Daylight Insight
There are 14 hours and 47 minutes of daylight today in Vancouver.
The sun rises at 05:55 AM and sets at 08:43 PM.
How Many Hours of Daylight in Vancouver?
Current daylight, sunrise, sunset, and a year-round daylight chart for Vancouver, Canada.
Daylight hours by month in Vancouver
Longest day: Jun (16h 13m) ·Shortest day: Dec (8h 12m) ·Seasonal swing: 8.0 hours
Why daylight changes throughout the year in Vancouver
Vancouver sits at approximately 49.28° latitude, in the Northern Hemisphere. The Earth's 23.4° axial tilt causes daylight to vary with the seasons. In summer the Northern Hemisphere tilts toward the Sun, lengthening the days; in winter it tilts away, shortening them.
What this means for daily life
The 8.0-hour seasonal swing is significant: Vancouver goes from roughly 16h 13m of daylight in Jun down to 8h 12m in Dec. This affects everything from commute timing to mood, which is why seasonal affective patterns are more pronounced at higher latitudes.
Related tools
- See the full sunrise & sunset calendar for Vancouver, including golden hour and twilight times.
- Find out the shortest day of the year in Vancouver and what to expect.
- Find out the longest day of the year in Vancouver.
- Check the current local time in Vancouver (live clock).