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Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia · Saturday, October 24, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Sydney Mines Today
Today, Saturday, October 24, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at ADT in Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia, giving 10 hours, 28 minutes of daylight, 3 minutes 4 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 106°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 253°
Daylight
10h 28m
−3m 04s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 31.9° above the horizon
Last lightCivil dusk, sun 6° below
Daylight and twilight across the day
Local time, America/Glace_Bay (UTC−3)
- 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 Sydney Mines for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 24 | 10h 28m | −3m 04s | ||
| Sun Oct 25 | 10h 25m | −3m 04s | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | 10h 22m | −3m 02s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 10h 19m | −3m 01s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 10h 16m | −3m 01s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 10h 13m | −2m 59s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 10h 10m | −2m 58s |
Daylight in Sydney Mines through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 20, 202615h 47m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20268h 37m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 11, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 20, 2026
Latest sunriseJanuary 1, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 6, 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 | ADT |
| Clocks go back | November 1, 2026 | AST |
The moon tonight
Waxing Gibbous
97% illuminated · 13.1 days old
Moonrise · Moonset
Next full moon: the Hunter's Moon, Monday, October 26, 2026 at .
Sunrise and sunset in places near Sydney Mines
Today's times; the difference is against Sydney Mines.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Sydney Mines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Sydney | 4.3 km SW | same minute | ||
| New Waterford | 11 km E | 31 seconds earlier | ||
| Sydney | 12 km SSE | same minute | ||
| Glace Bay | 21 km ESE | 1 minute 7 seconds earlier | ||
| Princeville | 98 km WSW | other time zone | ||
| Antigonish | 154 km WSW | other time zone | ||
| Cap-aux-Meules QC | 178 km NW | other time zone | ||
| Three Rivers PE | 181 km W | other time zone | ||
| New Glasgow | 202 km WSW | other time zone | ||
| Stratford PE | 220 km W | other time zone |
Larger cities nearby
About Sydney Mines
- Location
- Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia, Canada
- County / district
- Cape Breton County
- Coordinates
- 46.2367°N, 60.2177°W
- Time zone
- America/Glace_Bay, ADT (UTC−3)
- Population
- 12,353
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 Sydney Mines
What time is sunrise in Sydney Mines today?
Sunrise in Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia today, Saturday, October 24, 2026, is at 7:31 AM ADT, and sunset is at 5:59 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Sydney Mines get today?
Sydney Mines gets 10 hours, 28 minutes of daylight today, 3 minutes 4 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Sydney Mines this evening?
Evening golden hour in Sydney Mines runs from 5:17 PM to 6:18 PM ADT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Sydney Mines?
The longest day of 2026 in Sydney Mines is June 20, 2026, with 15 hours, 47 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 8 hours, 37 minutes.
What time zone is Sydney Mines in?
Sydney Mines uses the America/Glace_Bay time zone, currently ADT (UTC−3).
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