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Port-Cartier, Quebec · Saturday, October 24, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Port-Cartier Today
Today, Saturday, October 24, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at EDT in Port-Cartier, Quebec, giving 10 hours, 14 minutes of daylight, 3 minutes 32 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 108°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 252°
Daylight
10h 14m
−3m 32s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 28.1° 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 Port-Cartier for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 24 | 10h 14m | −3m 32s | ||
| Sun Oct 25 | 10h 11m | −3m 31s | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | 10h 07m | −3m 31s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 10h 04m | −3m 28s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 10h 00m | −3m 28s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 9h 57m | −3m 27s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 9h 53m | −3m 25s |
Daylight in Port-Cartier through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 21, 202616h 23m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20268h 04m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 12, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 24, 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 | 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 Port-Cartier
Today's times; the difference is against Port-Cartier.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Port-Cartier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept-Îles | 39 km ENE | 1 minute 36 seconds earlier | ||
| Sainte-Anne-des-Monts | 105 km SSE | 3 minutes 15 seconds earlier | ||
| Baie-Comeau | 130 km SW | 3 minutes 33 seconds later | ||
| Hauterive | 137 km SW | 3 minutes 57 seconds later | ||
| Matane | 142 km SSW | same minute | ||
| Amqui | 179 km SSW | 44 seconds earlier | ||
| Mont-Joli | 188 km SSW | 2 minutes 32 seconds later | ||
| Rimouski | 213 km SW | 3 minutes 37 seconds later | ||
| Gaspé | 218 km SE | 11 minutes 51 seconds earlier | ||
| Campbellton NB | 226 km S | other time zone |
About Port-Cartier
- Location
- Port-Cartier, Quebec, Canada
- County / district
- Côte-Nord
- Coordinates
- 50.0334°N, 66.8655°W
- Elevation
- 31 m (102 ft)
- Time zone
- America/Toronto, EDT (UTC−4)
- Population
- 6,516
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 Port-Cartier
What time is sunrise in Port-Cartier today?
Sunrise in Port-Cartier, Quebec today, Saturday, October 24, 2026, is at 7:04 AM EDT, and sunset is at 5:18 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Port-Cartier get today?
Port-Cartier gets 10 hours, 14 minutes of daylight today, 3 minutes 32 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Port-Cartier this evening?
Evening golden hour in Port-Cartier runs from 4:32 PM to 5:39 PM EDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Port-Cartier?
The longest day of 2026 in Port-Cartier is June 21, 2026, with 16 hours, 23 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 8 hours, 4 minutes.
What time zone is Port-Cartier in?
Port-Cartier uses the America/Toronto time zone, currently EDT (UTC−4).
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