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Nelson, British Columbia · Saturday, October 24, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Nelson Today
Today, Saturday, October 24, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at PDT in Nelson, British Columbia, giving 10 hours, 16 minutes of daylight, 3 minutes 28 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 107°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 252°
Daylight
10h 16m
−3m 28s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 28.5° 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 Nelson for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 24 | 10h 16m | −3m 28s | ||
| Sun Oct 25 | 10h 12m | −3m 26s | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | 10h 09m | −3m 26s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 10h 06m | −3m 25s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 10h 02m | −3m 23s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 9h 59m | −3m 23s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 9h 55m | −3m 21s |
Daylight in Nelson through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 20, 202616h 17m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20268h 09m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 14, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 24, 2026
Latest sunriseDecember 27, 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 Nelson
Today's times; the difference is against Nelson.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Nelson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castlegar | 33 km SW | 1 minute 9 seconds later | ||
| Trail | 54 km SW | 54 seconds later | ||
| Creston | 72 km SE | other time zone | ||
| Kimberley | 96 km ENE | other time zone | ||
| Cranbrook | 110 km E | other time zone | ||
| Sandpoint ID | 146 km SSE | other time zone | ||
| Coldstream | 159 km WNW | 9 minutes 5 seconds later | ||
| Vernon | 166 km WNW | 9 minutes 28 seconds later | ||
| Spallumcheen | 171 km NW | 9 minutes 32 seconds later | ||
| Armstrong | 173 km NW | 9 minutes 33 seconds later |
Larger cities nearby
Other places called Nelson
About Nelson
- Location
- Nelson, British Columbia, Canada
- County / district
- Regional District of Central Kootenay
- Coordinates
- 49.4999°N, 117.2855°W
- Elevation
- 541 m (1,775 ft)
- Time zone
- America/Vancouver, PDT (UTC−7)
- Population
- 10,664
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 Nelson
What time is sunrise in Nelson today?
Sunrise in Nelson, British Columbia today, Saturday, October 24, 2026, is at 7:25 AM PDT, and sunset is at 5:41 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Nelson get today?
Nelson gets 10 hours, 16 minutes of daylight today, 3 minutes 28 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Nelson this evening?
Evening golden hour in Nelson runs from 4:55 PM to 6:01 PM PDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Nelson?
The longest day of 2026 in Nelson is June 20, 2026, with 16 hours, 17 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 8 hours, 9 minutes.
What time zone is Nelson in?
Nelson uses the America/Vancouver time zone, currently PDT (UTC−7).
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