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Port Coquitlam, British Columbia · Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Port Coquitlam Today
Today, Wednesday, October 28, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at PDT in Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, giving 10 hours, 3 minutes of daylight, 3 minutes 22 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 110°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 250°
Daylight
10h 03m
−3m 22s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 27.4° 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 Port Coquitlam for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 28 | 10h 03m | −3m 22s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 10h 00m | −3m 20s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 9h 56m | −3m 19s | ||
| Sat Oct 31 | 9h 53m | −3m 18s | ||
| Sun Nov 1 | 9h 50m | −3m 17s | ||
| Mon Nov 2 | 9h 47m | −3m 15s | ||
| Tue Nov 3 | 9h 43m | −3m 13s |
Daylight in Port Coquitlam through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 20, 202616h 15m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20268h 11m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 15, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 19, 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 Port Coquitlam
Today's times; the difference is against Port Coquitlam.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Port Coquitlam |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coquitlam | 2.2 km NNW | same minute | ||
| Port Moody | 4.3 km WNW | same minute | ||
| Pitt Meadows | 7.7 km SE | same minute | ||
| Burquitlam | 8.3 km W | same minute | ||
| Fleetwood | 11 km SSW | same minute | ||
| Whalley | 12 km SW | same minute | ||
| New Westminster | 12 km WSW | same minute | ||
| Maple Ridge | 13 km ESE | 46 seconds earlier | ||
| Burnaby | 13 km W | 44 seconds later | ||
| Newton | 16 km SSW | same minute |
About Port Coquitlam
- Location
- Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada
- County / district
- Metro Vancouver Regional District
- Coordinates
- 49.2664°N, 122.7693°W
- Elevation
- 16 m (52 ft)
- Time zone
- America/Vancouver, PDT (UTC−7)
- Population
- 58,000
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 Port Coquitlam
What time is sunrise in Port Coquitlam today?
Sunrise in Port Coquitlam, British Columbia today, Wednesday, October 28, 2026, is at 7:53 AM PDT, and sunset is at 5:56 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Port Coquitlam get today?
Port Coquitlam gets 10 hours, 3 minutes of daylight today, 3 minutes 22 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Port Coquitlam this evening?
Evening golden hour in Port Coquitlam runs from 5:10 PM to 6:16 PM PDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Port Coquitlam?
The longest day of 2026 in Port Coquitlam is June 20, 2026, with 16 hours, 15 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 8 hours, 11 minutes.
What time zone is Port Coquitlam in?
Port Coquitlam uses the America/Vancouver time zone, currently PDT (UTC−7).
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