Sunrise and sunset times in Elko
49.297° N, 115.111° W · times in America/Edmonton
On Thursday 17 September 2026 the sun rises in Elko at 7:20 am and sets at 7:48 pm, giving 12 h 28 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:35 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:47 am and ends at 8:21 pm. The moon rises at 3:11 pm and sets at 10:25 pm; tonight it is a waxing crescent, 40% illuminated.
Today, Thursday 17 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 7:20 am
- Sunset
- 7:48 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:35 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 28 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:47 am
- Civil dusk
- 8:21 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 6:09 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:58 pm
- First light
- 5:30 am
- Last light
- 9:38 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:59 am to 8:01 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 7:07 pm to 8:08 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:47 am to 6:59 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 8:08 pm to 8:21 pm
Golden hour and blue hour are photographers' conventions, not astronomical definitions: golden hour is the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon, blue hour the sun between 6° and 4° below.
Moon
- Moonrise
- 3:11 pm
- Moonset
- 10:25 pm
- Phase
- Waxing crescent
- Illumination
- 40% illuminated
The whole year on your wall
Every day of 2026 in Elko on one printed sheet: sunrise, sunset and moon times, computed for these exact coordinates.
Seasons of 2026
| Event | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 20 March | 8:37 am |
| June solstice | 21 June | 2:20 am |
| September equinox | 22 September | 6:09 pm |
| December solstice | 21 December | 1:49 pm |
Month by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8:30 am | 5:09 pm | 8 h 39 m |
| February | 7:49 am | 6:00 pm | 10 h 11 m |
| March | 7:53 am | 7:45 pm | 11 h 51 m |
| April | 6:48 am | 8:33 pm | 13 h 44 m |
| May | 5:57 am | 9:17 pm | 15 h 20 m |
| June | 5:34 am | 9:47 pm | 16 h 13 m |
| July | 5:51 am | 9:40 pm | 15 h 48 m |
| August | 6:32 am | 8:56 pm | 14 h 23 m |
| September | 7:17 am | 7:52 pm | 12 h 35 m |
| October | 8:01 am | 6:49 pm | 10 h 47 m |
| November | 7:51 am | 4:58 pm | 9 h 06 m |
| December | 8:29 am | 4:41 pm | 8 h 11 m |
Values for the 15th of each month, local wall-clock time, daylight-saving shifts included.
Sunrise and sunset for the next seven days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday 18 September | 7:21 am | 7:46 pm | 12 h 24 m | 4:07 pm | 11:16 pm |
| Saturday 19 September | 7:23 am | 7:44 pm | 12 h 21 m | 4:51 pm | — |
| Sunday 20 September | 7:24 am | 7:42 pm | 12 h 17 m | 5:26 pm | 12:16 am |
| Monday 21 September | 7:26 am | 7:39 pm | 12 h 13 m | 5:52 pm | 1:24 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 7:27 am | 7:37 pm | 12 h 10 m | 6:12 pm | 2:36 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 7:28 am | 7:35 pm | 12 h 06 m | 6:29 pm | 3:50 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:30 am | 7:33 pm | 12 h 02 m | 6:44 pm | 5:04 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 16 h 14 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 8 h 10 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:34 am on 16 June.
- Latest sunset: 9:49 pm on 25 June.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| First quarter | 18 September | 2:43 pm |
| Full moon | 26 September | 10:48 am |
| Last quarter | 3 October | 7:25 am |
| New moon | 10 October | 9:49 am |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Elko
What time does the sun rise in Elko today?
The sun rises in Elko at 7:20 am today, Thursday 17 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Elko today?
The sun sets in Elko at 7:48 pm today, Thursday 17 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Elko have today?
Elko has 12 h 28 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 7:20 am to sunset at 7:48 pm.
When is golden hour in Elko today?
Golden hour in Elko is 6:59 am to 8:01 am in the morning and 7:07 pm to 8:08 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:47 am to 6:59 am and 8:08 pm to 8:21 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Elko?
In 2026 the longest day in Elko is 21 June, with 16 h 14 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 8 h 10 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Elko tonight?
The moon rises at 3:11 pm and sets at 10:25 pm in Elko today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Elko?
Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 40% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 18 September.
When does it get dark in Elko?
Civil twilight ends at 8:21 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:58 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 9:38 pm.
What time zone is Elko in?
Elko keeps America/Edmonton time. Every time on this page is local wall-clock time, with daylight saving changes included.
Can I get a printed sunrise and sunset calendar for Elko?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Elko: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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