Courtenay, British Columbia · Tuesday, October 27, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Courtenay Today

Today, Tuesday, October 27, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at PDT in Courtenay, British Columbia, giving 10 hours, 5 minutes of daylight, 3 minutes 26 seconds shorter than yesterday.

8:01 AM 6:06 PM noon 1:04 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 109°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 251°
Daylight 10h 05m −3m 26s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 27.3° above the horizon
Last lightCivil dusk, sun 6° below
Evening golden hour – Golden & blue hour planner

Daylight and twilight across the day

Local time, America/Vancouver (UTC−7)

Night: 12:00 AM–6:13 AMAstronomical twilight: 6:13 AM–6:50 AMNautical twilight: 6:50 AM–7:28 AMCivil twilight: 7:28 AM–8:01 AMDaylight: 8:01 AM–6:06 PMCivil twilight: 6:06 PM–6:39 PMNautical twilight: 6:39 PM–7:17 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:17 PM–7:54 PMNight: 7:54 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:41 AM–8:47 AMGolden hour: 5:20 PM–6:26 PM12am3am6am9am12pm3pm6pm9pm12am
Twilight times today
DawnDusk
Astronomical −18°
Nautical −12°
Civil −6°
Sunrise / sunset
Golden hour and blue hour today
MorningEvening
Blue hour – –
Golden hour – –

Sunrise and sunset in Courtenay for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today 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 22s
Sun Nov 1 9h 48m −3m 19s
Mon Nov 2 9h 45m −3m 19s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Courtenay through 2026

Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.

12 am3 am6 am9 am12 pm3 pm6 pm9 pm12 amJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecToday
Longest dayJune 20, 202616h 19m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20268h 07m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 14, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 20, 2026
Latest sunriseDecember 29, 2026
Earliest sunsetJanuary 1, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Courtenay sunrise and sunset in 2027

Seasons and clock changes

Equinoxes and solstices in local time
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, 2026PDT
Clocks go back November 1, 2026MST

Solstices and equinoxes 2026 · Daylight saving time

The moon tonight

Waning Gibbous
Waning Gibbous

96% illuminated · 16.6 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

Next full moon: the Beaver Moon, Tuesday, November 24, 2026 at .

Moon calendar for Courtenay

Sunrise and sunset in places near Courtenay

Today's times; the difference is against Courtenay.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Courtenay
Comox 4.2 km E same minute
Powell River 37 km ENE 1 minute 34 seconds earlier
Campbell River 41 km NNW 1 minute 43 seconds later
Port Alberni 51 km SSE 1 minute 43 seconds earlier
Qualicum Beach 55 km SE 2 minutes 56 seconds earlier
Parksville 64 km SE 3 minutes 30 seconds earlier
Nanoose Bay 74 km SE 4 minutes 5 seconds earlier
Sechelt 92 km ESE 5 minutes 24 seconds earlier
Nanaimo 96 km SE 5 minutes 20 seconds earlier
Harewood 97 km SE 5 minutes 20 seconds earlier

Larger cities nearby

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About Courtenay

Location
Courtenay, British Columbia, Canada
County / district
Comox Valley Regional District
Coordinates
49.6866°N, 124.9936°W
Elevation
13 m (43 ft)
Time zone
America/Vancouver, PDT (UTC−7)
Population
28,420

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.

Methodology · Glossary

Questions about sunrise and sunset in Courtenay

What time is sunrise in Courtenay today?

Sunrise in Courtenay, British Columbia today, Tuesday, October 27, 2026, is at 8:01 AM PDT, and sunset is at 6:06 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Courtenay get today?

Courtenay gets 10 hours, 5 minutes of daylight today, 3 minutes 26 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Courtenay this evening?

Evening golden hour in Courtenay runs from 5:20 PM to 6:26 PM PDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Courtenay?

The longest day of 2026 in Courtenay 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 Courtenay in?

Courtenay uses the America/Vancouver time zone, currently PDT (UTC−7).

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