Sunrise and sunset times in Alta
69.969° N, 23.272° E · times in Europe/Oslo
On Friday 18 September 2026 the sun rises in Alta at 5:51 am and sets at 6:48 pm, giving 12 h 57 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 12:21 pm. Civil twilight begins at 4:47 am and ends at 7:52 pm. Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 46% illuminated.
Today, Friday 18 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 5:51 am
- Sunset
- 6:48 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:21 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 57 m
- Civil dawn
- 4:47 am
- Civil dusk
- 7:52 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 3:23 am
- Nautical dusk
- 9:14 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 5:11 am to 7:09 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:30 pm to 7:27 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 4:47 am to 5:11 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:27 pm to 7:52 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 Alta 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 | 8:01 am | 3:22 pm | 7 h 21 m |
| March | 5:50 am | 5:23 pm | 11 h 33 m |
| April | 4:24 am | 8:33 pm | 16 h 08 m |
| May | 1:12 am | 11:48 pm | 22 h 36 m |
| June | — | — | — |
| July | — | — | — |
| August | 3:24 am | 9:34 pm | 18 h 10 m |
| September | 5:39 am | 7:02 pm | 13 h 23 m |
| October | 7:39 am | 4:43 pm | 9 h 04 m |
| November | 9:16 am | 1:05 pm | 3 h 49 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 | 5:55 am | 6:44 pm | 12 h 48 m | — | — |
| Sunday 20 September | 5:59 am | 6:39 pm | 12 h 40 m | — | — |
| Monday 21 September | 6:03 am | 6:34 pm | 12 h 31 m | — | — |
| Tuesday 22 September | 6:06 am | 6:30 pm | 12 h 23 m | 7:50 pm | 11:18 pm |
| Wednesday 23 September | 6:10 am | 6:25 pm | 12 h 14 m | 6:54 pm | — |
| Thursday 24 September | 6:14 am | 6:20 pm | 12 h 06 m | 6:22 pm | 1:49 am |
| Friday 25 September | 6:18 am | 6:16 pm | 11 h 57 m | 5:55 pm | 3:55 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 15 May, with 22 h 36 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 25 November, with 0 h 27 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 1:12 am on 15 May.
- Latest sunset: 11:48 pm on 15 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 Alta
What time does the sun rise in Alta today?
The sun rises in Alta at 5:51 am today, Friday 18 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Alta today?
The sun sets in Alta at 6:48 pm today, Friday 18 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Alta have today?
Alta has 12 h 57 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 5:51 am to sunset at 6:48 pm.
When is golden hour in Alta today?
Golden hour in Alta is 5:11 am to 7:09 am in the morning and 5:30 pm to 7:27 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 4:47 am to 5:11 am and 7:27 pm to 7:52 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Alta?
In 2026 the longest day in Alta is 15 May, with 22 h 36 m of daylight. The shortest is 25 November, with 0 h 27 m.
What is the moon phase tonight in Alta?
Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 46% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 18 September.
What time zone is Alta in?
Alta 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 Alta?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Alta: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.