Metchosin, British Columbia · Wednesday, October 28, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Metchosin Today

Today, Wednesday, October 28, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at PDT in Metchosin, British Columbia, giving 10 hours, 7 minutes of daylight, 3 minutes 15 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:54 AM 6:01 PM noon 12:58 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 109°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 251°
Daylight 10h 07m −3m 15s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 28.3° 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–6:09 AMAstronomical twilight: 6:09 AM–6:45 AMNautical twilight: 6:45 AM–7:22 AMCivil twilight: 7:22 AM–7:54 AMDaylight: 7:54 AM–6:01 PMCivil twilight: 6:01 PM–6:33 PMNautical twilight: 6:33 PM–7:10 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:10 PM–7:46 PMNight: 7:46 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:34 AM–8:39 AMGolden hour: 5:16 PM–6:21 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 Metchosin for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 28 10h 07m −3m 15s
Thu Oct 29 10h 04m −3m 14s
Fri Oct 30 10h 00m −3m 13s
Sat Oct 31 9h 57m −3m 11s
Sun Nov 1 9h 54m −3m 10s
Mon Nov 2 9h 51m −3m 09s
Tue Nov 3 9h 48m −3m 07s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Metchosin 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 06m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20268h 19m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 11, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 20, 2026
Latest sunriseDecember 27, 2026
Earliest sunsetJanuary 1, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Metchosin 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

91% illuminated · 17.7 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

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

Moon calendar for Metchosin

Sunrise and sunset in places near Metchosin

Today's times; the difference is against Metchosin.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Metchosin
Colwood 6.7 km NNE same minute
Langford 7.8 km NNE same minute
View Royal 10 km NE same minute
Esquimalt 11 km ENE same minute
Tillicum 12 km NE same minute
Sooke 14 km W 45 seconds later
Victoria 15 km ENE 38 seconds earlier
Oak Bay 19 km ENE 48 seconds earlier
Central Saanich 22 km NNE same minute
Saanich 22 km NNE same minute

Larger cities nearby

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About Metchosin

Location
Metchosin, British Columbia, Canada
County / district
Capital Regional District
Coordinates
48.3829°N, 123.5359°W
Elevation
49 m (161 ft)
Time zone
America/Vancouver, PDT (UTC−7)
Population
5,067

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 Metchosin

What time is sunrise in Metchosin today?

Sunrise in Metchosin, British Columbia today, Wednesday, October 28, 2026, is at 7:54 AM PDT, and sunset is at 6:01 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Metchosin get today?

Metchosin gets 10 hours, 7 minutes of daylight today, 3 minutes 15 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Metchosin this evening?

Evening golden hour in Metchosin runs from 5:16 PM to 6:21 PM PDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Metchosin?

The longest day of 2026 in Metchosin is June 20, 2026, with 16 hours, 6 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 8 hours, 19 minutes.

What time zone is Metchosin in?

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

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