Sunrise & Sunset Today in St. Catharines, Canada 🇨🇦
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 07:18 ↑ 95.4° E
Sunset Today: 18:52 ↑ 264.4° W
Day Length: 11h 34m
Sun Direction: NW
Sun Altitude: -45.52°
Sun Distance: 149.623 million km
Next Solstice: Monday, December 21, 2026 (December Solstice)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in St. Catharines?
October 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in St. Catharines
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| Day | Sunrise/Sunset | Daylight | Astronomical Twilight | Nautical Twilight | Civil Twilight | Solar Noon | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Diff. | Start | End | Start | End | Start | End | Time | Sun Dist. (Mil km) | |
| 1 |
07:14
↑
94° E
|
18:57
↑
266° W
|
11h 43m | -2m 54s | 05:39 | 20:32 | 06:12 | 19:59 | 06:45 | 19:26 | 13:06 | 149.78 |
| 2 |
07:15
↑
94° E
|
18:55
↑
265° W
|
11h 40m | -2m 54s | 05:40 | 20:30 | 06:14 | 19:57 | 06:46 | 19:24 | 13:06 | 149.74 |
| 3 |
07:16
↑
95° E
|
18:54
↑
265° W
|
11h 37m | -2m 54s | 05:41 | 20:29 | 06:15 | 19:55 | 06:48 | 19:23 | 13:06 | 149.70 |
| 4 |
07:18
↑
95° E
|
18:52
↑
264° W
|
11h 34m | -2m 54s | 05:43 | 20:27 | 06:16 | 19:54 | 06:49 | 19:21 | 13:05 | 149.65 |
| 5 |
07:19
↑
96° E
|
18:50
↑
264° W
|
11h 31m | -2m 54s | 05:44 | 20:25 | 06:17 | 19:52 | 06:50 | 19:19 | 13:05 | 149.61 |
| 6 |
07:20
↑
96° E
|
18:48
↑
263° W
|
11h 28m | -2m 53s | 05:45 | 20:23 | 06:18 | 19:50 | 06:51 | 19:17 | 13:05 | 149.57 |
| 7 |
07:21
↑
97° E
|
18:47
↑
263° W
|
11h 25m | -2m 53s | 05:46 | 20:21 | 06:19 | 19:48 | 06:52 | 19:16 | 13:04 | 149.53 |
| 8 |
07:22
↑
98° E
|
18:45
↑
262° W
|
11h 22m | -2m 53s | 05:47 | 20:20 | 06:20 | 19:47 | 06:53 | 19:14 | 13:04 | 149.49 |
| 9 |
07:23
↑
98° E
|
18:43
↑
262° W
|
11h 19m | -2m 53s | 05:48 | 20:18 | 06:22 | 19:45 | 06:54 | 19:12 | 13:04 | 149.44 |
| 10 |
07:25
↑
98° E
|
18:42
↑
261° W
|
11h 16m | -2m 52s | 05:50 | 20:16 | 06:23 | 19:43 | 06:55 | 19:11 | 13:04 | 149.40 |
| 11 |
07:26
↑
99° E
|
18:40
↑
261° W
|
11h 14m | -2m 52s | 05:51 | 20:15 | 06:24 | 19:42 | 06:57 | 19:09 | 13:03 | 149.36 |
| 12 |
07:27
↑
100° E
|
18:38
↑
260° W
|
11h 11m | -2m 52s | 05:52 | 20:13 | 06:25 | 19:40 | 06:58 | 19:07 | 13:03 | 149.32 |
| 13 |
07:28
↑
100° E
|
18:36
↑
260° W
|
11h 08m | -2m 51s | 05:53 | 20:11 | 06:26 | 19:38 | 06:59 | 19:06 | 13:03 | 149.27 |
| 14 |
07:29
↑
101° E
|
18:35
↑
259° W
|
11h 05m | -2m 51s | 05:54 | 20:10 | 06:27 | 19:37 | 07:00 | 19:04 | 13:03 | 149.23 |
| 15 |
07:30
↑
101° E
|
18:33
↑
259° WSW
|
11h 02m | -2m 50s | 05:55 | 20:08 | 06:28 | 19:35 | 07:01 | 19:02 | 13:02 | 149.19 |
| 16 |
07:32
↑
102° ESE
|
18:32
↑
258° WSW
|
10h 59m | -2m 50s | 05:57 | 20:06 | 06:30 | 19:34 | 07:02 | 19:01 | 13:02 | 149.14 |
| 17 |
07:33
↑
102° ESE
|
18:30
↑
258° WSW
|
10h 57m | -2m 49s | 05:58 | 20:05 | 06:31 | 19:32 | 07:04 | 18:59 | 13:02 | 149.10 |
| 18 |
07:34
↑
103° ESE
|
18:28
↑
257° WSW
|
10h 54m | -2m 49s | 05:59 | 20:03 | 06:32 | 19:31 | 07:05 | 18:58 | 13:02 | 149.06 |
| 19 |
07:35
↑
103° ESE
|
18:27
↑
257° WSW
|
10h 51m | -2m 48s | 06:00 | 20:02 | 06:33 | 19:29 | 07:06 | 18:56 | 13:01 | 149.01 |
| 20 |
07:37
↑
104° ESE
|
18:25
↑
256° WSW
|
10h 48m | -2m 47s | 06:01 | 20:00 | 06:34 | 19:28 | 07:07 | 18:55 | 13:01 | 148.97 |
| 21 |
07:38
↑
104° ESE
|
18:24
↑
256° WSW
|
10h 45m | -2m 47s | 06:02 | 19:59 | 06:35 | 19:26 | 07:08 | 18:53 | 13:01 | 148.93 |
| 22 |
07:39
↑
105° ESE
|
18:22
↑
255° WSW
|
10h 43m | -2m 46s | 06:04 | 19:57 | 06:36 | 19:25 | 07:09 | 18:52 | 13:01 | 148.89 |
| 23 |
07:40
↑
105° ESE
|
18:21
↑
255° WSW
|
10h 40m | -2m 45s | 06:05 | 19:56 | 06:38 | 19:23 | 07:11 | 18:50 | 13:01 | 148.84 |
| 24 |
07:42
↑
106° ESE
|
18:19
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 37m | -2m 44s | 06:06 | 19:55 | 06:39 | 19:22 | 07:12 | 18:49 | 13:01 | 148.80 |
| 25 |
07:43
↑
106° ESE
|
18:18
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 34m | -2m 43s | 06:07 | 19:53 | 06:40 | 19:20 | 07:13 | 18:47 | 13:01 | 148.76 |
| 26 |
07:44
↑
106° ESE
|
18:16
↑
253° WSW
|
10h 32m | -2m 43s | 06:08 | 19:52 | 06:41 | 19:19 | 07:14 | 18:46 | 13:00 | 148.72 |
| 27 |
07:45
↑
107° ESE
|
18:15
↑
253° WSW
|
10h 29m | -2m 42s | 06:09 | 19:51 | 06:42 | 19:18 | 07:15 | 18:44 | 13:00 | 148.68 |
| 28 |
07:47
↑
108° ESE
|
18:13
↑
252° WSW
|
10h 26m | -2m 41s | 06:10 | 19:49 | 06:43 | 19:16 | 07:17 | 18:43 | 13:00 | 148.64 |
| 29 |
07:48
↑
108° ESE
|
18:12
↑
252° WSW
|
10h 24m | -2m 40s | 06:12 | 19:48 | 06:45 | 19:15 | 07:18 | 18:42 | 13:00 | 148.60 |
| 30 |
07:49
↑
108° ESE
|
18:10
↑
251° WSW
|
10h 21m | -2m 38s | 06:13 | 19:47 | 06:46 | 19:14 | 07:19 | 18:41 | 13:00 | 148.56 |
| 31 |
07:50
↑
109° ESE
|
18:09
↑
251° WSW
|
10h 18m | -2m 37s | 06:14 | 19:46 | 06:47 | 19:13 | 07:20 | 18:39 | 13:00 | 148.53 |
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All times are in local time for St. Catharines. Time is adjusted for Daylight Saving Time (DST) when applicable. Calculations account for atmospheric refraction and are based on the Gregorian calendar. Today's date is in the table. |
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In St. Catharines, the earliest sunrise of October is on October 01 and the latest sunset of October is on October 01.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in St. Catharines?
Days in St. Catharines are currently getting shorter by about 2m 54s each day, roughly 20 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in St. Catharines Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:50-07:01 | 19:08-19:19 |
| Golden hour | 07:01-07:56 | 18:13-19:08 |
St. Catharines's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -9h 22m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 8h 58m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 05:36 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 21:00 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From St. Catharines
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in St. Catharines also fixes the Qibla: face 55deg (NE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 10,517 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from St. Catharines on a live compass.
Understanding Twilight & the Golden Hour
After the sun drops below the horizon, the sky does not turn dark all at once. Civil twilight is the brightest stage, when there is still enough natural light for most outdoor activities. Nautical twilight follows, when the sea horizon becomes hard to make out. Astronomical twilight is the darkest stage, after which the sky is fully dark and the faintest stars appear. The same three stages occur in reverse before sunrise, as dawn.
St. Catharines sees its golden hour today around 07:01-07:56 and 18:13-19:08, framed by the blue hour at 06:50-07:01 and 19:08-19:19. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in St. Catharines
What time is sunrise in St. Catharines today?
The sun rises over St. Catharines today at 07:18 local time.
What time is sunset in St. Catharines today?
The sun sets over St. Catharines today at 18:52 local time.
What time is solar noon in St. Catharines today?
Solar noon in St. Catharines — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:05 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in St. Catharines?
In St. Catharines today: civil twilight begins at 06:49 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:21 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in St. Catharines?
Nautical twilight in St. Catharines today runs from 06:16 in the morning to 19:54 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in St. Catharines for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in St. Catharines ends at 20:27 in the evening and resumes at 05:43 in the morning — between those times the sky is fully dark, ideal for observing faint stars and deep-sky objects.
Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in St. Catharines?
Today in St. Catharines, the sun rises at an azimuth of 95° and sets at 264° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
