When is golden hour in Vancouver today?

Evening golden hour in Vancouver starts at 18:41 and ends at sunset, 19:22. Morning golden hour runs from sunrise, 06:50, until 07:32 local time (America/Vancouver).

How long does golden hour last in Vancouver?

Evening golden hour in Vancouver runs from 18:41 to 19:22, and morning golden hour from 06:50 to 07:32.

When is blue hour in Vancouver?

Morning blue hour in Vancouver begins at 05:40, before sunrise. Evening blue hour begins at 19:54, just after sunset.

What time is sunrise in Vancouver today?

Sunrise in Vancouver is at 06:50 local time (America/Vancouver), rising toward 85° E.

What time is sunset in Vancouver today?

Sunset in Vancouver is at 19:22 local time (America/Vancouver), setting toward 274° W.

How long is the day in Vancouver?

Vancouver has 12h 32m of daylight today.

Solar almanac · 2026-09-16 · Canada

Golden hour in Vancouver, Canada

49.2827° N
123.1207° W
America/Vancouver

Times shown in local time for Vancouver (America/Vancouver).

Golden hour & blue hour

Window	Starts	Ends
Blue hour (morning)	05:40	06:18
Golden hour (morning)	06:50	07:32
Golden hour (evening)	18:41	19:22
Blue hour (evening)	19:54	20:32

Field notes for photographers

Where to shoot golden hour in Vancouver

Vancouver layers ocean, glass towers and the North Shore Mountains in unusually compact views. Its northern latitude stretches summer evenings, while marine weather continually changes contrast and color.

01
Vanier Park
Best for sunset
Use marina masts as a fine foreground pattern beneath downtown and the mountains.
Sun rises
85° E
Sun sets
274° W
02
Queen Elizabeth Park Lookout
Best for sunset
Use the garden rim as a green foreground leading toward the skyline.
Sun rises
85° E
Sun sets
274° W
03
Cambie Street Bridge
Best for sunrise
The pedestrian side gives strong road and rail lines aimed into the downtown core.
Sun rises
85° E
Sun sets
274° W

Seasonal light. Summer provides long, late sessions; winter days are much shorter, with the low sun and marine clouds often producing softer mountain layers.

Today’s solar record

−4 min/day

Sunrise: 06:50
Sunset: 19:22
Solar noon: 13:07
Day length: 12h 32m

Evening golden hour starts at 18:41

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Solar trajectory

Maximum 43°

East · sunriseHighest point of the sun today: 43° above the horizon. The shaded band near the horizon is golden-hour light.West · sunset

Twenty-four hours of light

06:50Sunrise13:07Solar noon19:22Sunset

NightBlue hourGolden hourDaylight

Next 7 days

Date	Sunrise	Sunset	Day length
2026-09-16	06:50	19:22	12h 32m
2026-09-17	06:52	19:20	12h 29m
2026-09-18	06:53	19:18	12h 25m
2026-09-19	06:54	19:16	12h 21m
2026-09-20	06:56	19:14	12h 18m
2026-09-21	06:57	19:12	12h 14m
2026-09-22	06:59	19:09	12h 11m

Annual light rhythm · Vancouver

8h 13m—16h 14m

Longest days in June (16h 14m), shortest in December (8h 13m).

Questions

When is golden hour in Vancouver today?: Evening golden hour in Vancouver starts at 18:41 and ends at sunset, 19:22. Morning golden hour runs from sunrise, 06:50, until 07:32 local time (America/Vancouver).
How long does golden hour last in Vancouver?: Evening golden hour in Vancouver runs from 18:41 to 19:22, and morning golden hour from 06:50 to 07:32.
When is blue hour in Vancouver?: Morning blue hour in Vancouver begins at 05:40, before sunrise. Evening blue hour begins at 19:54, just after sunset.
What time is sunrise in Vancouver today?: Sunrise in Vancouver is at 06:50 local time (America/Vancouver), rising toward 85° E.
What time is sunset in Vancouver today?: Sunset in Vancouver is at 19:22 local time (America/Vancouver), setting toward 274° W.
How long is the day in Vancouver?: Vancouver has 12h 32m of daylight today.

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Golden hour & blue hour

Where to shoot golden hour in Vancouver

Vanier Park

Queen Elizabeth Park Lookout

Cambie Street Bridge