Sunrise and sunset times in Kirkenes
69.727° N, 30.046° E · times in Europe/Oslo
On Friday 18 September 2026 the sun rises in Kirkenes at 5:24 am and sets at 6:21 pm, giving 12 h 56 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 11:54 am. Civil twilight begins at 4:21 am and ends at 7:24 pm. Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 46% illuminated.
Today, Friday 18 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 5:24 am
- Sunset
- 6:21 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:54 am
- Daylight
- 12 h 56 m
- Civil dawn
- 4:21 am
- Civil dusk
- 7:24 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 2:58 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:44 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 4:45 am to 6:41 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:04 pm to 7:00 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 4:21 am to 4:45 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:00 pm to 7:24 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 whole year on your wall
Every day of 2026 in Kirkenes 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 | — | — | — |
| February | 7:32 am | 2:57 pm | 7 h 25 m |
| March | 5:22 am | 4:56 pm | 11 h 33 m |
| April | 3:58 am | 8:04 pm | 16 h 05 m |
| May | 12:57 am | 11:05 pm | 22 h 07 m |
| June | — | — | — |
| July | — | — | — |
| August | 2:59 am | 9:04 pm | 18 h 04 m |
| September | 5:12 am | 6:35 pm | 13 h 22 m |
| October | 7:11 am | 4:18 pm | 9 h 06 m |
| November | 8:43 am | 12:44 pm | 4 h 00 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 | 5:28 am | 6:16 pm | 12 h 48 m | — | — |
| Sunday 20 September | 5:32 am | 6:12 pm | 12 h 39 m | — | — |
| Monday 21 September | 5:36 am | 6:07 pm | 12 h 31 m | — | — |
| Tuesday 22 September | 5:39 am | 6:03 pm | 12 h 23 m | 7:19 pm | 10:54 pm |
| Wednesday 23 September | 5:43 am | 5:58 pm | 12 h 14 m | 6:25 pm | — |
| Thursday 24 September | 5:47 am | 5:53 pm | 12 h 06 m | 5:54 pm | 1:22 am |
| Friday 25 September | 5:51 am | 5:49 pm | 11 h 57 m | 5:28 pm | 3:27 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 27 July, with 22 h 35 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 26 November, with 0 h 44 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 12:41 am on 27 July.
- Latest sunset: 11:55 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 Kirkenes
What time does the sun rise in Kirkenes today?
The sun rises in Kirkenes at 5:24 am today, Friday 18 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Kirkenes today?
The sun sets in Kirkenes at 6:21 pm today, Friday 18 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Kirkenes have today?
Kirkenes has 12 h 56 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 5:24 am to sunset at 6:21 pm.
When is golden hour in Kirkenes today?
Golden hour in Kirkenes is 4:45 am to 6:41 am in the morning and 5:04 pm to 7:00 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 4:21 am to 4:45 am and 7:00 pm to 7:24 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Kirkenes?
In 2026 the longest day in Kirkenes is 27 July, with 22 h 35 m of daylight. The shortest is 26 November, with 0 h 44 m.
What is the moon phase tonight in Kirkenes?
Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 46% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 18 September.
What time zone is Kirkenes in?
Kirkenes 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 Kirkenes?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Kirkenes: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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