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Sechelt, British Columbia · Sunday, October 25, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Sechelt Today
Today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at PDT in Sechelt, British Columbia, giving 10 hours, 12 minutes of daylight, 3 minutes 26 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 108°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 252°
Daylight
10h 12m
−3m 26s 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 Sechelt for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 25 | 10h 12m | −3m 26s | ||
| 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 22s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 9h 56m | −3m 21s | ||
| Sat Oct 31 | 9h 52m | −3m 20s |
Daylight in Sechelt 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 19, 2026
Latest sunriseDecember 29, 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 Sechelt
Today's times; the difference is against Sechelt.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Sechelt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gibsons | 20 km ESE | 1 minute 10 seconds earlier | ||
| Nanaimo | 37 km SSW | same minute | ||
| Nanoose Bay | 39 km SW | 1 minute 20 seconds later | ||
| Harewood | 39 km SSW | same minute | ||
| Parksville | 44 km WSW | 1 minute 55 seconds later | ||
| West Vancouver | 46 km ESE | 2 minutes 41 seconds earlier | ||
| Squamish | 50 km ENE | 1 minute 58 seconds earlier | ||
| Qualicum Beach | 51 km WSW | 2 minutes 29 seconds later | ||
| Vancouver | 53 km ESE | 3 minutes 1 second earlier | ||
| North Vancouver | 53 km ESE | 3 minutes 5 seconds earlier |
About Sechelt
- Location
- Sechelt, British Columbia, Canada
- County / district
- Sunshine Coast Regional District
- Coordinates
- 49.4751°N, 123.7590°W
- Elevation
- 10 m (33 ft)
- Time zone
- America/Vancouver, PDT (UTC−7)
- Population
- 8,832
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 Sechelt
What time is sunrise in Sechelt today?
Sunrise in Sechelt, British Columbia today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, is at 7:52 AM PDT, and sunset is at 6:05 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Sechelt get today?
Sechelt gets 10 hours, 12 minutes of daylight today, 3 minutes 26 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Sechelt this evening?
Evening golden hour in Sechelt runs from 5:19 PM to 6:25 PM PDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Sechelt?
The longest day of 2026 in Sechelt 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 Sechelt in?
Sechelt uses the America/Vancouver time zone, currently PDT (UTC−7).
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