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North Saanich, British Columbia · Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in North Saanich Today
Today, Wednesday, October 28, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at PDT in North Saanich, British Columbia, giving 10 hours, 6 minutes of daylight, 3 minutes 17 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 109°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 250°
Daylight
10h 06m
−3m 17s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 28.0° 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 North Saanich for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 28 | 10h 06m | −3m 17s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 10h 02m | −3m 16s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 9h 59m | −3m 15s | ||
| Sat Oct 31 | 9h 56m | −3m 14s | ||
| Sun Nov 1 | 9h 53m | −3m 12s | ||
| Mon Nov 2 | 9h 50m | −3m 10s | ||
| Tue Nov 3 | 9h 46m | −3m 09s |
Daylight in North Saanich through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 20, 202616h 09m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20268h 16m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 11, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 21, 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
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 North Saanich
Today's times; the difference is against North Saanich.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs North Saanich |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney | 2.2 km SSE | same minute | ||
| Brentwood Bay | 9.6 km SSW | same minute | ||
| Mill Bay | 9.8 km W | same minute | ||
| Central Saanich | 11 km S | same minute | ||
| Saanich | 13 km SSE | same minute | ||
| Ganges | 22 km NNW | 43 seconds later | ||
| View Royal | 23 km S | same minute | ||
| Tillicum | 24 km S | 32 seconds earlier | ||
| Duncan | 24 km WNW | 1 minute 23 seconds later | ||
| Langford | 25 km SSW | same minute |
About North Saanich
- Location
- North Saanich, British Columbia, Canada
- County / district
- Capital Regional District
- Coordinates
- 48.6663°N, 123.4193°W
- Elevation
- 11 m (36 ft)
- Time zone
- America/Vancouver, PDT (UTC−7)
- Population
- 11,089
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 North Saanich
What time is sunrise in North Saanich today?
Sunrise in North Saanich, British Columbia today, Wednesday, October 28, 2026, is at 7:54 AM PDT, and sunset is at 6:00 PM.
How many hours of daylight does North Saanich get today?
North Saanich gets 10 hours, 6 minutes of daylight today, 3 minutes 17 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in North Saanich this evening?
Evening golden hour in North Saanich runs from 5:15 PM to 6:20 PM PDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in North Saanich?
The longest day of 2026 in North Saanich is June 20, 2026, with 16 hours, 9 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 8 hours, 16 minutes.
What time zone is North Saanich in?
North Saanich uses the America/Vancouver time zone, currently PDT (UTC−7).
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