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Kitimat, British Columbia · Saturday, October 24, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Kitimat Today
Today, Saturday, October 24, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at PDT in Kitimat, British Columbia, giving 9 hours, 56 minutes of daylight, 4 minutes 7 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 109°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 250°
Daylight
9h 56m
−4m 07s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 24.0° 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 Kitimat for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 24 | 9h 56m | −4m 07s | ||
| Sun Oct 25 | 9h 52m | −4m 06s | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | 9h 48m | −4m 06s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 9h 44m | −4m 04s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 9h 40m | −4m 03s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 9h 36m | −4m 02s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 9h 32m | −4m 00s |
Daylight in Kitimat through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 20, 202617h 10m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20267h 22m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 13, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 20, 2026
Latest sunriseDecember 28, 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
Waxing Gibbous
97% illuminated · 13.3 days old
Moonrise · Moonset
Next full moon: the Hunter's Moon, Sunday, October 25, 2026 at .
Sunrise and sunset in places near Kitimat
Today's times; the difference is against Kitimat.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Kitimat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrace | 52 km N | 55 seconds later | ||
| Prince Rupert | 112 km WNW | 7 minutes 19 seconds later | ||
| Smithers | 125 km NE | 4 minutes 9 seconds earlier | ||
| Ketchikan AK | 240 km NW | other time zone | ||
| Prince George | 386 km E | 23 minutes 57 seconds earlier | ||
| Quesnel | 424 km ESE | 27 minutes 11 seconds earlier | ||
| Hanceville | 444 km ESE | 27 minutes 19 seconds earlier | ||
| Williams Lake | 484 km ESE | 30 minutes 26 seconds earlier | ||
| Campbell River | 506 km SSE | 22 minutes 27 seconds earlier | ||
| Sitka AK | 536 km NW | other time zone |
About Kitimat
- Location
- Kitimat, British Columbia, Canada
- County / district
- Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine
- Coordinates
- 54.0524°N, 128.6534°W
- Elevation
- 22 m (72 ft)
- Time zone
- America/Vancouver, PDT (UTC−7)
- Population
- 8,987
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 Kitimat
What time is sunrise in Kitimat today?
Sunrise in Kitimat, British Columbia today, Saturday, October 24, 2026, is at 8:20 AM PDT, and sunset is at 6:16 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Kitimat get today?
Kitimat gets 9 hours, 56 minutes of daylight today, 4 minutes 7 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Kitimat this evening?
Evening golden hour in Kitimat runs from 5:25 PM to 6:39 PM PDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Kitimat?
The longest day of 2026 in Kitimat is June 20, 2026, with 17 hours, 10 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 7 hours, 22 minutes.
What time zone is Kitimat in?
Kitimat uses the America/Vancouver time zone, currently PDT (UTC−7).
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