Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island · Thursday, October 29, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Charlottetown Today

Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at ADT in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, giving 10 hours, 13 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 59 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:49 AM 6:02 PM noon 12:56 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 109°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 251°
Daylight 10h 13m −2m 59s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 30.2° 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/Halifax (UTC−3)

Night: 12:00 AM–6:08 AMAstronomical twilight: 6:08 AM–6:43 AMNautical twilight: 6:43 AM–7:18 AMCivil twilight: 7:18 AM–7:49 AMDaylight: 7:49 AM–6:02 PMCivil twilight: 6:02 PM–6:34 PMNautical twilight: 6:34 PM–7:09 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:09 PM–7:44 PMNight: 7:44 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:30 AM–8:32 AMGolden hour: 5:20 PM–6:22 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 Charlottetown for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 29 10h 13m −2m 59s
Fri Oct 30 10h 10m −2m 58s
Sat Oct 31 10h 07m −2m 56s
Sun Nov 1 10h 04m −2m 56s
Mon Nov 2 10h 01m −2m 54s
Tue Nov 3 9h 59m −2m 52s
Wed Nov 4 9h 56m −2m 51s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Charlottetown 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, 202615h 47m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20268h 37m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 9, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 21, 2026
Latest sunriseJanuary 1, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 5, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Charlottetown 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, 2026ADT
Clocks go back November 1, 2026AST

Solstices and equinoxes 2026 · Daylight saving time

The moon tonight

Waning Gibbous
Waning Gibbous

84% illuminated · 18.6 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

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

Moon calendar for Charlottetown

Sunrise and sunset in places near Charlottetown

Today's times; the difference is against Charlottetown.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Charlottetown
Stratford 4.0 km ESE same minute
Cornwall 7.2 km W same minute
Three Rivers 43 km E 2 minutes 20 seconds earlier
Summerside 54 km WNW 2 minutes 58 seconds later
New Glasgow NS 81 km SSE 3 minutes 11 seconds earlier
Cap-Acadie NB 92 km W other time zone
Amherst NS 94 km WSW 3 minutes 31 seconds later
Bible Hill NS 96 km S 1 minute 13 seconds earlier
Truro NS 97 km S 1 minute 8 seconds earlier
Beaubassin East NB 99 km W other time zone

Larger cities nearby

All 5 places in Prince Edward Island · Canada

About Charlottetown

Location
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada
County / district
Queens County
Coordinates
46.2346°N, 63.1256°W
Elevation
14 m (46 ft)
Time zone
America/Halifax, ADT (UTC−3)
Population
38,809

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 Charlottetown

What time is sunrise in Charlottetown today?

Sunrise in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, is at 7:49 AM ADT, and sunset is at 6:02 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Charlottetown get today?

Charlottetown gets 10 hours, 13 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 59 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Charlottetown this evening?

Evening golden hour in Charlottetown runs from 5:20 PM to 6:22 PM ADT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Charlottetown?

The longest day of 2026 in Charlottetown 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 Charlottetown in?

Charlottetown uses the America/Halifax time zone, currently ADT (UTC−3).

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