Sunrise and sunset times in Nanaimo
49.166° N, 123.940° W · times in America/Vancouver
On Thursday 12 November 2026 the sun rises in Nanaimo at 7:21 am and sets at 4:37 pm, giving 9h15 of daylight. Solar noon is at 11:59 am. Civil twilight begins at 6:46 am and ends at 5:12 pm. The moon rises at 11:14 am and sets at 6:32 pm; tonight it is a waxing crescent, 11% illuminated.
Today, Thursday 12 November 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 7:21 am
- Sunset
- 4:37 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:59 am
- Daylight
- 9h15
- Civil dawn
- 6:46 am
- Civil dusk
- 5:12 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 6:08 am
- Nautical dusk
- 5:50 pm
- First light
- 5:31 am
- Last light
- 6:28 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:59 am to 8:09 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 3:49 pm to 4:59 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:46 am to 6:59 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 4:59 pm to 5:12 pm
Golden hour and blue hour are photographers' conventions, not astronomical definitions: golden hour is the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon, blue hour the sun between 6° and 4° below.
Moon
- Moonrise
- 11:14 am
- Moonset
- 6:32 pm
- Phase
- Waxing crescent
- Illumination
- 11% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Nanaimo on one printed sheet: sunrise, sunset and moon times, computed for these exact coordinates.
Seasons of 2026
| Event | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 20 March | 7:37 am |
| June solstice | 21 June | 1:20 am |
| September equinox | 22 September | 5:09 pm |
| December solstice | 21 December | 12:49 pm |
Month by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8:05 am | 4:45 pm | 8h40 |
| February | 7:24 am | 5:36 pm | 10h11 |
| March | 7:28 am | 7:21 pm | 11h52 |
| April | 6:24 am | 8:08 pm | 13h44 |
| May | 5:32 am | 8:52 pm | 15h19 |
| June | 5:10 am | 9:22 pm | 16h11 |
| July | 5:27 am | 9:15 pm | 15h47 |
| August | 6:08 am | 8:31 pm | 14h22 |
| September | 6:52 am | 7:28 pm | 12h35 |
| October | 7:37 am | 6:24 pm | 10h47 |
| November | 7:26 am | 4:33 pm | 9h07 |
| December | 8:04 am | 4:17 pm | 8h13 |
Values for the 15th of each month, local wall-clock time, daylight-saving shifts included.
Sunrise and sunset for the next seven days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday 13 November | 7:23 am | 4:36 pm | 9h12 | 11:56 am | 7:34 pm |
| Saturday 14 November | 7:24 am | 4:34 pm | 9h10 | 12:28 pm | 8:42 pm |
| Sunday 15 November | 7:26 am | 4:33 pm | 9h07 | 12:52 pm | 9:52 pm |
| Monday 16 November | 7:28 am | 4:32 pm | 9h04 | 1:12 pm | 11:02 pm |
| Tuesday 17 November | 7:29 am | 4:31 pm | 9h01 | 1:28 pm | — |
| Wednesday 18 November | 7:31 am | 4:30 pm | 8h59 | 1:43 pm | 12:13 am |
| Thursday 19 November | 7:32 am | 4:29 pm | 8h56 | 1:57 pm | 1:25 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 20 June, with 16h13 of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 8h11 of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:10 am on 16 June.
- Latest sunset: 9:24 pm on 25 June.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| First quarter | 17 November | 3:47 am |
| Full moon | 24 November | 6:53 am |
| Last quarter | 30 November | 10:08 pm |
| New moon | 8 December | 4:51 pm |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Nanaimo
What time does the sun rise in Nanaimo today?
The sun rises in Nanaimo at 7:21 am today, Thursday 12 November 2026.
What time is sunset in Nanaimo today?
The sun sets in Nanaimo at 4:37 pm today, Thursday 12 November 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Nanaimo have today?
Nanaimo has 9h15 of daylight today, from sunrise at 7:21 am to sunset at 4:37 pm.
When is golden hour in Nanaimo today?
Golden hour in Nanaimo is 6:59 am to 8:09 am in the morning and 3:49 pm to 4:59 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:46 am to 6:59 am and 4:59 pm to 5:12 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Nanaimo?
In 2026 the longest day in Nanaimo is 20 June, with 16h13 of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 8h11.
What time does the moon rise and set in Nanaimo tonight?
The moon rises at 11:14 am and sets at 6:32 pm in Nanaimo today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Nanaimo?
Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 11% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 17 November.
When does it get dark in Nanaimo?
Civil twilight ends at 5:12 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 5:50 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 6:28 pm.
What time zone is Nanaimo in?
Nanaimo keeps America/Vancouver time. Every time on this page is local wall-clock time, with daylight saving changes included.
Can I get a printed sunrise and sunset calendar for Nanaimo?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Nanaimo: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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