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Sydney, Nova Scotia · Saturday, October 24, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Sydney Today
Today, Saturday, October 24, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at ADT in Sydney, Nova Scotia, giving 10 hours, 29 minutes of daylight, 3 minutes 3 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 106°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 253°
Daylight
10h 29m
−3m 03s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 32.0° 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 for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 24 | 10h 29m | −3m 03s | ||
| Sun Oct 25 | 10h 26m | −3m 03s | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | 10h 23m | −3m 02s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 10h 20m | −3m 00s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 10h 17m | −3m 00s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 10h 14m | −2m 59s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 10h 11m | −2m 57s |
Daylight in Sydney through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 21, 202615h 46m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20268h 37m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 13, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 22, 2026
Latest sunriseJanuary 1, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 8, 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
Today's times; the difference is against Sydney.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Sydney |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Sydney | 9.8 km NW | same minute | ||
| Sydney Mines | 12 km NNW | same minute | ||
| New Waterford | 15 km NNE | same minute | ||
| Glace Bay | 19 km ENE | 48 seconds earlier | ||
| Princeville | 95 km WSW | other time zone | ||
| Antigonish | 152 km WSW | other time zone | ||
| Three Rivers PE | 184 km W | other time zone | ||
| Cap-aux-Meules QC | 189 km NW | other time zone | ||
| New Glasgow | 201 km WSW | other time zone | ||
| Stratford PE | 223 km W | other time zone |
Larger cities nearby
Other places called Sydney
About Sydney
- Location
- Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada
- County / district
- Cape Breton County
- Coordinates
- 46.1351°N, 60.1831°W
- Elevation
- 6 m (20 ft)
- Time zone
- America/Glace_Bay, ADT (UTC−3)
- Population
- 105,968
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
What time is sunrise in Sydney today?
Sunrise in Sydney, Nova Scotia today, Saturday, October 24, 2026, is at 7:30 AM ADT, and sunset is at 5:59 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Sydney get today?
Sydney gets 10 hours, 29 minutes of daylight today, 3 minutes 3 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Sydney this evening?
Evening golden hour in Sydney runs from 5:17 PM to 6:18 PM ADT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Sydney?
The longest day of 2026 in Sydney is June 21, 2026, with 15 hours, 46 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 8 hours, 37 minutes.
What time zone is Sydney in?
Sydney uses the America/Glace_Bay time zone, currently ADT (UTC−3).
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