What time is sunrise and sunset in Alta?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Alta, Troms og Finnmark. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
7:38 AM
113° ESEDawn 6:35 AM
Sunrise in Alta was at 7:38:42 AM GMT+2 (1h 26m ago).
Sunset
4:44 PM
247° WSWDusk 5:47 PM
Sunset in Alta will be at 4:44:49 PM GMT+2 (in 7h 40m).
Now
7:38a4:44p
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Golden hour now · Golden hour ends at 9:17 AM
- Daylight
- 9h 06m
- Darkness
- 8h 01m
- Solar noon
- 12:12 PM
- Sun altitude
- 5.4°
- Sun direction
- 133° SE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:42 AM
114° ESEDawn 6:39 AM
Sunrise in Alta will be at 7:42:57 AM GMT+2 (in 22h 38m).
Sunset
4:40 PM
245° WSWDusk 5:43 PM
Sunset in Alta will be at 4:40:09 PM GMT+2 (in 31h 36m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Alta
Waxing Crescent
21% illuminated
- Moonrise
- —
- Moonset
- —
The moon stays below the horizon all day here today.
Calendar
Central European Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 5:40 AM | 6:41 AM | 12:16 PM | 5:49 PM | 6:49 PM | 11h 08m 03s | |
| 2 Fri | 5:44 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:16 PM | 5:44 PM | 6:45 PM | 10h 59m 28s | |
| 3 Sat | 5:48 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:15 PM | 5:40 PM | 6:40 PM | 10h 50m 52s | |
| 4 Sun | 5:52 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:15 PM | 5:35 PM | 6:36 PM | 10h 42m 15s | |
| 5 Mon | 5:56 AM | 6:57 AM | 12:15 PM | 5:31 PM | 6:31 PM | 10h 33m 38s | |
| 6 Tue | 6:00 AM | 7:01 AM | 12:14 PM | 5:26 PM | 6:27 PM | 10h 24m 59s | |
| 7 Wed | 6:04 AM | 7:05 AM | 12:14 PM | 5:21 PM | 6:22 PM | 10h 16m 20s | |
| 8 Thu | 6:08 AM | 7:09 AM | 12:14 PM | 5:17 PM | 6:18 PM | 10h 07m 39s | |
| 9 Fri | 6:12 AM | 7:13 AM | 12:14 PM | 5:12 PM | 6:13 PM | 9h 58m 56s | |
| 10 Sat | 6:16 AM | 7:17 AM | 12:13 PM | 5:08 PM | 6:09 PM | 9h 50m 12s | |
| 11 Sun | 6:20 AM | 7:21 AM | 12:13 PM | 5:03 PM | 6:05 PM | 9h 41m 27s | |
| 12 Mon | 6:23 AM | 7:26 AM | 12:13 PM | 4:58 PM | 6:00 PM | 9h 32m 40s | |
| 13 Tue | 6:27 AM | 7:30 AM | 12:13 PM | 4:54 PM | 5:56 PM | 9h 23m 51s | |
| 14 Wed | 6:31 AM | 7:34 AM | 12:12 PM | 4:49 PM | 5:51 PM | 9h 15m 00s | |
| 15 Thu | 6:35 AM | 7:38 AM | 12:12 PM | 4:44 PM | 5:47 PM | 9h 06m 07s | |
Thursday, October 15 9h 06m 07s of daylight·−8m 53s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:35 AM – 5:47 PM Time 9:05 AM Altitude 5.4° Heading 134° SE Light Golden hour 9:05 AM, Golden hour, altitude 5.4 degrees | |||||||
| 16 Fri | 6:39 AM | 7:42 AM | 12:12 PM | 4:40 PM | 5:43 PM | 8h 57m 11s | |
| 17 Sat | 6:43 AM | 7:47 AM | 12:12 PM | 4:35 PM | 5:39 PM | 8h 48m 14s | |
| 18 Sun | 6:47 AM | 7:51 AM | 12:11 PM | 4:30 PM | 5:34 PM | 8h 39m 14s | |
| 19 Mon | 6:51 AM | 7:55 AM | 12:11 PM | 4:26 PM | 5:30 PM | 8h 30m 11s | |
| 20 Tue | 6:55 AM | 8:00 AM | 12:11 PM | 4:21 PM | 5:26 PM | 8h 21m 06s | |
| 21 Wed | 6:59 AM | 8:04 AM | 12:11 PM | 4:16 PM | 5:22 PM | 8h 11m 57s | |
| 22 Thu | 7:02 AM | 8:09 AM | 12:11 PM | 4:11 PM | 5:17 PM | 8h 02m 46s | |
| 23 Fri | 7:06 AM | 8:13 AM | 12:11 PM | 4:07 PM | 5:13 PM | 7h 53m 31s | |
| 24 Sat | 7:10 AM | 8:18 AM | 12:11 PM | 4:02 PM | 5:09 PM | 7h 44m 13s | |
| 25 Sun | 6:14 AM | 7:22 AM | 11:10 AM | 2:57 PM | 4:05 PM | 7h 34m 51s | |
| 26 Mon | 6:18 AM | 7:27 AM | 11:10 AM | 2:52 PM | 4:01 PM | 7h 25m 25s | |
| 27 Tue | 6:22 AM | 7:32 AM | 11:10 AM | 2:47 PM | 3:57 PM | 7h 15m 55s | |
| 28 Wed | 6:26 AM | 7:36 AM | 11:10 AM | 2:43 PM | 3:53 PM | 7h 06m 21s | |
| 29 Thu | 6:30 AM | 7:41 AM | 11:10 AM | 2:38 PM | 3:49 PM | 6h 56m 42s | |
| 30 Fri | 6:34 AM | 7:46 AM | 11:10 AM | 2:33 PM | 3:45 PM | 6h 46m 58s | |
| 31 Sat | 6:38 AM | 7:51 AM | 11:10 AM | 2:28 PM | 3:41 PM | 6h 37m 09s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Alta from Flickr.
Winter in AltaView on Flickr
Alta at Mid day DecemberView on Flickr
Midnightsun above AltafjordView on Flickr
Alta, Norway, midday sunView on Flickr
Alta, Finnmark, NorwayView on Flickr
Alta, NorwayView on Flickr
Northern Lights Cathedral (Norway)View on Flickr
Alta old CathedralView on Flickr
Kristian BirkelandView on Flickr
Snowed inView on Flickr
Half Twelve mid day and no sun yetView on Flickr
Learning to SkateView on Flickr
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Alta, Norway
- What time does the sun rise in Alta today?
- Sunrise in Alta today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:38 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Alta today?
- Sunset today is at 4:44 PM, after 9h 06m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Alta tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:47 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:10 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Alta, Norway?
- Alta gets midnight sun around the summer solstice, so the longest day with a true sunrise and sunset is Saturday, May 16, 2026, with 23h 07m of daylight.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Alta, Norway?
- Alta sits in polar night around the winter solstice, so the shortest day with a true sunrise and sunset is Wednesday, November 25, 2026, with 0h 40m of daylight.
- How much more daylight does Alta get in summer than in winter?
- Alta gets 22h 27m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (23h 07m against 0h 40m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 11h 55m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Alta?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Alta is on Saturday, May 16, 2026, when the sun comes up at 12:52 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Alta?
- The latest sunset is on Friday, May 15, 2026 at 11:53 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Alta?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Sunday, May 17, 2026, with the sun down by 12:00 AM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Alta?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 11:06 AM.
- Does Alta observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Alta uses Central European Time: clocks go forward on March 29, 2026, then back on October 25, 2026. Sunrise and sunset times jump by an hour on those dates.
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