Sunrise Times in Canada Today 🇨🇦
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.
Switch to Sunset »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).
Today's Sunrise in Major Canada Cities
- 06:05
- 05:37
- 06:01
- 05:48
- 05:46
- 05:57
- 06:07
- 05:43
- 06:07
- 05:23
- 06:01
- 05:37
- 05:43
- 06:06
- 06:04
- 06:05
- 05:24
- 06:24
- 06:11
- 05:46
- 05:36
- 05:43
- 05:44
- 05:27
- 06:05
- 06:07
- 06:08
- 05:46
- 05:25
- 06:03
2026 Solar Path Analysis for Ottawa
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Sun's Path on Selected Date 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 |
|
All times are local for Ottawa. Time is adjusted for DST. Calculations based on Gregorian calendar. Today is highlighted. |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Sunrise in Canada
When does the sun rise in Canada today?
What time is sunrise in Ottawa, 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?
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?
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