May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in North Cowichan, Canada 🇨🇦
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 05:39 ↑ 58.3° ENE
Sunset Today: 21:02 ↑ 301.4° WNW
Day Length: 15h 22m
Sun Direction: W
Sun Altitude: 24.59°
Sun Distance: 151.935 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in North Cowichan?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in North Cowichan
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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
|
20:30
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 36m | +3m 09s | 03:40 | 22:45 | 04:33 | 21:51 | 05:18 | 21:06 | 13:11 | 150.72 |
| 2 |
05:52
↑
65° ENE
|
20:31
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 39m | +3m 08s | 03:37 | 22:47 | 04:31 | 21:53 | 05:16 | 21:08 | 13:11 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
05:50
↑
65° ENE
|
20:33
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 42m | +3m 06s | 03:34 | 22:50 | 04:28 | 21:55 | 05:14 | 21:09 | 13:11 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
05:49
↑
64° ENE
|
20:34
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 45m | +3m 04s | 03:32 | 22:53 | 04:26 | 21:57 | 05:12 | 21:11 | 13:11 | 150.83 |
| 5 |
05:47
↑
64° ENE
|
20:36
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 48m | +3m 02s | 03:29 | 22:55 | 04:24 | 21:59 | 05:10 | 21:13 | 13:11 | 150.87 |
| 6 |
05:46
↑
63° ENE
|
20:37
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 51m | +3m 00s | 03:26 | 22:58 | 04:22 | 22:01 | 05:09 | 21:14 | 13:11 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
05:44
↑
63° ENE
|
20:38
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 54m | +2m 58s | 03:23 | 23:01 | 04:20 | 22:03 | 05:07 | 21:16 | 13:11 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
05:43
↑
62° ENE
|
20:40
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 57m | +2m 56s | 03:20 | 23:04 | 04:18 | 22:05 | 05:05 | 21:17 | 13:11 | 150.98 |
| 9 |
05:41
↑
62° ENE
|
20:41
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 00m | +2m 54s | 03:17 | 23:07 | 04:16 | 22:07 | 05:03 | 21:19 | 13:11 | 151.02 |
| 10 |
05:40
↑
61° ENE
|
20:43
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 03m | +2m 52s | 03:14 | 23:09 | 04:14 | 22:09 | 05:02 | 21:21 | 13:11 | 151.05 |
| 11 |
05:38
↑
61° ENE
|
20:44
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 05m | +2m 50s | 03:11 | 23:12 | 04:12 | 22:11 | 05:00 | 21:22 | 13:11 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
05:37
↑
61° ENE
|
20:45
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 08m | +2m 47s | 03:09 | 23:15 | 04:10 | 22:13 | 04:59 | 21:24 | 13:11 | 151.12 |
| 13 |
05:35
↑
60° ENE
|
20:47
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 11m | +2m 45s | 03:06 | 23:18 | 04:08 | 22:15 | 04:57 | 21:25 | 13:11 | 151.16 |
| 14 |
05:34
↑
60° ENE
|
20:48
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 14m | +2m 42s | 03:03 | 23:21 | 04:06 | 22:17 | 04:55 | 21:27 | 13:11 | 151.19 |
| 15 |
05:33
↑
59° ENE
|
20:49
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 16m | +2m 39s | 03:00 | 23:24 | 04:04 | 22:19 | 04:54 | 21:28 | 13:11 | 151.22 |
| 16 |
05:31
↑
59° ENE
|
20:51
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 19m | +2m 37s | 02:57 | 23:27 | 04:02 | 22:21 | 04:52 | 21:30 | 13:11 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
05:30
↑
59° ENE
|
20:52
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 22m | +2m 34s | 02:54 | 23:30 | 04:00 | 22:22 | 04:51 | 21:31 | 13:11 | 151.29 |
| 18 |
05:29
↑
58° ENE
|
20:53
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 24m | +2m 31s | 02:51 | 23:33 | 03:59 | 22:24 | 04:50 | 21:33 | 13:11 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
05:28
↑
58° ENE
|
20:55
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 27m | +2m 28s | 02:48 | 23:36 | 03:57 | 22:26 | 04:48 | 21:34 | 13:11 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
05:26
↑
58° ENE
|
20:56
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 29m | +2m 25s | 02:45 | 23:40 | 03:55 | 22:28 | 04:47 | 21:36 | 13:11 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
05:25
↑
57° ENE
|
20:57
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 31m | +2m 21s | 02:42 | 23:43 | 03:53 | 22:30 | 04:45 | 21:37 | 13:11 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
05:24
↑
57° ENE
|
20:58
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 34m | +2m 18s | 02:39 | 23:46 | 03:52 | 22:32 | 04:44 | 21:39 | 13:11 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
05:23
↑
56° ENE
|
21:00
↑
304° WNW
|
15h 36m | +2m 14s | 02:36 | 23:49 | 03:50 | 22:33 | 04:43 | 21:40 | 13:11 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
05:22
↑
56° NE
|
21:01
↑
304° NW
|
15h 38m | +2m 11s | 02:33 | 23:52 | 03:48 | 22:35 | 04:42 | 21:41 | 13:11 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
05:21
↑
56° NE
|
21:02
↑
304° NW
|
15h 40m | +2m 07s | 02:30 | 23:56 | 03:47 | 22:37 | 04:41 | 21:43 | 13:11 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
05:20
↑
56° NE
|
21:03
↑
305° NW
|
15h 42m | +2m 04s | 02:26 | 23:59 | 03:45 | 22:39 | 04:40 | 21:44 | 13:11 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
05:19
↑
55° NE
|
21:04
↑
305° NW
|
15h 44m | +2m 00s | 02:23 | N/A | 03:44 | 22:40 | 04:38 | 21:45 | 13:11 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
05:19
↑
55° NE
|
21:05
↑
305° NW
|
15h 46m | +1m 56s | 02:20 | 00:03 | 03:42 | 22:42 | 04:37 | 21:47 | 13:12 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
05:18
↑
55° NE
|
21:06
↑
305° NW
|
15h 48m | +1m 52s | 02:17 | 00:06 | 03:41 | 22:44 | 04:36 | 21:48 | 13:12 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
05:17
↑
54° NE
|
21:07
↑
306° NW
|
15h 50m | +1m 48s | 02:14 | 00:09 | 03:40 | 22:45 | 04:36 | 21:49 | 13:12 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
05:16
↑
54° NE
|
21:08
↑
306° NW
|
15h 52m | +1m 43s | 02:11 | 00:13 | 03:39 | 22:47 | 04:35 | 21:50 | 13:12 | 151.66 |
|
All times are in local time for North Cowichan. 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 North Cowichan, 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 North Cowichan?
Days in North Cowichan are currently getting shorter by about 2m 32s each day, roughly 18 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in North Cowichan Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:01-05:16 | 21:24-21:39 |
| Golden hour | 05:16-06:26 | 20:15-21:24 |
North Cowichan's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -8h 09m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | -16h 13m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 11, 2026 | 05:11 |
| Latest sunset | June 26, 2026 | 21:22 |
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.
North Cowichan sees its golden hour today around 05:16-06:26 and 20:15-21:24, framed by the blue hour at 05:01-05:16 and 21:24-21:39. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in North Cowichan
What time is sunrise in North Cowichan today?
Sunrise in North Cowichan today is at 05:39 local time.
What time is sunset in North Cowichan today?
The sun sets over North Cowichan today at 21:02 local time.
What time is solar noon in North Cowichan today?
Solar noon in North Cowichan — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:21 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in North Cowichan?
In North Cowichan today: civil twilight begins at 05:00 (before sunrise) and ends at 21:41 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in North Cowichan?
Nautical twilight in North Cowichan today runs from 04:09 in the morning to 22:31 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in North Cowichan for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in North Cowichan ends at 23:38 in the evening and resumes at 03:01 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 North Cowichan?
Today in North Cowichan, the sun rises at an azimuth of 58° and sets at 301° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
