May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Nanaimo, Canada 🇨🇦
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 07:14 ↑ 93.6° E
Sunset Today: 18:55 ↑ 266.1° W
Day Length: 11h 41m
Sun Direction: SE
Sun Altitude: 25.95°
Sun Distance: 149.808 million km
Next Solstice: Monday, December 21, 2026 (December Solstice)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Nanaimo?
May 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 |
05:54
↑
65° ENE
|
20:32
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 37m | +3m 12s | 03:38 | 22:48 | 04:32 | 21:54 | 05:17 | 21:08 | 13:12 | 150.71 |
| 2 |
05:52
↑
65° ENE
|
20:33
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 41m | +3m 10s | 03:36 | 22:51 | 04:30 | 21:56 | 05:15 | 21:10 | 13:12 | 150.75 |
| 3 |
05:50
↑
64° ENE
|
20:35
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 44m | +3m 08s | 03:33 | 22:54 | 04:28 | 21:58 | 05:14 | 21:12 | 13:12 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
05:49
↑
64° ENE
|
20:36
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 47m | +3m 07s | 03:30 | 22:57 | 04:25 | 22:00 | 05:12 | 21:13 | 13:12 | 150.82 |
| 5 |
05:47
↑
64° ENE
|
20:38
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 50m | +3m 05s | 03:27 | 22:59 | 04:23 | 22:02 | 05:10 | 21:15 | 13:12 | 150.86 |
| 6 |
05:46
↑
63° ENE
|
20:39
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 53m | +3m 03s | 03:24 | 23:02 | 04:21 | 22:04 | 05:08 | 21:17 | 13:12 | 150.90 |
| 7 |
05:44
↑
63° ENE
|
20:41
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 56m | +3m 01s | 03:21 | 23:05 | 04:19 | 22:06 | 05:06 | 21:18 | 13:12 | 150.93 |
| 8 |
05:42
↑
62° ENE
|
20:42
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 59m | +2m 59s | 03:18 | 23:08 | 04:17 | 22:08 | 05:05 | 21:20 | 13:12 | 150.97 |
| 9 |
05:41
↑
62° ENE
|
20:43
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 02m | +2m 57s | 03:15 | 23:11 | 04:15 | 22:10 | 05:03 | 21:22 | 13:12 | 151.01 |
| 10 |
05:39
↑
61° ENE
|
20:45
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 05m | +2m 54s | 03:12 | 23:14 | 04:13 | 22:12 | 05:01 | 21:23 | 13:12 | 151.04 |
| 11 |
05:38
↑
61° ENE
|
20:46
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 08m | +2m 52s | 03:09 | 23:17 | 04:11 | 22:14 | 05:00 | 21:25 | 13:12 | 151.08 |
| 12 |
05:37
↑
60° ENE
|
20:48
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 11m | +2m 49s | 03:06 | 23:20 | 04:09 | 22:16 | 04:58 | 21:26 | 13:12 | 151.11 |
| 13 |
05:35
↑
60° ENE
|
20:49
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 13m | +2m 47s | 03:03 | 23:23 | 04:07 | 22:18 | 04:56 | 21:28 | 13:12 | 151.15 |
| 14 |
05:34
↑
60° ENE
|
20:50
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 16m | +2m 44s | 03:00 | 23:26 | 04:05 | 22:20 | 04:55 | 21:29 | 13:12 | 151.18 |
| 15 |
05:32
↑
59° ENE
|
20:52
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 19m | +2m 42s | 02:57 | 23:29 | 04:03 | 22:22 | 04:53 | 21:31 | 13:12 | 151.21 |
| 16 |
05:31
↑
59° ENE
|
20:53
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 21m | +2m 39s | 02:54 | 23:32 | 04:01 | 22:24 | 04:52 | 21:33 | 13:12 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
05:30
↑
58° ENE
|
20:54
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 24m | +2m 36s | 02:50 | 23:36 | 03:59 | 22:26 | 04:50 | 21:34 | 13:12 | 151.28 |
| 18 |
05:29
↑
58° ENE
|
20:56
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 27m | +2m 33s | 02:47 | 23:39 | 03:57 | 22:28 | 04:49 | 21:36 | 13:12 | 151.31 |
| 19 |
05:27
↑
58° ENE
|
20:57
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 29m | +2m 30s | 02:44 | 23:42 | 03:55 | 22:30 | 04:47 | 21:37 | 13:12 | 151.34 |
| 20 |
05:26
↑
57° ENE
|
20:58
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 32m | +2m 27s | 02:41 | 23:46 | 03:54 | 22:32 | 04:46 | 21:39 | 13:12 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
05:25
↑
57° ENE
|
21:00
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 34m | +2m 23s | 02:38 | 23:49 | 03:52 | 22:33 | 04:45 | 21:40 | 13:12 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
05:24
↑
57° ENE
|
21:01
↑
304° WNW
|
15h 36m | +2m 20s | 02:35 | 23:52 | 03:50 | 22:35 | 04:43 | 21:41 | 13:12 | 151.42 |
| 23 |
05:23
↑
56° ENE
|
21:02
↑
304° NW
|
15h 39m | +2m 16s | 02:31 | 23:56 | 03:48 | 22:37 | 04:42 | 21:43 | 13:12 | 151.45 |
| 24 |
05:22
↑
56° NE
|
21:03
↑
304° NW
|
15h 41m | +2m 13s | 02:28 | 23:59 | 03:47 | 22:39 | 04:41 | 21:44 | 13:12 | 151.48 |
| 25 |
05:21
↑
56° NE
|
21:04
↑
305° NW
|
15h 43m | +2m 09s | 02:25 | N/A | 03:45 | 22:41 | 04:40 | 21:46 | 13:12 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
05:20
↑
55° NE
|
21:05
↑
305° NW
|
15h 45m | +2m 05s | 02:21 | 00:03 | 03:44 | 22:42 | 04:39 | 21:47 | 13:12 | 151.53 |
| 27 |
05:19
↑
55° NE
|
21:07
↑
305° NW
|
15h 47m | +2m 01s | 02:18 | 00:07 | 03:42 | 22:44 | 04:38 | 21:48 | 13:12 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
05:18
↑
55° NE
|
21:08
↑
305° NW
|
15h 49m | +1m 57s | 02:14 | 00:11 | 03:41 | 22:46 | 04:37 | 21:49 | 13:13 | 151.58 |
| 29 |
05:17
↑
54° NE
|
21:09
↑
306° NW
|
15h 51m | +1m 53s | 02:11 | 00:14 | 03:39 | 22:47 | 04:36 | 21:51 | 13:13 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
05:17
↑
54° NE
|
21:10
↑
306° NW
|
15h 53m | +1m 49s | 02:07 | 00:18 | 03:38 | 22:49 | 04:35 | 21:52 | 13:13 | 151.63 |
| 31 |
05:16
↑
54° NE
|
21:11
↑
306° NW
|
15h 55m | +1m 45s | 02:03 | 00:23 | 03:37 | 22:51 | 04:34 | 21:53 | 13:13 | 151.66 |
|
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 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 Nanaimo?
Days in Nanaimo are currently getting shorter by about 3m 36s each day, roughly 25 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Nanaimo Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:42-06:54 | 19:15-19:28 |
| Golden hour | 06:54-07:55 | 18:14-19:15 |
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 06:54-07:55 in the morning and 18:14-19:15 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 06:42-06:54 and 19:15-19:28. 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 07:14 local time.
What time is sunset in Nanaimo today?
Today Nanaimo has sunset at 18:55 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 13:05 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Nanaimo?
In Nanaimo today: civil twilight begins at 06:42 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:28 (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 06:05 in the morning to 20:04 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 20:42 in the evening and resumes at 05:27 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 94° and sets at 266° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
