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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
6:23 AM
79° ENEDawn 5:53 AM

Sunrise in Cape Breton County will be at 6:23:58 AM ADT (in 1 hour).

Sunset
7:35 PM
281° WDusk 8:06 PM

Sunset in Cape Breton County will be at 7:35:38 PM ADT (in 14 hours).

Now
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Astronomical twilight now · Nautical dawn at 5:16 AM

Daylight
13h 11m
Darkness
7h 17m
Solar noon
1:00 PM
Sun altitude
13.3° below
Sun direction
64° ENE

Tomorrow

Sunrise
6:25 AM
79° EDawn 5:54 AM

Sunrise in Cape Breton County will be at 6:25:13 AM ADT (in 25 hours).

Sunset
7:33 PM
281° WDusk 8:04 PM

Sunset in Cape Breton County will be at 7:33:44 PM ADT (in 38 hours).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Cape Breton County

Last Quarter
47% illuminated
Moonrise
11:18 PM
Moonset
3:23 PM

Calendar

America/Glace_Bay · click a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Tue6:20 am7:41 pm13:21:06
2 Wed6:21 am7:39 pm13:17:58
3 Thu6:22 am7:37 pm13:14:49
4 Fri6:23 am7:35 pm13:11:40
Friday, September 4
13:11:40 of daylight·−3m 9s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:53 am8:06 pm
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Time
5:09 AM
Altitude
-13.4°
Heading
64° ENE
Light
Astronomical twilight

5:09 AM, Astronomical twilight, altitude -13.4 degrees

5 Sat6:25 am7:33 pm13:08:30
6 Sun6:26 am7:31 pm13:05:20
7 Mon6:27 am7:29 pm13:02:09
8 Tue6:28 am7:27 pm12:58:59
9 Wed6:30 am7:26 pm12:55:47
10 Thu6:31 am7:24 pm12:52:36
11 Fri6:32 am7:22 pm12:49:24
12 Sat6:33 am7:20 pm12:46:12
13 Sun6:35 am7:18 pm12:43:00
14 Mon6:36 am7:16 pm12:39:48
15 Tue6:37 am7:14 pm12:36:35
16 Wed6:38 am7:12 pm12:33:22
17 Thu6:40 am7:10 pm12:30:09
18 Fri6:41 am7:08 pm12:26:56
19 Sat6:42 am7:06 pm12:23:43
20 Sun6:43 am7:04 pm12:20:30
21 Mon6:45 am7:02 pm12:17:17
22 Tue6:46 am7:00 pm12:14:03
23 Wed6:47 am6:58 pm12:10:50
24 Thu6:49 am6:56 pm12:07:37
25 Fri6:50 am6:54 pm12:04:23
26 Sat6:51 am6:52 pm12:01:10
27 Sun6:52 am6:50 pm11:57:57
28 Mon6:54 am6:48 pm11:54:43
29 Tue6:55 am6:46 pm11:51:30
30 Wed6:56 am6:44 pm11:48:17

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 (Friday, September 4, 2026) is at 6:23 AM. The sun comes up in the ENE.
What time does the sun set in Cape Breton County today?
Sunset today is at 7:35 PM, after 13h 11m of daylight.
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.
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 Tuesday, June 16, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:11 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Cape Breton County?
The latest sunset is on Friday, June 26, 2026 at 8:57 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Cape Breton County?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Friday, December 11, 2026, with the sun down by 4:17 PM.
When is the latest sunrise in Cape Breton County?
The latest sunrise is on Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 7:44 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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