Sunrise and Sunset in Canala Today
In Canala, New Caledonia, the sun rises today on Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 05:31 and sets at 17:56. The day length is 12h 25m. Solar noon is reached at 11:43.
Canala: sun and clock
Today the sun is highest in Canala at 11:43 – 17 min before 12:00 on the clock.
The earliest sunrise of the year is on November 28 at 05:04, the latest on July 5 at 06:35.
The sun sets earliest on June 6 at 17:20 and latest on January 15 at 18:44.
The longest day of the year has 2 h 38 min more daylight than the shortest.
Canala through the year
Sunrise, sunset and day length on the 15th of every month – and the direction in which the sun sets.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 05:26 | 18:44 | 13 h 18 min | west-southwest 247° |
| Feb | 05:46 | 18:34 | 12 h 48 min | west-southwest 256° |
| Mar | 05:58 | 18:12 | 12 h 14 min | west 267° |
| Apr | 06:08 | 17:44 | 11 h 36 min | west 280° |
| May | 06:19 | 17:25 | 11 h 6 min | west-northwest 290° |
| Jun | 06:31 | 17:21 | 10 h 50 min | west-northwest 295° |
| Jul | 06:34 | 17:30 | 10 h 56 min | west-northwest 293° |
| Aug | 06:19 | 17:41 | 11 h 22 min | west-northwest 285° |
| Sep | 05:53 | 17:50 | 11 h 57 min | west 273° |
| Oct | 05:25 | 17:59 | 12 h 34 min | west 260° |
| Nov | 05:06 | 18:14 | 13 h 8 min | west-southwest 250° |
| Dec | 05:07 | 18:34 | 13 h 26 min | west-southwest 245° |
Direction of sunset: west-northwest (295°) in June, west-southwest (245°) in December.
Over the year the point where the sun sets moves 50° along the horizon.
Times for the 15th of each month, computed with the NOAA method.
Golden Hour in Canala
Morning: 05:17–06:00 · Evening: 17:27–18:10
The Golden Hour, also known as 'Magic Hour', is the most popular time for photographers and filmmakers. In Canala, the morning golden hour takes place today from 05:17 to 06:00. The evening golden hour extends from 17:27 to 18:10. During these times, warm, soft sunlight bathes the city in magical light.
Blue Hour in Canala
Morning: 05:08–05:17 · Evening: 18:10–18:19
The Blue Hour in Canala offers a unique, bluish-colored light in the sky. The morning blue hour takes place today from 05:08 to 05:17, just before sunrise. The evening blue hour extends from 18:10 to 18:19, right after sunset. This time is ideal for atmospheric cityscapes and landscape photography.
About Canala
Canala is located at a latitude of -21.53° and a longitude of 165.95°. The city is in the Pacific/Noumea timezone. Being in the tropics, Canala has almost the same day length all year round: sunrise and sunset shift by only a few minutes between the seasons, and twilight is short because the sun rises and sets steeply.
Seasons & Daylight in Canala
Spring brings 12h 6m of daylight to Canala around the equinox – almost the same as in any other season. Close to the equator the length of the day barely changes; rainy and dry seasons shape the year more than daylight does.
Even the longest days in Canala last only about 13h 27m. At some point of the year the midday sun stands almost vertically overhead, so shadows nearly disappear at noon.
Around the equinox Canala has 12h 8m of daylight. Sunrise and sunset stay at nearly the same time all year, and the golden hour is short because the sun climbs and sinks steeply.
The shortest days in Canala still offer 10h 49m of daylight – only a little less than in summer. There is no dark season here: the sun stays high and the midday light is intense all year.
Cities near Canala
On the same latitude as Canala
These cities lie on almost the same latitude as Canala (21.5° S): on every day of the year they get almost exactly as much daylight – 12h 25m today – only at other clock times and in a very different climate.
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Questions about the sun in Canala
When does the sun rise in Canala today?
Today the sun rises in Canala at 05:31 and sets at 17:56.
How long is the day in Canala today?
The day lasts 12h 25m today, from sunrise to sunset.
When is the golden hour in Canala today?
In the morning from 05:17–06:00, in the evening from 17:27–18:10.
When is the longest day in Canala?
The day is longest around the summer solstice with 13h 27m of daylight, shortest around the winter solstice with 10h 49m.
When does it get dark in Canala today?
It is dark from 18:19, fully dark from 19:11.
Times are calculated using NOAA algorithms based on the geographic coordinates of Canala. All times are in local time. How it is calculated