Sunrise & Sunset in Nelson
🇨🇦 Nelson, Canada · November 2, 2026 · current time in Nelson
Today · November 2, 2026
9h 47m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 05:51sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 06:28sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 07:06sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 07:40sun appears at 112.1° (ESE (112°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 08:27sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 12:33sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 16:40sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 17:27sun disappears at 247.9° (WSW (248°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 18:01sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 18:38sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 19:16sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Nov 3 | 07:42 | 17:25 | 16:38–17:46 | 9h 44m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 07:43 | 17:24 | 16:36–17:45 | 9h 40m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 07:45 | 17:22 | 16:34–17:43 | 9h 37m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 07:47 | 17:21 | 16:33–17:42 | 9h 34m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 07:48 | 17:19 | 16:31–17:40 | 9h 31m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 07:50 | 17:18 | 16:29–17:39 | 9h 28m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 07:51 | 17:16 | 16:27–17:37 | 9h 25m |
Nelson sunrise & sunset — November 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 1 | 07:38 | 17:29 | 9h 50m |
| Mon, Nov 2Today | 07:40 | 17:27 | 9h 47m |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 07:42 | 17:25 | 9h 44m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 07:43 | 17:24 | 9h 40m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 07:45 | 17:22 | 9h 37m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 07:47 | 17:21 | 9h 34m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 07:48 | 17:19 | 9h 31m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 07:50 | 17:18 | 9h 28m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 07:51 | 17:16 | 9h 25m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 07:53 | 17:15 | 9h 22m |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 07:55 | 17:13 | 9h 19m |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 07:56 | 17:12 | 9h 16m |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 07:58 | 17:11 | 9h 13m |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 08:00 | 17:09 | 9h 10m |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 08:01 | 17:08 | 9h 07m |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 08:03 | 17:07 | 9h 04m |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 08:04 | 17:06 | 9h 01m |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 08:06 | 17:05 | 8h 59m |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 08:08 | 17:04 | 8h 56m |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 08:09 | 17:02 | 8h 53m |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 08:11 | 17:01 | 8h 51m |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 08:12 | 17:00 | 8h 48m |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 08:14 | 16:59 | 8h 46m |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 08:15 | 16:59 | 8h 43m |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 08:17 | 16:58 | 8h 41m |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 08:18 | 16:57 | 8h 39m |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 08:19 | 16:56 | 8h 37m |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 08:21 | 16:55 | 8h 35m |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 08:22 | 16:55 | 8h 33m |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 08:24 | 16:54 | 8h 31m |
Daylight through the year in Nelson
At Nelson's latitude (49.50° N), the longest day of the year falls around the June solstice with 16h 17m of daylight, and the shortest around the December solstice with just 8h 09m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.
Times are computed astronomically from Nelson's coordinates (49.4999°, -117.2855°) and shown in local clock time, following the official IANA rules for America/Vancouver.
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Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise in Nelson today?
The sun rises at 07:40 today in Nelson, in the ESE (112°) (112° from north).
What time is sunset in Nelson today?
The sun sets at 17:27 today in Nelson, in the WSW (248°) (248° from north).
When is golden hour in Nelson?
Today, golden hour runs 07:19–08:27 in the morning and 16:40–17:48 in the evening — the window when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon, prized by photographers for its soft warm light.
What is twilight?
Twilight is the period when the sun is below the horizon but still lights the sky: civil twilight (sun within 6° of the horizon) is bright enough for outdoor activity, nautical twilight (6°–12°) lets sailors measure the horizon against stars, and astronomical twilight (12°–18°) marks the last trace of sunlight in the sky.