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Matane, Quebec · Saturday, October 24, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Matane Today
Today, Saturday, October 24, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at EDT in Matane, 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 29.3° 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 Matane for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 24 | 10h 19m | −3m 23s | ||
| Sun Oct 25 | 10h 16m | −3m 21s | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | 10h 12m | −3m 21s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 10h 09m | −3m 20s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 10h 06m | −3m 18s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 10h 02m | −3m 18s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 9h 59m | −3m 16s |
Daylight in Matane 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 10, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 20, 2026
Latest sunriseJanuary 1, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 6, 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 Matane
Today's times; the difference is against Matane.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Matane |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amqui | 41 km S | 1 minute 3 seconds earlier | ||
| Mont-Joli | 56 km WSW | 2 minutes 14 seconds later | ||
| Baie-Comeau | 63 km NW | 3 minutes 15 seconds later | ||
| Hauterive | 67 km NW | 3 minutes 39 seconds later | ||
| Sainte-Anne-des-Monts | 82 km ENE | 3 minutes 34 seconds earlier | ||
| Rimouski | 85 km WSW | 3 minutes 18 seconds later | ||
| Campbellton NB | 111 km SE | other time zone | ||
| Heron Bay NB | 122 km SE | other time zone | ||
| Port-Cartier | 142 km NNE | same minute | ||
| Belle-Baie NB | 177 km SE | other time zone |
Larger cities nearby
About Matane
- Location
- Matane, Quebec, Canada
- County / district
- Bas-Saint-Laurent
- Coordinates
- 48.8286°N, 67.5220°W
- Elevation
- 74 m (243 ft)
- Time zone
- America/Toronto, EDT (UTC−4)
- Population
- 14,812
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 Matane
What time is sunrise in Matane today?
Sunrise in Matane, Quebec today, Saturday, October 24, 2026, is at 7:04 AM EDT, and sunset is at 5:23 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Matane get today?
Matane gets 10 hours, 19 minutes of daylight today, 3 minutes 23 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Matane this evening?
Evening golden hour in Matane runs from 4:39 PM to 5:43 PM EDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Matane?
The longest day of 2026 in Matane 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 Matane in?
Matane uses the America/Toronto time zone, currently EDT (UTC−4).
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