Sunrise & Sunset Today in Nanaimo, Canada 🇨🇦
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 07:21 ↑ 96.6° E
Sunset Today: 18:45 ↑ 263.2° W
Day Length: 11h 23m
Sun Direction: NW
Sun Altitude: -36.17°
Sun Distance: 149.577 million km
Next Solstice: Monday, December 21, 2026 (December Solstice)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Nanaimo?
October 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 |
07:16
↑
94° E
|
18:53
↑
266° W
|
11h 37m | -3m 35s | 05:29 | 20:40 | 06:07 | 20:02 | 06:43 | 19:25 | 13:05 | 149.77 |
| 2 |
07:17
↑
95° E
|
18:51
↑
265° W
|
11h 34m | -3m 35s | 05:30 | 20:37 | 06:08 | 20:00 | 06:45 | 19:23 | 13:05 | 149.73 |
| 3 |
07:19
↑
95° E
|
18:49
↑
264° W
|
11h 30m | -3m 35s | 05:32 | 20:35 | 06:10 | 19:58 | 06:46 | 19:21 | 13:04 | 149.69 |
| 4 |
07:20
↑
96° E
|
18:47
↑
264° W
|
11h 26m | -3m 35s | 05:34 | 20:33 | 06:11 | 19:56 | 06:48 | 19:19 | 13:04 | 149.64 |
| 5 |
07:21
↑
97° E
|
18:45
↑
263° W
|
11h 23m | -3m 35s | 05:35 | 20:31 | 06:13 | 19:54 | 06:49 | 19:17 | 13:04 | 149.60 |
| 6 |
07:23
↑
97° E
|
18:43
↑
263° W
|
11h 19m | -3m 34s | 05:37 | 20:29 | 06:14 | 19:52 | 06:51 | 19:15 | 13:04 | 149.56 |
| 7 |
07:24
↑
98° E
|
18:41
↑
262° W
|
11h 16m | -3m 34s | 05:38 | 20:27 | 06:15 | 19:49 | 06:52 | 19:13 | 13:03 | 149.52 |
| 8 |
07:26
↑
98° E
|
18:39
↑
261° W
|
11h 12m | -3m 34s | 05:40 | 20:24 | 06:17 | 19:47 | 06:54 | 19:11 | 13:03 | 149.48 |
| 9 |
07:28
↑
99° E
|
18:37
↑
261° W
|
11h 09m | -3m 34s | 05:41 | 20:22 | 06:18 | 19:45 | 06:55 | 19:09 | 13:03 | 149.43 |
| 10 |
07:29
↑
100° E
|
18:34
↑
260° W
|
11h 05m | -3m 33s | 05:43 | 20:20 | 06:20 | 19:43 | 06:57 | 19:07 | 13:02 | 149.39 |
| 11 |
07:31
↑
100° E
|
18:32
↑
260° W
|
11h 01m | -3m 33s | 05:44 | 20:18 | 06:21 | 19:41 | 06:58 | 19:05 | 13:02 | 149.35 |
| 12 |
07:32
↑
101° E
|
18:30
↑
259° W
|
10h 58m | -3m 32s | 05:46 | 20:16 | 06:23 | 19:39 | 07:00 | 19:03 | 13:02 | 149.30 |
| 13 |
07:34
↑
101° E
|
18:28
↑
258° WSW
|
10h 54m | -3m 32s | 05:48 | 20:14 | 06:24 | 19:37 | 07:01 | 19:01 | 13:02 | 149.26 |
| 14 |
07:35
↑
102° ESE
|
18:26
↑
258° WSW
|
10h 51m | -3m 32s | 05:49 | 20:12 | 06:26 | 19:36 | 07:02 | 18:59 | 13:01 | 149.22 |
| 15 |
07:37
↑
102° ESE
|
18:24
↑
257° WSW
|
10h 47m | -3m 31s | 05:51 | 20:10 | 06:27 | 19:34 | 07:04 | 18:57 | 13:01 | 149.17 |
| 16 |
07:38
↑
103° ESE
|
18:22
↑
257° WSW
|
10h 44m | -3m 31s | 05:52 | 20:08 | 06:29 | 19:32 | 07:05 | 18:55 | 13:01 | 149.13 |
| 17 |
07:40
↑
104° ESE
|
18:20
↑
256° WSW
|
10h 40m | -3m 30s | 05:54 | 20:07 | 06:30 | 19:30 | 07:07 | 18:53 | 13:01 | 149.09 |
| 18 |
07:41
↑
104° ESE
|
18:19
↑
256° WSW
|
10h 37m | -3m 29s | 05:55 | 20:05 | 06:32 | 19:28 | 07:08 | 18:51 | 13:00 | 149.05 |
| 19 |
07:43
↑
105° ESE
|
18:17
↑
255° WSW
|
10h 33m | -3m 29s | 05:56 | 20:03 | 06:33 | 19:26 | 07:10 | 18:50 | 13:00 | 149.00 |
| 20 |
07:44
↑
105° ESE
|
18:15
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 30m | -3m 28s | 05:58 | 20:01 | 06:35 | 19:24 | 07:11 | 18:48 | 13:00 | 148.96 |
| 21 |
07:46
↑
106° ESE
|
18:13
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 26m | -3m 27s | 05:59 | 19:59 | 06:36 | 19:23 | 07:13 | 18:46 | 13:00 | 148.92 |
| 22 |
07:48
↑
106° ESE
|
18:11
↑
253° WSW
|
10h 23m | -3m 26s | 06:01 | 19:57 | 06:38 | 19:21 | 07:14 | 18:44 | 13:00 | 148.88 |
| 23 |
07:49
↑
107° ESE
|
18:09
↑
253° WSW
|
10h 19m | -3m 26s | 06:02 | 19:56 | 06:39 | 19:19 | 07:16 | 18:42 | 13:00 | 148.83 |
| 24 |
07:51
↑
107° ESE
|
18:07
↑
252° WSW
|
10h 16m | -3m 25s | 06:04 | 19:54 | 06:41 | 19:17 | 07:17 | 18:41 | 12:59 | 148.79 |
| 25 |
07:52
↑
108° ESE
|
18:05
↑
252° WSW
|
10h 13m | -3m 24s | 06:05 | 19:52 | 06:42 | 19:16 | 07:19 | 18:39 | 12:59 | 148.75 |
| 26 |
07:54
↑
108° ESE
|
18:04
↑
251° WSW
|
10h 09m | -3m 23s | 06:07 | 19:51 | 06:43 | 19:14 | 07:20 | 18:37 | 12:59 | 148.71 |
| 27 |
07:56
↑
109° ESE
|
18:02
↑
251° WSW
|
10h 06m | -3m 22s | 06:08 | 19:49 | 06:45 | 19:12 | 07:22 | 18:35 | 12:59 | 148.67 |
| 28 |
07:57
↑
110° ESE
|
18:00
↑
250° WSW
|
10h 02m | -3m 21s | 06:10 | 19:47 | 06:46 | 19:11 | 07:23 | 18:34 | 12:59 | 148.63 |
| 29 |
07:59
↑
110° ESE
|
17:58
↑
250° WSW
|
9h 59m | -3m 19s | 06:11 | 19:46 | 06:48 | 19:09 | 07:25 | 18:32 | 12:59 | 148.59 |
| 30 |
08:00
↑
111° ESE
|
17:57
↑
249° WSW
|
9h 56m | -3m 18s | 06:12 | 19:44 | 06:49 | 19:08 | 07:27 | 18:30 | 12:59 | 148.55 |
| 31 |
08:02
↑
111° ESE
|
17:55
↑
249° WSW
|
9h 53m | -3m 17s | 06:14 | 19:43 | 06:51 | 19:06 | 07:28 | 18:29 | 12:59 | 148.52 |
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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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In Nanaimo, the earliest sunrise of October is on October 01 and the latest sunset of October is on October 01.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Nanaimo?
Days in Nanaimo are currently getting shorter by about 3m 35s each day, roughly 25 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Nanaimo Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:51-07:03 | 19:03-19:15 |
| Golden hour | 07:03-08:05 | 18:01-19:03 |
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 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Nanaimo
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Nanaimo also fixes the Qibla: face 16deg (NNE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 12,002 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Nanaimo on a live compass.
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.
Photographers in Nanaimo get the golden hour at 07:03-08:05 in the morning and 18:01-19:03 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 06:51-07:03 and 19:03-19:15. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Nanaimo
What time is sunrise in Nanaimo today?
The sun rises over Nanaimo today at 07:21 local time.
What time is sunset in Nanaimo today?
Today Nanaimo has sunset at 18:45 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 13:04 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Nanaimo?
In Nanaimo today: civil twilight begins at 06:49 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:17 (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 06:13 in the morning to 19:54 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 20:31 in the evening and resumes at 05:35 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 97° and sets at 263° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
