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
Sunrise
9:17 AM
123° ESEDawn 8:27 AM
Sunrise in Yellowknife was at 9:17:55 AM MDT (14h 33m ago).
Sunset
5:23 PM
237° WSWDusk 6:13 PM
Sunset in Yellowknife was at 5:23:12 PM MDT (6h 27m ago).
Now
9:17a5:23p
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Night now
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 8:46 – 10:37 AM | 4:03 – 5:54 PM |
| Blue hour | 8:27 – 8:46 AM | 5:54 – 6:13 PM |
- Daylight
- 8h 05m
- −5m 50s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 41m
- Solar noon
- 1:21 PM
- Sun altitude
- 39.8° below
- Sun direction
- 331° NNW
Tomorrow
Sunrise
9:20 AM
123° ESEDawn 8:30 AM
Sunrise in Yellowknife will be at 9:20:51 AM MDT (in 9h 30m).
Sunset
5:20 PM
236° WSWDusk 6:10 PM
Sunset in Yellowknife will be at 5:20:19 PM MDT (in 17h 30m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Yellowknife
Waning Crescent
30% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 1:22 AM
- Moonset
- 4:20 PM
Calendar
Mountain Time (Canada) · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 8:22 AM | 9:12 AM | 1:21 PM | 5:29 PM | 6:18 PM | 8h 16m 58s | |
| 2 Mon | 8:24 AM | 9:15 AM | 1:21 PM | 5:26 PM | 6:16 PM | 8h 11m 07s | |
| 3 Tue | 8:27 AM | 9:17 AM | 1:21 PM | 5:23 PM | 6:13 PM | 8h 05m 17s | |
Tuesday, November 3 8h 05m 17s of daylight·−5m 50s vs. yesterday·twilight 8:27 AM – 6:13 PM Time 11:51 PM Altitude -39.8° Heading 331° NNW Light Night 11:51 PM, Night, altitude -39.8 degrees | |||||||
| 4 Wed | 8:30 AM | 9:20 AM | 1:21 PM | 5:20 PM | 6:10 PM | 7h 59m 28s | |
| 5 Thu | 8:32 AM | 9:23 AM | 1:21 PM | 5:17 PM | 6:08 PM | 7h 53m 40s | |
| 6 Fri | 8:35 AM | 9:26 AM | 1:21 PM | 5:14 PM | 6:05 PM | 7h 47m 54s | |
| 7 Sat | 8:37 AM | 9:29 AM | 1:21 PM | 5:11 PM | 6:03 PM | 7h 42m 09s | |
| 8 Sun | 8:40 AM | 9:32 AM | 1:21 PM | 5:09 PM | 6:01 PM | 7h 36m 26s | |
| 9 Mon | 8:42 AM | 9:35 AM | 1:21 PM | 5:06 PM | 5:58 PM | 7h 30m 45s | |
| 10 Tue | 8:45 AM | 9:38 AM | 1:21 PM | 5:03 PM | 5:56 PM | 7h 25m 06s | |
| 11 Wed | 8:48 AM | 9:41 AM | 1:21 PM | 5:00 PM | 5:54 PM | 7h 19m 29s | |
| 12 Thu | 8:50 AM | 9:44 AM | 1:21 PM | 4:58 PM | 5:51 PM | 7h 13m 55s | |
| 13 Fri | 8:53 AM | 9:47 AM | 1:21 PM | 4:55 PM | 5:49 PM | 7h 08m 22s | |
| 14 Sat | 8:55 AM | 9:50 AM | 1:21 PM | 4:53 PM | 5:47 PM | 7h 02m 53s | |
| 15 Sun | 8:57 AM | 9:53 AM | 1:22 PM | 4:50 PM | 5:45 PM | 6h 57m 27s | |
| 16 Mon | 9:00 AM | 9:55 AM | 1:22 PM | 4:47 PM | 5:43 PM | 6h 52m 03s | |
| 17 Tue | 9:02 AM | 9:58 AM | 1:22 PM | 4:45 PM | 5:41 PM | 6h 46m 43s | |
| 18 Wed | 9:05 AM | 10:01 AM | 1:22 PM | 4:43 PM | 5:39 PM | 6h 41m 27s | |
| 19 Thu | 9:07 AM | 10:04 AM | 1:22 PM | 4:40 PM | 5:37 PM | 6h 36m 15s | |
| 20 Fri | 9:09 AM | 10:07 AM | 1:23 PM | 4:38 PM | 5:35 PM | 6h 31m 06s | |
| 21 Sat | 9:12 AM | 10:10 AM | 1:23 PM | 4:36 PM | 5:33 PM | 6h 26m 03s | |
| 22 Sun | 9:14 AM | 10:12 AM | 1:23 PM | 4:33 PM | 5:32 PM | 6h 21m 03s | |
| 23 Mon | 9:16 AM | 10:15 AM | 1:23 PM | 4:31 PM | 5:30 PM | 6h 16m 09s | |
| 24 Tue | 9:19 AM | 10:18 AM | 1:24 PM | 4:29 PM | 5:28 PM | 6h 11m 20s | |
| 25 Wed | 9:21 AM | 10:20 AM | 1:24 PM | 4:27 PM | 5:27 PM | 6h 06m 37s | |
| 26 Thu | 9:23 AM | 10:23 AM | 1:24 PM | 4:25 PM | 5:25 PM | 6h 02m 00s | |
| 27 Fri | 9:25 AM | 10:26 AM | 1:25 PM | 4:23 PM | 5:24 PM | 5h 57m 29s | |
| 28 Sat | 9:27 AM | 10:28 AM | 1:25 PM | 4:21 PM | 5:22 PM | 5h 53m 05s | |
| 29 Sun | 9:29 AM | 10:31 AM | 1:25 PM | 4:20 PM | 5:21 PM | 5h 48m 48s | |
| 30 Mon | 9:31 AM | 10:33 AM | 1:26 PM | 4:18 PM | 5:20 PM | 5h 44m 39s | |
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Yellowknife, Canada
- What time does the sun rise in Yellowknife today?
- Sunrise in Yellowknife today (Tuesday, November 3, 2026) is at 9:17 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Yellowknife today?
- Sunset today is at 5:23 PM, after 8h 05m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Yellowknife tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 6:13 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:59 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 (Canada): clocks go forward on March 8, 2026. Sunrise and sunset times jump by an hour on those dates.
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