Summer is coming, and so are the 9 p.m. sunsets in Atlantic Canada
Halifax is set to experience its first 9 p.m. sunset of the year on Thursday, with St. John’s expected to follow soon after
Halifax, N.S. will reach its first 9 p.m. sunset of the year on Thursday, lasting until July 10.
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St. John’s, N.L., will follow this weekend on June 15, continuing through to July 5.
Cities like Fredericton, Moncton, Charlottetown, and Gander are already experiencing sunsets at 9 p.m. or later.
On the summer solstice, Halifax will see nearly 15 hours and 30 minutes of daylight, while St. John’s will enjoy 16 hours. This marks the point where the Earth’s tilt toward the sun is at its maximum. Afterward, daylight begins to decline gradually.
Parts of the country see an 11 p.m. sunset!
If a 9 p.m. sunset feels late, consider this: Edmonton, Alta., is already seeing sunsets after 10 p.m., while Saskatoon, Sask., and Winnipeg, Man., are past 9:30 p.m.
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Vancouver, B.C. sunsets are also after 9 p.m., Iqaluit is nearing 11 p.m., and in Inuvik and regions along the Arctic Circle, the sun remains visible for 24 hours!