Sunrise and sunset times in Yellowknife
62.454° N, 114.372° W · times in America/Edmonton
On Friday 18 September 2026 the sun rises in Yellowknife at 7:11 am and sets at 7:49 pm, giving 12 h 38 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:31 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:25 am and ends at 8:36 pm. Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 49% illuminated.
Today, Friday 18 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 7:11 am
- Sunset
- 7:49 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:31 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 38 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:25 am
- Civil dusk
- 8:36 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:29 am
- Nautical dusk
- 9:31 pm
- First light
- 4:24 am
- Last light
- 10:35 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:42 am to 8:09 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:52 pm to 8:18 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:25 am to 6:42 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 8:18 pm to 8:36 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
- 49% illuminated
The moon stays below the horizon all day.
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Yellowknife 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 | 8:37 am |
| June solstice | 21 June | 2:20 am |
| September equinox | 22 September | 6:09 pm |
| December solstice | 21 December | 1:49 pm |
Month by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 9:46 am | 3:48 pm | 6 h 01 m |
| February | 8:24 am | 5:19 pm | 8 h 54 m |
| March | 7:54 am | 7:39 pm | 11 h 44 m |
| April | 6:12 am | 9:04 pm | 14 h 52 m |
| May | 4:39 am | 10:30 pm | 17 h 50 m |
| June | 3:41 am | 11:35 pm | 19 h 54 m |
| July | 4:16 am | 11:09 pm | 18 h 53 m |
| August | 5:40 am | 9:41 pm | 16 h 01 m |
| September | 7:03 am | 8:00 pm | 12 h 56 m |
| October | 8:23 am | 6:21 pm | 9 h 57 m |
| November | 8:53 am | 3:49 pm | 6 h 56 m |
| December | 10:02 am | 3:02 pm | 5 h 00 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 | 7:14 am | 7:46 pm | 12 h 32 m | 7:40 pm | 9:24 pm |
| Sunday 20 September | 7:16 am | 7:43 pm | 12 h 26 m | 7:25 pm | 11:22 pm |
| Monday 21 September | 7:19 am | 7:39 pm | 12 h 20 m | 7:17 pm | — |
| Tuesday 22 September | 7:22 am | 7:36 pm | 12 h 14 m | 7:11 pm | 1:09 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 7:24 am | 7:33 pm | 12 h 08 m | 7:06 pm | 2:50 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:27 am | 7:30 pm | 12 h 02 m | 7:01 pm | 4:28 am |
| Friday 25 September | 7:29 am | 7:26 pm | 11 h 56 m | 6:56 pm | 6:05 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 19 h 57 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 4 h 56 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 3:40 am on 19 June.
- Latest sunset: 11:38 pm on 22 June.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| Full moon | 26 September | 10:48 am |
| Last quarter | 3 October | 7:25 am |
| New moon | 10 October | 9:49 am |
| First quarter | 18 October | 10:12 am |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Yellowknife
What time does the sun rise in Yellowknife today?
The sun rises in Yellowknife at 7:11 am today, Friday 18 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Yellowknife today?
The sun sets in Yellowknife at 7:49 pm today, Friday 18 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Yellowknife have today?
Yellowknife has 12 h 38 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 7:11 am to sunset at 7:49 pm.
When is golden hour in Yellowknife today?
Golden hour in Yellowknife is 6:42 am to 8:09 am in the morning and 6:52 pm to 8:18 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:25 am to 6:42 am and 8:18 pm to 8:36 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Yellowknife?
In 2026 the longest day in Yellowknife is 21 June, with 19 h 57 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 4 h 56 m.
What is the moon phase tonight in Yellowknife?
Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 49% illuminated. The next full moon is on 26 September.
When does it get dark in Yellowknife?
Civil twilight ends at 8:36 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 9:31 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 10:35 pm.
What time zone is Yellowknife in?
Yellowknife keeps America/Edmonton 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 Yellowknife?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Yellowknife: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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