Niagara Falls Illumination Experience the dazzling lights on Niagara Falls
Every evening beginning at dusk, Niagara Falls is transformed into an incredible, multi-coloured water and light masterpiece.
Special lights are housed in the Illumination Tower, next to Queen Victoria Place; on the roof of Table Rock Centre, at the brink of the Horseshoe Falls; and deep in the Niagara Gorge, across from the American Falls. Together, these lights work to create a breathtaking view not to be missed. The falls are also lit in custom colours for short durations to mark significant dates in support of charitable causes. Special colour illuminations are provided courtesy of The Niagara Falls Illumination Board.
The New Falls Illumination
How do they light up Niagara Falls? In 2016, almost 20 years since the last major investment in falls lighting, the existing Xenon lights were replaced with new, energy-efficient LED lighting technology. These new lights provide more than twice the previous lighting levels, programmable lighting, and a wider spectrum of colour. The new lights also fill gaps to provide a more consistent lighting effect.
The ‘Illumination of the Falls’ has been financed and operated by The Niagara Falls Illumination Board since 1925.






Falls Illumination Schedule
What time do the lights come on at Niagara Falls?
January 1 – January 31 | 5 PM – 1 AM | ||||||||
February 1 – March 11 | 5:30 PM – 1 AM | ||||||||
March 12 – March 31 | 7:30 PM – 2 AM | ||||||||
April 1- May 14 | 8:00 PM – 2 AM | ||||||||
May 15 – July 31 | 8:30 PM – 2 AM | ||||||||
August 1 - August 15 | 8:00 PM – 2 AM | ||||||||
August 16 - August 31 | 7:30 PM – 2 AM | ||||||||
September 1 - 19 | 7:00 PM – 2 AM | ||||||||
September 20 - 30 | 6:30 PM – 2 AM | ||||||||
October 1 - 15 | 6:15 PM – 2 AM | ||||||||
October 16 - October 31 | 6:00 PM – 2 AM | ||||||||
November 1 - December 31 | 4:30 PM – 2 AM |

The Niagara Falls are often lit in special colours for many registered charities marking a significant date in support of their cause. Special Colour Illuminations are provided courtesy of The Niagara Falls Illumination Board.
Special Illumination Calendar
Date | Time | Cause | Colour(s) |
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January 20 | 10:00 - 10:15 | Martin Luther King Day | Red, Black, Green |
January 22 | 10:00 - 10:15 | Bell Let's Talk Day | Blue |
January 27 | 10:00 - 10:15 | International Holocaust Remembrance Day | Yellow |
January 29 | 10:00 - 10:15 | Green Square Campaign | Green |
January 29 | 10:15 - 10:30 | Niagara Falls Lights Up Red for Spring Festival - Year of the Snake 2025 | Red |
January 30 | 10:00 - 10:15 | World NTD Day | Orange, Purple |
January 31 | 10:00 - 10:15 | Lunar New Year: A Night of Tradition, Community, and Celebration | Canadian Falls: Red, Yellow, Purple, Blue | American Falls: Red, Orange, Purple, Blue |
February 2 | 10:00 - 10:15 | Prostate Cancer Awareness | Blue |
February 2 | 10:15 - 10:30 | Feeding Tube Awareness Week | Blue, Purple |
February 4 | 10:00 - 10:15 | World Cancer Day | Blue, Orange |
February 7 | 10:00 - 10:15 | Celebrating the 51st Anniversary of Grenada’s Independence | Red, Yellow, Green |
February 7 | 10:15 - 10:30 | National Wear Red Day/Canada Lit Red | Red |
February 8 | 10:00 - 10:15 | Celebrating Scouting America | Canadian Falls: Red, White | American Falls: White, Blue |
February 10 | 10:00 - 10:15 | International Epilepsy Day Feb 10th | Purple |
February 11 | 10:00 - 10:15 | 211 Day in North America | Red, White |
February 13 | 10:00 - 10:15 | Lighting the Town Red | Red |
February 14 | Top of every hour for 15 minutes | Valentine's Day | Pink, Red |
February 15 | 10:00 - 10:15 | Statehood Day (National Day) | Red, Blue, White |
February 15 | 10:15 - 10:30 | International Childhood Cancer Day | Yellow |
February 16 | 10:00 - 10:15 | State Restoration Day of Lithuania | Yellow, Green, Red |
February 20 | 10:00 - 10:15 | World Cholangiocarcinoma Awareness Day | Green |
February 21 | 10:00 - 10:15 | World Thinking Day | Blue |
February 22 | 10:00 - 10:15 | Heart Valve Disease Awareness Day | Red, Teal |
February 22 | 10:15 - 10:30 | Coldest Night of the Year | Blue, Yellow, teal |
February 23 | 10:00 - 10:15 | World Encephalitis Day | Red |
February 23 | 10:15 - 10:30 | 3rd Anniversary of the Full Scale War in Ukraine by Russia | Blue, Yellow |
February 24 | 10:00 - 10:15 | Eating Disorder Awareness Week | Blue, Green |
February 25 | 10:00 - 10:15 | Kuwait's 64th National Day & 34th Liberation Day | Red, White, Green |
February 27 | 10:00 - 10:15 | National Independence Day of the Dominican Republic | Blue, White, Red |
February 28 | 10:00 - 10:15 | Rare Disease Day | Pink, Blue, Purple, Green |