Solar almanac · 2026-11-02 · Canada
Golden hour in Quebec City, Canada
46.8139° N
71.2082° W
America/Toronto
Times shown in local time for Quebec City (America/Toronto).
Golden hour & blue hour
| Window | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour (morning) | 05:20 | 05:56 |
| Golden hour (morning) | 06:28 | 07:12 |
| Golden hour (evening) | 15:43 | 16:27 |
| Blue hour (evening) | 16:59 | 17:35 |
Light profile · calculated
Golden hour in Quebec City through the year
- Midsummer
- 47 min
- Equinox
- 40 min
- Midwinter
- 52 min
Length of the evening golden-hour window.
Quebec City lies at 46.81° N, in the upper mid-latitudes, with long, slanted evening light in summer. Its longest measured day falls on Thu 18 June 2026 with 15h 52m of daylight, and its shortest on Fri 18 December 2026 with 8h 32m — a difference of 7h 20m between the two extremes.
Evening golden hour in Quebec City runs for roughly 47 minutes at the height of summer, 40 minutes around the March equinox and 52 minutes at midwinter. The warm window is actually widest in the colder months, which makes winter evenings unusually forgiving here.
The sun sets toward 307° NW in late June and toward 236° SW in late December, a shift of about 71° in where the last light lands — worth checking before committing to a west-facing viewpoint. In Quebec City, the sky reaches full darkness between evening and morning twilight year-round.
Today’s solar record
−3 min/day
- Sunrise
- 06:28
- Sunset
- 16:27
- Solar noon
- 11:28
- Day length
- 9h 59m
rises at 111° ESE
sets at 249° WSW
Evening golden hour starts at 15:43
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Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-02 | 06:28 | 16:27 | 9h 59m |
| 2026-11-03 | 06:30 | 16:26 | 9h 56m |
| 2026-11-04 | 06:31 | 16:24 | 9h 53m |
| 2026-11-05 | 06:33 | 16:23 | 9h 50m |
| 2026-11-06 | 06:34 | 16:21 | 9h 47m |
| 2026-11-07 | 06:36 | 16:20 | 9h 44m |
| 2026-11-08 | 06:37 | 16:19 | 9h 42m |
Annual light rhythm · Quebec City
8h 34m—15h 51m- Quebec City in January8h 58m
- Quebec City in February10h 21m
- Quebec City in March11h 53m
- Quebec City in April13h 36m
- Quebec City in May15h 03m
- Quebec City in June15h 51m
- Quebec City in July15h 30m
- Quebec City in August14h 13m
- Quebec City in September12h 34m
- Quebec City in October10h 55m
- Quebec City in November9h 23m
- Quebec City in December8h 34m
Questions
- When is golden hour in Quebec City today?
- Evening golden hour in Quebec City starts at 15:43 and ends at sunset, 16:27. Morning golden hour runs from sunrise, 06:28, until 07:12 local time (America/Toronto).
- How long does golden hour last in Quebec City?
- Evening golden hour in Quebec City runs from 15:43 to 16:27, and morning golden hour from 06:28 to 07:12.
- When is blue hour in Quebec City?
- Morning blue hour in Quebec City begins at 05:20, before sunrise. Evening blue hour begins at 16:59, just after sunset.
- What time is sunrise in Quebec City today?
- Sunrise in Quebec City is at 06:28 local time (America/Toronto), rising toward 111° ESE.
- What time is sunset in Quebec City today?
- Sunset in Quebec City is at 16:27 local time (America/Toronto), setting toward 249° WSW.
- How long is the day in Quebec City?
- Quebec City has 9h 59m of daylight today.
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