Sunrise and sunset times in Iqaluit
63.747° N, 68.517° W · times in America/Iqaluit
On Thursday 17 September 2026 the sun rises in Iqaluit at 6:03 am and sets at 6:51 pm, giving 12 h 47 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 12:28 pm. Civil twilight begins at 5:14 am and ends at 7:40 pm. Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 39% illuminated.
Today, Thursday 17 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:03 am
- Sunset
- 6:51 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:28 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 47 m
- Civil dawn
- 5:14 am
- Civil dusk
- 7:40 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 4:15 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:39 pm
- First light
- 3:04 am
- Last light
- 9:48 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 5:33 am to 7:04 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:51 pm to 7:21 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:14 am to 5:33 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:21 pm to 7:40 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 crescent
- Illumination
- 39% illuminated
The moon stays below the horizon all day.
The whole year on your wall
Every day of 2026 in Iqaluit 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 | 10:37 am |
| June solstice | 21 June | 4:20 am |
| September equinox | 22 September | 8:09 pm |
| December solstice | 21 December | 3:49 pm |
Month by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8:56 am | 2:30 pm | 5 h 33 m |
| February | 7:27 am | 4:09 pm | 8 h 42 m |
| March | 6:52 am | 6:34 pm | 11 h 42 m |
| April | 5:04 am | 8:06 pm | 15 h 01 m |
| May | 3:23 am | 9:39 pm | 18 h 15 m |
| June | 2:13 am | 10:56 pm | 20 h 42 m |
| July | 2:54 am | 10:23 pm | 19 h 28 m |
| August | 4:28 am | 8:46 pm | 16 h 17 m |
| September | 5:58 am | 6:58 pm | 13 h 00 m |
| October | 7:23 am | 5:14 pm | 9 h 50 m |
| November | 8:00 am | 2:36 pm | 6 h 36 m |
| December | 9:17 am | 1:41 pm | 4 h 23 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 | 6:06 am | 6:48 pm | 12 h 41 m | — | — |
| Saturday 19 September | 6:09 am | 6:44 pm | 12 h 35 m | — | — |
| Sunday 20 September | 6:12 am | 6:40 pm | 12 h 28 m | 6:54 pm | 9:34 pm |
| Monday 21 September | 6:15 am | 6:37 pm | 12 h 22 m | 6:31 pm | 11:36 pm |
| Tuesday 22 September | 6:17 am | 6:33 pm | 12 h 16 m | 6:19 pm | — |
| Wednesday 23 September | 6:20 am | 6:30 pm | 12 h 09 m | 6:09 pm | 1:25 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 6:23 am | 6:26 pm | 12 h 03 m | 6:01 pm | 3:07 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 20 h 47 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 4 h 18 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 2:12 am on 20 June.
- Latest sunset: 10:59 pm on 22 June.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| First quarter | 18 September | 4:43 pm |
| Full moon | 26 September | 12:48 pm |
| Last quarter | 3 October | 9:25 am |
| New moon | 10 October | 11:49 am |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Iqaluit
What time does the sun rise in Iqaluit today?
The sun rises in Iqaluit at 6:03 am today, Thursday 17 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Iqaluit today?
The sun sets in Iqaluit at 6:51 pm today, Thursday 17 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Iqaluit have today?
Iqaluit has 12 h 47 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:03 am to sunset at 6:51 pm.
When is golden hour in Iqaluit today?
Golden hour in Iqaluit is 5:33 am to 7:04 am in the morning and 5:51 pm to 7:21 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 5:14 am to 5:33 am and 7:21 pm to 7:40 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Iqaluit?
In 2026 the longest day in Iqaluit is 21 June, with 20 h 47 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 4 h 18 m.
What is the moon phase tonight in Iqaluit?
Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 39% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 18 September.
When does it get dark in Iqaluit?
Civil twilight ends at 7:40 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:39 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 9:48 pm.
What time zone is Iqaluit in?
Iqaluit keeps America/Iqaluit 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 Iqaluit?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Iqaluit: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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