First light
7:18 a.m.
Civil dawn: the sky brightens
Sunset and Sunrise Times Today in Esquimalt, BC
Sunset in Esquimalt today, Tuesday, October 27, is at 6:02 p.m. and sunrise is at 7:52 a.m.. It gets dark at 6:34 p.m.. Tomorrow, the sun rises at 7:54 a.m. and sets at 6:00 p.m.. Local time: PDT (UTC−07:00).
Sunset in 6h 07m 56s
Showing: today Tuesday, October 27
Sunrise
7:51 a.m.
108° · east-southeast
Sunset
6:04 p.m.
252° · west-southwest
Dark
6:36 p.m.
End of civil twilight
Day length
10h 13m
−3 min 18 s vs the day before
Solar noon
12:58 p.m.
Sun 28.9° high
First light
7:20 a.m.
Civil dawn: the sky brightens
Sunrise
7:52 a.m.
109° · east-southeast
Sunset
6:02 p.m.
251° · west-southwest
Dark
6:34 p.m.
End of civil twilight
Day length
10h 10m
−3 min 17 s vs the day before
Solar noon
12:57 p.m.
Sun 28.6° high
First light
7:21 a.m.
Civil dawn: the sky brightens
Sunrise
7:54 a.m.
109° · east-southeast
Sunset
6:00 p.m.
251° · west-southwest
Dark
6:33 p.m.
End of civil twilight
Day length
10h 07m
−3 min 15 s vs the day before
Solar noon
12:57 p.m.
Sun 28.2° high
Sunrise and sunset tomorrow in Esquimalt
Wednesday, October 28: sunrise 7:54 a.m., sunset 6:00 p.m., 10h 07m of daylight. It gets dark at 6:33 p.m..
Golden hour and blue hour today in Esquimalt
Morning blue hour7:20 a.m.–7:32 a.m.
Morning golden hour7:32 a.m.–8:37 a.m.
Evening golden hour5:17 p.m.–6:22 p.m.
Evening blue hour6:22 p.m.–6:34 p.m.
Golden hour: sun between 6° above and 4° below the horizon. Blue hour: between 4° and 6° below. A rough guide for photography, not a weather forecast. More about golden hour
Daylight hour by hour
now
- Night12:00 a.m.–6:07 a.m.
- Astronomical twilight6:07 a.m.–6:43 a.m.
- Nautical twilight6:43 a.m.–7:20 a.m.
- Blue hour7:20 a.m.–7:32 a.m.
- Golden hour7:32 a.m.–8:37 a.m.
- Daylight8:37 a.m.–5:17 p.m.
- Golden hour5:17 p.m.–6:22 p.m.
- Blue hour6:22 p.m.–6:34 p.m.
- Nautical twilight6:34 p.m.–7:11 p.m.
- Astronomical twilight7:11 p.m.–7:47 p.m.
- Night7:47 p.m.–midnight
First light is civil dawn (sun 6° below the horizon); dark is the end of civil dusk. Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight explained
Where to look
Today the sun rises at 109° (east-southeast) and sets at 251° (west-southwest). Through 2026, sunrise moves between 52° and 126° and sunset between 234° and 308°.
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Sun calendar for October 2026 in Esquimalt
| Date | First light | Sunrise | Sunset | Dark | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 | 6:42 a.m. | 7:13 a.m. | 6:52 p.m. | 7:23 p.m. | 11h 39m | −3 min 30 s |
| Fri 2 | 6:44 a.m. | 7:15 a.m. | 6:50 p.m. | 7:21 p.m. | 11h 35m | −3 min 30 s |
| Sat 3 | 6:45 a.m. | 7:16 a.m. | 6:48 p.m. | 7:19 p.m. | 11h 32m | −3 min 30 s |
| Sun 4 | 6:46 a.m. | 7:18 a.m. | 6:46 p.m. | 7:17 p.m. | 11h 28m | −3 min 30 s |
| Mon 5 | 6:48 a.m. | 7:19 a.m. | 6:44 p.m. | 7:15 p.m. | 11h 25m | −3 min 30 s |
| Tue 6 | 6:49 a.m. | 7:21 a.m. | 6:42 p.m. | 7:13 p.m. | 11h 21m | −3 min 29 s |
| Wed 7 | 6:51 a.m. | 7:22 a.m. | 6:40 p.m. | 7:11 p.m. | 11h 18m | −3 min 29 s |
| Thu 8 | 6:52 a.m. | 7:23 a.m. | 6:38 p.m. | 7:09 p.m. | 11h 14m | −3 min 29 s |
| Fri 9 | 6:54 a.m. | 7:25 a.m. | 6:36 p.m. | 7:07 p.m. | 11h 11m | −3 min 29 s |
| Sat 10 | 6:55 a.m. | 7:26 a.m. | 6:34 p.m. | 7:05 p.m. | 11h 07m | −3 min 28 s |
| Sun 11 | 6:56 a.m. | 7:28 a.m. | 6:32 p.m. | 7:03 p.m. | 11h 04m | −3 min 28 s |
| Mon 12 | 6:58 a.m. | 7:29 a.m. | 6:30 p.m. | 7:01 p.m. | 11h 01m | −3 min 27 s |
| Tue 13 | 6:59 a.m. | 7:31 a.m. | 6:28 p.m. | 6:59 p.m. | 10h 57m | −3 min 27 s |
| Wed 14 | 7:01 a.m. | 7:32 a.m. | 6:26 p.m. | 6:58 p.m. | 10h 54m | −3 min 27 s |
| Thu 15 | 7:02 a.m. | 7:34 a.m. | 6:24 p.m. | 6:56 p.m. | 10h 50m | −3 min 26 s |
| Fri 16 | 7:04 a.m. | 7:35 a.m. | 6:22 p.m. | 6:54 p.m. | 10h 47m | −3 min 25 s |
| Sat 17 | 7:05 a.m. | 7:37 a.m. | 6:20 p.m. | 6:52 p.m. | 10h 43m | −3 min 25 s |
| Sun 18 | 7:07 a.m. | 7:38 a.m. | 6:18 p.m. | 6:50 p.m. | 10h 40m | −3 min 24 s |
| Mon 19 | 7:08 a.m. | 7:40 a.m. | 6:16 p.m. | 6:48 p.m. | 10h 37m | −3 min 24 s |
| Tue 20 | 7:10 a.m. | 7:41 a.m. | 6:15 p.m. | 6:46 p.m. | 10h 33m | −3 min 23 s |
| Wed 21 | 7:11 a.m. | 7:43 a.m. | 6:13 p.m. | 6:45 p.m. | 10h 30m | −3 min 22 s |
| Thu 22 | 7:12 a.m. | 7:44 a.m. | 6:11 p.m. | 6:43 p.m. | 10h 26m | −3 min 21 s |
| Fri 23 | 7:14 a.m. | 7:46 a.m. | 6:09 p.m. | 6:41 p.m. | 10h 23m | −3 min 20 s |
| Sat 24 | 7:15 a.m. | 7:48 a.m. | 6:07 p.m. | 6:39 p.m. | 10h 20m | −3 min 20 s |
| Sun 25 | 7:17 a.m. | 7:49 a.m. | 6:06 p.m. | 6:38 p.m. | 10h 17m | −3 min 19 s |
| Mon 26 | 7:18 a.m. | 7:51 a.m. | 6:04 p.m. | 6:36 p.m. | 10h 13m | −3 min 18 s |
| Tue 27 TODAY | 7:20 a.m. | 7:52 a.m. | 6:02 p.m. | 6:34 p.m. | 10h 10m | −3 min 17 s |
| Wed 28 | 7:21 a.m. | 7:54 a.m. | 6:00 p.m. | 6:33 p.m. | 10h 07m | −3 min 15 s |
| Thu 29 | 7:23 a.m. | 7:55 a.m. | 5:59 p.m. | 6:31 p.m. | 10h 03m | −3 min 14 s |
| Fri 30 | 7:24 a.m. | 7:57 a.m. | 5:57 p.m. | 6:30 p.m. | 10h 00m | −3 min 13 s |
| Sat 31 | 7:26 a.m. | 7:58 a.m. | 5:55 p.m. | 6:28 p.m. | 9h 57m | −3 min 12 s |
Local times in America/Vancouver. Download the 2026 calendar (CSV)
Daylight through 2026 in Esquimalt
In 2026, daylight in Esquimalt ranges from 8h 18m (Dec 21) to 16h 07m (Jun 20).
- 1. March equinox: Mar 20
- 2. June solstice: Jun 21
- 3. September equinox: Sep 22
- 4. December solstice: Dec 21
Local time and clock changes in Esquimalt
America/Vancouver · PDT · UTC−07:00. Daylight saving time is in effect.
No clock change is scheduled in the timezone data.
Clock changes and regional exceptions in CanadaIANA timezone data 2026e. Rules can change by law; corrections are welcome.
Quick answers for Esquimalt
What time is sunset today in Esquimalt?
Sunset is at 6:02 p.m. on Tuesday, October 27 (PDT). The sun sets in the west-southwest (251°).
What time is sunrise today in Esquimalt?
Sunrise is at 7:52 a.m. on Tuesday, October 27. The sun rises in the east-southeast (109°).
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Esquimalt?
Tomorrow, Wednesday, October 28, the sun rises at 7:54 a.m. and sets at 6:00 p.m., giving 10h 07m of daylight.
What time does it get dark in Esquimalt tonight?
It gets dark at 6:34 p.m., 32 minutes after sunset, when civil twilight ends and street lights are needed. The sky is fully dark (astronomical night) from 7:47 p.m..
When is golden hour in Esquimalt today?
Morning golden hour: 7:32 a.m. to 8:37 a.m.. Evening golden hour: 5:17 p.m. to 6:22 p.m.. This is when the sun is between 6° above and 4° below the horizon, a rough guide for warm, soft light.
How many hours of daylight does Esquimalt get today?
Esquimalt gets 10 hours 10 minutes of daylight today, 3 minutes and 17 seconds shorter than the day before.
What is the longest day of the year in Esquimalt?
In 2026 the longest day is June 20, with 16h 07m of daylight (sunrise 5:12 a.m., sunset 9:19 p.m.). The shortest is December 21, with 8h 18m.
When is the earliest sunset in Esquimalt?
The earliest sunset of 2026 is on January 1 at 4:30 p.m.; the latest is on June 25 at 9:19 p.m..
Does Esquimalt change its clocks?
No clock change is scheduled in America/Vancouver in the timezone data. Times stay on UTC−07:00.
Which direction does the sun rise in Esquimalt?
Today the sun rises in the east-southeast (109°) and sets in the west-southwest (251°). Over 2026, sunrise moves between 52° and 126° on the horizon.
The sun in Esquimalt in numbers
- Longest day of 2026
- June 20, 2026: 16h 07m (sunrise 5:12 a.m., sunset 9:19 p.m.)
- Shortest day of 2026
- December 21, 2026: 8h 18m (sunrise 9:03 a.m., sunset 5:21 p.m.)
- Change over the year
- 7 hours 48 minutes
- Earliest sunrise
- June 16, 2026, 5:12 a.m.
- Latest sunrise
- December 31, 2026, 9:05 a.m.
- Earliest sunset
- January 1, 2026, 4:30 p.m.
- Latest sunset
- June 25, 2026, 9:19 p.m.
- Sun directly overhead at noon
- Never — highest point 65.0°, on June 21, 2026
- Sunrise direction through the year
- 52° to 126°
- Coordinates
- 48.4357° N, 123.4117° W
- Time zone
- America/Vancouver (PDT, UTC−07:00)
About the sun in Esquimalt
In Esquimalt, the longest day of 2026 is June 20, with 16h 07m of daylight, and the shortest is December 21, with 8h 18m: a difference of 7 hours 48 minutes. The earliest sunrise of the year is on June 16 (5:12 a.m.) and the latest sunset on June 25 (9:19 p.m.). These dates do not fall on the solstice because Earth's orbit is elliptical and its axis is tilted, so solar noon drifts through the year. Esquimalt lies outside the tropics, so the sun is never directly overhead. Its highest point is 65.0° above the horizon, on June 21.
Nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|
| Victoria-Downtown 4 km | 7:52 a.m. | 6:02 p.m. |
| Carey 4 km | 7:52 a.m. | 6:02 p.m. |
| Victoria 4 km | 7:52 a.m. | 6:02 p.m. |
| Colwood 5 km | 7:52 a.m. | 6:02 p.m. |
| Langford 7 km | 7:53 a.m. | 6:02 p.m. |
| Oak Bay 8 km | 7:52 a.m. | 6:02 p.m. |
| Gordon Head 9 km | 7:52 a.m. | 6:02 p.m. |
| Saanich 13 km | 7:52 a.m. | 6:02 p.m. |
About these times
- Calculation point
- 48.4357° N, 123.4117° W
- Place reference
- GeoNames 5949512
Sunrise and sunset use the moment the top of the sun touches a level horizon (solar centre 0.833° below it, allowing for refraction and the sun's radius), rounded to the minute and checked against US Naval Observatory data. Terrain, buildings and unusual weather are not modelled.
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