First light
6:47 a.m.
Civil dawn: the sky brightens
Sunset and Sunrise Times Today in Thetford-Mines, QC
Sunset in Thetford-Mines today, Tuesday, October 27, is at 5:39 p.m. and sunrise is at 7:19 a.m.. It gets dark at 6:09 p.m.. Tomorrow, the sun rises at 7:20 a.m. and sets at 5:37 p.m.. Local time: EDT (UTC−04:00).
Sunset in 3h 21m 58s
Showing: today Tuesday, October 27
Sunrise
7:18 a.m.
107° · east-southeast
Sunset
5:40 p.m.
252° · west-southwest
Dark
6:11 p.m.
End of civil twilight
Day length
10h 23m
−3 min 01 s vs the day before
Solar noon
12:29 p.m.
Sun 31.3° high
First light
6:48 a.m.
Civil dawn: the sky brightens
Sunrise
7:19 a.m.
108° · east-southeast
Sunset
5:39 p.m.
252° · west-southwest
Dark
6:09 p.m.
End of civil twilight
Day length
10h 20m
−3 min 00 s vs the day before
Solar noon
12:29 p.m.
Sun 31.0° high
First light
6:49 a.m.
Civil dawn: the sky brightens
Sunrise
7:20 a.m.
108° · east-southeast
Sunset
5:37 p.m.
251° · west-southwest
Dark
6:08 p.m.
End of civil twilight
Day length
10h 17m
−2 min 59 s vs the day before
Solar noon
12:29 p.m.
Sun 30.6° high
Sunrise and sunset tomorrow in Thetford-Mines
Wednesday, October 28: sunrise 7:20 a.m., sunset 5:37 p.m., 10h 17m of daylight. It gets dark at 6:08 p.m..
Golden hour and blue hour today in Thetford-Mines
Morning blue hour6:48 a.m.–7:00 a.m.
Morning golden hour7:00 a.m.–8:01 a.m.
Evening golden hour4:56 p.m.–5:58 p.m.
Evening blue hour5:58 p.m.–6:09 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.–5:38 a.m.
- Astronomical twilight5:38 a.m.–6:13 a.m.
- Nautical twilight6:13 a.m.–6:48 a.m.
- Blue hour6:48 a.m.–7:00 a.m.
- Golden hour7:00 a.m.–8:01 a.m.
- Daylight8:01 a.m.–4:56 p.m.
- Golden hour4:56 p.m.–5:58 p.m.
- Blue hour5:58 p.m.–6:09 p.m.
- Nautical twilight6:09 p.m.–6:44 p.m.
- Astronomical twilight6:44 p.m.–7:19 p.m.
- Night7:19 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 108° (east-southeast) and sets at 252° (west-southwest). Through 2026, sunrise moves between 54° and 124° and sunset between 236° and 306°.
Sun calendar for October 2026 in Thetford-Mines
| Date | First light | Sunrise | Sunset | Dark | Daylight | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 | 6:14 a.m. | 6:44 a.m. | 6:25 p.m. | 6:55 p.m. | 11h 41m | −3 min 14 s |
| Fri 2 | 6:15 a.m. | 6:45 a.m. | 6:23 p.m. | 6:53 p.m. | 11h 38m | −3 min 14 s |
| Sat 3 | 6:16 a.m. | 6:46 a.m. | 6:21 p.m. | 6:51 p.m. | 11h 35m | −3 min 13 s |
| Sun 4 | 6:18 a.m. | 6:48 a.m. | 6:19 p.m. | 6:49 p.m. | 11h 32m | −3 min 13 s |
| Mon 5 | 6:19 a.m. | 6:49 a.m. | 6:17 p.m. | 6:47 p.m. | 11h 28m | −3 min 13 s |
| Tue 6 | 6:20 a.m. | 6:50 a.m. | 6:16 p.m. | 6:45 p.m. | 11h 25m | −3 min 13 s |
| Wed 7 | 6:22 a.m. | 6:52 a.m. | 6:14 p.m. | 6:44 p.m. | 11h 22m | −3 min 13 s |
| Thu 8 | 6:23 a.m. | 6:53 a.m. | 6:12 p.m. | 6:42 p.m. | 11h 19m | −3 min 12 s |
| Fri 9 | 6:24 a.m. | 6:54 a.m. | 6:10 p.m. | 6:40 p.m. | 11h 16m | −3 min 12 s |
| Sat 10 | 6:26 a.m. | 6:56 a.m. | 6:08 p.m. | 6:38 p.m. | 11h 12m | −3 min 12 s |
| Sun 11 | 6:27 a.m. | 6:57 a.m. | 6:06 p.m. | 6:36 p.m. | 11h 09m | −3 min 11 s |
| Mon 12 | 6:28 a.m. | 6:58 a.m. | 6:04 p.m. | 6:34 p.m. | 11h 06m | −3 min 11 s |
| Tue 13 | 6:29 a.m. | 7:00 a.m. | 6:02 p.m. | 6:33 p.m. | 11h 03m | −3 min 10 s |
| Wed 14 | 6:31 a.m. | 7:01 a.m. | 6:01 p.m. | 6:31 p.m. | 11h 00m | −3 min 10 s |
| Thu 15 | 6:32 a.m. | 7:02 a.m. | 5:59 p.m. | 6:29 p.m. | 10h 57m | −3 min 10 s |
| Fri 16 | 6:33 a.m. | 7:04 a.m. | 5:57 p.m. | 6:27 p.m. | 10h 53m | −3 min 09 s |
| Sat 17 | 6:35 a.m. | 7:05 a.m. | 5:55 p.m. | 6:26 p.m. | 10h 50m | −3 min 08 s |
| Sun 18 | 6:36 a.m. | 7:06 a.m. | 5:54 p.m. | 6:24 p.m. | 10h 47m | −3 min 08 s |
| Mon 19 | 6:37 a.m. | 7:08 a.m. | 5:52 p.m. | 6:22 p.m. | 10h 44m | −3 min 07 s |
| Tue 20 | 6:39 a.m. | 7:09 a.m. | 5:50 p.m. | 6:21 p.m. | 10h 41m | −3 min 06 s |
| Wed 21 | 6:40 a.m. | 7:11 a.m. | 5:48 p.m. | 6:19 p.m. | 10h 38m | −3 min 06 s |
| Thu 22 | 6:41 a.m. | 7:12 a.m. | 5:47 p.m. | 6:17 p.m. | 10h 35m | −3 min 05 s |
| Fri 23 | 6:43 a.m. | 7:13 a.m. | 5:45 p.m. | 6:16 p.m. | 10h 32m | −3 min 04 s |
| Sat 24 | 6:44 a.m. | 7:15 a.m. | 5:43 p.m. | 6:14 p.m. | 10h 29m | −3 min 03 s |
| Sun 25 | 6:45 a.m. | 7:16 a.m. | 5:42 p.m. | 6:12 p.m. | 10h 26m | −3 min 02 s |
| Mon 26 | 6:47 a.m. | 7:18 a.m. | 5:40 p.m. | 6:11 p.m. | 10h 23m | −3 min 01 s |
| Tue 27 TODAY | 6:48 a.m. | 7:19 a.m. | 5:39 p.m. | 6:09 p.m. | 10h 20m | −3 min 00 s |
| Wed 28 | 6:49 a.m. | 7:20 a.m. | 5:37 p.m. | 6:08 p.m. | 10h 17m | −2 min 59 s |
| Thu 29 | 6:51 a.m. | 7:22 a.m. | 5:35 p.m. | 6:06 p.m. | 10h 14m | −2 min 58 s |
| Fri 30 | 6:52 a.m. | 7:23 a.m. | 5:34 p.m. | 6:05 p.m. | 10h 11m | −2 min 57 s |
| Sat 31 | 6:53 a.m. | 7:25 a.m. | 5:32 p.m. | 6:04 p.m. | 10h 08m | −2 min 56 s |
Local times in America/Toronto; clock changes apply on their actual dates. Download the 2026 calendar (CSV)
Daylight through 2026 in Thetford-Mines
In 2026, daylight in Thetford-Mines ranges from 8h 38m (Dec 21) to 15h 46m (Jun 21).
- 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 Thetford-Mines
America/Toronto · EDT · UTC−04:00. Daylight saving time is in effect.
The next clock change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, from UTC−04:00 to UTC−05:00. The calendar above already includes it.
Clock changes and regional exceptions in CanadaIANA timezone data 2026e. Rules can change by law; corrections are welcome.
Quick answers for Thetford-Mines
What time is sunset today in Thetford-Mines?
Sunset is at 5:39 p.m. on Tuesday, October 27 (EDT). The sun sets in the west-southwest (252°).
What time is sunrise today in Thetford-Mines?
Sunrise is at 7:19 a.m. on Tuesday, October 27. The sun rises in the east-southeast (108°).
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Thetford-Mines?
Tomorrow, Wednesday, October 28, the sun rises at 7:20 a.m. and sets at 5:37 p.m., giving 10h 17m of daylight.
What time does it get dark in Thetford-Mines tonight?
It gets dark at 6:09 p.m., 31 minutes after sunset, when civil twilight ends and street lights are needed. The sky is fully dark (astronomical night) from 7:19 p.m..
When is golden hour in Thetford-Mines today?
Morning golden hour: 7:00 a.m. to 8:01 a.m.. Evening golden hour: 4:56 p.m. to 5:58 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 Thetford-Mines get today?
Thetford-Mines gets 10 hours 20 minutes of daylight today, 3 minutes shorter than the day before.
What is the longest day of the year in Thetford-Mines?
In 2026 the longest day is June 21, with 15h 46m of daylight (sunrise 4:54 a.m., sunset 8:40 p.m.). The shortest is December 21, with 8h 38m.
When is the earliest sunset in Thetford-Mines?
The earliest sunset of 2026 is on December 10 at 3:59 p.m.; the latest is on June 26 at 8:41 p.m..
When do the clocks change in Thetford-Mines?
Clocks go back one hour on Sunday, November 1 2026 (UTC−04:00 to UTC−05:00). Sunrise and sunset move earlier on the clock from Nov 2.
Which direction does the sun rise in Thetford-Mines?
Today the sun rises in the east-southeast (108°) and sets in the west-southwest (252°). Over 2026, sunrise moves between 54° and 124° on the horizon.
The sun in Thetford-Mines in numbers
- Longest day of 2026
- June 21, 2026: 15h 46m (sunrise 4:54 a.m., sunset 8:40 p.m.)
- Shortest day of 2026
- December 21, 2026: 8h 38m (sunrise 7:25 a.m., sunset 4:02 p.m.)
- Change over the year
- 7 hours 8 minutes
- Earliest sunrise
- June 15, 2026, 4:53 a.m.
- Latest sunrise
- January 1, 2026, 7:28 a.m.
- Earliest sunset
- December 10, 2026, 3:59 p.m.
- Latest sunset
- June 26, 2026, 8:41 p.m.
- Sun directly overhead at noon
- Never — highest point 67.3°, on June 21, 2026
- Sunrise direction through the year
- 54° to 124°
- Coordinates
- 46.0937° N, 71.3054° W
- Time zone
- America/Toronto (EDT, UTC−04:00)
About the sun in Thetford-Mines
In Thetford-Mines, the longest day of 2026 is June 21, with 15h 46m of daylight, and the shortest is December 21, with 8h 38m: a difference of 7 hours 8 minutes. The earliest sunrise of the year is on June 15 (4:53 a.m.) and the latest sunset on June 26 (8:41 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. Thetford-Mines lies outside the tropics, so the sun is never directly overhead. Its highest point is 67.3° above the horizon, on June 21.
Nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|
| Saint-Georges 49 km | 7:16 a.m. | 5:36 p.m. |
| Victoriaville 51 km | 7:22 a.m. | 5:41 p.m. |
| Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures 73 km | 7:21 a.m. | 5:38 p.m. |
| Cap-Rouge 73 km | 7:20 a.m. | 5:37 p.m. |
| Sainte-Foy-Sillery-Cap-Rouge 74 km | 7:20 a.m. | 5:37 p.m. |
| Sainte-Foy 76 km | 7:20 a.m. | 5:37 p.m. |
| L'Ancienne-Lorette 78 km | 7:20 a.m. | 5:37 p.m. |
| Levis 80 km | 7:20 a.m. | 5:37 p.m. |
About these times
- Calculation point
- 46.0937° N, 71.3054° W
- Place reference
- GeoNames 6943827
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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