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Sunrise & Sunset in Halifax

Today in Halifax, Canada the sun rises at 07:39 and sets at 18:20, giving a day length of 10h 41m. Day length changes by −2m 55s the next day.

Tomorrow

☀️ Sunrise

07:39

Bearing: ESE 104.9°

🌇 Sunset

18:20

Bearing: WSW 255.3°

🌞 Day length

10h 41m

Next day −2m 55s

🕛 Solar noon

12:59

Sun 34.3° above the horizon

Twilight phases

From darkest to brightest: the sun's angle below the horizon decides how much light there is. Times are for the date shown above.

Astronomical twilight

Begins: 06:02

Ends: 19:57

Sun is between -18° and -12° below the horizon — only the brightest stars are obscured.

Nautical twilight

Begins: 06:35

Ends: 19:23

Sun is between -12° and -6° — the horizon becomes visible at sea.

Civil twilight

Begins: 07:09

Ends: 18:50

Sun is between -6° and 0° — outdoor activities are still possible without artificial light.

Golden hour

Morning: 07:39–08:20

Evening: 17:39–18:20

Sun below 6° — soft, warm, low-angle light that photographers look for.

Blue hour

Morning: 07:09–07:21

Evening: 18:38–18:50

Sun 4°–6° below the horizon — deep blue sky, city lights on, no harsh shadows.

Solar noon & night

Solar noon: 12:59

Solar midnight: 00:59

Night is darkest at solar midnight, halfway between sunset and the next sunrise.

October 2026 — daily sunrise & sunset

Tomorrow's data →
Date Sunrise Sunset Day length Solar noon Civil dawn Civil dusk Sunrise bearing Change
1 Thu 07:13 18:57 11h 44m 13:05 06:44 19:26 E 93.7° −3m 04s
2 Fri 07:14 18:55 11h 41m 13:04 06:45 19:24 E 94.3° −3m 04s
3 Sat 07:15 18:53 11h 38m 13:04 06:46 19:22 E 94.8° −3m 04s
4 Sun 07:16 18:51 11h 35m 13:04 06:47 19:20 E 95.4° −3m 04s
5 Mon 07:18 18:49 11h 32m 13:03 06:48 19:18 E 95.9° −3m 04s
6 Tue 07:19 18:48 11h 29m 13:03 06:50 19:17 E 96.4° −3m 04s
7 Wed 07:20 18:46 11h 26m 13:03 06:51 19:15 E 97.0° −3m 03s
8 Thu 07:21 18:44 11h 23m 13:03 06:52 19:13 E 97.5° −3m 03s
9 Fri 07:22 18:42 11h 20m 13:02 06:53 19:11 E 98.1° −3m 03s
10 Sat 07:24 18:40 11h 17m 13:02 06:54 19:09 E 98.6° −3m 03s
11 Sun 07:25 18:38 11h 14m 13:02 06:56 19:08 E 99.1° −3m 02s
12 Mon 07:26 18:37 11h 11m 13:01 06:57 19:06 E 99.7° −3m 02s
13 Tue 07:27 18:35 11h 8m 13:01 06:58 19:04 E 100.2° −3m 01s
14 Wed 07:29 18:33 11h 4m 13:01 06:59 19:03 E 100.7° −3m 01s
15 Thu 07:30 18:31 11h 1m 13:01 07:01 19:01 E 101.2° −3m 01s
16 Fri 07:31 18:30 10h 58m 13:01 07:02 18:59 ESE 101.8° −3m 00s
17 Sat 07:33 18:28 10h 55m 13:00 07:03 18:58 ESE 102.3° −2m 59s
18 Sun 07:34 18:26 10h 53m 13:00 07:04 18:56 ESE 102.8° −2m 59s
19 Mon 07:35 18:25 10h 50m 13:00 07:06 18:54 ESE 103.3° −2m 58s
20 Tue 07:36 18:23 10h 47m 13:00 07:07 18:53 ESE 103.8° −2m 58s
21 Wed 07:38 18:21 10h 44m 13:00 07:08 18:51 ESE 104.4° −2m 57s
22 Thu 07:39 18:20 10h 41m 12:59 07:09 18:50 ESE 104.9° −2m 56s
23 Fri 07:40 18:18 10h 38m 12:59 07:11 18:48 ESE 105.4° −2m 55s
24 Sat 07:42 18:17 10h 35m 12:59 07:12 18:46 ESE 105.9° −2m 55s
25 Sun 07:43 18:15 10h 32m 12:59 07:13 18:45 ESE 106.4° −2m 54s
26 Mon 07:44 18:13 10h 29m 12:59 07:14 18:43 ESE 106.9° −2m 53s
27 Tue 07:46 18:12 10h 26m 12:59 07:16 18:42 ESE 107.4° −2m 52s
28 Wed 07:47 18:10 10h 23m 12:59 07:17 18:41 ESE 107.8° −2m 51s
29 Thu 07:48 18:09 10h 21m 12:59 07:18 18:39 ESE 108.3° −2m 50s
30 Fri 07:50 18:08 10h 18m 12:59 07:20 18:38 ESE 108.8° −2m 49s
31 Sat 07:51 18:06 10h 15m 12:59 07:21 18:36 ESE 109.3° −2m 48s

Solstices and equinoxes in Halifax, 2026

The four turning points of the sun's year, converted to Halifax local time. At 44.6° N the noon sun swings between 21.9° and 68.8° above the horizon over the year.

EventLocal date & timeSunriseSunsetDay lengthNoon sun
March equinox 20 March at 11:46 07:19 19:27 12h 8m 45.2°
June solstice 21 June at 05:25 05:30 21:04 15h 34m 68.8°
September equinox 22 September at 21:06 07:02 19:14 12h 12m 45.7°
December solstice 21 December at 16:50 07:49 16:37 8h 48m 21.9°

Equinox and solstice instants from Jean Meeus's algorithm (accurate to about a minute). "Noon sun" is the sun's altitude above the horizon at solar noon.

Daylight in Halifax through the year

The longest day in Halifax is 21 June with 15h 34m of daylight; the shortest is 22 December with 8h 48m. Day length swings by 6 h 46 min over the year. The earliest sunrise is at 05:29 on 12 June and the latest sunset at 21:05 on 26 June — not on the solstice itself, because solar noon drifts through the year.

Hours of daylight on the 15th of each month, 2026
0h 6h 12h 18h 24h January 15: 9h 11m of daylight 9.2 Jan February 15: 10h 27m of daylight 10.5 Feb March 15: 11h 53m of daylight 11.9 Mar April 15: 13h 28m of daylight 13.5 Apr May 15: 14h 48m of daylight 14.8 May June 15: 15h 33m of daylight 15.5 Jun July 15: 15h 14m of daylight 15.2 Jul August 15: 14h 4m of daylight 14.1 Aug September 15: 12h 33m of daylight 12.6 Sep October 15: 11h 1m of daylight 11.0 Oct November 15: 9h 36m of daylight 9.6 Nov December 15: 8h 50m of daylight 8.8 Dec
DateSunriseSunsetDay length
15 January 07:49 17:00 9h 11m
15 February 07:16 17:43 10h 27m
15 March 07:28 19:20 11h 53m
15 April 06:31 19:59 13h 28m
15 May 05:47 20:36 14h 48m
15 June 05:29 21:02 15h 33m
15 July 05:44 20:58 15h 14m
15 August 06:18 20:22 14h 4m
15 September 06:54 19:27 12h 33m
15 October 07:30 18:31 11h 1m
15 November 07:12 16:48 9h 36m
15 December 07:45 16:35 8h 50m

Sun questions for Halifax

How high does the sun get in Halifax?

At 44.6° N, the noon sun reaches 68.8° above the horizon at the June solstice but only 21.9° at the December solstice. It is never directly overhead this far from the equator.

How long is twilight in Halifax?

Civil twilight — from first light until sunrise, when you can still see outdoors without lights — lasts about 29 minutes around the equinoxes and 37 minutes at midsummer in Halifax. The farther from the equator, the shallower the sun's path and the longer twilight lasts.

When is the earliest sunrise and latest sunset in Halifax?

The earliest sunrise is at 05:29 around 12 June and the latest sunset at 21:05 around 26 June. They don't fall on the solstice itself because solar noon drifts by up to a quarter of an hour through the year (the equation of time).

How fast do the days get longer or shorter in Halifax?

Fastest around the equinoxes: on 18 March the day is 3m 07s longer than the day before. Around the solstices the change slows to a few seconds a day.

Sunrise in nearby cities

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About sunrise data for Halifax

Times are calculated for Halifax's coordinates (44.65°, -63.58°) and shown in the America/Halifax time zone. Calculations follow standard solar geometry and account for atmospheric refraction at the horizon.

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