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
7:03 AM
101° EDawn 6:31 AM
Sunrise in Nelson was at 7:03:54 AM PDT (14h 16m ago).
Sunset
6:05 PM
259° WDusk 6:37 PM
Sunset in Nelson was at 6:05:26 PM PDT (3h 14m ago).
Now
7:03a6:05p
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Night now
- Daylight
- 11h 01m
- Darkness
- 9h 36m
- Solar noon
- 12:35 PM
- Sun altitude
- 31.9° below
- Sun direction
- 298° WNW
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:05 AM
101° ESEDawn 6:33 AM
Sunrise in Nelson will be at 7:05:27 AM PDT (in 9h 46m).
Sunset
6:03 PM
258° WSWDusk 6:35 PM
Sunset in Nelson will be at 6:03:26 PM PDT (in 20h 44m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Nelson
Waxing Crescent
17% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 12:07 PM
- Moonset
- 7:28 PM
Calendar
Pacific Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 6:12 AM | 6:44 AM | 12:38 PM | 6:32 PM | 7:04 PM | 11h 48m 17s | |
| 2 Fri | 6:13 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:38 PM | 6:30 PM | 7:02 PM | 11h 44m 40s | |
| 3 Sat | 6:15 AM | 6:47 AM | 12:38 PM | 6:28 PM | 6:59 PM | 11h 41m 02s | |
| 4 Sun | 6:16 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:37 PM | 6:26 PM | 6:57 PM | 11h 37m 25s | |
| 5 Mon | 6:18 AM | 6:50 AM | 12:37 PM | 6:23 PM | 6:55 PM | 11h 33m 48s | |
| 6 Tue | 6:19 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:37 PM | 6:21 PM | 6:53 PM | 11h 30m 11s | |
| 7 Wed | 6:21 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:36 PM | 6:19 PM | 6:51 PM | 11h 26m 35s | |
| 8 Thu | 6:22 AM | 6:54 AM | 12:36 PM | 6:17 PM | 6:49 PM | 11h 22m 59s | |
| 9 Fri | 6:24 AM | 6:56 AM | 12:36 PM | 6:15 PM | 6:47 PM | 11h 19m 23s | |
| 10 Sat | 6:25 AM | 6:57 AM | 12:36 PM | 6:13 PM | 6:45 PM | 11h 15m 48s | |
| 11 Sun | 6:27 AM | 6:59 AM | 12:35 PM | 6:11 PM | 6:43 PM | 11h 12m 13s | |
| 12 Mon | 6:28 AM | 7:00 AM | 12:35 PM | 6:09 PM | 6:41 PM | 11h 08m 39s | |
| 13 Tue | 6:30 AM | 7:02 AM | 12:35 PM | 6:07 PM | 6:39 PM | 11h 05m 05s | |
| 14 Wed | 6:31 AM | 7:03 AM | 12:35 PM | 6:05 PM | 6:37 PM | 11h 01m 32s | |
Wednesday, October 14 11h 01m 32s of daylight·−3m 33s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:31 AM – 6:37 PM Time 9:20 PM Altitude -31.9° Heading 298° WNW Light Night 9:20 PM, Night, altitude -31.9 degrees | |||||||
| 15 Thu | 6:33 AM | 7:05 AM | 12:34 PM | 6:03 PM | 6:35 PM | 10h 57m 59s | |
| 16 Fri | 6:34 AM | 7:07 AM | 12:34 PM | 6:01 PM | 6:33 PM | 10h 54m 27s | |
| 17 Sat | 6:36 AM | 7:08 AM | 12:34 PM | 5:59 PM | 6:31 PM | 10h 50m 55s | |
| 18 Sun | 6:37 AM | 7:10 AM | 12:34 PM | 5:57 PM | 6:29 PM | 10h 47m 24s | |
| 19 Mon | 6:39 AM | 7:11 AM | 12:34 PM | 5:55 PM | 6:28 PM | 10h 43m 54s | |
| 20 Tue | 6:40 AM | 7:13 AM | 12:33 PM | 5:53 PM | 6:26 PM | 10h 40m 25s | |
| 21 Wed | 6:42 AM | 7:14 AM | 12:33 PM | 5:51 PM | 6:24 PM | 10h 36m 56s | |
| 22 Thu | 6:43 AM | 7:16 AM | 12:33 PM | 5:49 PM | 6:22 PM | 10h 33m 29s | |
| 23 Fri | 6:45 AM | 7:18 AM | 12:33 PM | 5:48 PM | 6:20 PM | 10h 30m 02s | |
| 24 Sat | 6:46 AM | 7:19 AM | 12:33 PM | 5:46 PM | 6:18 PM | 10h 26m 36s | |
| 25 Sun | 6:48 AM | 7:21 AM | 12:33 PM | 5:44 PM | 6:17 PM | 10h 23m 11s | |
| 26 Mon | 6:49 AM | 7:22 AM | 12:33 PM | 5:42 PM | 6:15 PM | 10h 19m 48s | |
| 27 Tue | 6:51 AM | 7:24 AM | 12:32 PM | 5:40 PM | 6:13 PM | 10h 16m 25s | |
| 28 Wed | 6:52 AM | 7:26 AM | 12:32 PM | 5:39 PM | 6:12 PM | 10h 13m 04s | |
| 29 Thu | 6:54 AM | 7:27 AM | 12:32 PM | 5:37 PM | 6:10 PM | 10h 09m 43s | |
| 30 Fri | 6:55 AM | 7:29 AM | 12:32 PM | 5:35 PM | 6:08 PM | 10h 06m 25s | |
| 31 Sat | 6:57 AM | 7:30 AM | 12:32 PM | 5:33 PM | 6:07 PM | 10h 03m 07s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Nelson from Flickr.
Setting sunView on Flickr
Nelson Court House, British ColumbiaView on Flickr
Downtown Nelson, British Columbia, CanadaView on Flickr
Nelson Court House, British ColumbiaView on Flickr
Island sunsetView on Flickr
Enjoying the last bit of sun.View on Flickr
Looking up the LakeView on Flickr
Sunset at Kootenay LakeView on Flickr
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, October 14, 2026) is at 7:03 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in Nelson today?
- Sunset today is at 6:05 PM, after 11h 01m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Nelson tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 6:37 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:51 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: clocks go forward on March 8, 2026. Sunrise and sunset times jump by an hour on those dates.
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