May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Vancouver, Canada 🇨🇦
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 05:46 ↑ 61.2° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:50 ↑ 298.5° WNW
Day Length: 15h 03m
Sun Direction: WNW
Sun Altitude: 8.44°
Sun Distance: 151.797 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Vancouver?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Vancouver
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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 |
05:50
↑
65° ENE
|
20:29
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 38m | +3m 12s | 03:35 | 22:46 | 04:28 | 21:51 | 05:14 | 21:05 | 13:09 | 150.72 |
| 2 |
05:49
↑
65° ENE
|
20:30
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 41m | +3m 11s | 03:32 | 22:48 | 04:26 | 21:53 | 05:12 | 21:07 | 13:09 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
05:47
↑
64° ENE
|
20:32
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 44m | +3m 09s | 03:29 | 22:51 | 04:24 | 21:55 | 05:10 | 21:09 | 13:09 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
05:45
↑
64° ENE
|
20:33
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 47m | +3m 07s | 03:26 | 22:54 | 04:22 | 21:57 | 05:08 | 21:10 | 13:09 | 150.83 |
| 5 |
05:44
↑
63° ENE
|
20:35
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 50m | +3m 05s | 03:23 | 22:57 | 04:20 | 21:59 | 05:06 | 21:12 | 13:09 | 150.87 |
| 6 |
05:42
↑
63° ENE
|
20:36
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 53m | +3m 03s | 03:20 | 23:00 | 04:17 | 22:01 | 05:05 | 21:14 | 13:09 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
05:40
↑
62° ENE
|
20:37
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 56m | +3m 01s | 03:17 | 23:03 | 04:15 | 22:03 | 05:03 | 21:15 | 13:09 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
05:39
↑
62° ENE
|
20:39
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 59m | +2m 59s | 03:14 | 23:06 | 04:13 | 22:05 | 05:01 | 21:17 | 13:09 | 150.98 |
| 9 |
05:37
↑
62° ENE
|
20:40
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 02m | +2m 57s | 03:11 | 23:08 | 04:11 | 22:07 | 04:59 | 21:19 | 13:08 | 151.02 |
| 10 |
05:36
↑
61° ENE
|
20:42
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 05m | +2m 55s | 03:08 | 23:11 | 04:09 | 22:09 | 04:58 | 21:20 | 13:08 | 151.05 |
| 11 |
05:34
↑
61° ENE
|
20:43
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 08m | +2m 52s | 03:05 | 23:15 | 04:07 | 22:11 | 04:56 | 21:22 | 13:08 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
05:33
↑
60° ENE
|
20:45
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 11m | +2m 50s | 03:02 | 23:18 | 04:05 | 22:13 | 04:54 | 21:23 | 13:08 | 151.12 |
| 13 |
05:32
↑
60° ENE
|
20:46
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 14m | +2m 47s | 02:59 | 23:21 | 04:03 | 22:15 | 04:53 | 21:25 | 13:08 | 151.16 |
| 14 |
05:30
↑
60° ENE
|
20:47
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 17m | +2m 45s | 02:56 | 23:24 | 04:01 | 22:17 | 04:51 | 21:27 | 13:08 | 151.19 |
| 15 |
05:29
↑
59° ENE
|
20:49
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 19m | +2m 42s | 02:52 | 23:27 | 03:59 | 22:19 | 04:50 | 21:28 | 13:08 | 151.22 |
| 16 |
05:28
↑
59° ENE
|
20:50
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 22m | +2m 39s | 02:49 | 23:30 | 03:57 | 22:21 | 04:48 | 21:30 | 13:08 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
05:26
↑
58° ENE
|
20:51
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 25m | +2m 36s | 02:46 | 23:33 | 03:55 | 22:23 | 04:47 | 21:31 | 13:08 | 151.29 |
| 18 |
05:25
↑
58° ENE
|
20:53
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 27m | +2m 33s | 02:43 | 23:37 | 03:53 | 22:25 | 04:45 | 21:33 | 13:08 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
05:24
↑
58° ENE
|
20:54
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 30m | +2m 30s | 02:40 | 23:40 | 03:51 | 22:27 | 04:44 | 21:34 | 13:08 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
05:23
↑
57° ENE
|
20:55
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 32m | +2m 27s | 02:36 | 23:44 | 03:50 | 22:29 | 04:42 | 21:36 | 13:09 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
05:21
↑
57° ENE
|
20:57
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 35m | +2m 24s | 02:33 | 23:47 | 03:48 | 22:31 | 04:41 | 21:37 | 13:09 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
05:20
↑
56° ENE
|
20:58
↑
304° WNW
|
15h 37m | +2m 20s | 02:30 | 23:51 | 03:46 | 22:33 | 04:40 | 21:39 | 13:09 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
05:19
↑
56° NE
|
20:59
↑
304° NW
|
15h 39m | +2m 17s | 02:27 | 23:54 | 03:44 | 22:34 | 04:38 | 21:40 | 13:09 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
05:18
↑
56° NE
|
21:00
↑
304° NW
|
15h 41m | +2m 13s | 02:23 | 23:58 | 03:43 | 22:36 | 04:37 | 21:41 | 13:09 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
05:17
↑
56° NE
|
21:01
↑
305° NW
|
15h 44m | +2m 10s | 02:20 | N/A | 03:41 | 22:38 | 04:36 | 21:43 | 13:09 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
05:16
↑
55° NE
|
21:03
↑
305° NW
|
15h 46m | +2m 06s | 02:16 | 00:01 | 03:40 | 22:40 | 04:35 | 21:44 | 13:09 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
05:15
↑
55° NE
|
21:04
↑
305° NW
|
15h 48m | +2m 02s | 02:13 | 00:05 | 03:38 | 22:42 | 04:34 | 21:45 | 13:09 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
05:15
↑
55° NE
|
21:05
↑
306° NW
|
15h 50m | +1m 58s | 02:09 | 00:09 | 03:37 | 22:43 | 04:33 | 21:47 | 13:09 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
05:14
↑
54° NE
|
21:06
↑
306° NW
|
15h 52m | +1m 54s | 02:05 | 00:13 | 03:35 | 22:45 | 04:32 | 21:48 | 13:09 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
05:13
↑
54° NE
|
21:07
↑
306° NW
|
15h 53m | +1m 50s | 02:01 | 00:17 | 03:34 | 22:46 | 04:31 | 21:49 | 13:09 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
05:12
↑
54° NE
|
21:08
↑
306° NW
|
15h 55m | +1m 45s | 01:57 | 00:22 | 03:33 | 22:48 | 04:30 | 21:50 | 13:10 | 151.66 |
|
All times are in local time for Vancouver. 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 Vancouver, the earliest sunrise of May is on May 31 and the latest sunset of May is on May 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Vancouver?
Days in Vancouver are currently getting shorter by about 2m 55s each day, roughly 20 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Vancouver Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:09-05:24 | 21:11-21:26 |
| Golden hour | 05:24-06:32 | 20:03-21:11 |
Vancouver's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -8h 13m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | -16h 10m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 05:06 |
| Latest sunset | June 20, 2026 | 21:21 |
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.
In Vancouver today, the morning golden hour runs 05:24-06:32 and the evening golden hour 20:03-21:11, with the cooler blue hour around 05:09-05:24 and 21:11-21:26. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Vancouver
What time is sunrise in Vancouver today?
The sun rises over Vancouver today at 05:46 local time.
What time is sunset in Vancouver today?
The sun sets over Vancouver today at 20:50 local time.
What time is solar noon in Vancouver today?
Solar noon in Vancouver — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:18 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Vancouver?
In Vancouver today: civil twilight begins at 05:08 (before sunrise) and ends at 21:28 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Vancouver?
Nautical twilight in Vancouver today runs from 04:19 in the morning to 22:16 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Vancouver for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Vancouver ends at 23:17 in the evening and resumes at 03:17 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 Vancouver?
Today in Vancouver, the sun rises at an azimuth of 61° and sets at 298° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
