Sunrise and sunset times in Kaktovik
70.132° N, 143.624° W · times in America/Anchorage
On Saturday 19 September 2026 the sun rises in Kaktovik at 7:04 am and sets at 7:49 pm, giving 12 h 45 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:28 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:00 am and ends at 8:53 pm. Tonight the moon is a waxing gibbous, 59% illuminated.
Today, Saturday 19 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 7:04 am
- Sunset
- 7:49 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:28 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 45 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:00 am
- Civil dusk
- 8:53 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 4:37 am
- Nautical dusk
- 10:14 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:24 am to 8:23 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:31 pm to 8:28 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:00 am to 6:24 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 8:28 pm to 8:53 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
- Waxing gibbous
- Illumination
- 59% illuminated
The moon stays below the horizon all day.
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Kaktovik 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 | 6:37 am |
| June solstice | 21 June | 12:20 am |
| September equinox | 22 September | 4:09 pm |
| December solstice | 21 December | 11:49 am |
Month by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | — | — | — |
| February | 9:07 am | 4:30 pm | 7 h 22 m |
| March | 7:55 am | 7:32 pm | 11 h 37 m |
| April | 5:28 am | 9:43 pm | 16 h 15 m |
| May | 2:00 am | — | — |
| June | — | — | — |
| July | — | — | — |
| August | 4:31 am | 10:41 pm | 18 h 10 m |
| September | 6:48 am | 8:08 pm | 13 h 19 m |
| October | 8:50 am | 5:48 pm | 8 h 58 m |
| November | 10:30 am | 2:06 pm | 3 h 35 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday 20 September | 7:08 am | 7:44 pm | 12 h 36 m | — | — |
| Monday 21 September | 7:12 am | 7:40 pm | 12 h 27 m | — | — |
| Tuesday 22 September | 7:16 am | 7:35 pm | 12 h 19 m | 8:29 pm | — |
| Wednesday 23 September | 7:20 am | 7:31 pm | 12 h 10 m | 7:47 pm | 1:39 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:24 am | 7:26 pm | 12 h 02 m | 7:17 pm | 3:55 am |
| Friday 25 September | 7:28 am | 7:21 pm | 11 h 53 m | 6:51 pm | 5:59 am |
| Saturday 26 September | 7:32 am | 7:17 pm | 11 h 44 m | 6:24 pm | 8:02 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 3 August, with 20 h 38 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 23 November, with 1 h 03 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 2:00 am on 15 May.
- Latest sunset: 11:56 pm on 3 August.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| Full moon | 26 September | 8:48 am |
| Last quarter | 3 October | 5:25 am |
| New moon | 10 October | 7:49 am |
| First quarter | 18 October | 8:12 am |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Kaktovik
What time does the sun rise in Kaktovik today?
The sun rises in Kaktovik at 7:04 am today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Kaktovik today?
The sun sets in Kaktovik at 7:49 pm today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Kaktovik have today?
Kaktovik has 12 h 45 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 7:04 am to sunset at 7:49 pm.
When is golden hour in Kaktovik today?
Golden hour in Kaktovik is 6:24 am to 8:23 am in the morning and 6:31 pm to 8:28 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:00 am to 6:24 am and 8:28 pm to 8:53 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Kaktovik?
In 2026 the longest day in Kaktovik is 3 August, with 20 h 38 m of daylight. The shortest is 23 November, with 1 h 03 m.
What is the moon phase tonight in Kaktovik?
Tonight the moon is a waxing gibbous, 59% illuminated. The next full moon is on 26 September.
What time zone is Kaktovik in?
Kaktovik keeps America/Anchorage 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 Kaktovik?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Kaktovik: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.