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North Cowichan, British Columbia · Thursday, October 29, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in North Cowichan Today
Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at PDT in North Cowichan, British Columbia, giving 10 hours, 2 minutes of daylight, 3 minutes 17 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 110°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 250°
Daylight
10h 02m
−3m 17s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 27.5° 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 North Cowichan for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 29 | 10h 02m | −3m 17s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 9h 58m | −3m 16s | ||
| Sat Oct 31 | 9h 55m | −3m 15s | ||
| Sun Nov 1 | 9h 52m | −3m 13s | ||
| Mon Nov 2 | 9h 49m | −3m 12s | ||
| Tue Nov 3 | 9h 46m | −3m 10s | ||
| Wed Nov 4 | 9h 42m | −3m 09s |
Daylight in North Cowichan through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 20, 202616h 11m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20268h 15m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 13, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 21, 2026
Latest sunriseDecember 29, 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
Waning Gibbous
83% illuminated · 18.8 days old
Moonrise · Moonset
Next full moon: the Beaver Moon, Tuesday, November 24, 2026 at .
Sunrise and sunset in places near North Cowichan
Today's times; the difference is against North Cowichan.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs North Cowichan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duncan | 6.6 km S | same minute | ||
| Ganges | 14 km E | 43 seconds earlier | ||
| Ladysmith | 19 km NNW | 51 seconds later | ||
| Mill Bay | 23 km SSE | 58 seconds earlier | ||
| North Saanich | 28 km SE | 1 minute 27 seconds earlier | ||
| Sidney | 30 km SE | 1 minute 33 seconds earlier | ||
| Brentwood Bay | 33 km SSE | 1 minute 30 seconds earlier | ||
| Central Saanich | 36 km SSE | 1 minute 40 seconds earlier | ||
| Harewood | 39 km NNW | 1 minute 44 seconds later | ||
| Saanich | 40 km SE | 1 minute 54 seconds earlier |
About North Cowichan
- Location
- North Cowichan, British Columbia, Canada
- County / district
- Cowichan Valley Regional District
- Coordinates
- 48.8413°N, 123.6860°W
- Elevation
- 145 m (476 ft)
- Time zone
- America/Vancouver, PDT (UTC−7)
- Population
- 29,676
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 North Cowichan
What time is sunrise in North Cowichan today?
Sunrise in North Cowichan, British Columbia today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, is at 7:57 AM PDT, and sunset is at 5:59 PM.
How many hours of daylight does North Cowichan get today?
North Cowichan gets 10 hours, 2 minutes of daylight today, 3 minutes 17 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in North Cowichan this evening?
Evening golden hour in North Cowichan runs from 5:13 PM to 6:19 PM PDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in North Cowichan?
The longest day of 2026 in North Cowichan is June 20, 2026, with 16 hours, 11 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 8 hours, 15 minutes.
What time zone is North Cowichan in?
North Cowichan uses the America/Vancouver time zone, currently PDT (UTC−7).
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