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The Blue Mountains, Ontario · Monday, October 26, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in The Blue Mountains Today
Today, Monday, October 26, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at EDT in The Blue Mountains, Ontario, giving 10 hours, 28 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 51 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 107°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 253°
Daylight
10h 28m
−2m 51s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 32.8° 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 The Blue Mountains for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 26 | 10h 28m | −2m 51s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 10h 25m | −2m 51s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 10h 22m | −2m 49s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 10h 19m | −2m 49s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 10h 17m | −2m 47s | ||
| Sat Oct 31 | 10h 14m | −2m 46s | ||
| Sun Nov 1 | 10h 11m | −2m 44s |
Daylight in The Blue Mountains through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 20, 202615h 34m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20268h 49m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 9, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 25, 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
Full Moon
99% illuminated · 15.3 days old
Moonrise · Moonset
Next full moon: the Beaver Moon, Tuesday, November 24, 2026 at .
Sunrise and sunset in places near The Blue Mountains
Today's times; the difference is against The Blue Mountains.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs The Blue Mountains |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collingwood | 21 km ESE | 1 minute 6 seconds earlier | ||
| Wasaga Beach | 35 km E | 1 minute 50 seconds earlier | ||
| Owen Sound | 38 km W | 1 minute 58 seconds later | ||
| Penetanguishene | 50 km ENE | 1 minute 47 seconds earlier | ||
| Midland | 50 km ENE | 1 minute 58 seconds earlier | ||
| Angus | 53 km ESE | 2 minutes 43 seconds earlier | ||
| Shelburne | 57 km SSE | 1 minute 50 seconds earlier | ||
| Hanover | 64 km SW | 1 minute 37 seconds later | ||
| Barrie | 65 km ESE | 3 minutes 26 seconds earlier | ||
| Alliston | 65 km SE | 3 minutes 4 seconds earlier |
About The Blue Mountains
- Location
- The Blue Mountains, Ontario, Canada
- County / district
- Grey County
- Coordinates
- 44.5584°N, 80.4580°W
- Elevation
- 199 m (653 ft)
- Time zone
- America/Toronto, EDT (UTC−4)
- Population
- 9,390
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 The Blue Mountains
What time is sunrise in The Blue Mountains today?
Sunrise in The Blue Mountains, Ontario today, Monday, October 26, 2026, is at 7:52 AM EDT, and sunset is at 6:19 PM.
How many hours of daylight does The Blue Mountains get today?
The Blue Mountains gets 10 hours, 28 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 51 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in The Blue Mountains this evening?
Evening golden hour in The Blue Mountains runs from 5:38 PM to 6:38 PM EDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in The Blue Mountains?
The longest day of 2026 in The Blue Mountains is June 20, 2026, with 15 hours, 34 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 8 hours, 49 minutes.
What time zone is The Blue Mountains in?
The Blue Mountains uses the America/Toronto time zone, currently EDT (UTC−4).
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