Sunrise and sunset times in Balsfjord
69.317° N, 19.367° E · times in Europe/Oslo
On Friday 18 September 2026 the sun rises in Balsfjord at 6:07 am and sets at 7:03 pm, giving 12 h 55 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 12:36 pm. Civil twilight begins at 5:05 am and ends at 8:04 pm. Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 46% illuminated.
Today, Friday 18 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:07 am
- Sunset
- 7:03 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:36 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 55 m
- Civil dawn
- 5:05 am
- Civil dusk
- 8:04 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 3:45 am
- Nautical dusk
- 9:23 pm
- First light
- 1:36 am
- Last light
- 11:23 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 5:29 am to 7:23 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:47 pm to 7:41 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:05 am to 5:29 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:41 pm to 8:04 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
- Phase
- First quarter
- Illumination
- 46% illuminated
The moon stays below the horizon all day.
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Balsfjord 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 | 3:37 pm |
| June solstice | 21 June | 10:20 am |
| September equinox | 23 September | 2:09 am |
| December solstice | 21 December | 9:49 pm |
Month by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 11:05 am | 12:39 pm | 1 h 34 m |
| February | 8:11 am | 3:43 pm | 7 h 32 m |
| March | 6:05 am | 5:39 pm | 11 h 34 m |
| April | 4:44 am | 8:43 pm | 15 h 59 m |
| May | — | 11:29 pm | — |
| June | — | — | — |
| July | — | — | — |
| August | 3:47 am | 9:42 pm | 17 h 54 m |
| September | 5:56 am | 7:16 pm | 13 h 20 m |
| October | 7:52 am | 5:02 pm | 9 h 10 m |
| November | 9:18 am | 1:34 pm | 4 h 16 m |
| December | — | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 19 September | 6:11 am | 6:58 pm | 12 h 47 m | — | — |
| Sunday 20 September | 6:15 am | 6:54 pm | 12 h 38 m | — | — |
| Monday 21 September | 6:19 am | 6:49 pm | 12 h 30 m | — | — |
| Tuesday 22 September | 6:23 am | 6:45 pm | 12 h 22 m | 7:49 pm | 11:52 pm |
| Wednesday 23 September | 6:26 am | 6:40 pm | 12 h 14 m | 7:03 pm | — |
| Thursday 24 September | 6:30 am | 6:36 pm | 12 h 05 m | 6:34 pm | 2:13 am |
| Friday 25 September | 6:34 am | 6:32 pm | 11 h 57 m | 6:10 pm | 4:15 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 17 May, with 22 h 14 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 28 November, with 0 h 54 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 1:25 am on 18 May.
- Latest sunset: 11:51 pm on 17 May.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| First quarter | 18 September | 10:43 pm |
| Full moon | 26 September | 6:48 pm |
| Last quarter | 3 October | 3:25 pm |
| New moon | 10 October | 5:49 pm |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Balsfjord
What time does the sun rise in Balsfjord today?
The sun rises in Balsfjord at 6:07 am today, Friday 18 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Balsfjord today?
The sun sets in Balsfjord at 7:03 pm today, Friday 18 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Balsfjord have today?
Balsfjord has 12 h 55 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:07 am to sunset at 7:03 pm.
When is golden hour in Balsfjord today?
Golden hour in Balsfjord is 5:29 am to 7:23 am in the morning and 5:47 pm to 7:41 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 5:05 am to 5:29 am and 7:41 pm to 8:04 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Balsfjord?
In 2026 the longest day in Balsfjord is 17 May, with 22 h 14 m of daylight. The shortest is 28 November, with 0 h 54 m.
What is the moon phase tonight in Balsfjord?
Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 46% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 18 September.
When does it get dark in Balsfjord?
Civil twilight ends at 8:04 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 9:23 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 11:23 pm.
What time zone is Balsfjord in?
Balsfjord keeps Europe/Oslo 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 Balsfjord?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Balsfjord: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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