What time is sunrise and sunset in Nanaimo?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Nanaimo, British Columbia. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.

Today

Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Sunrise

8:08 AM

113° ESEDawn 7:34 AM

Sunrise in Nanaimo was at 8:08:39 AM PDT (5h 34m ago).

Sunset

5:49 PM

247° WSWDusk 6:23 PM

Sunset in Nanaimo will be at 5:49:23 PM PDT (in 4h 6m).

Now

8:08a5:49p

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Daylight now · Golden hour at 5:02 PM

Golden hour and blue hour in Nanaimo
Window	Morning	Evening
Golden hour	7:47 – 8:55 AM	5:02 – 6:10 PM
Blue hour	7:34 – 7:47 AM	6:10 – 6:23 PM

Daylight: 9h 40m; −3m 12s vs. yesterday
Darkness: 10h 42m
Solar noon: 12:59 PM
Sun altitude: 24.6°
Sun direction: 192° SSW

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Sunrise

8:10 AM

114° ESEDawn 7:36 AM

Sunrise in Nanaimo will be at 8:10:15 AM PDT (in 18h 27m).

Sunset

5:47 PM

246° WSWDusk 6:21 PM

Sunset in Nanaimo will be at 5:47:50 PM PDT (in 28h 5m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Nanaimo

Waning Crescent

20% illuminated

Moonrise: 2:59 AM
Moonset: 3:50 PM

Calendar

Pacific Time (Canada) · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Sun	7:30 AM	8:03 AM	12:59 PM	5:54 PM	6:27 PM	9h 50m 23s
	2 Mon	7:31 AM	8:05 AM	12:59 PM	5:52 PM	6:26 PM	9h 47m 08s
	3 Tue	7:33 AM	8:07 AM	12:59 PM	5:50 PM	6:24 PM	9h 43m 56s
	4 Wed	7:34 AM	8:08 AM	12:59 PM	5:49 PM	6:23 PM	9h 40m 44s
Wednesday, November 4 9h 40m 44s of daylight·−3m 12s vs. yesterday·twilight 7:34 AM – 6:23 PM Time 1:43 PM Altitude 24.6° Heading 192° SSW Light Daylight 1:43 PM, Daylight, altitude 24.6 degrees
	5 Thu	7:36 AM	8:10 AM	12:59 PM	5:47 PM	6:21 PM	9h 37m 35s
	6 Fri	7:37 AM	8:11 AM	12:59 PM	5:46 PM	6:20 PM	9h 34m 27s
	7 Sat	7:39 AM	8:13 AM	12:59 PM	5:44 PM	6:18 PM	9h 31m 22s
	8 Sun	7:40 AM	8:15 AM	12:59 PM	5:43 PM	6:17 PM	9h 28m 18s
	9 Mon	7:42 AM	8:16 AM	12:59 PM	5:41 PM	6:16 PM	9h 25m 16s
	10 Tue	7:43 AM	8:18 AM	12:59 PM	5:40 PM	6:14 PM	9h 22m 16s
	11 Wed	7:45 AM	8:19 AM	12:59 PM	5:39 PM	6:13 PM	9h 19m 19s
	12 Thu	7:46 AM	8:21 AM	12:59 PM	5:37 PM	6:12 PM	9h 16m 24s
	13 Fri	7:48 AM	8:23 AM	1:00 PM	5:36 PM	6:11 PM	9h 13m 31s
	14 Sat	7:49 AM	8:24 AM	1:00 PM	5:35 PM	6:10 PM	9h 10m 41s
	15 Sun	7:51 AM	8:26 AM	1:00 PM	5:34 PM	6:08 PM	9h 07m 54s
	16 Mon	7:52 AM	8:27 AM	1:00 PM	5:32 PM	6:07 PM	9h 05m 09s
	17 Tue	7:54 AM	8:29 AM	1:00 PM	5:31 PM	6:06 PM	9h 02m 27s
	18 Wed	7:55 AM	8:30 AM	1:01 PM	5:30 PM	6:05 PM	8h 59m 49s
	19 Thu	7:57 AM	8:32 AM	1:01 PM	5:29 PM	6:04 PM	8h 57m 13s
	20 Fri	7:58 AM	8:33 AM	1:01 PM	5:28 PM	6:04 PM	8h 54m 40s
	21 Sat	7:59 AM	8:35 AM	1:01 PM	5:27 PM	6:03 PM	8h 52m 11s
	22 Sun	8:01 AM	8:36 AM	1:01 PM	5:26 PM	6:02 PM	8h 49m 45s
	23 Mon	8:02 AM	8:38 AM	1:02 PM	5:25 PM	6:01 PM	8h 47m 23s
	24 Tue	8:03 AM	8:39 AM	1:02 PM	5:24 PM	6:00 PM	8h 45m 04s
	25 Wed	8:05 AM	8:41 AM	1:02 PM	5:24 PM	6:00 PM	8h 42m 49s
	26 Thu	8:06 AM	8:42 AM	1:03 PM	5:23 PM	5:59 PM	8h 40m 38s
	27 Fri	8:07 AM	8:44 AM	1:03 PM	5:22 PM	5:58 PM	8h 38m 31s
	28 Sat	8:09 AM	8:45 AM	1:03 PM	5:21 PM	5:58 PM	8h 36m 28s
	29 Sun	8:10 AM	8:46 AM	1:04 PM	5:21 PM	5:57 PM	8h 34m 29s
	30 Mon	8:11 AM	8:48 AM	1:04 PM	5:20 PM	5:57 PM	8h 32m 35s

Photos

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Nanaimo, Canada

What time does the sun rise in Nanaimo today?: Sunrise in Nanaimo today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 8:08 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Nanaimo today?: Sunset today is at 5:49 PM, after 9h 40m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Nanaimo tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 6:23 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:37 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Nanaimo, Canada?: The longest day of 2026 in Nanaimo is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 16h 13m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Nanaimo, Canada?: The shortest day of 2026 in Nanaimo, British Columbia is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 8h 12m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Nanaimo get in summer than in winter?: Nanaimo gets 8h 01m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (16h 13m against 8h 12m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 15m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Nanaimo?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Nanaimo is on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:10 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Nanaimo?: The latest sunset is on Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 9:24 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Nanaimo?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Thursday, January 1, 2026, with the sun down by 4:28 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Nanaimo?: The latest sunrise is on Thursday, December 31, 2026 at 9:10 AM.
Does Nanaimo observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Nanaimo uses Pacific Time (Canada): clocks go forward on March 8, 2026. Sunrise and sunset times jump by an hour on those dates.

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