May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Esquimalt, Canada 🇨🇦
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 05:40 ↑ 58.6° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:59 ↑ 301.1° WNW
Day Length: 15h 19m
Sun Direction: S
Sun Altitude: 60.72°
Sun Distance: 151.938 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Esquimalt?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Esquimalt
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| Day | Sunrise/Sunset | Daylight | Astronomical Twilight | Nautical Twilight | Civil Twilight | Solar Noon | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Diff. | Start | End | Start | End | Start | End | Time | Sun Dist. (Mil km) | |
| 1 |
05:54
↑
66° ENE
|
20:28
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 33m | +3m 06s | 03:42 | 22:40 | 04:34 | 21:48 | 05:18 | 21:04 | 13:10 | 150.72 |
| 2 |
05:52
↑
65° ENE
|
20:29
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 36m | +3m 05s | 03:39 | 22:43 | 04:32 | 21:50 | 05:16 | 21:05 | 13:10 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
05:50
↑
65° ENE
|
20:30
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 39m | +3m 03s | 03:37 | 22:46 | 04:29 | 21:52 | 05:14 | 21:07 | 13:10 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
05:49
↑
64° ENE
|
20:32
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 42m | +3m 01s | 03:34 | 22:48 | 04:27 | 21:54 | 05:13 | 21:08 | 13:10 | 150.83 |
| 5 |
05:47
↑
64° ENE
|
20:33
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 45m | +2m 59s | 03:31 | 22:51 | 04:25 | 21:56 | 05:11 | 21:10 | 13:10 | 150.87 |
| 6 |
05:46
↑
63° ENE
|
20:35
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 48m | +2m 57s | 03:28 | 22:53 | 04:23 | 21:58 | 05:09 | 21:12 | 13:10 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
05:44
↑
63° ENE
|
20:36
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 51m | +2m 55s | 03:26 | 22:56 | 04:21 | 22:00 | 05:07 | 21:13 | 13:10 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
05:43
↑
63° ENE
|
20:37
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 54m | +2m 53s | 03:23 | 22:59 | 04:19 | 22:02 | 05:06 | 21:15 | 13:10 | 150.98 |
| 9 |
05:41
↑
62° ENE
|
20:39
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 57m | +2m 51s | 03:20 | 23:01 | 04:17 | 22:03 | 05:04 | 21:16 | 13:10 | 151.02 |
| 10 |
05:40
↑
62° ENE
|
20:40
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 00m | +2m 49s | 03:17 | 23:04 | 04:15 | 22:05 | 05:02 | 21:18 | 13:10 | 151.05 |
| 11 |
05:38
↑
61° ENE
|
20:42
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 03m | +2m 47s | 03:14 | 23:07 | 04:13 | 22:07 | 05:01 | 21:19 | 13:10 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
05:37
↑
61° ENE
|
20:43
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 06m | +2m 44s | 03:12 | 23:10 | 04:11 | 22:09 | 04:59 | 21:21 | 13:10 | 151.12 |
| 13 |
05:36
↑
60° ENE
|
20:44
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 08m | +2m 42s | 03:09 | 23:13 | 04:09 | 22:11 | 04:58 | 21:22 | 13:10 | 151.16 |
| 14 |
05:34
↑
60° ENE
|
20:46
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 11m | +2m 39s | 03:06 | 23:15 | 04:08 | 22:13 | 04:56 | 21:24 | 13:09 | 151.19 |
| 15 |
05:33
↑
60° ENE
|
20:47
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 14m | +2m 37s | 03:03 | 23:18 | 04:06 | 22:15 | 04:55 | 21:25 | 13:10 | 151.22 |
| 16 |
05:32
↑
59° ENE
|
20:48
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 16m | +2m 34s | 03:00 | 23:21 | 04:04 | 22:17 | 04:53 | 21:27 | 13:10 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
05:30
↑
59° ENE
|
20:50
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 19m | +2m 31s | 02:58 | 23:24 | 04:02 | 22:18 | 04:52 | 21:28 | 13:10 | 151.29 |
| 18 |
05:29
↑
58° ENE
|
20:51
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 21m | +2m 28s | 02:55 | 23:27 | 04:00 | 22:20 | 04:50 | 21:30 | 13:10 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
05:28
↑
58° ENE
|
20:52
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 24m | +2m 25s | 02:52 | 23:30 | 03:59 | 22:22 | 04:49 | 21:31 | 13:10 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
05:27
↑
58° ENE
|
20:53
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 26m | +2m 22s | 02:49 | 23:33 | 03:57 | 22:24 | 04:48 | 21:33 | 13:10 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
05:26
↑
58° ENE
|
20:55
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 28m | +2m 19s | 02:46 | 23:36 | 03:55 | 22:26 | 04:46 | 21:34 | 13:10 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
05:25
↑
57° ENE
|
20:56
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 30m | +2m 16s | 02:44 | 23:39 | 03:54 | 22:27 | 04:45 | 21:35 | 13:10 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
05:24
↑
57° ENE
|
20:57
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 33m | +2m 12s | 02:41 | 23:42 | 03:52 | 22:29 | 04:44 | 21:37 | 13:10 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
05:23
↑
56° ENE
|
20:58
↑
304° WNW
|
15h 35m | +2m 09s | 02:38 | 23:45 | 03:50 | 22:31 | 04:43 | 21:38 | 13:10 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
05:22
↑
56° NE
|
20:59
↑
304° NW
|
15h 37m | +2m 05s | 02:35 | 23:48 | 03:49 | 22:33 | 04:42 | 21:39 | 13:10 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
05:21
↑
56° NE
|
21:00
↑
304° NW
|
15h 39m | +2m 01s | 02:32 | 23:51 | 03:47 | 22:34 | 04:41 | 21:41 | 13:10 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
05:20
↑
56° NE
|
21:01
↑
304° NW
|
15h 41m | +1m 58s | 02:29 | 23:54 | 03:46 | 22:36 | 04:40 | 21:42 | 13:10 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
05:19
↑
55° NE
|
21:02
↑
305° NW
|
15h 43m | +1m 54s | 02:27 | 23:57 | 03:45 | 22:37 | 04:39 | 21:43 | 13:10 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
05:18
↑
55° NE
|
21:04
↑
305° NW
|
15h 45m | +1m 50s | 02:24 | N/A | 03:43 | 22:39 | 04:38 | 21:44 | 13:11 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
05:18
↑
55° NE
|
21:05
↑
305° NW
|
15h 46m | +1m 46s | 02:21 | 00:00 | 03:42 | 22:40 | 04:37 | 21:46 | 13:11 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
05:17
↑
55° NE
|
21:06
↑
306° NW
|
15h 48m | +1m 42s | 02:18 | 00:03 | 03:41 | 22:42 | 04:36 | 21:47 | 13:11 | 151.66 |
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All times are in local time for Esquimalt. Time is adjusted for Daylight Saving Time (DST) when applicable. Calculations account for atmospheric refraction and are based on the Gregorian calendar. Today's date is in the table. |
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In Esquimalt, the earliest sunrise of May is on May 31 and the latest sunset of May is on May 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Esquimalt?
Days in Esquimalt are currently getting shorter by about 2m 26s each day, roughly 17 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Esquimalt Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:01-05:16 | 21:23-21:38 |
| Golden hour | 05:16-06:25 | 20:14-21:23 |
Esquimalt's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -8h 06m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | -16h 17m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 05:11 |
| Latest sunset | June 26, 2026 | 21:19 |
Understanding Twilight & the Golden Hour
After the sun drops below the horizon, the sky does not turn dark all at once. Civil twilight is the brightest stage, when there is still enough natural light for most outdoor activities. Nautical twilight follows, when the sea horizon becomes hard to make out. Astronomical twilight is the darkest stage, after which the sky is fully dark and the faintest stars appear. The same three stages occur in reverse before sunrise, as dawn.
In Esquimalt today, the morning golden hour runs 05:16-06:25 and the evening golden hour 20:14-21:23, with the cooler blue hour around 05:01-05:16 and 21:23-21:38. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Esquimalt
What time is sunrise in Esquimalt today?
Sunrise in Esquimalt today is at 05:40 local time.
What time is sunset in Esquimalt today?
Today Esquimalt has sunset at 20:59 local time.
What time is solar noon in Esquimalt today?
Solar noon in Esquimalt — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:20 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Esquimalt?
In Esquimalt today: civil twilight begins at 05:01 (before sunrise) and ends at 21:38 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Esquimalt?
Nautical twilight in Esquimalt today runs from 04:11 in the morning to 22:28 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Esquimalt for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Esquimalt ends at 23:32 in the evening and resumes at 03:05 in the morning — between those times the sky is fully dark, ideal for observing faint stars and deep-sky objects.
Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Esquimalt?
Today in Esquimalt, the sun rises at an azimuth of 59° and sets at 301° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
