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Dolbeau-Mistassini, Quebec · Saturday, October 24, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Dolbeau-Mistassini Today
Today, Saturday, October 24, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at EDT in Dolbeau-Mistassini, Quebec, giving 10 hours, 19 minutes of daylight, 3 minutes 23 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 107°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 253°
Daylight
10h 19m
−3m 23s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 29.2° 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 Dolbeau-Mistassini for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 24 | 10h 19m | −3m 23s | ||
| Sun Oct 25 | 10h 15m | −3m 22s | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | 10h 12m | −3m 21s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 10h 09m | −3m 20s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 10h 05m | −3m 19s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 10h 02m | −3m 18s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 9h 59m | −3m 16s |
Daylight in Dolbeau-Mistassini through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 21, 202616h 11m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20268h 15m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 13, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 20, 2026
Latest sunriseJanuary 1, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 10, 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 Dolbeau-Mistassini
Today's times; the difference is against Dolbeau-Mistassini.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Dolbeau-Mistassini |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pont Rouge | 11 km E | 35 seconds earlier | ||
| Saint-Félicien | 30 km SSW | same minute | ||
| Sainte-Monique | 32 km ESE | 1 minute 48 seconds earlier | ||
| Roberval | 40 km S | 40 seconds earlier | ||
| Pointe-du-Lac | 53 km SE | 2 minutes 30 seconds earlier | ||
| Alma | 56 km SE | 2 minutes 57 seconds earlier | ||
| Saint-Honoré | 93 km ESE | 5 minutes 15 seconds earlier | ||
| Saguenay | 100 km ESE | 5 minutes 32 seconds earlier | ||
| La Tuque | 166 km SSW | same minute | ||
| Chibougamau | 193 km NW | 10 minutes 33 seconds later |
Larger cities nearby
About Dolbeau-Mistassini
- Location
- Dolbeau-Mistassini, Quebec, Canada
- County / district
- Saguenay/Lac-Saint-Jean
- Coordinates
- 48.8786°N, 72.2314°W
- Elevation
- 127 m (417 ft)
- Time zone
- America/Toronto, EDT (UTC−4)
- Population
- 12,916
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 Dolbeau-Mistassini
What time is sunrise in Dolbeau-Mistassini today?
Sunrise in Dolbeau-Mistassini, Quebec today, Saturday, October 24, 2026, is at 7:23 AM EDT, and sunset is at 5:42 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Dolbeau-Mistassini get today?
Dolbeau-Mistassini gets 10 hours, 19 minutes of daylight today, 3 minutes 23 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Dolbeau-Mistassini this evening?
Evening golden hour in Dolbeau-Mistassini runs from 4:57 PM to 6:02 PM EDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Dolbeau-Mistassini?
The longest day of 2026 in Dolbeau-Mistassini is June 21, 2026, with 16 hours, 11 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 8 hours, 15 minutes.
What time zone is Dolbeau-Mistassini in?
Dolbeau-Mistassini uses the America/Toronto time zone, currently EDT (UTC−4).
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