What time is sunrise and sunset in Yellowknife?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.

Today

Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Sunrise

8:15 AM

105° ESEDawn 7:30 AM

Sunrise in Yellowknife was at 8:15:53 AM MDT (12h 45m ago).

Sunset

6:29 PM

254° WSWDusk 7:15 PM

Sunset in Yellowknife was at 6:29:41 PM MDT (2h 32m ago).

Now

8:15a6:29p

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Night now

Daylight: 10h 13m
Darkness: 8h 54m
Solar noon: 1:23 PM
Sun altitude: 18.2° below
Sun direction: 288° WNW

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

8:18 AM

106° ESEDawn 7:32 AM

Sunrise in Yellowknife will be at 8:18:38 AM MDT (in 11h 17m).

Sunset

6:26 PM

253° WSWDusk 7:12 PM

Sunset in Yellowknife will be at 6:26:30 PM MDT (in 21h 25m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Yellowknife

Waxing Crescent

16% illuminated

Moonrise: 3:48 PM
Moonset: 5:22 PM

Calendar

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	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	6:55 AM	7:40 AM	1:27 PM	7:11 PM	7:56 PM	11h 31m 09s
	2 Fri	6:58 AM	7:43 AM	1:26 PM	7:08 PM	7:53 PM	11h 25m 12s
	3 Sat	7:01 AM	7:46 AM	1:26 PM	7:05 PM	7:50 PM	11h 19m 14s
	4 Sun	7:03 AM	7:48 AM	1:26 PM	7:02 PM	7:46 PM	11h 13m 17s
	5 Mon	7:06 AM	7:51 AM	1:25 PM	6:58 PM	7:43 PM	11h 07m 19s
	6 Tue	7:09 AM	7:54 AM	1:25 PM	6:55 PM	7:40 PM	11h 01m 22s
	7 Wed	7:11 AM	7:56 AM	1:25 PM	6:52 PM	7:37 PM	10h 55m 25s
	8 Thu	7:14 AM	7:59 AM	1:24 PM	6:49 PM	7:33 PM	10h 49m 28s
	9 Fri	7:17 AM	8:02 AM	1:24 PM	6:45 PM	7:30 PM	10h 43m 31s
	10 Sat	7:19 AM	8:04 AM	1:24 PM	6:42 PM	7:27 PM	10h 37m 34s
	11 Sun	7:22 AM	8:07 AM	1:24 PM	6:39 PM	7:24 PM	10h 31m 37s
	12 Mon	7:25 AM	8:10 AM	1:23 PM	6:36 PM	7:21 PM	10h 25m 41s
	13 Tue	7:27 AM	8:13 AM	1:23 PM	6:32 PM	7:18 PM	10h 19m 44s
	14 Wed	7:30 AM	8:15 AM	1:23 PM	6:29 PM	7:15 PM	10h 13m 48s
Wednesday, October 14 10h 13m 48s of daylight·−5m 56s vs. yesterday·twilight 7:30 AM – 7:15 PM Time 9:01 PM Altitude -18.2° Heading 288° WNW Light Night 9:01 PM, Night, altitude -18.2 degrees
	15 Thu	7:32 AM	8:18 AM	1:23 PM	6:26 PM	7:12 PM	10h 07m 51s
	16 Fri	7:35 AM	8:21 AM	1:22 PM	6:23 PM	7:09 PM	10h 01m 55s
	17 Sat	7:38 AM	8:24 AM	1:22 PM	6:20 PM	7:06 PM	9h 56m 00s
	18 Sun	7:40 AM	8:26 AM	1:22 PM	6:17 PM	7:03 PM	9h 50m 04s
	19 Mon	7:43 AM	8:29 AM	1:22 PM	6:13 PM	7:00 PM	9h 44m 09s
	20 Tue	7:46 AM	8:32 AM	1:22 PM	6:10 PM	6:57 PM	9h 38m 14s
	21 Wed	7:48 AM	8:35 AM	1:22 PM	6:07 PM	6:54 PM	9h 32m 19s
	22 Thu	7:51 AM	8:38 AM	1:21 PM	6:04 PM	6:51 PM	9h 26m 25s
	23 Fri	7:53 AM	8:40 AM	1:21 PM	6:01 PM	6:48 PM	9h 20m 32s
	24 Sat	7:56 AM	8:43 AM	1:21 PM	5:58 PM	6:45 PM	9h 14m 38s
	25 Sun	7:59 AM	8:46 AM	1:21 PM	5:55 PM	6:42 PM	9h 08m 46s
	26 Mon	8:01 AM	8:49 AM	1:21 PM	5:52 PM	6:39 PM	9h 02m 53s
	27 Tue	8:04 AM	8:52 AM	1:21 PM	5:49 PM	6:37 PM	8h 57m 02s
	28 Wed	8:06 AM	8:55 AM	1:21 PM	5:46 PM	6:34 PM	8h 51m 11s
	29 Thu	8:09 AM	8:57 AM	1:21 PM	5:43 PM	6:31 PM	8h 45m 21s
	30 Fri	8:12 AM	9:00 AM	1:21 PM	5:40 PM	6:29 PM	8h 39m 32s
	31 Sat	8:14 AM	9:03 AM	1:21 PM	5:37 PM	6:26 PM	8h 33m 44s

Photos

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Yellowknife, Canada

What time does the sun rise in Yellowknife today?: Sunrise in Yellowknife today (Wednesday, October 14, 2026) is at 8:15 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Yellowknife today?: Sunset today is at 6:29 PM, after 10h 13m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Yellowknife tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 7:15 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 9:00 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Yellowknife, Canada?: The longest day of 2026 in Yellowknife is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 19h 59m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Yellowknife, Canada?: The shortest day of 2026 in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 4h 57m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Yellowknife get in summer than in winter?: Yellowknife gets 15h 02m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (19h 59m against 4h 57m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 26m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Yellowknife?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Yellowknife is on Friday, June 19, 2026, when the sun comes up at 3:39 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Yellowknife?: The latest sunset is on Monday, June 22, 2026 at 11:39 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Yellowknife?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Thursday, January 1, 2026, with the sun down by 3:17 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Yellowknife?: The latest sunrise is on Friday, December 25, 2026 at 11:08 AM.
Does Yellowknife observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Yellowknife uses Mountain Time: clocks go forward on March 8, 2026. Sunrise and sunset times jump by an hour on those dates.

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