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
Sunrise
7:36 AM
102° ESEDawn 7:04 AM
Sunrise in Nanaimo will be at 7:36:05 AM PDT (in 5h 10m).
Sunset
6:26 PM
258° WSWDusk 6:58 PM
Sunset in Nanaimo will be at 6:26:03 PM PDT (in 16h).
Now
7:36a6:26p
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Night now · First light at 5:50 AM
- Daylight
- 10h 49m
- Darkness
- 9h 40m
- Solar noon
- 1:01 PM
- Sun altitude
- 45.3° below
- Sun direction
- 31° NNE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:37 AM
103° ESEDawn 7:05 AM
Sunrise in Nanaimo will be at 7:37:37 AM PDT (in 29h 12m).
Sunset
6:24 PM
257° WSWDusk 6:56 PM
Sunset in Nanaimo will be at 6:24:05 PM PDT (in 39h 58m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Nanaimo
Waxing Crescent
24% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 1:33 PM
- Moonset
- 8:44 PM
Calendar
Pacific Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 6:43 AM | 7:14 AM | 1:05 PM | 6:54 PM | 7:26 PM | 11h 39m 51s | |
| 2 Fri | 6:44 AM | 7:16 AM | 1:05 PM | 6:52 PM | 7:24 PM | 11h 36m 16s | |
| 3 Sat | 6:46 AM | 7:17 AM | 1:04 PM | 6:50 PM | 7:22 PM | 11h 32m 40s | |
| 4 Sun | 6:47 AM | 7:19 AM | 1:04 PM | 6:48 PM | 7:20 PM | 11h 29m 05s | |
| 5 Mon | 6:49 AM | 7:20 AM | 1:04 PM | 6:46 PM | 7:18 PM | 11h 25m 30s | |
| 6 Tue | 6:50 AM | 7:22 AM | 1:03 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:15 PM | 11h 21m 55s | |
| 7 Wed | 6:52 AM | 7:23 AM | 1:03 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:13 PM | 11h 18m 21s | |
| 8 Thu | 6:53 AM | 7:25 AM | 1:03 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:11 PM | 11h 14m 47s | |
| 9 Fri | 6:55 AM | 7:26 AM | 1:02 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:09 PM | 11h 11m 13s | |
| 10 Sat | 6:56 AM | 7:28 AM | 1:02 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:07 PM | 11h 07m 39s | |
| 11 Sun | 6:58 AM | 7:29 AM | 1:02 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:05 PM | 11h 04m 06s | |
| 12 Mon | 6:59 AM | 7:31 AM | 1:02 PM | 6:32 PM | 7:03 PM | 11h 00m 34s | |
| 13 Tue | 7:01 AM | 7:33 AM | 1:01 PM | 6:30 PM | 7:01 PM | 10h 57m 01s | |
| 14 Wed | 7:02 AM | 7:34 AM | 1:01 PM | 6:28 PM | 7:00 PM | 10h 53m 30s | |
| 15 Thu | 7:04 AM | 7:36 AM | 1:01 PM | 6:26 PM | 6:58 PM | 10h 49m 58s | |
Thursday, October 15 10h 49m 58s of daylight·−3m 32s vs. yesterday·twilight 7:04 AM – 6:58 PM Time 2:26 AM Altitude -45.3° Heading 31° NNE Light Night 2:26 AM, Night, altitude -45.3 degrees | |||||||
| 16 Fri | 7:05 AM | 7:37 AM | 1:01 PM | 6:24 PM | 6:56 PM | 10h 46m 28s | |
| 17 Sat | 7:07 AM | 7:39 AM | 1:01 PM | 6:22 PM | 6:54 PM | 10h 42m 57s | |
| 18 Sun | 7:08 AM | 7:40 AM | 1:00 PM | 6:20 PM | 6:52 PM | 10h 39m 28s | |
| 19 Mon | 7:10 AM | 7:42 AM | 1:00 PM | 6:18 PM | 6:50 PM | 10h 35m 59s | |
| 20 Tue | 7:11 AM | 7:43 AM | 1:00 PM | 6:16 PM | 6:48 PM | 10h 32m 31s | |
| 21 Wed | 7:13 AM | 7:45 AM | 1:00 PM | 6:14 PM | 6:46 PM | 10h 29m 04s | |
| 22 Thu | 7:14 AM | 7:47 AM | 1:00 PM | 6:12 PM | 6:45 PM | 10h 25m 37s | |
| 23 Fri | 7:16 AM | 7:48 AM | 1:00 PM | 6:10 PM | 6:43 PM | 10h 22m 11s | |
| 24 Sat | 7:17 AM | 7:50 AM | 12:59 PM | 6:08 PM | 6:41 PM | 10h 18m 47s | |
| 25 Sun | 7:19 AM | 7:51 AM | 12:59 PM | 6:07 PM | 6:39 PM | 10h 15m 23s | |
| 26 Mon | 7:20 AM | 7:53 AM | 12:59 PM | 6:05 PM | 6:38 PM | 10h 12m 00s | |
| 27 Tue | 7:22 AM | 7:54 AM | 12:59 PM | 6:03 PM | 6:36 PM | 10h 08m 38s | |
| 28 Wed | 7:23 AM | 7:56 AM | 12:59 PM | 6:01 PM | 6:34 PM | 10h 05m 18s | |
| 29 Thu | 7:25 AM | 7:58 AM | 12:59 PM | 6:00 PM | 6:33 PM | 10h 01m 58s | |
| 30 Fri | 7:26 AM | 7:59 AM | 12:59 PM | 5:58 PM | 6:31 PM | 9h 58m 40s | |
| 31 Sat | 7:28 AM | 8:01 AM | 12:59 PM | 5:56 PM | 6:29 PM | 9h 55m 23s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Nanaimo from Flickr.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Nanaimo, Canada
- What time does the sun rise in Nanaimo today?
- Sunrise in Nanaimo today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:36 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Nanaimo today?
- Sunset today is at 6:26 PM, after 10h 49m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Nanaimo tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 6:58 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:11 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: clocks go forward on March 8, 2026. Sunrise and sunset times jump by an hour on those dates.
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