Sunrise and sunset times in North Pole
64.751° N, 147.349° W · times in America/Anchorage
On Friday 18 September 2026 the sun rises in North Pole at 7:21 am and sets at 8:03 pm, giving 12 h 41 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:43 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:31 am and ends at 8:53 pm. Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 50% illuminated.
Today, Friday 18 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 7:21 am
- Sunset
- 8:03 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:43 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 41 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:31 am
- Civil dusk
- 8:53 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:29 am
- Nautical dusk
- 9:54 pm
- First light
- 4:14 am
- Last light
- 11:07 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:50 am to 8:24 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 7:00 pm to 8:34 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:31 am to 6:50 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 8:34 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
- First quarter
- Illumination
- 50% illuminated
The moon stays below the horizon all day.
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in North Pole 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 | 10:23 am | 3:34 pm | 5 h 10 m |
| February | 8:47 am | 5:21 pm | 8 h 34 m |
| March | 8:07 am | 7:50 pm | 11 h 43 m |
| April | 6:14 am | 9:26 pm | 15 h 12 m |
| May | 4:27 am | 11:06 pm | 18 h 39 m |
| June | 3:03 am | 12:36 am | — |
| July | 3:54 am | 11:54 pm | 19 h 59 m |
| August | 5:37 am | 10:07 pm | 16 h 29 m |
| September | 7:12 am | 8:14 pm | 13 h 01 m |
| October | 8:42 am | 6:25 pm | 9 h 42 m |
| November | 9:25 am | 3:41 pm | 6 h 16 m |
| December | 10:50 am | 2:39 pm | 3 h 48 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 19 September | 7:24 am | 7:59 pm | 12 h 35 m | — | — |
| Sunday 20 September | 7:27 am | 7:56 pm | 12 h 28 m | 8:31 pm | 10:50 pm |
| Monday 21 September | 7:30 am | 7:52 pm | 12 h 21 m | 7:57 pm | — |
| Tuesday 22 September | 7:33 am | 7:48 pm | 12 h 15 m | 7:40 pm | 1:03 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 7:36 am | 7:45 pm | 12 h 08 m | 7:27 pm | 2:55 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:39 am | 7:41 pm | 12 h 02 m | 7:17 pm | 4:40 am |
| Friday 25 September | 7:42 am | 7:37 pm | 11 h 55 m | 7:07 pm | 6:23 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 30 May, with 20 h 19 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 3 h 42 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 3:00 am on 20 June.
- Latest sunset: 11:57 pm on 30 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 North Pole
What time does the sun rise in North Pole today?
The sun rises in North Pole at 7:21 am today, Friday 18 September 2026.
What time is sunset in North Pole today?
The sun sets in North Pole at 8:03 pm today, Friday 18 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does North Pole have today?
North Pole has 12 h 41 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 7:21 am to sunset at 8:03 pm.
When is golden hour in North Pole today?
Golden hour in North Pole is 6:50 am to 8:24 am in the morning and 7:00 pm to 8:34 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:31 am to 6:50 am and 8:34 pm to 8:53 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in North Pole?
In 2026 the longest day in North Pole is 30 May, with 20 h 19 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 3 h 42 m.
What is the moon phase tonight in North Pole?
Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 50% illuminated. The next full moon is on 26 September.
When does it get dark in North Pole?
Civil twilight ends at 8:53 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 9:54 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 11:07 pm.
What time zone is North Pole in?
North Pole 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 North Pole?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for North Pole: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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