First light
7:20 a.m.
Civil dawn: the sky brightens
Sunset and Sunrise Times Today in North Cowichan, BC
Sunset in North Cowichan today, Tuesday, October 27, is at 6:02 p.m. and sunrise is at 7:54 a.m.. It gets dark at 6:35 p.m.. Tomorrow, the sun rises at 7:56 a.m. and sets at 6:01 p.m.. Local time: PDT (UTC−07:00).
Sunset in 6h 19m 05s
Showing: today Tuesday, October 27
Sunrise
7:53 a.m.
108° · east-southeast
Sunset
6:04 p.m.
251° · west-southwest
Dark
6:37 p.m.
End of civil twilight
Day length
10h 12m
−3 min 21 s vs the day before
Solar noon
12:59 p.m.
Sun 28.5° high
First light
7:21 a.m.
Civil dawn: the sky brightens
Sunrise
7:54 a.m.
109° · east-southeast
Sunset
6:02 p.m.
251° · west-southwest
Dark
6:35 p.m.
End of civil twilight
Day length
10h 08m
−3 min 20 s vs the day before
Solar noon
12:59 p.m.
Sun 28.2° high
First light
7:23 a.m.
Civil dawn: the sky brightens
Sunrise
7:56 a.m.
109° · east-southeast
Sunset
6:01 p.m.
250° · west-southwest
Dark
6:33 p.m.
End of civil twilight
Day length
10h 05m
−3 min 18 s vs the day before
Solar noon
12:59 p.m.
Sun 27.8° high
Sunrise and sunset tomorrow in North Cowichan
Wednesday, October 28: sunrise 7:56 a.m., sunset 6:01 p.m., 10h 05m of daylight. It gets dark at 6:33 p.m..
Golden hour and blue hour today in North Cowichan
Morning blue hour7:21 a.m.–7:34 a.m.
Morning golden hour7:34 a.m.–8:39 a.m.
Evening golden hour5:17 p.m.–6:22 p.m.
Evening blue hour6:22 p.m.–6:35 p.m.
Golden hour: sun between 6° above and 4° below the horizon. Blue hour: between 4° and 6° below. A rough guide for photography, not a weather forecast. More about golden hour
Daylight hour by hour
now
- Night12:00 a.m.–6:08 a.m.
- Astronomical twilight6:08 a.m.–6:44 a.m.
- Nautical twilight6:44 a.m.–7:21 a.m.
- Blue hour7:21 a.m.–7:34 a.m.
- Golden hour7:34 a.m.–8:39 a.m.
- Daylight8:39 a.m.–5:17 p.m.
- Golden hour5:17 p.m.–6:22 p.m.
- Blue hour6:22 p.m.–6:35 p.m.
- Nautical twilight6:35 p.m.–7:12 p.m.
- Astronomical twilight7:12 p.m.–7:48 p.m.
- Night7:48 p.m.–midnight
First light is civil dawn (sun 6° below the horizon); dark is the end of civil dusk. Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight explained
Where to look
Today the sun rises at 109° (east-southeast) and sets at 251° (west-southwest). Through 2026, sunrise moves between 52° and 126° and sunset between 234° and 308°.
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Sun calendar for October 2026 in North Cowichan
| Date | First light | Sunrise | Sunset | Dark | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 | 6:43 a.m. | 7:15 a.m. | 6:53 p.m. | 7:24 p.m. | 11h 38m | −3 min 33 s |
| Fri 2 | 6:45 a.m. | 7:16 a.m. | 6:51 p.m. | 7:22 p.m. | 11h 35m | −3 min 33 s |
| Sat 3 | 6:46 a.m. | 7:18 a.m. | 6:49 p.m. | 7:20 p.m. | 11h 31m | −3 min 33 s |
| Sun 4 | 6:48 a.m. | 7:19 a.m. | 6:47 p.m. | 7:18 p.m. | 11h 28m | −3 min 33 s |
| Mon 5 | 6:49 a.m. | 7:20 a.m. | 6:45 p.m. | 7:16 p.m. | 11h 24m | −3 min 33 s |
| Tue 6 | 6:50 a.m. | 7:22 a.m. | 6:43 p.m. | 7:14 p.m. | 11h 21m | −3 min 32 s |
| Wed 7 | 6:52 a.m. | 7:23 a.m. | 6:41 p.m. | 7:12 p.m. | 11h 17m | −3 min 32 s |
| Thu 8 | 6:53 a.m. | 7:25 a.m. | 6:39 p.m. | 7:10 p.m. | 11h 14m | −3 min 32 s |
| Fri 9 | 6:55 a.m. | 7:26 a.m. | 6:37 p.m. | 7:08 p.m. | 11h 10m | −3 min 32 s |
| Sat 10 | 6:56 a.m. | 7:28 a.m. | 6:35 p.m. | 7:06 p.m. | 11h 07m | −3 min 31 s |
| Sun 11 | 6:58 a.m. | 7:29 a.m. | 6:33 p.m. | 7:04 p.m. | 11h 03m | −3 min 31 s |
| Mon 12 | 6:59 a.m. | 7:31 a.m. | 6:31 p.m. | 7:02 p.m. | 11h 00m | −3 min 30 s |
| Tue 13 | 7:01 a.m. | 7:32 a.m. | 6:29 p.m. | 7:00 p.m. | 10h 56m | −3 min 30 s |
| Wed 14 | 7:02 a.m. | 7:34 a.m. | 6:27 p.m. | 6:58 p.m. | 10h 53m | −3 min 30 s |
| Thu 15 | 7:04 a.m. | 7:35 a.m. | 6:25 p.m. | 6:56 p.m. | 10h 49m | −3 min 29 s |
| Fri 16 | 7:05 a.m. | 7:37 a.m. | 6:23 p.m. | 6:55 p.m. | 10h 46m | −3 min 29 s |
| Sat 17 | 7:07 a.m. | 7:39 a.m. | 6:21 p.m. | 6:53 p.m. | 10h 42m | −3 min 28 s |
| Sun 18 | 7:08 a.m. | 7:40 a.m. | 6:19 p.m. | 6:51 p.m. | 10h 39m | −3 min 27 s |
| Mon 19 | 7:10 a.m. | 7:42 a.m. | 6:17 p.m. | 6:49 p.m. | 10h 35m | −3 min 27 s |
| Tue 20 | 7:11 a.m. | 7:43 a.m. | 6:15 p.m. | 6:47 p.m. | 10h 32m | −3 min 26 s |
| Wed 21 | 7:12 a.m. | 7:45 a.m. | 6:13 p.m. | 6:45 p.m. | 10h 28m | −3 min 25 s |
| Thu 22 | 7:14 a.m. | 7:46 a.m. | 6:11 p.m. | 6:44 p.m. | 10h 25m | −3 min 24 s |
| Fri 23 | 7:15 a.m. | 7:48 a.m. | 6:09 p.m. | 6:42 p.m. | 10h 22m | −3 min 23 s |
| Sat 24 | 7:17 a.m. | 7:49 a.m. | 6:08 p.m. | 6:40 p.m. | 10h 18m | −3 min 23 s |
| Sun 25 | 7:18 a.m. | 7:51 a.m. | 6:06 p.m. | 6:38 p.m. | 10h 15m | −3 min 22 s |
| Mon 26 | 7:20 a.m. | 7:53 a.m. | 6:04 p.m. | 6:37 p.m. | 10h 12m | −3 min 21 s |
| Tue 27 TODAY | 7:21 a.m. | 7:54 a.m. | 6:02 p.m. | 6:35 p.m. | 10h 08m | −3 min 20 s |
| Wed 28 | 7:23 a.m. | 7:56 a.m. | 6:01 p.m. | 6:33 p.m. | 10h 05m | −3 min 18 s |
| Thu 29 | 7:24 a.m. | 7:57 a.m. | 5:59 p.m. | 6:32 p.m. | 10h 02m | −3 min 17 s |
| Fri 30 | 7:26 a.m. | 7:59 a.m. | 5:57 p.m. | 6:30 p.m. | 9h 58m | −3 min 16 s |
| Sat 31 | 7:27 a.m. | 8:00 a.m. | 5:56 p.m. | 6:29 p.m. | 9h 55m | −3 min 15 s |
Local times in America/Vancouver. Download the 2026 calendar (CSV)
Daylight through 2026 in North Cowichan
In 2026, daylight in North Cowichan ranges from 8h 15m (Dec 21) to 16h 11m (Jun 20).
- 1. March equinox: Mar 20
- 2. June solstice: Jun 21
- 3. September equinox: Sep 22
- 4. December solstice: Dec 21
Local time and clock changes in North Cowichan
America/Vancouver · PDT · UTC−07:00. Daylight saving time is in effect.
No clock change is scheduled in the timezone data.
Clock changes and regional exceptions in CanadaIANA timezone data 2026e. Rules can change by law; corrections are welcome.
Quick answers for North Cowichan
What time is sunset today in North Cowichan?
Sunset is at 6:02 p.m. on Tuesday, October 27 (PDT). The sun sets in the west-southwest (251°).
What time is sunrise today in North Cowichan?
Sunrise is at 7:54 a.m. on Tuesday, October 27. The sun rises in the east-southeast (109°).
What time is sunrise tomorrow in North Cowichan?
Tomorrow, Wednesday, October 28, the sun rises at 7:56 a.m. and sets at 6:01 p.m., giving 10h 05m of daylight.
What time does it get dark in North Cowichan tonight?
It gets dark at 6:35 p.m., 33 minutes after sunset, when civil twilight ends and street lights are needed. The sky is fully dark (astronomical night) from 7:48 p.m..
When is golden hour in North Cowichan today?
Morning golden hour: 7:34 a.m. to 8:39 a.m.. Evening golden hour: 5:17 p.m. to 6:22 p.m.. This is when the sun is between 6° above and 4° below the horizon, a rough guide for warm, soft light.
How many hours of daylight does North Cowichan get today?
North Cowichan gets 10 hours 8 minutes of daylight today, 3 minutes and 20 seconds shorter than the day before.
What is the longest day of the year in North Cowichan?
In 2026 the longest day is June 20, with 16h 11m of daylight (sunrise 5:11 a.m., sunset 9:22 p.m.). The shortest is December 21, with 8h 15m.
When is the earliest sunset in North Cowichan?
The earliest sunset of 2026 is on January 1 at 4:29 p.m.; the latest is on June 25 at 9:22 p.m..
Does North Cowichan change its clocks?
No clock change is scheduled in America/Vancouver in the timezone data. Times stay on UTC−07:00.
Which direction does the sun rise in North Cowichan?
Today the sun rises in the east-southeast (109°) and sets in the west-southwest (251°). Over 2026, sunrise moves between 52° and 126° on the horizon.
The sun in North Cowichan in numbers
- Longest day of 2026
- June 20, 2026: 16h 11m (sunrise 5:11 a.m., sunset 9:22 p.m.)
- Shortest day of 2026
- December 21, 2026: 8h 15m (sunrise 9:06 a.m., sunset 5:20 p.m.)
- Change over the year
- 7 hours 56 minutes
- Earliest sunrise
- June 16, 2026, 5:11 a.m.
- Latest sunrise
- December 31, 2026, 9:08 a.m.
- Earliest sunset
- January 1, 2026, 4:29 p.m.
- Latest sunset
- June 25, 2026, 9:22 p.m.
- Sun directly overhead at noon
- Never — highest point 64.6°, on June 21, 2026
- Nights that never get fully dark
- Jun 13 to Jun 29 (17 nights)
- Sunrise direction through the year
- 52° to 126°
- Coordinates
- 48.8413° N, 123.6860° W
- Time zone
- America/Vancouver (PDT, UTC−07:00)
About the sun in North Cowichan
In North Cowichan, the longest day of 2026 is June 20, with 16h 11m of daylight, and the shortest is December 21, with 8h 15m: a difference of 7 hours 56 minutes. The earliest sunrise of the year is on June 16 (5:11 a.m.) and the latest sunset on June 25 (9:22 p.m.). These dates do not fall on the solstice because Earth's orbit is elliptical and its axis is tilted, so solar noon drifts through the year. North Cowichan lies outside the tropics, so the sun is never directly overhead. Its highest point is 64.6° above the horizon, on June 21. Around midsummer, from June 13 to June 29, the sun never sinks 18° below the horizon, so the night sky never gets fully dark.
Nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|
| Duncan 7 km | 7:54 a.m. | 6:03 p.m. |
| Central Saanich 36 km | 7:52 a.m. | 6:02 p.m. |
| Saanich 40 km | 7:52 a.m. | 6:02 p.m. |
| Nanaimo 41 km | 7:56 a.m. | 6:03 p.m. |
| Langford 46 km | 7:53 a.m. | 6:02 p.m. |
| Carey 46 km | 7:52 a.m. | 6:02 p.m. |
| Colwood 48 km | 7:52 a.m. | 6:02 p.m. |
| Tsawwassen 48 km | 7:52 a.m. | 6:00 p.m. |
About these times
- Calculation point
- 48.8413° N, 123.6860° W
- Place reference
- GeoNames 6089661
Sunrise and sunset use the moment the top of the sun touches a level horizon (solar centre 0.833° below it, allowing for refraction and the sun's radius), rounded to the minute and checked against US Naval Observatory data. Terrain, buildings and unusual weather are not modelled.
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