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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
5:42 AM
59° ENEDawn 5:04 AM

Sunrise in Nanaimo was at 5:42:38 AM PDT (12 hours ago).

Sunset
9:04 PM
301° WNWDusk 9:42 PM

Sunset in Nanaimo will be at 9:04:14 PM PDT (in 3 hours).

Now
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 8:17 PM

Daylight
15h 21m
Darkness
3h 23m
Solar noon
1:23 PM
Sun altitude
31.9°
Sun direction
263° W

Tomorrow

Sunrise
5:43 AM
59° ENEDawn 5:05 AM

Sunrise in Nanaimo will be at 5:43:57 AM PDT (in 12 hours).

Sunset
9:02 PM
301° WNWDusk 9:41 PM

Sunset in Nanaimo will be at 9:02:54 PM PDT (in 27 hours).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Nanaimo

Full Moon
97% illuminated
Moonrise
8:26 PM
Moonset
3:16 AM

Calendar

America/Vancouver · click a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Wed5:16 am9:25 pm16:09:23
2 Thu5:16 am9:25 pm16:08:27
3 Fri5:17 am9:24 pm16:07:27
4 Sat5:18 am9:24 pm16:06:21
5 Sun5:18 am9:24 pm16:05:11
6 Mon5:19 am9:23 pm16:03:56
7 Tue5:20 am9:23 pm16:02:36
8 Wed5:21 am9:22 pm16:01:11
9 Thu5:22 am9:21 pm15:59:42
10 Fri5:23 am9:21 pm15:58:09
11 Sat5:24 am9:20 pm15:56:30
12 Sun5:25 am9:19 pm15:54:48
13 Mon5:26 am9:19 pm15:53:01
14 Tue5:27 am9:18 pm15:51:10
15 Wed5:28 am9:17 pm15:49:16
16 Thu5:29 am9:16 pm15:47:17
17 Fri5:30 am9:15 pm15:45:14
18 Sat5:31 am9:14 pm15:43:08
19 Sun5:32 am9:13 pm15:40:58
20 Mon5:33 am9:12 pm15:38:44
21 Tue5:35 am9:11 pm15:36:27
22 Wed5:36 am9:10 pm15:34:06
23 Thu5:37 am9:09 pm15:31:42
24 Fri5:38 am9:08 pm15:29:15
25 Sat5:40 am9:06 pm15:26:45
26 Sun5:41 am9:05 pm15:24:12
27 Mon5:42 am9:04 pm15:21:37
Monday, July 27
15:21:37 of daylight·−2m 35s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:04 am9:42 pm
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Time
5:35 PM
Altitude
31.8°
Heading
263° W
Light
Daylight

5:35 PM, Daylight, altitude 31.8 degrees

28 Tue5:43 am9:02 pm15:18:58
29 Wed5:45 am9:01 pm15:16:17
30 Thu5:46 am9:00 pm15:13:33
31 Fri5:47 am8:58 pm15:10:46

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 (Monday, July 27, 2026) is at 5:42 AM. The sun comes up in the ENE.
What time does the sun set in Nanaimo today?
Sunset today is at 9:04 PM, after 15h 21m of daylight.
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.
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 11m 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 02m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (16h 13m against 8h 11m). 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 5:11 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Nanaimo?
The latest sunset is on Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 9:26 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Nanaimo?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Saturday, December 12, 2026, with the sun down by 4:19 PM.
When is the latest sunrise in Nanaimo?
The latest sunrise is on Thursday, December 31, 2026 at 8:11 AM.
Does Nanaimo observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Nanaimo uses Pacific Time: clocks go forward on March 8, 2026, then back on November 1, 2026. Sunrise and sunset times jump by an hour on those dates.

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