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Fort St. John, British Columbia · Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Fort St. John Today
Today, Wednesday, October 28, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at MST in Fort St. John, British Columbia, giving 9 hours, 27 minutes of daylight, 4 minutes 26 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 113°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 247°
Daylight
9h 27m
−4m 26s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 20.4° 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 Fort St. John for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 28 | 9h 27m | −4m 26s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 9h 23m | −4m 26s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 9h 18m | −4m 23s | ||
| Sat Oct 31 | 9h 14m | −4m 23s | ||
| Sun Nov 1 | 9h 09m | −4m 21s | ||
| Mon Nov 2 | 9h 05m | −4m 19s | ||
| Tue Nov 3 | 9h 01m | −4m 18s |
Daylight in Fort St. John through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 20, 202617h 41m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20266h 53m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 14, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 22, 2026
Latest sunriseJanuary 1, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 11, 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 |
Fort St. John does not change its clocks in 2026.
The moon tonight
Waning Gibbous
91% illuminated · 17.7 days old
Moonrise · Moonset
Next full moon: the Beaver Moon, Tuesday, November 24, 2026 at .
Sunrise and sunset in places near Fort St. John
Today's times; the difference is against Fort St. John.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Fort St. John |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dawson Creek | 66 km SE | 3 minutes 56 seconds earlier | ||
| Grande Prairie AB | 176 km SE | other time zone | ||
| Peace River AB | 220 km E | other time zone | ||
| Prince George | 286 km SSW | other time zone | ||
| Quesnel | 379 km SSW | other time zone | ||
| Hinton AB | 380 km SE | other time zone | ||
| Slave Lake AB | 395 km ESE | other time zone | ||
| Whitecourt AB | 402 km ESE | other time zone | ||
| Edson AB | 409 km SE | other time zone | ||
| Smithers | 430 km WSW | other time zone |
About Fort St. John
- Location
- Fort St. John, British Columbia, Canada
- County / district
- Peace River Regional District
- Coordinates
- 56.2499°N, 120.8529°W
- Elevation
- 696 m (2,283 ft)
- Time zone
- America/Dawson_Creek, MST (UTC−7)
- Population
- 21,465
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 Fort St. John
What time is sunrise in Fort St. John today?
Sunrise in Fort St. John, British Columbia today, Wednesday, October 28, 2026, is at 8:03 AM MST, and sunset is at 5:30 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Fort St. John get today?
Fort St. John gets 9 hours, 27 minutes of daylight today, 4 minutes 26 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Fort St. John this evening?
Evening golden hour in Fort St. John runs from 4:34 PM to 5:55 PM MST today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Fort St. John?
The longest day of 2026 in Fort St. John is June 20, 2026, with 17 hours, 41 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 6 hours, 53 minutes.
What time zone is Fort St. John in?
Fort St. John uses the America/Dawson_Creek time zone, currently MST (UTC−7).
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