Sunrise and sunset times in Carcross
60.166° N, 134.704° W · times in America/Whitehorse
On Thursday 17 September 2026 the sun rises in Carcross at 7:32 am and sets at 8:12 pm, giving 12 h 40 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:53 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:49 am and ends at 8:55 pm. The moon rises at 5:33 pm and sets at 8:45 pm; tonight it is a waxing crescent, 40% illuminated.
Today, Thursday 17 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 7:32 am
- Sunset
- 8:12 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:53 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 40 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:49 am
- Civil dusk
- 8:55 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:57 am
- Nautical dusk
- 9:46 pm
- First light
- 4:59 am
- Last light
- 10:43 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 7:05 am to 8:25 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 7:19 pm to 8:39 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:49 am to 7:05 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 8:39 pm to 8:55 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
- 5:33 pm
- Moonset
- 8:45 pm
- Phase
- Waxing crescent
- Illumination
- 40% illuminated
The whole year on your wall
Every day of 2026 in Carcross 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 | 7:37 am |
| June solstice | 21 June | 1:20 am |
| September equinox | 22 September | 5:09 pm |
| December solstice | 21 December | 1:49 pm |
Month by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 10:47 am | 5:29 pm | 6 h 42 m |
| February | 9:36 am | 6:49 pm | 9 h 12 m |
| March | 8:15 am | 8:01 pm | 11 h 46 m |
| April | 6:41 am | 9:17 pm | 14 h 36 m |
| May | 5:19 am | 10:32 pm | 17 h 12 m |
| June | 4:33 am | 11:25 pm | 18 h 51 m |
| July | 5:02 am | 11:06 pm | 18 h 04 m |
| August | 6:13 am | 9:51 pm | 15 h 37 m |
| September | 7:27 am | 8:18 pm | 12 h 51 m |
| October | 8:39 am | 6:48 pm | 10 h 08 m |
| November | 9:59 am | 5:27 pm | 7 h 28 m |
| December | 10:58 am | 4:49 pm | 5 h 51 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 | 7:34 am | 8:09 pm | 12 h 34 m | 6:32 pm | 9:33 pm |
| Saturday 19 September | 7:37 am | 8:06 pm | 12 h 29 m | 7:00 pm | 10:51 pm |
| Sunday 20 September | 7:39 am | 8:03 pm | 12 h 24 m | 7:11 pm | — |
| Monday 21 September | 7:41 am | 8:00 pm | 12 h 18 m | 7:16 pm | 12:23 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 7:44 am | 7:57 pm | 12 h 13 m | 7:18 pm | 1:57 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 7:46 am | 7:54 pm | 12 h 07 m | 7:18 pm | 3:31 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:48 am | 7:51 pm | 12 h 02 m | 7:18 pm | 5:03 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 20 June, with 18 h 54 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 5 h 47 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 4:33 am on 18 June.
- Latest sunset: 11:28 pm on 22 June.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| First quarter | 18 September | 1:43 pm |
| Full moon | 26 September | 9:48 am |
| Last quarter | 3 October | 6:25 am |
| New moon | 10 October | 8:49 am |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Carcross
What time does the sun rise in Carcross today?
The sun rises in Carcross at 7:32 am today, Thursday 17 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Carcross today?
The sun sets in Carcross at 8:12 pm today, Thursday 17 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Carcross have today?
Carcross has 12 h 40 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 7:32 am to sunset at 8:12 pm.
When is golden hour in Carcross today?
Golden hour in Carcross is 7:05 am to 8:25 am in the morning and 7:19 pm to 8:39 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:49 am to 7:05 am and 8:39 pm to 8:55 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Carcross?
In 2026 the longest day in Carcross is 20 June, with 18 h 54 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 5 h 47 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Carcross tonight?
The moon rises at 5:33 pm and sets at 8:45 pm in Carcross today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Carcross?
Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 40% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 18 September.
When does it get dark in Carcross?
Civil twilight ends at 8:55 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 9:46 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 10:43 pm.
What time zone is Carcross in?
Carcross keeps America/Whitehorse 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 Carcross?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Carcross: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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