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Penticton, British Columbia · Sunday, October 25, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Penticton Today
Today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at PDT in Penticton, British Columbia, giving 10 hours, 12 minutes of daylight, 3 minutes 27 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 108°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 252°
Daylight
10h 12m
−3m 27s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 28.2° 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 Penticton for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 25 | 10h 12m | −3m 27s | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | 10h 09m | −3m 26s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 10h 06m | −3m 24s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 10h 02m | −3m 23s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 9h 59m | −3m 23s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 9h 56m | −3m 20s | ||
| Sat Oct 31 | 9h 52m | −3m 20s |
Daylight in Penticton 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 11, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 23, 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
Full Moon
100% illuminated · 14.3 days old
Moonrise · Moonset
Next full moon: the Hunter's Moon, Sunday, October 25, 2026 at .
Sunrise and sunset in places near Penticton
Today's times; the difference is against Penticton.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Penticton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summerland | 15 km NNW | 34 seconds later | ||
| Oliver | 33 km S | 44 seconds earlier | ||
| Peachland | 34 km NNW | 1 minute 13 seconds later | ||
| West Kelowna | 42 km N | 46 seconds later | ||
| Kelowna | 45 km N | same minute | ||
| Osoyoos | 51 km S | 1 minute 22 seconds earlier | ||
| Lake Country | 60 km NNE | same minute | ||
| Coldstream | 86 km NNE | same minute | ||
| Vernon | 90 km NNE | same minute | ||
| Spallumcheen | 106 km NNE | same minute |
About Penticton
- Location
- Penticton, British Columbia, Canada
- County / district
- Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen
- Coordinates
- 49.4806°N, 119.5858°W
- Elevation
- 357 m (1,171 ft)
- Time zone
- America/Vancouver, PDT (UTC−7)
- Population
- 33,761
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 Penticton
What time is sunrise in Penticton today?
Sunrise in Penticton, British Columbia today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, is at 7:36 AM PDT, and sunset is at 5:48 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Penticton get today?
Penticton gets 10 hours, 12 minutes of daylight today, 3 minutes 27 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Penticton this evening?
Evening golden hour in Penticton runs from 5:03 PM to 6:09 PM PDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Penticton?
The longest day of 2026 in Penticton 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 Penticton in?
Penticton uses the America/Vancouver time zone, currently PDT (UTC−7).
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