Sunrise and sunset times in Point Lay
69.743° N, 163.011° W · times in America/Nome
On Friday 18 September 2026 the sun rises in Point Lay at 8:18 am and sets at 9:11 pm, giving 12 h 52 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 2:46 pm. Civil twilight begins at 7:15 am and ends at 10:13 pm. Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 50% illuminated.
Today, Friday 18 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 8:18 am
- Sunset
- 9:11 pm
- Solar noon
- 2:46 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 52 m
- Civil dawn
- 7:15 am
- Civil dusk
- 10:13 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:53 am
- Nautical dusk
- 11:34 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 7:39 am to 9:36 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 7:54 pm to 9:49 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 7:15 am to 7:39 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 9:49 pm to 10:13 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
- 50% illuminated
The moon stays below the horizon all day.
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Point Lay 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 | 10:21 am | 5:51 pm | 7 h 29 m |
| March | 9:12 am | 8:50 pm | 11 h 38 m |
| April | 6:48 am | 10:58 pm | 16 h 10 m |
| May | 3:43 am | 1:52 am | — |
| June | — | — | — |
| July | — | — | — |
| August | 5:54 am | 11:54 pm | 17 h 59 m |
| September | 8:07 am | 9:24 pm | 13 h 17 m |
| October | 10:05 am | 7:07 pm | 9 h 01 m |
| November | 11:39 am | 3:32 pm | 3 h 53 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 | 8:22 am | 9:06 pm | 12 h 43 m | — | — |
| Sunday 20 September | 8:26 am | 9:01 pm | 12 h 35 m | — | — |
| Monday 21 September | 8:30 am | 8:57 pm | 12 h 26 m | — | — |
| Tuesday 22 September | 8:34 am | 8:52 pm | 12 h 18 m | 9:37 pm | — |
| Wednesday 23 September | 8:38 am | 8:48 pm | 12 h 10 m | 9:00 pm | 3:11 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 8:42 am | 8:43 pm | 12 h 01 m | 8:32 pm | 5:22 am |
| Friday 25 September | 8:45 am | 8:39 pm | 11 h 53 m | 8:08 pm | 7:24 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 14 August, with 18 h 10 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 25 November, with 1 h 00 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 3:09 am on 17 May.
- Latest sunset: 11:59 pm on 14 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 Point Lay
What time does the sun rise in Point Lay today?
The sun rises in Point Lay at 8:18 am today, Friday 18 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Point Lay today?
The sun sets in Point Lay at 9:11 pm today, Friday 18 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Point Lay have today?
Point Lay has 12 h 52 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 8:18 am to sunset at 9:11 pm.
When is golden hour in Point Lay today?
Golden hour in Point Lay is 7:39 am to 9:36 am in the morning and 7:54 pm to 9:49 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 7:15 am to 7:39 am and 9:49 pm to 10:13 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Point Lay?
In 2026 the longest day in Point Lay is 14 August, with 18 h 10 m of daylight. The shortest is 25 November, with 1 h 00 m.
What is the moon phase tonight in Point Lay?
Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 50% illuminated. The next full moon is on 26 September.
What time zone is Point Lay in?
Point Lay keeps America/Nome 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 Point Lay?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Point Lay: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.