
48.4357°N, 123.4117°W
Elevation
38 m (125 ft)
Time zone
America/Vancouver, PDT (UTC−7)
Population
17,655

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.

Methodology · Glossary

Questions about sunrise and sunset in Esquimalt

What time is sunrise in Esquimalt today?

Sunrise in Esquimalt, 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 Esquimalt get today?

Esquimalt gets 10 hours, 13 minutes of daylight today, 3 minutes 17 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Esquimalt this evening?

Evening golden hour in Esquimalt runs from 5:19 PM to 6:24 PM PDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Esquimalt?

The longest day of 2026 in Esquimalt is June 20, 2026, with 16 hours, 7 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 8 hours, 18 minutes.

What time zone is Esquimalt in?

Esquimalt uses the America/Vancouver time zone, currently PDT (UTC−7).

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