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Smiths Falls, Ontario · Saturday, October 24, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Smiths Falls Today
Today, Saturday, October 24, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at EDT in Smiths Falls, Ontario, giving 10 hours, 33 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 56 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 106°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 254°
Daylight
10h 33m
−2m 56s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 33.2° 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 Smiths Falls for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 24 | 10h 33m | −2m 56s | ||
| Sun Oct 25 | 10h 30m | −2m 54s | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | 10h 27m | −2m 54s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 10h 24m | −2m 52s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 10h 21m | −2m 52s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 10h 18m | −2m 51s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 10h 15m | −2m 49s |
Daylight in Smiths Falls through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 20, 202615h 36m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20268h 47m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 9, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 21, 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 | EDT |
| Clocks go back | November 1, 2026 | EST |
The moon tonight
Waxing Gibbous
97% illuminated · 13.1 days old
Moonrise · Moonset
Next full moon: the Hunter's Moon, Monday, October 26, 2026 at .
Sunrise and sunset in places near Smiths Falls
Today's times; the difference is against Smiths Falls.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Smiths Falls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perth | 18 km W | 54 seconds later | ||
| Carleton Place | 27 km NNW | 53 seconds later | ||
| Almonte | 39 km NNW | 1 minute 13 seconds later | ||
| Mississippi Mills | 39 km NNW | 1 minute 14 seconds later | ||
| Stittsville | 39 km NNE | same minute | ||
| Brockville | 44 km SE | 1 minute 51 seconds earlier | ||
| Bridlewood | 44 km NNE | same minute | ||
| Glen Cairn | 45 km NNE | same minute | ||
| Kanata | 45 km N | same minute | ||
| Bells Corners | 48 km NNE | same minute |
About Smiths Falls
- Location
- Smiths Falls, Ontario, Canada
- County / district
- Lanark County
- Coordinates
- 44.9045°N, 76.0233°W
- Elevation
- 131 m (430 ft)
- Time zone
- America/Toronto, EDT (UTC−4)
- Population
- 8,885
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 Smiths Falls
What time is sunrise in Smiths Falls today?
Sunrise in Smiths Falls, Ontario today, Saturday, October 24, 2026, is at 7:32 AM EDT, and sunset is at 6:04 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Smiths Falls get today?
Smiths Falls gets 10 hours, 33 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 56 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Smiths Falls this evening?
Evening golden hour in Smiths Falls runs from 5:23 PM to 6:23 PM EDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Smiths Falls?
The longest day of 2026 in Smiths Falls is June 20, 2026, with 15 hours, 36 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 8 hours, 47 minutes.
What time zone is Smiths Falls in?
Smiths Falls uses the America/Toronto time zone, currently EDT (UTC−4).
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