What time is sunrise and sunset in Iqaluit?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Iqaluit, Nunavut. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
7:21 AM
108° ESEDawn 6:33 AM
Sunrise in Iqaluit will be at 7:21:12 AM EDT (in 6h 38m).
Sunset
5:17 PM
252° WSWDusk 6:04 PM
Sunset in Iqaluit will be at 5:17:06 PM EDT (in 16h 34m).
Now
7:21a5:17p
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Night now · First light at 4:43 AM
- Daylight
- 9h 55m
- Darkness
- 8h 53m
- Solar noon
- 12:19 PM
- Sun altitude
- 34.1° below
- Sun direction
- 7° N
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:24 AM
108° ESEDawn 6:36 AM
Sunrise in Iqaluit will be at 7:24:09 AM EDT (in 30h 41m).
Sunset
5:13 PM
251° WSWDusk 6:01 PM
Sunset in Iqaluit will be at 5:13:44 PM EDT (in 40h 31m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Iqaluit
Waxing Crescent
23% illuminated
- Moonrise
- —
- Moonset
- —
The moon stays below the horizon all day here today.
Calendar
Eastern Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 5:53 AM | 6:40 AM | 12:23 PM | 6:05 PM | 6:51 PM | 11h 24m 23s | |
| 2 Fri | 5:56 AM | 6:43 AM | 12:23 PM | 6:01 PM | 6:48 PM | 11h 18m 05s | |
| 3 Sat | 5:59 AM | 6:46 AM | 12:23 PM | 5:58 PM | 6:44 PM | 11h 11m 46s | |
| 4 Sun | 6:02 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:22 PM | 5:54 PM | 6:41 PM | 11h 05m 27s | |
| 5 Mon | 6:05 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:22 PM | 5:51 PM | 6:38 PM | 10h 59m 08s | |
| 6 Tue | 6:07 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:22 PM | 5:47 PM | 6:34 PM | 10h 52m 49s | |
| 7 Wed | 6:10 AM | 6:57 AM | 12:21 PM | 5:44 PM | 6:31 PM | 10h 46m 30s | |
| 8 Thu | 6:13 AM | 7:00 AM | 12:21 PM | 5:40 PM | 6:27 PM | 10h 40m 11s | |
| 9 Fri | 6:16 AM | 7:03 AM | 12:21 PM | 5:37 PM | 6:24 PM | 10h 33m 51s | |
| 10 Sat | 6:19 AM | 7:06 AM | 12:21 PM | 5:34 PM | 6:21 PM | 10h 27m 32s | |
| 11 Sun | 6:22 AM | 7:09 AM | 12:20 PM | 5:30 PM | 6:17 PM | 10h 21m 13s | |
| 12 Mon | 6:24 AM | 7:12 AM | 12:20 PM | 5:27 PM | 6:14 PM | 10h 14m 53s | |
| 13 Tue | 6:27 AM | 7:15 AM | 12:20 PM | 5:23 PM | 6:11 PM | 10h 08m 33s | |
| 14 Wed | 6:30 AM | 7:18 AM | 12:20 PM | 5:20 PM | 6:08 PM | 10h 02m 14s | |
| 15 Thu | 6:33 AM | 7:21 AM | 12:19 PM | 5:17 PM | 6:04 PM | 9h 55m 54s | |
Thursday, October 15 9h 55m 54s of daylight·−6m 20s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:33 AM – 6:04 PM Time 12:43 AM Altitude -34.1° Heading 7° N Light Night 12:43 AM, Night, altitude -34.1 degrees | |||||||
| 16 Fri | 6:36 AM | 7:24 AM | 12:19 PM | 5:13 PM | 6:01 PM | 9h 49m 34s | |
| 17 Sat | 6:38 AM | 7:27 AM | 12:19 PM | 5:10 PM | 5:58 PM | 9h 43m 14s | |
| 18 Sun | 6:41 AM | 7:30 AM | 12:19 PM | 5:07 PM | 5:55 PM | 9h 36m 55s | |
| 19 Mon | 6:44 AM | 7:33 AM | 12:19 PM | 5:03 PM | 5:52 PM | 9h 30m 35s | |
| 20 Tue | 6:47 AM | 7:36 AM | 12:18 PM | 5:00 PM | 5:49 PM | 9h 24m 15s | |
| 21 Wed | 6:50 AM | 7:39 AM | 12:18 PM | 4:57 PM | 5:46 PM | 9h 17m 55s | |
| 22 Thu | 6:52 AM | 7:42 AM | 12:18 PM | 4:53 PM | 5:42 PM | 9h 11m 36s | |
| 23 Fri | 6:55 AM | 7:45 AM | 12:18 PM | 4:50 PM | 5:39 PM | 9h 05m 16s | |
| 24 Sat | 6:58 AM | 7:48 AM | 12:18 PM | 4:47 PM | 5:36 PM | 8h 58m 57s | |
| 25 Sun | 7:01 AM | 7:51 AM | 12:18 PM | 4:43 PM | 5:33 PM | 8h 52m 38s | |
| 26 Mon | 7:03 AM | 7:54 AM | 12:18 PM | 4:40 PM | 5:30 PM | 8h 46m 19s | |
| 27 Tue | 7:06 AM | 7:57 AM | 12:17 PM | 4:37 PM | 5:27 PM | 8h 40m 00s | |
| 28 Wed | 7:09 AM | 8:00 AM | 12:17 PM | 4:34 PM | 5:24 PM | 8h 33m 42s | |
| 29 Thu | 7:12 AM | 8:03 AM | 12:17 PM | 4:30 PM | 5:22 PM | 8h 27m 24s | |
| 30 Fri | 7:15 AM | 8:06 AM | 12:17 PM | 4:27 PM | 5:19 PM | 8h 21m 07s | |
| 31 Sat | 7:17 AM | 8:09 AM | 12:17 PM | 4:24 PM | 5:16 PM | 8h 14m 50s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Iqaluit from Flickr.

Morning has brokenView on Flickr

Astro Hill in stormlightView on Flickr

The last farewell Explore #126View on Flickr

Koojessee Inlet, Iqaluit Diptych- left panelView on Flickr

Koojessee Inlet, Iqaluit Diptych- right panelView on Flickr

Koojessee Inlet, IqaluitView on Flickr

Good morning IqaluitView on Flickr

Morning has broken: left side panelView on Flickr

Morning has broken: right side panelView on Flickr

The Arctic SpectrumView on Flickr

Iqaluit sunriseView on Flickr

KaleidoscopeView on Flickr
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Iqaluit, Canada
- What time does the sun rise in Iqaluit today?
- Sunrise in Iqaluit today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:21 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Iqaluit today?
- Sunset today is at 5:17 PM, after 9h 55m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Iqaluit tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 6:04 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:54 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Iqaluit, Canada?
- The longest day of 2026 in Iqaluit is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 20h 49m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Iqaluit, Canada?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Iqaluit, Nunavut is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 4h 20m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Iqaluit get in summer than in winter?
- Iqaluit gets 16h 29m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (20h 49m against 4h 20m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 29m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Iqaluit?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Iqaluit is on Saturday, June 20, 2026, when the sun comes up at 2:11 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Iqaluit?
- The latest sunset is on Monday, June 22, 2026 at 11:00 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Iqaluit?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Friday, December 18, 2026, with the sun down by 1:41 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Iqaluit?
- The latest sunrise is on Friday, December 25, 2026 at 9:23 AM.
- Does Iqaluit observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Iqaluit uses Eastern Time: clocks go forward on March 8, 2026, then back on November 1, 2026. Sunrise and sunset times jump by an hour on those dates.
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