Sunrise and sunset in Ottawa in 2026
In 2026, the sun rises in Ottawa between 5:14 AM (June 15) and 7:43 AM (January 2), and sets between 4:20 PM (December 9) and 8:55 PM (June 26). The longest day is Sunday, June 21, with 15 h 41 min of daylight, and the shortest is Monday, December 21, with 8 h 43 min: a difference of 6 h 58 min.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Solar noon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 7:43 AM | 4:30 PM | 8 h 48 min | 12:06 PM |
| Jan 15 | 7:39 AM | 4:46 PM | 9 h 7 min | 12:12 PM |
| Feb 1 | 7:24 AM | 5:10 PM | 9 h 46 min | 12:16 PM |
| Feb 15 | 7:04 AM | 5:30 PM | 10 h 26 min | 12:17 PM |
| Mar 1 | 6:41 AM | 5:50 PM | 11 h 9 min | 12:15 PM |
| Mar 15 | 7:15 AM | 7:09 PM | 11 h 54 min | 1:12 PM |
| Apr 1 | 6:43 AM | 7:31 PM | 12 h 48 min | 1:07 PM |
| Apr 15 | 6:17 AM | 7:49 PM | 13 h 32 min | 1:03 PM |
| May 1 | 5:51 AM | 8:10 PM | 14 h 19 min | 1:00 PM |
| May 15 | 5:32 AM | 8:27 PM | 14 h 54 min | 12:59 PM |
| Jun 1 | 5:18 AM | 8:44 PM | 15 h 26 min | 1:01 PM |
| Jun 15 | 5:14 AM | 8:53 PM | 15 h 39 min | 1:03 PM |
| Jul 1 | 5:18 AM | 8:55 PM | 15 h 37 min | 1:07 PM |
| Jul 15 | 5:29 AM | 8:48 PM | 15 h 19 min | 1:09 PM |
| Aug 1 | 5:47 AM | 8:30 PM | 14 h 43 min | 1:09 PM |
| Aug 15 | 6:04 AM | 8:10 PM | 14 h 6 min | 1:07 PM |
| Sep 1 | 6:24 AM | 7:40 PM | 13 h 16 min | 1:03 PM |
| Sep 15 | 6:41 AM | 7:14 PM | 12 h 32 min | 12:58 PM |
| Oct 1 | 7:01 AM | 6:43 PM | 11 h 42 min | 12:52 PM |
| Oct 15 | 7:19 AM | 6:17 PM | 10 h 58 min | 12:48 PM |
| Nov 1 | 6:42 AM | 4:50 PM | 10 h 8 min | 11:46 AM |
| Nov 15 | 7:02 AM | 4:33 PM | 9 h 31 min | 11:47 AM |
| Dec 1 | 7:22 AM | 4:21 PM | 8 h 59 min | 11:52 AM |
| Dec 15 | 7:36 AM | 4:20 PM | 8 h 44 min | 11:58 AM |
Local time in Ottawa (America/Toronto), daylight saving time included, rounded to the minute, for an open horizon at sea level.
Earliest sunset, latest sunrise
The shortest day in Ottawa is December 21, but the earliest sunset comes on December 9, at 4:20 PM, and the latest sunrise on January 2, at 7:43 AM. This shift comes from the equation of time: around the solstices, solar noon drifts by up to half a minute a day on the clock, so sunrise and sunset do not move symmetrically.
Solar noon and time zone
Ottawa lies at 45.42° north and 75.70° west. Its standard time, UTC−5, is set on the 75° west meridian, so the sun reaches its highest point in Ottawa about 3 minutes later than on that meridian. Over the year, solar noon falls between 11:46 AM (November 2) and 1:13 PM (March 8) on the clock, daylight saving time included.
Daylight saving time
Ottawa changes its clocks. In 2026, they spring forward one hour on Sunday, March 8 (UTC−5 to UTC−4) and fall back on Sunday, November 1. On the clock, sunset jumps from 5:58 PM the day before to 6:59 PM on the day of the change. The sun itself does not move: only the clock does.
Height of the sun and twilight
At solar noon the sun climbs to 68.0° above the horizon on June 21, and only 21.1° on December 21. Civil twilight, from first light to sunrise, lasts about 29 minutes at the March equinox and 38 minutes in late June. The day length changes fastest around March 18: 3 min 12 s more each day.
Other cities: Toronto, Montreal, Calgary and Winnipeg. See also the current time in Ottawa, tonight’s moon phase and sunrise and sunset anywhere.