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Boischatel, Quebec · Saturday, October 24, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Boischatel Today
Today, Saturday, October 24, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at EDT in Boischatel, Quebec, giving 10 hours, 26 minutes of daylight, 3 minutes 8 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 107°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 253°
Daylight
10h 26m
−3m 08s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 31.2° above the horizon
Last lightCivil dusk, sun 6° below
Daylight and twilight across the day
Local time, America/Toronto (UTC−4)
- 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 Boischatel for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 24 | 10h 26m | −3m 08s | ||
| Sun Oct 25 | 10h 23m | −3m 08s | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | 10h 20m | −3m 07s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 10h 17m | −3m 06s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 10h 13m | −3m 04s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 10h 10m | −3m 04s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 10h 07m | −3m 02s |
Daylight in Boischatel through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 20, 202615h 53m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20268h 31m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 11, 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 | EDT |
| Clocks go back | November 1, 2026 | EST |
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 Boischatel
Today's times; the difference is against Boischatel.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Boischatel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Cité-Limoilou | 9.6 km SW | same minute | ||
| Lévis | 10 km SSW | same minute | ||
| Québec | 11 km SSW | same minute | ||
| Neufchâtel-Est–Lebourgneuf | 16 km WSW | 43 seconds later | ||
| Saint Romuald | 17 km SSW | same minute | ||
| Sainte-Foy | 17 km SW | same minute | ||
| L'Ancienne-Lorette | 19 km SW | 39 seconds later | ||
| Sainte-Foy–Sillery–Cap-Rouge | 22 km SW | 35 seconds later | ||
| Saint-Henri | 23 km SSE | 39 seconds earlier | ||
| Shannon | 28 km W | 1 minute 27 seconds later |
Larger cities nearby
About Boischatel
- Location
- Boischatel, Quebec, Canada
- County / district
- Capitale-Nationale
- Coordinates
- 46.8943°N, 71.1448°W
- Elevation
- 106 m (348 ft)
- Time zone
- America/Toronto, EDT (UTC−4)
- Population
- 8,231
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 Boischatel
What time is sunrise in Boischatel today?
Sunrise in Boischatel, Quebec today, Saturday, October 24, 2026, is at 7:15 AM EDT, and sunset is at 5:41 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Boischatel get today?
Boischatel gets 10 hours, 26 minutes of daylight today, 3 minutes 8 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Boischatel this evening?
Evening golden hour in Boischatel runs from 4:59 PM to 6:01 PM EDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Boischatel?
The longest day of 2026 in Boischatel is June 20, 2026, with 15 hours, 53 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 8 hours, 31 minutes.
What time zone is Boischatel in?
Boischatel uses the America/Toronto time zone, currently EDT (UTC−4).
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