What time is sunrise and sunset in Nikiski?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Nikiski, Alaska. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
8:39 AM
122° ESEDawn 7:52 AM
Sunrise in Nikiski will be at 8:39:58 AM AKST (in 13 min).
Sunset
4:56 PM
238° WSWDusk 5:43 PM
Sunset in Nikiski will be at 4:56:40 PM AKST (in 8h 30m).
Now
8:39a4:56p
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Golden hour now · Sunrise at 8:39 AM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 8:10 – 9:52 AM | 3:43 – 5:26 PM |
| Blue hour | 7:52 – 8:10 AM | 5:26 – 5:43 PM |
- Daylight
- 8h 16m
- −5m 14s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 51m
- Solar noon
- 12:48 PM
- Sun altitude
- 1.9° below
- Sun direction
- 119° ESE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
8:42 AM
122° ESEDawn 7:54 AM
Sunrise in Nikiski will be at 8:42:36 AM AKST (in 24h 16m).
Sunset
4:54 PM
237° WSWDusk 5:41 PM
Sunset in Nikiski will be at 4:54:07 PM AKST (in 32h 27m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Nikiski
Waning Crescent
12% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 4:15 AM
- Moonset
- 3:41 PM
Calendar
Alaska Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 7:43 AM | 8:29 AM | 12:48 PM | 5:07 PM | 5:53 PM | 8h 37m 45s | |
| 2 Mon | 7:45 AM | 8:32 AM | 12:48 PM | 5:04 PM | 5:50 PM | 8h 32m 27s | |
| 3 Tue | 7:47 AM | 8:34 AM | 12:48 PM | 5:01 PM | 5:48 PM | 8h 27m 10s | |
| 4 Wed | 7:50 AM | 8:37 AM | 12:48 PM | 4:59 PM | 5:46 PM | 8h 21m 55s | |
| 5 Thu | 7:52 AM | 8:39 AM | 12:48 PM | 4:56 PM | 5:43 PM | 8h 16m 42s | |
Thursday, November 5 8h 16m 42s of daylight·−5m 13s vs. yesterday·twilight 7:52 AM – 5:43 PM Time 8:27 AM Altitude -1.9° Heading 119° ESE Light Civil twilight 8:27 AM, Civil twilight, altitude -1.9 degrees | |||||||
| 6 Fri | 7:54 AM | 8:42 AM | 12:48 PM | 4:54 PM | 5:41 PM | 8h 11m 30s | |
| 7 Sat | 7:57 AM | 8:45 AM | 12:48 PM | 4:51 PM | 5:39 PM | 8h 06m 20s | |
| 8 Sun | 7:59 AM | 8:47 AM | 12:48 PM | 4:49 PM | 5:37 PM | 8h 01m 13s | |
| 9 Mon | 8:02 AM | 8:50 AM | 12:49 PM | 4:46 PM | 5:35 PM | 7h 56m 07s | |
| 10 Tue | 8:04 AM | 8:53 AM | 12:49 PM | 4:44 PM | 5:33 PM | 7h 51m 04s | |
| 11 Wed | 8:06 AM | 8:55 AM | 12:49 PM | 4:41 PM | 5:30 PM | 7h 46m 03s | |
| 12 Thu | 8:08 AM | 8:58 AM | 12:49 PM | 4:39 PM | 5:28 PM | 7h 41m 05s | |
| 13 Fri | 8:11 AM | 9:01 AM | 12:49 PM | 4:37 PM | 5:26 PM | 7h 36m 10s | |
| 14 Sat | 8:13 AM | 9:03 AM | 12:49 PM | 4:34 PM | 5:24 PM | 7h 31m 18s | |
| 15 Sun | 8:15 AM | 9:06 AM | 12:49 PM | 4:32 PM | 5:23 PM | 7h 26m 29s | |
| 16 Mon | 8:18 AM | 9:08 AM | 12:50 PM | 4:30 PM | 5:21 PM | 7h 21m 44s | |
| 17 Tue | 8:20 AM | 9:11 AM | 12:50 PM | 4:28 PM | 5:19 PM | 7h 17m 02s | |
| 18 Wed | 8:22 AM | 9:13 AM | 12:50 PM | 4:26 PM | 5:17 PM | 7h 12m 24s | |
| 19 Thu | 8:24 AM | 9:16 AM | 12:50 PM | 4:24 PM | 5:15 PM | 7h 07m 50s | |
| 20 Fri | 8:26 AM | 9:18 AM | 12:50 PM | 4:22 PM | 5:14 PM | 7h 03m 20s | |
| 21 Sat | 8:28 AM | 9:21 AM | 12:51 PM | 4:20 PM | 5:12 PM | 6h 58m 55s | |
| 22 Sun | 8:30 AM | 9:23 AM | 12:51 PM | 4:18 PM | 5:11 PM | 6h 54m 34s | |
| 23 Mon | 8:33 AM | 9:26 AM | 12:51 PM | 4:16 PM | 5:09 PM | 6h 50m 19s | |
| 24 Tue | 8:35 AM | 9:28 AM | 12:51 PM | 4:14 PM | 5:08 PM | 6h 46m 09s | |
| 25 Wed | 8:37 AM | 9:30 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:13 PM | 5:06 PM | 6h 42m 04s | |
| 26 Thu | 8:39 AM | 9:33 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:11 PM | 5:05 PM | 6h 38m 06s | |
| 27 Fri | 8:40 AM | 9:35 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:09 PM | 5:04 PM | 6h 34m 13s | |
| 28 Sat | 8:42 AM | 9:37 AM | 12:53 PM | 4:08 PM | 5:03 PM | 6h 30m 27s | |
| 29 Sun | 8:44 AM | 9:39 AM | 12:53 PM | 4:06 PM | 5:02 PM | 6h 26m 48s | |
| 30 Mon | 8:46 AM | 9:42 AM | 12:53 PM | 4:05 PM | 5:00 PM | 6h 23m 15s | |
Photos
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Nikiski, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Nikiski today?
- Sunrise in Nikiski today (Thursday, November 5, 2026) is at 8:39 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Nikiski today?
- Sunset today is at 4:56 PM, after 8h 16m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Nikiski tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:43 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:24 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Nikiski, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Nikiski is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 19h 15m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Nikiski, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Nikiski, Alaska is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 5h 44m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Nikiski get in summer than in winter?
- Nikiski gets 13h 31m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (19h 15m against 5h 44m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 23m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Nikiski?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Nikiski is on Friday, June 19, 2026, when the sun comes up at 4:29 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Nikiski?
- The latest sunset is on Monday, June 22, 2026 at 11:44 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Nikiski?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Wednesday, December 16, 2026, with the sun down by 3:54 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Nikiski?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, December 26, 2026 at 10:12 AM.
- Does Nikiski observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Nikiski 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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