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Comox, British Columbia · Sunday, October 25, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Comox Today
Today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at PDT in Comox, British Columbia, giving 10 hours, 12 minutes of daylight, 3 minutes 28 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 108°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 252°
Daylight
10h 12m
−3m 28s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 28.0° above the horizon
Last lightCivil dusk, sun 6° below
Daylight and twilight across the day
Local time, America/Vancouver (UTC−7)
- Night
- Astronomical twilight
- Nautical twilight
- Civil twilight
- Daylight
- Golden hour
| Dawn | Dusk | |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical −18° | ||
| Nautical −12° | ||
| Civil −6° | ||
| Sunrise / sunset |
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | – | – |
| Golden hour | – | – |
Sunrise and sunset in Comox for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 25 | 10h 12m | −3m 28s | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | 10h 08m | −3m 27s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 10h 05m | −3m 26s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 10h 01m | −3m 25s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 9h 58m | −3m 24s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 9h 55m | −3m 22s | ||
| Sat Oct 31 | 9h 51m | −3m 21s |
Daylight in Comox through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 20, 202616h 19m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20268h 07m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 12, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 20, 2026
Latest sunriseDecember 26, 2026
Earliest sunsetJanuary 1, 2026
Month by month in 2026
Seasons and clock changes
| March equinox | March 20, 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| June solstice longest day | June 21, 2026 | |
| September equinox | September 22, 2026 | |
| December solstice shortest day | December 21, 2026 | |
| Clocks go forward | March 8, 2026 | PDT |
| Clocks go back | November 1, 2026 | MST |
The moon tonight
Full Moon
100% illuminated · 14.3 days old
Moonrise · Moonset
Next full moon: the Hunter's Moon, Sunday, October 25, 2026 at .
Sunrise and sunset in places near Comox
Today's times; the difference is against Comox.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Comox |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courtenay | 4.2 km W | same minute | ||
| Powell River | 34 km ENE | 1 minute 21 seconds earlier | ||
| Campbell River | 43 km NNW | 1 minute 55 seconds later | ||
| Port Alberni | 50 km S | 1 minute 25 seconds earlier | ||
| Qualicum Beach | 52 km SE | 2 minutes 39 seconds earlier | ||
| Parksville | 60 km SE | 3 minutes 13 seconds earlier | ||
| Nanoose Bay | 70 km SE | 3 minutes 48 seconds earlier | ||
| Sechelt | 88 km ESE | 5 minutes 8 seconds earlier | ||
| Nanaimo | 92 km SE | 5 minutes 1 second earlier | ||
| Harewood | 93 km SE | 5 minutes 2 seconds earlier |
About Comox
- Location
- Comox, British Columbia, Canada
- County / district
- Comox Valley Regional District
- Coordinates
- 49.6829°N, 124.9361°W
- Elevation
- 60 m (197 ft)
- Time zone
- America/Vancouver, PDT (UTC−7)
- Population
- 14,806
How these times are calculated
Sunrise and sunset are the moments the top edge of the sun meets a flat, sea-level horizon, with standard atmospheric refraction (the sun's centre 0.833° below the horizon). Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight begin when the sun is 6°, 12° and 18° below. Golden hour is the sun between 6° above and 4° below.
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Comox
What time is sunrise in Comox today?
Sunrise in Comox, British Columbia today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, is at 7:58 AM PDT, and sunset is at 6:09 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Comox get today?
Comox gets 10 hours, 12 minutes of daylight today, 3 minutes 28 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Comox this evening?
Evening golden hour in Comox runs from 5:23 PM to 6:30 PM PDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Comox?
The longest day of 2026 in Comox is June 20, 2026, with 16 hours, 19 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 8 hours, 7 minutes.
What time zone is Comox in?
Comox uses the America/Vancouver time zone, currently PDT (UTC−7).
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