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Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador · Sunday, October 25, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Gander Today
Today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at NDT in Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador, giving 10 hours, 15 minutes of daylight, 3 minutes 23 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 108°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 252°
Daylight
10h 15m
−3m 23s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 28.8° above the horizon
Last lightCivil dusk, sun 6° below
Daylight and twilight across the day
Local time, America/St_Johns (UTC−2:30)
- 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 Gander for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 25 | 10h 15m | −3m 23s | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | 10h 12m | −3m 22s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 10h 08m | −3m 20s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 10h 05m | −3m 20s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 10h 02m | −3m 18s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 9h 59m | −3m 18s | ||
| Sat Oct 31 | 9h 55m | −3m 15s |
Daylight in Gander through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 21, 202616h 12m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20268h 14m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 14, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 20, 2026
Latest sunriseJanuary 1, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 6, 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 | NDT |
| Clocks go back | November 1, 2026 | NST |
The moon tonight
Waxing Gibbous
99% illuminated · 14.1 days old
Moonrise · Moonset
Next full moon: the Hunter's Moon, Monday, October 26, 2026 at .
Sunrise and sunset in places near Gander
Today's times; the difference is against Gander.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Gander |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Falls-Windsor | 77 km W | 4 minutes 9 seconds later | ||
| Clarenville | 100 km SSE | 4 minutes 7 seconds earlier | ||
| Bay Roberts | 181 km SE | 7 minutes 59 seconds earlier | ||
| Portugal Cove-St. Phillip’s | 197 km SE | 9 minutes 36 seconds earlier | ||
| Torbay | 200 km SE | 10 minutes earlier | ||
| Conception Bay South | 201 km SE | 9 minutes 14 seconds earlier | ||
| Marystown | 203 km SSW | 1 minute 14 seconds earlier | ||
| Paradise | 204 km SE | 9 minutes 39 seconds earlier | ||
| Deer Lake | 206 km W | 11 minutes 41 seconds later | ||
| St. John's | 209 km SE | 10 minutes 16 seconds earlier |
Larger cities nearby
About Gander
- Location
- Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
- Coordinates
- 48.9562°N, 54.6165°W
- Elevation
- 136 m (446 ft)
- Time zone
- America/St_Johns, NDT (UTC−2:30)
- Population
- 11,880
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 Gander
What time is sunrise in Gander today?
Sunrise in Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, is at 7:45 AM NDT, and sunset is at 6:00 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Gander get today?
Gander gets 10 hours, 15 minutes of daylight today, 3 minutes 23 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Gander this evening?
Evening golden hour in Gander runs from 5:15 PM to 6:20 PM NDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Gander?
The longest day of 2026 in Gander is June 21, 2026, with 16 hours, 12 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 8 hours, 14 minutes.
What time zone is Gander in?
Gander uses the America/St_Johns time zone, currently NDT (UTC−2:30).
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