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Cap-aux-Meules, Quebec · Saturday, October 24, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Cap-aux-Meules Today
Today, Saturday, October 24, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at ADT in Cap-aux-Meules, Quebec, giving 10 hours, 24 minutes of daylight, 3 minutes 12 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 107°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 253°
Daylight
10h 24m
−3m 12s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 30.7° above the horizon
Last lightCivil dusk, sun 6° below
Daylight and twilight across the day
Local time, America/Halifax (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 Cap-aux-Meules for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 24 | 10h 24m | −3m 12s | ||
| Sun Oct 25 | 10h 21m | −3m 11s | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | 10h 18m | −3m 10s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 10h 15m | −3m 10s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 10h 12m | −3m 08s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 10h 08m | −3m 07s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 10h 05m | −3m 05s |
Daylight in Cap-aux-Meules through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 21, 202615h 57m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20268h 27m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 10, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 22, 2026
Latest sunriseJanuary 1, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 7, 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 Cap-aux-Meules
Today's times; the difference is against Cap-aux-Meules.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Cap-aux-Meules |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Three Rivers PE | 144 km SSW | 46 seconds later | ||
| Stratford PE | 159 km SW | 2 minutes 52 seconds later | ||
| Charlottetown PE | 160 km SW | 3 minutes 5 seconds later | ||
| Cornwall PE | 165 km SW | 3 minutes 26 seconds later | ||
| Sydney Mines NS | 178 km SE | other time zone | ||
| North Sydney NS | 179 km SE | other time zone | ||
| Summerside PE | 183 km SW | 6 minutes later | ||
| New Waterford NS | 185 km SE | other time zone | ||
| Sydney NS | 189 km SE | other time zone | ||
| Glace Bay NS | 196 km SE | other time zone |
Larger cities nearby
About Cap-aux-Meules
- Location
- Cap-aux-Meules, Quebec, Canada
- County / district
- Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine
- Coordinates
- 47.3821°N, 61.8597°W
- Elevation
- 2 m (7 ft)
- Time zone
- America/Halifax, ADT (UTC−3)
- Population
- 12,190
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 Cap-aux-Meules
What time is sunrise in Cap-aux-Meules today?
Sunrise in Cap-aux-Meules, Quebec today, Saturday, October 24, 2026, is at 7:39 AM ADT, and sunset is at 6:03 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Cap-aux-Meules get today?
Cap-aux-Meules gets 10 hours, 24 minutes of daylight today, 3 minutes 12 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Cap-aux-Meules this evening?
Evening golden hour in Cap-aux-Meules runs from 5:20 PM to 6:23 PM ADT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Cap-aux-Meules?
The longest day of 2026 in Cap-aux-Meules is June 21, 2026, with 15 hours, 57 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 8 hours, 27 minutes.
What time zone is Cap-aux-Meules in?
Cap-aux-Meules uses the America/Halifax time zone, currently ADT (UTC−3).
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