The sun, month by month
Sunrise and sunset in Vancouver in August
On August 1 in Vancouver the sun rises at 05:44 and sets at 20:53; on day 31 it rises at 06:29 and sets at 19:56. Over the month the day gets 101 minutes shorter.
Sunrise06:05
Sunset20:28
Golden hour19:44–20:28
Day length14 h 23 min
Day by day
All times are local to Vancouver. Dawn and dusk mark civil twilight.
| Day | Dawn | Sunrise | Sunset | Dusk | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 05:07 | 05:44 | 20:53 | 21:30 | 15 h 08 min |
| 2 | 05:08 | 05:46 | 20:51 | 21:29 | 15 h 05 min |
| 3 | 05:10 | 05:47 | 20:49 | 21:27 | 15 h 02 min |
| 4 | 05:12 | 05:49 | 20:48 | 21:25 | 14 h 59 min |
| 5 | 05:13 | 05:50 | 20:46 | 21:23 | 14 h 56 min |
| 6 | 05:15 | 05:52 | 20:45 | 21:21 | 14 h 53 min |
| 7 | 05:16 | 05:53 | 20:43 | 21:19 | 14 h 50 min |
| 8 | 05:18 | 05:55 | 20:41 | 21:18 | 14 h 47 min |
| 9 | 05:20 | 05:56 | 20:39 | 21:16 | 14 h 43 min |
| 10 | 05:21 | 05:58 | 20:38 | 21:14 | 14 h 40 min |
| 11 | 05:23 | 05:59 | 20:36 | 21:12 | 14 h 37 min |
| 12 | 05:25 | 06:00 | 20:34 | 21:10 | 14 h 33 min |
| 13 | 05:26 | 06:02 | 20:32 | 21:08 | 14 h 30 min |
| 14 | 05:28 | 06:03 | 20:30 | 21:06 | 14 h 27 min |
| 15 | 05:30 | 06:05 | 20:28 | 21:04 | 14 h 23 min |
| 16 | 05:31 | 06:06 | 20:26 | 21:02 | 14 h 20 min |
| 17 | 05:33 | 06:08 | 20:25 | 20:59 | 14 h 17 min |
| 18 | 05:35 | 06:09 | 20:23 | 20:57 | 14 h 13 min |
| 19 | 05:36 | 06:11 | 20:21 | 20:55 | 14 h 10 min |
| 20 | 05:38 | 06:12 | 20:19 | 20:53 | 14 h 06 min |
| 21 | 05:40 | 06:14 | 20:17 | 20:51 | 14 h 03 min |
| 22 | 05:41 | 06:15 | 20:15 | 20:49 | 13 h 59 min |
| 23 | 05:43 | 06:17 | 20:13 | 20:47 | 13 h 56 min |
| 24 | 05:45 | 06:18 | 20:10 | 20:44 | 13 h 52 min |
| 25 | 05:46 | 06:20 | 20:08 | 20:42 | 13 h 48 min |
| 26 | 05:48 | 06:21 | 20:06 | 20:40 | 13 h 45 min |
| 27 | 05:49 | 06:23 | 20:04 | 20:38 | 13 h 41 min |
| 28 | 05:51 | 06:25 | 20:02 | 20:35 | 13 h 38 min |
| 29 | 05:53 | 06:26 | 19:60 | 20:33 | 13 h 34 min |
| 30 | 05:54 | 06:28 | 19:58 | 20:31 | 13 h 30 min |
| 31 | 05:56 | 06:29 | 19:56 | 20:29 | 13 h 27 min |
Approximate astronomical values: they can shift a minute or two from year to year.
What about vitamin D in August?
In August, the typical synthesis window in Vancouver runs from 10:00 to 17:00: with medium skin and a t-shirt, ~9 min at the best moment is enough.
See the Vancouver vitamin D guide