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What time is sunrise and sunset in Cape Breton County?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.

Today

Sunrise
6:46 AM
112° ESEDawn 6:14 AM

Sunrise in Cape Breton County will be at 6:46:09 AM AST (in 3h).

Sunset
4:42 PM
248° WSWDusk 5:14 PM

Sunset in Cape Breton County will be at 4:42:56 PM AST (in 12h 57m).

Now
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Night now · First light at 5:04 AM

Golden hour and blue hour in Cape Breton County
WindowMorningEvening
Golden hour6:26 – 7:29 AM3:59 – 5:02 PM
Blue hour6:14 – 6:26 AM5:02 – 5:14 PM
Daylight
9h 56m
−2m 49s vs. yesterday
Darkness
10h 39m
Solar noon
11:44 AM
Sun altitude
31.1° below
Sun direction
79° E
How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Sunrise
6:47 AM
112° ESEDawn 6:16 AM

Sunrise in Cape Breton County will be at 6:47:35 AM AST (in 27h 2m).

Sunset
4:41 PM
248° WSWDusk 5:13 PM

Sunset in Cape Breton County will be at 4:41:34 PM AST (in 36h 56m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Cape Breton County

Waning Crescent
21% illuminated
Moonrise
1:34 AM
Moonset
2:31 PM

Calendar

Atlantic Time · select a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Sun6:41 AM4:47 PM10h 05m
2 Mon6:43 AM4:45 PM10h 02m
3 Tue6:44 AM4:44 PM9h 59m
4 Wed6:46 AM4:42 PM9h 56m
Wednesday, November 4
9h 56m 47s of daylight·−2m 49s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:14 AM – 5:14 PM
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Time
3:46 AM
Altitude
-31.0°
Heading
79° E
Light
Night

3:46 AM, Night, altitude -31.0 degrees

5 Thu6:47 AM4:41 PM9h 53m
6 Fri6:49 AM4:40 PM9h 51m
7 Sat6:50 AM4:38 PM9h 48m
8 Sun6:51 AM4:37 PM9h 45m
9 Mon6:53 AM4:36 PM9h 43m
10 Tue6:54 AM4:35 PM9h 40m
11 Wed6:56 AM4:33 PM9h 37m
12 Thu6:57 AM4:32 PM9h 35m
13 Fri6:58 AM4:31 PM9h 32m
14 Sat7:00 AM4:30 PM9h 30m
15 Sun7:01 AM4:29 PM9h 27m
16 Mon7:03 AM4:28 PM9h 25m
17 Tue7:04 AM4:27 PM9h 22m
18 Wed7:05 AM4:26 PM9h 20m
19 Thu7:07 AM4:25 PM9h 18m
20 Fri7:08 AM4:24 PM9h 16m
21 Sat7:10 AM4:23 PM9h 13m
22 Sun7:11 AM4:23 PM9h 11m
23 Mon7:12 AM4:22 PM9h 09m
24 Tue7:14 AM4:21 PM9h 07m
25 Wed7:15 AM4:20 PM9h 05m
26 Thu7:16 AM4:20 PM9h 03m
27 Fri7:17 AM4:19 PM9h 01m
28 Sat7:19 AM4:19 PM9h 00m
29 Sun7:20 AM4:18 PM8h 58m
30 Mon7:21 AM4:18 PM8h 56m

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Cape Breton County, Canada

What time does the sun rise in Cape Breton County today?
Sunrise in Cape Breton County today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:46 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Cape Breton County today?
Sunset today is at 4:42 PM, after 9h 56m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Cape Breton County tonight?
Civil twilight ends at 5:14 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:24 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Cape Breton County, Canada?
The longest day of 2026 in Cape Breton County is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 45m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Cape Breton County, Canada?
The shortest day of 2026 in Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 8h 38m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Cape Breton County get in summer than in winter?
Cape Breton County gets 7h 06m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 45m against 8h 38m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 14m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Cape Breton County?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Cape Breton County is on Monday, June 15, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:09 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Cape Breton County?
The latest sunset is on Friday, June 26, 2026 at 8:56 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Cape Breton County?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Thursday, December 10, 2026, with the sun down by 4:15 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Cape Breton County?
The latest sunrise is on Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 7:43 AM.
Does Cape Breton County observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Cape Breton County uses Atlantic 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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