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Lobster Cove Head Lighthouse
Getting here
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Sunrise and sunset at Lobster Cove Head Lighthouse, by month
| The 15th | First light | Sunrise | Sunset | Last light |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7:36 am | 8:12 am | 4:48 pm | 5:25 pm |
| Feb | 6:59 am | 7:32 am | 5:39 pm | 6:12 pm |
| Mar | 7:04 am | 7:36 am | 7:25 pm | 7:57 pm |
| Apr | 5:56 am | 6:30 am | 8:13 pm | 8:47 pm |
| May | 4:58 am | 5:37 am | 8:58 pm | 9:36 pm |
| Jun | 4:29 am | 5:13 am | 9:30 pm | 10:13 pm |
| Jul | 4:48 am | 5:30 am | 9:24 pm | 10:06 pm |
| Aug | 5:36 am | 6:12 am | 8:41 pm | 9:16 pm |
| Sep | 6:24 am | 6:56 am | 7:36 pm | 8:09 pm |
| Oct | 7:09 am | 7:42 am | 6:32 pm | 7:04 pm |
| Nov | 6:57 am | 7:33 am | 4:40 pm | 5:15 pm |
| Dec | 7:34 am | 8:11 am | 4:22 pm | 5:00 pm |
Worked out for the 15th of each month at this spot, in local time. First and last light are when the sun is 6° below the horizon: light enough to see and shoot by. The weather line at the top has today's.
On the way to…
A century-old lighthouse on the headland at Rocky Harbour, with Parks Canada's exhibit on the people of the coast inside and short trails out to the rocks and the open sea. Parks Canada calls it the place for sunsets; the exhibit keeps a summer season, on its page.
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Port aux Basques → Port au Choix →
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Port aux Basques → St. Barbe ferry →
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Port aux Basques → Roddickton →
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Port aux Basques → L'Anse aux Meadows →
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Argentia → L'Anse aux Meadows →
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Fortune → L'Anse aux Meadows →
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While you're stopped here: Gros Morne Visitor Information Centre (6.7 km away) · Gros Morne Mountain trailhead (9.8 km away) · Discovery Centre (12.5 km away)
From OpenStreetMap, 2026-09-05. Listed, not recommended. How we measure
Easier access, in Parks Canada's words: Parks Canada: the exhibit is on one level, but its doors are narrow (750 mm); main pathways have little to no slope with uneven surfaces in places; washrooms have mobility features. Easier access in Gros Morne →
Access: step-free or not isn't recorded. Ask before you go.
Pin and figures from OpenStreetMap node/491406196 →