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Sunrise Times in Canada Today 🇨🇦

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Sunrise Times & Overview for Friday, Jul 31, 2026

Solar patterns across Canada on Friday are influenced by the Earth's axial tilt and the country's 45.42° latitude. Across the country, the arrival of light is staggered by 1h 13m today; dawn begins first in Saguenay (05:18), eventually reaching Thunder Bay at 06:31. In Ottawa, the sunrise is timed for 05:46.

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The sun rises over Ottawa at 05:46 today in the ENE, and does not set until 20:31, giving the city 14h 45m of daylight before slipping below the WNW horizon. The sun reaches its highest point at solar noon, 13:09, from Ottawa's vantage point 71 m above sea level. Across Canada, the day breaks first in Jonquière (05:18) and last in Thunder Bay (06:31).

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2026 Solar Path Analysis for Ottawa

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Today's Sun Phases in Ottawa

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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
05:18
55° NE
20:54
305° NW
15h 35m -0m 44s 02:43 23:29 03:50 22:22 04:40 21:32 13:06 152.08
2
05:19
55° NE
20:54
305° NW
15h 35m -0m 48s 02:44 23:28 03:51 22:22 04:40 21:32 13:06 152.08
3
05:19
55° NE
20:54
305° NW
15h 34m -0m 52s 02:45 23:27 03:51 22:21 04:41 21:32 13:06 152.08
4
05:20
55° NE
20:53
304° NW
15h 33m -0m 56s 02:47 23:26 03:52 22:21 04:42 21:31 13:07 152.09
5
05:21
56° NE
20:53
304° NW
15h 32m -1m 00s 02:48 23:25 03:53 22:20 04:43 21:31 13:07 152.09
6
05:21
56° NE
20:53
304° NW
15h 31m -1m 05s 02:50 23:24 03:54 22:19 04:43 21:30 13:07 152.09
7
05:22
56° NE
20:52
304° NW
15h 30m -1m 09s 02:51 23:22 03:55 22:19 04:44 21:30 13:07 152.09
8
05:23
56° NE
20:52
304° NW
15h 28m -1m 13s 02:53 23:21 03:56 22:18 04:45 21:29 13:07 152.09
9
05:24
56° ENE
20:51
304° WNW
15h 27m -1m 16s 02:54 23:20 03:57 22:17 04:46 21:29 13:07 152.09
10
05:24
56° ENE
20:51
303° WNW
15h 26m -1m 20s 02:56 23:18 03:58 22:16 04:47 21:28 13:08 152.08
11
05:25
57° ENE
20:50
303° WNW
15h 24m -1m 24s 02:58 23:17 04:00 22:15 04:48 21:27 13:08 152.08
12
05:26
57° ENE
20:49
303° WNW
15h 23m -1m 28s 02:59 23:15 04:01 22:14 04:49 21:27 13:08 152.08
13
05:27
57° ENE
20:49
303° WNW
15h 21m -1m 31s 03:01 23:14 04:02 22:13 04:50 21:26 13:08 152.07
14
05:28
57° ENE
20:48
302° WNW
15h 20m -1m 35s 03:03 23:12 04:03 22:12 04:51 21:25 13:08 152.07
15
05:29
58° ENE
20:47
302° WNW
15h 18m -1m 38s 03:05 23:10 04:04 22:11 04:52 21:24 13:08 152.06
16
05:30
58° ENE
20:47
302° WNW
15h 16m -1m 42s 03:07 23:09 04:06 22:10 04:53 21:23 13:08 152.05
17
05:31
58° ENE
20:46
302° WNW
15h 15m -1m 45s 03:09 23:07 04:07 22:09 04:54 21:22 13:08 152.04
18
05:32
58° ENE
20:45
301° WNW
15h 13m -1m 48s 03:11 23:05 04:08 22:08 04:55 21:21 13:09 152.03
19
05:33
59° ENE
20:44
301° WNW
15h 11m -1m 52s 03:13 23:03 04:10 22:06 04:56 21:20 13:09 152.02
20
05:34
59° ENE
20:43
301° WNW
15h 09m -1m 55s 03:15 23:01 04:11 22:05 04:57 21:19 13:09 152.01
21
05:35
59° ENE
20:42
301° WNW
15h 07m -1m 58s 03:16 22:59 04:13 22:04 04:58 21:18 13:09 152.00
22
05:36
60° ENE
20:41
300° WNW
15h 05m -2m 01s 03:19 22:57 04:14 22:02 05:00 21:17 13:09 151.99
23
05:37
60° ENE
20:40
300° WNW
15h 03m -2m 03s 03:21 22:56 04:16 22:01 05:01 21:16 13:09 151.98
24
05:38
60° ENE
20:39
300° WNW
15h 01m -2m 06s 03:23 22:54 04:17 22:00 05:02 21:15 13:09 151.96
25
05:39
60° ENE
20:38
299° WNW
14h 59m -2m 09s 03:25 22:51 04:18 21:58 05:03 21:14 13:09 151.95
26
05:40
61° ENE
20:37
299° WNW
14h 56m -2m 11s 03:27 22:49 04:20 21:57 05:04 21:12 13:09 151.93
27
05:41
61° ENE
20:36
299° WNW
14h 54m -2m 14s 03:29 22:47 04:21 21:55 05:06 21:11 13:09 151.92
28
05:42
62° ENE
20:35
298° WNW
14h 52m -2m 16s 03:31 22:45 04:23 21:54 05:07 21:10 13:09 151.90
29
05:43
62° ENE
20:33
298° WNW
14h 50m -2m 19s 03:33 22:43 04:25 21:52 05:08 21:08 13:09 151.88
30
05:45
62° ENE
20:32
298° WNW
14h 47m -2m 21s 03:35 22:41 04:26 21:50 05:10 21:07 13:09 151.87
31
05:46
63° ENE
20:31
297° WNW
14h 45m -2m 23s 03:37 22:39 04:28 21:49 05:11 21:06 13:09 151.85

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Frequently Asked Questions about Sunrise in Canada

When does the sun rise in Canada today?

In Canada, the sun rises at 05:46 local time today in the capital, Ottawa. Sunrise times vary by a few minutes between cities depending on latitude and longitude.

What time is sunrise in Ottawa, Canada?

Sunrise in Ottawa today is at 05:46 local time. Ottawa is the capital of Canada.

How much does sunrise vary across Canada?

Today, the earliest sunrise in Canada is in Saguenay at 05:18, and the latest is in Thunder Bay at 06:31. The total spread is determined by how far east-west the country stretches.

What's the day length in Canada today?

The capital of Canada, Ottawa, gets about 14h 45m of daylight today between sunrise and sunset. Day length changes throughout the year, reaching its maximum at the summer solstice and minimum at the winter solstice.

When is solar noon in Ottawa, Canada?

Solar noon in Ottawa today is at 13:09. This is when the sun is at its highest point in the sky and shadows are shortest. Solar noon is not the same as clock noon; the difference depends on longitude within the time zone and the equation of time.

When does civil twilight begin in Ottawa?

Civil twilight in Ottawa begins at 05:11 today. This is when the sun is 6 degrees below the horizon and the sky is bright enough to see clearly without artificial light.

What's nautical twilight in Ottawa today?

Nautical twilight in Ottawa runs from 04:28 in the morning to 21:49 in the evening. During nautical twilight, the horizon is visible at sea, which historically allowed sailors to take star-fix readings for navigation.

How can I see sunrise times for other cities in Canada?

This page lists today's sunrise times for cities across Canada. Click any city to see its full sunrise, sunset, twilight, and day-length data, plus a monthly calendar.