Sunrise & Sunset Today in Nanaimo, Canada 🇨🇦
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 05:19 ↑ 53.0° NE
Sunset Today: 21:21 ↑ 306.9° NW
Day Length: 16h 01m
Sun Direction: ESE
Sun Altitude: 52.28°
Sun Distance: 152.087 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Nanaimo?
July 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Nanaimo
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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 |
05:15
↑
52° NE
|
21:23
↑
308° NW
|
16h 08m | -0m 52s | N/A | N/A | 03:31 | 23:07 | 04:31 | 22:07 | 13:19 | 152.08 |
| 2 |
05:16
↑
52° NE
|
21:23
↑
308° NW
|
16h 07m | -0m 57s | N/A | N/A | 03:32 | 23:06 | 04:32 | 22:06 | 13:19 | 152.08 |
| 3 |
05:16
↑
52° NE
|
21:23
↑
308° NW
|
16h 06m | -1m 03s | N/A | N/A | 03:33 | 23:06 | 04:33 | 22:06 | 13:19 | 152.08 |
| 4 |
05:17
↑
52° NE
|
21:22
↑
308° NW
|
16h 05m | -1m 07s | N/A | N/A | 03:34 | 23:05 | 04:34 | 22:05 | 13:20 | 152.09 |
| 5 |
05:18
↑
53° NE
|
21:22
↑
307° NW
|
16h 04m | -1m 12s | 01:31 | N/A | 03:35 | 23:04 | 04:35 | 22:05 | 13:20 | 152.09 |
| 6 |
05:19
↑
53° NE
|
21:21
↑
307° NW
|
16h 02m | -1m 17s | 01:40 | 01:00 | 03:36 | 23:03 | 04:36 | 22:04 | 13:20 | 152.09 |
| 7 |
05:19
↑
53° NE
|
21:21
↑
307° NW
|
16h 01m | -1m 22s | 01:47 | 00:54 | 03:38 | 23:02 | 04:36 | 22:03 | 13:20 | 152.09 |
| 8 |
05:20
↑
53° NE
|
21:20
↑
307° NW
|
15h 59m | -1m 26s | 01:53 | 00:48 | 03:39 | 23:01 | 04:37 | 22:03 | 13:20 | 152.09 |
| 9 |
05:21
↑
53° NE
|
21:20
↑
306° NW
|
15h 58m | -1m 31s | 01:58 | 00:44 | 03:40 | 23:00 | 04:39 | 22:02 | 13:20 | 152.09 |
| 10 |
05:22
↑
54° NE
|
21:19
↑
306° NW
|
15h 56m | -1m 36s | 02:02 | 00:39 | 03:42 | 22:59 | 04:40 | 22:01 | 13:21 | 152.08 |
| 11 |
05:23
↑
54° NE
|
21:18
↑
306° NW
|
15h 55m | -1m 40s | 02:07 | 00:35 | 03:43 | 22:57 | 04:41 | 22:00 | 13:21 | 152.08 |
| 12 |
05:24
↑
54° NE
|
21:17
↑
306° NW
|
15h 53m | -1m 44s | 02:11 | 00:31 | 03:45 | 22:56 | 04:42 | 21:59 | 13:21 | 152.08 |
| 13 |
05:25
↑
54° NE
|
21:17
↑
306° NW
|
15h 51m | -1m 48s | 02:15 | 00:27 | 03:46 | 22:55 | 04:43 | 21:58 | 13:21 | 152.07 |
| 14 |
05:26
↑
55° NE
|
21:16
↑
305° NW
|
15h 49m | -1m 52s | 02:19 | 00:24 | 03:48 | 22:53 | 04:44 | 21:57 | 13:21 | 152.06 |
| 15 |
05:27
↑
55° NE
|
21:15
↑
305° NW
|
15h 47m | -1m 57s | 02:23 | 00:20 | 03:50 | 22:52 | 04:45 | 21:56 | 13:21 | 152.06 |
| 16 |
05:28
↑
55° NE
|
21:14
↑
305° NW
|
15h 45m | -2m 00s | 02:27 | 00:16 | 03:51 | 22:50 | 04:47 | 21:55 | 13:21 | 152.05 |
| 17 |
05:29
↑
55° NE
|
21:13
↑
304° NW
|
15h 43m | -2m 04s | 02:30 | 00:13 | 03:53 | 22:49 | 04:48 | 21:54 | 13:21 | 152.04 |
| 18 |
05:30
↑
56° NE
|
21:12
↑
304° NW
|
15h 41m | -2m 08s | 02:34 | 00:09 | 03:55 | 22:47 | 04:49 | 21:53 | 13:21 | 152.03 |
| 19 |
05:32
↑
56° NE
|
21:11
↑
304° NW
|
15h 39m | -2m 12s | 02:37 | 00:06 | 03:56 | 22:45 | 04:51 | 21:52 | 13:22 | 152.02 |
| 20 |
05:33
↑
56° ENE
|
21:10
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 37m | -2m 15s | 02:41 | 00:03 | 03:58 | 22:44 | 04:52 | 21:50 | 13:22 | 152.01 |
| 21 |
05:34
↑
57° ENE
|
21:09
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 34m | -2m 18s | 02:44 | 23:56 | 04:00 | 22:42 | 04:53 | 21:49 | 13:22 | 152.00 |
| 22 |
05:35
↑
57° ENE
|
21:08
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 32m | -2m 22s | 02:48 | 23:53 | 04:02 | 22:40 | 04:55 | 21:48 | 13:22 | 151.98 |
| 23 |
05:36
↑
57° ENE
|
21:06
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 29m | -2m 25s | 02:51 | 23:50 | 04:04 | 22:39 | 04:56 | 21:46 | 13:22 | 151.97 |
| 24 |
05:38
↑
58° ENE
|
21:05
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 27m | -2m 28s | 02:54 | 23:47 | 04:06 | 22:37 | 04:58 | 21:45 | 13:22 | 151.96 |
| 25 |
05:39
↑
58° ENE
|
21:04
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 24m | -2m 31s | 02:57 | 23:44 | 04:07 | 22:35 | 04:59 | 21:43 | 13:22 | 151.94 |
| 26 |
05:40
↑
58° ENE
|
21:03
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 22m | -2m 34s | 03:01 | 23:40 | 04:09 | 22:33 | 05:01 | 21:42 | 13:22 | 151.93 |
| 27 |
05:42
↑
59° ENE
|
21:01
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 19m | -2m 37s | 03:04 | 23:37 | 04:11 | 22:31 | 05:02 | 21:40 | 13:22 | 151.91 |
| 28 |
05:43
↑
59° ENE
|
21:00
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 17m | -2m 40s | 03:07 | 23:34 | 04:13 | 22:29 | 05:04 | 21:39 | 13:22 | 151.90 |
| 29 |
05:44
↑
60° ENE
|
20:58
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 14m | -2m 42s | 03:10 | 23:31 | 04:15 | 22:27 | 05:05 | 21:37 | 13:22 | 151.88 |
| 30 |
05:45
↑
60° ENE
|
20:57
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 11m | -2m 45s | 03:13 | 23:28 | 04:17 | 22:25 | 05:07 | 21:36 | 13:22 | 151.86 |
| 31 |
05:47
↑
60° ENE
|
20:56
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 08m | -2m 47s | 03:16 | 23:25 | 04:19 | 22:23 | 05:08 | 21:34 | 13:22 | 151.85 |
|
All times are in local time for Nanaimo. 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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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Nanaimo?
Days in Nanaimo are currently getting shorter by about 1m 22s each day, roughly 10 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Nanaimo Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 04:36-04:53 | 21:47-22:03 |
| Golden hour | 04:53-06:08 | 20:33-21:47 |
Nanaimo's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -8h 13m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | -16h 10m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 05:10 |
| Latest sunset | June 20, 2026 | 21:24 |
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.
The golden hour is the short period just after sunrise and before sunset, when the sun sits low in the sky and the light turns warm and soft, a favourite of photographers. The blue hour is the cooler, bluish light during twilight, just before sunrise or after sunset. Both shift throughout the year as the sun's path across the sky changes with the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Nanaimo
What time is sunrise in Nanaimo today?
Sunrise in Nanaimo today is at 05:19 local time.
What time is sunset in Nanaimo today?
Sunset in Nanaimo today is at 21:21 local time.
What time is solar noon in Nanaimo today?
Solar noon in Nanaimo — 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 Nanaimo?
In Nanaimo today: civil twilight begins at 04:36 (before sunrise) and ends at 22:03 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Nanaimo?
Nautical twilight in Nanaimo today runs from 03:38 in the morning to 23:02 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Nanaimo for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Nanaimo ends at 00:54 in the evening and resumes at 01:47 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 Nanaimo?
Today in Nanaimo, the sun rises at an azimuth of 53° and sets at 307° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
