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Smithers, British Columbia · Saturday, October 24, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Smithers Today
Today, Saturday, October 24, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at PDT in Smithers, British Columbia, giving 9 hours, 52 minutes of daylight, 4 minutes 14 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 110°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 250°
Daylight
9h 52m
−4m 14s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 23.2° 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 Smithers for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 24 | 9h 52m | −4m 14s | ||
| Sun Oct 25 | 9h 48m | −4m 14s | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | 9h 44m | −4m 13s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 9h 40m | −4m 11s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 9h 36m | −4m 11s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 9h 31m | −4m 09s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 9h 27m | −4m 08s |
Daylight in Smithers through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 20, 202617h 19m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20267h 13m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 14, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 20, 2026
Latest sunriseDecember 25, 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 Smithers
Today's times; the difference is against Smithers.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Smithers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrace | 97 km WSW | 5 minutes 4 seconds later | ||
| Kitimat | 125 km SW | 4 minutes 9 seconds later | ||
| Prince Rupert | 209 km WSW | 11 minutes 28 seconds later | ||
| Ketchikan AK | 292 km WNW | other time zone | ||
| Prince George | 302 km ESE | 19 minutes 49 seconds earlier | ||
| Quesnel | 366 km ESE | 23 minutes 2 seconds earlier | ||
| Hanceville | 420 km SE | 23 minutes 10 seconds earlier | ||
| Fort St. John | 430 km ENE | other time zone | ||
| Williams Lake | 444 km SE | 26 minutes 17 seconds earlier | ||
| Dawson Creek | 452 km ENE | other time zone |
About Smithers
- Location
- Smithers, British Columbia, Canada
- County / district
- Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako
- Coordinates
- 54.7804°N, 127.1743°W
- Elevation
- 494 m (1,621 ft)
- Time zone
- America/Vancouver, PDT (UTC−7)
- Population
- 5,351
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 Smithers
What time is sunrise in Smithers today?
Sunrise in Smithers, British Columbia today, Saturday, October 24, 2026, is at 8:16 AM PDT, and sunset is at 6:09 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Smithers get today?
Smithers gets 9 hours, 52 minutes of daylight today, 4 minutes 14 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Smithers this evening?
Evening golden hour in Smithers runs from 5:16 PM to 6:32 PM PDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Smithers?
The longest day of 2026 in Smithers is June 20, 2026, with 17 hours, 19 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 7 hours, 13 minutes.
What time zone is Smithers in?
Smithers uses the America/Vancouver time zone, currently PDT (UTC−7).
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