Sunrise and sunset times in Nuiqsut
70.218° N, 150.976° W · times in America/Anchorage
On Saturday 19 September 2026 the sun rises in Nuiqsut at 7:33 am and sets at 8:19 pm, giving 12 h 45 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:57 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:29 am and ends at 9:22 pm. Tonight the moon is a waxing gibbous, 59% illuminated.
Today, Saturday 19 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 7:33 am
- Sunset
- 8:19 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:57 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 45 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:29 am
- Civil dusk
- 9:22 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:05 am
- Nautical dusk
- 10:44 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:53 am to 8:53 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 7:00 pm to 8:58 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:29 am to 6:53 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 8:58 pm to 9:22 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 Nuiqsut 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 | 9:38 am | 4:59 pm | 7 h 21 m |
| March | 8:25 am | 8:02 pm | 11 h 37 m |
| April | 5:56 am | 10:14 pm | 16 h 17 m |
| May | 2:20 am | — | — |
| June | — | — | — |
| July | — | — | — |
| August | 5:00 am | 11:12 pm | 18 h 12 m |
| September | 7:17 am | 8:37 pm | 13 h 20 m |
| October | 9:20 am | 6:17 pm | 8 h 57 m |
| November | 11:02 am | 2:33 pm | 3 h 31 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 | 7:37 am | 8:14 pm | 12 h 36 m | — | — |
| Monday 21 September | 7:41 am | 8:09 pm | 12 h 27 m | — | — |
| Tuesday 22 September | 7:45 am | 8:05 pm | 12 h 19 m | 8:59 pm | — |
| Wednesday 23 September | 7:49 am | 8:00 pm | 12 h 10 m | 8:16 pm | 2:10 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:53 am | 7:55 pm | 12 h 01 m | 7:46 pm | 4:27 am |
| Friday 25 September | 7:57 am | 7:51 pm | 11 h 53 m | 7:20 pm | 6:31 am |
| Saturday 26 September | 8:01 am | 7:46 pm | 11 h 44 m | 6:53 pm | 8:34 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 4 May, with 19 h 44 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 23 November, with 0 h 45 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 2:20 am on 15 May.
- Latest sunset: 11:55 pm on 4 May.
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 Nuiqsut
What time does the sun rise in Nuiqsut today?
The sun rises in Nuiqsut at 7:33 am today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Nuiqsut today?
The sun sets in Nuiqsut at 8:19 pm today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Nuiqsut have today?
Nuiqsut has 12 h 45 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 7:33 am to sunset at 8:19 pm.
When is golden hour in Nuiqsut today?
Golden hour in Nuiqsut is 6:53 am to 8:53 am in the morning and 7:00 pm to 8:58 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:29 am to 6:53 am and 8:58 pm to 9:22 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Nuiqsut?
In 2026 the longest day in Nuiqsut is 4 May, with 19 h 44 m of daylight. The shortest is 23 November, with 0 h 45 m.
What is the moon phase tonight in Nuiqsut?
Tonight the moon is a waxing gibbous, 59% illuminated. The next full moon is on 26 September.
What time zone is Nuiqsut in?
Nuiqsut 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 Nuiqsut?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Nuiqsut: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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