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Niagara Falls, Ontario · Sunday, October 25, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Niagara Falls Today
Today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at EDT in Niagara Falls, Ontario, giving 10 hours, 36 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 43 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 106°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 254°
Daylight
10h 36m
−2m 43s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 34.6° above the horizon
Last lightCivil dusk, sun 6° below
Daylight and twilight across the day
Local time, America/Toronto (UTC−4)
- 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 Niagara Falls for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 25 | 10h 36m | −2m 43s | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | 10h 33m | −2m 43s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 10h 30m | −2m 42s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 10h 27m | −2m 40s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 10h 25m | −2m 40s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 10h 22m | −2m 38s | ||
| Sat Oct 31 | 10h 20m | −2m 37s |
Daylight in Niagara Falls through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 21, 202615h 23m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 00m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 8, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 20, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 3, 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 | EDT |
| Clocks go back | November 1, 2026 | EST |
The moon tonight
Waxing Gibbous
100% illuminated · 14.2 days old
Moonrise · Moonset
Next full moon: the Hunter's Moon, Monday, October 26, 2026 at .
Sunrise and sunset in places near Niagara Falls
Today's times; the difference is against Niagara Falls.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Niagara Falls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niagara Falls NY | 1.0 km SE | other time zone | ||
| Chippawa | 5.0 km SSE | same minute | ||
| Thorold | 11 km W | 34 seconds later | ||
| Grand Island NY | 11 km SE | other time zone | ||
| St. Catharines | 16 km WNW | 49 seconds later | ||
| Niagara-on-the-Lake | 17 km N | same minute | ||
| Tonawanda NY | 18 km ESE | other time zone | ||
| North Tonawanda NY | 18 km ESE | other time zone | ||
| Welland | 20 km SW | 33 seconds later | ||
| Kenmore NY | 22 km SE | other time zone |
Other places called Niagara Falls
About Niagara Falls
- Location
- Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada
- County / district
- Regional Municipality of Niagara
- Coordinates
- 43.1001°N, 79.0663°W
- Elevation
- 184 m (604 ft)
- Time zone
- America/Toronto, EDT (UTC−4)
- Population
- 99,818
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 Niagara Falls
What time is sunrise in Niagara Falls today?
Sunrise in Niagara Falls, Ontario today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, is at 7:42 AM EDT, and sunset is at 6:18 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Niagara Falls get today?
Niagara Falls gets 10 hours, 36 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 43 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Niagara Falls this evening?
Evening golden hour in Niagara Falls runs from 5:38 PM to 6:36 PM EDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Niagara Falls?
The longest day of 2026 in Niagara Falls is June 21, 2026, with 15 hours, 23 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours.
What time zone is Niagara Falls in?
Niagara Falls uses the America/Toronto time zone, currently EDT (UTC−4).
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