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What time is sunrise and sunset in Barrow?

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

Today

Sunrise
10:57 AM
133° SEDawn 9:38 AM

Sunrise in Barrow was at 10:57:21 AM AKDT (10h 59m ago).

Sunset
5:22 PM
226° SWDusk 6:41 PM

Sunset in Barrow was at 5:22:52 PM AKDT (4h 34m ago).

Now
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Night now

Daylight
6h 25m
Darkness
9h 53m
Solar noon
2:10 PM
Sun altitude
20.9° below
Sun direction
291° WNW
How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Sunrise
11:02 AM
135° SEDawn 9:43 AM

Sunrise in Barrow will be at 11:02:50 AM AKDT (in 13h 6m).

Sunset
5:17 PM
225° SWDusk 6:36 PM

Sunset in Barrow will be at 5:17:18 PM AKDT (in 19h 21m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Barrow

Waning Gibbous
82% illuminated
Moonrise
—
Moonset
—

The moon stays above the horizon all day here today.

Calendar

Alaska Time · select a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Thu8:45 AM7:46 PM11h 01m
2 Fri8:49 AM7:41 PM10h 51m
3 Sat8:53 AM7:36 PM10h 42m
4 Sun8:58 AM7:31 PM10h 33m
5 Mon9:02 AM7:26 PM10h 23m
6 Tue9:06 AM7:21 PM10h 14m
7 Wed9:11 AM7:16 PM10h 05m
8 Thu9:15 AM7:11 PM9h 55m
9 Fri9:20 AM7:06 PM9h 46m
10 Sat9:24 AM7:01 PM9h 36m
11 Sun9:29 AM6:56 PM9h 27m
12 Mon9:33 AM6:51 PM9h 17m
13 Tue9:38 AM6:46 PM9h 08m
14 Wed9:42 AM6:41 PM8h 58m
15 Thu9:47 AM6:36 PM8h 48m
16 Fri9:52 AM6:31 PM8h 39m
17 Sat9:56 AM6:26 PM8h 29m
18 Sun10:01 AM6:21 PM8h 19m
19 Mon10:06 AM6:16 PM8h 09m
20 Tue10:11 AM6:10 PM7h 59m
21 Wed10:16 AM6:05 PM7h 49m
22 Thu10:21 AM6:00 PM7h 39m
23 Fri10:26 AM5:55 PM7h 29m
24 Sat10:31 AM5:49 PM7h 18m
25 Sun10:36 AM5:44 PM7h 08m
26 Mon10:41 AM5:39 PM6h 57m
27 Tue10:46 AM5:33 PM6h 47m
28 Wed10:51 AM5:28 PM6h 36m
29 Thu10:57 AM5:22 PM6h 25m
Thursday, October 29
6h 25m 31s of daylight·−10m 55s vs. yesterday·twilight 9:38 AM – 6:41 PM
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Time
9:57 PM
Altitude
-20.9°
Heading
291° WNW
Light
Night

9:57 PM, Night, altitude -20.9 degrees

30 Fri11:02 AM5:17 PM6h 14m
31 Sat11:08 AM5:11 PM6h 03m

Photos

Sunrise and sunset photos of Barrow from Flickr.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Barrow, United States

What time does the sun rise in Barrow today?
Sunrise in Barrow today (Thursday, October 29, 2026) is at 10:57 AM. The sun comes up in the SE.
What time does the sun set in Barrow today?
Sunset today is at 5:22 PM, after 6h 25m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Barrow tonight?
Civil twilight ends at 6:41 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 9:14 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Barrow, United States?
Barrow gets midnight sun around the summer solstice, so the longest day with a true sunrise and sunset is Sunday, May 10, 2026, with 57h 31m of daylight.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Barrow, United States?
Barrow sits in polar night around the winter solstice, so the shortest day with a true sunrise and sunset is Thursday, January 22, 2026, with 0h 30m of daylight.
How much more daylight does Barrow get in summer than in winter?
Barrow gets 57h 00m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (57h 31m against 0h 30m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 06m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Barrow?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Barrow is on Sunday, May 10, 2026, when the sun comes up at 2:57 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Barrow?
The latest sunset is on Friday, August 14, 2026 at 11:57 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Barrow?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, with the sun down by 12:01 AM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Barrow?
The latest sunrise is on Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 1:24 PM.
Does Barrow observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Barrow uses Alaska 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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