What time is sunrise and sunset in Nelson?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Nelson, British Columbia. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
7:42 AM
113° ESEDawn 7:08 AM
Sunrise in Nelson will be at 7:42:52 AM PDT (in 5h 13m).
Sunset
5:21 PM
247° WSWDusk 5:55 PM
Sunset in Nelson will be at 5:21:55 PM PDT (in 14h 52m).
Now
7:42a5:21p
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Night now · First light at 5:53 AM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 7:21 – 8:30 AM | 4:34 – 5:42 PM |
| Blue hour | 7:08 – 7:21 AM | 5:42 – 5:55 PM |
- Daylight
- 9h 39m
- −3m 14s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 42m
- Solar noon
- 12:32 PM
- Sun altitude
- 48.0° below
- Sun direction
- 45° NE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:44 AM
114° ESEDawn 7:10 AM
Sunrise in Nelson will be at 7:44:30 AM PDT (in 29h 15m).
Sunset
5:20 PM
246° WSWDusk 5:54 PM
Sunset in Nelson will be at 5:20:21 PM PDT (in 38h 51m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Nelson
Waning Crescent
20% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 2:30 AM
- Moonset
- 3:23 PM
Calendar
Pacific Time (Canada) · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 7:04 AM | 7:37 AM | 12:32 PM | 5:26 PM | 6:00 PM | 9h 48m 48s | |
| 2 Mon | 7:05 AM | 7:39 AM | 12:32 PM | 5:25 PM | 5:58 PM | 9h 45m 31s | |
| 3 Tue | 7:07 AM | 7:41 AM | 12:32 PM | 5:23 PM | 5:57 PM | 9h 42m 16s | |
| 4 Wed | 7:08 AM | 7:42 AM | 12:32 PM | 5:21 PM | 5:55 PM | 9h 39m 02s | |
Wednesday, November 4 9h 39m 02s of daylight·−3m 14s vs. yesterday·twilight 7:08 AM – 5:55 PM Time 2:30 AM Altitude -47.9° Heading 45° NE Light Night 2:30 AM, Night, altitude -47.9 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 7:10 AM | 7:44 AM | 12:32 PM | 5:20 PM | 5:54 PM | 9h 35m 51s | |
| 6 Fri | 7:12 AM | 7:46 AM | 12:32 PM | 5:18 PM | 5:52 PM | 9h 32m 40s | |
| 7 Sat | 7:13 AM | 7:47 AM | 12:32 PM | 5:17 PM | 5:51 PM | 9h 29m 32s | |
| 8 Sun | 7:15 AM | 7:49 AM | 12:32 PM | 5:15 PM | 5:50 PM | 9h 26m 26s | |
| 9 Mon | 7:16 AM | 7:51 AM | 12:33 PM | 5:14 PM | 5:48 PM | 9h 23m 22s | |
| 10 Tue | 7:18 AM | 7:52 AM | 12:33 PM | 5:12 PM | 5:47 PM | 9h 20m 20s | |
| 11 Wed | 7:19 AM | 7:54 AM | 12:33 PM | 5:11 PM | 5:46 PM | 9h 17m 20s | |
| 12 Thu | 7:21 AM | 7:55 AM | 12:33 PM | 5:10 PM | 5:45 PM | 9h 14m 22s | |
| 13 Fri | 7:22 AM | 7:57 AM | 12:33 PM | 5:08 PM | 5:43 PM | 9h 11m 27s | |
| 14 Sat | 7:24 AM | 7:59 AM | 12:33 PM | 5:07 PM | 5:42 PM | 9h 08m 35s | |
| 15 Sun | 7:25 AM | 8:00 AM | 12:33 PM | 5:06 PM | 5:41 PM | 9h 05m 45s | |
| 16 Mon | 7:26 AM | 8:02 AM | 12:33 PM | 5:05 PM | 5:40 PM | 9h 02m 58s | |
| 17 Tue | 7:28 AM | 8:03 AM | 12:34 PM | 5:04 PM | 5:39 PM | 9h 00m 14s | |
| 18 Wed | 7:29 AM | 8:05 AM | 12:34 PM | 5:02 PM | 5:38 PM | 8h 57m 33s | |
| 19 Thu | 7:31 AM | 8:06 AM | 12:34 PM | 5:01 PM | 5:37 PM | 8h 54m 55s | |
| 20 Fri | 7:32 AM | 8:08 AM | 12:34 PM | 5:00 PM | 5:36 PM | 8h 52m 20s | |
| 21 Sat | 7:34 AM | 8:09 AM | 12:35 PM | 4:59 PM | 5:35 PM | 8h 49m 48s | |
| 22 Sun | 7:35 AM | 8:11 AM | 12:35 PM | 4:58 PM | 5:34 PM | 8h 47m 20s | |
| 23 Mon | 7:36 AM | 8:12 AM | 12:35 PM | 4:57 PM | 5:33 PM | 8h 44m 56s | |
| 24 Tue | 7:38 AM | 8:14 AM | 12:35 PM | 4:57 PM | 5:33 PM | 8h 42m 35s | |
| 25 Wed | 7:39 AM | 8:15 AM | 12:36 PM | 4:56 PM | 5:32 PM | 8h 40m 18s | |
| 26 Thu | 7:40 AM | 8:17 AM | 12:36 PM | 4:55 PM | 5:31 PM | 8h 38m 05s | |
| 27 Fri | 7:42 AM | 8:18 AM | 12:36 PM | 4:54 PM | 5:31 PM | 8h 35m 56s | |
| 28 Sat | 7:43 AM | 8:20 AM | 12:37 PM | 4:53 PM | 5:30 PM | 8h 33m 51s | |
| 29 Sun | 7:44 AM | 8:21 AM | 12:37 PM | 4:53 PM | 5:30 PM | 8h 31m 51s | |
| 30 Mon | 7:45 AM | 8:22 AM | 12:37 PM | 4:52 PM | 5:29 PM | 8h 29m 54s | |
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Nelson, Canada
- What time does the sun rise in Nelson today?
- Sunrise in Nelson today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 7:42 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Nelson today?
- Sunset today is at 5:21 PM, after 9h 39m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Nelson tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:55 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:11 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Nelson, Canada?
- The longest day of 2026 in Nelson is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 16h 17m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Nelson, Canada?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Nelson, British Columbia is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 8h 09m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Nelson get in summer than in winter?
- Nelson gets 8h 08m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (16h 17m against 8h 09m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 15m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Nelson?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Nelson is on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, when the sun comes up at 4:41 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Nelson?
- The latest sunset is on Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 9:00 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Nelson?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Thursday, January 1, 2026, with the sun down by 4:00 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Nelson?
- The latest sunrise is on Thursday, December 31, 2026 at 8:45 AM.
- Does Nelson observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Nelson uses Pacific Time (Canada): clocks go forward on March 8, 2026. Sunrise and sunset times jump by an hour on those dates.
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