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
8:45 AM
106° ESEDawn 8:02 AM
Sunrise in Nikiski will be at 8:45:11 AM AKDT (in 7h 10m).
Sunset
6:55 PM
254° WSWDusk 7:38 PM
Sunset in Nikiski will be at 6:55:20 PM AKDT (in 17h 20m).
Now
8:45a6:55p
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Night now · First light at 6:22 AM
- Daylight
- 10h 10m
- Darkness
- 9h 09m
- Solar noon
- 1:50 PM
- Sun altitude
- 37.3° below
- Sun direction
- 355° N
Tomorrow
Sunrise
8:47 AM
107° ESEDawn 8:04 AM
Sunrise in Nikiski will be at 8:47:44 AM AKDT (in 31h 13m).
Sunset
6:52 PM
253° WSWDusk 7:35 PM
Sunset in Nikiski will be at 6:52:22 PM AKDT (in 41h 17m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Nikiski
Waxing Crescent
25% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 4:44 PM
- Moonset
- 7:20 PM
Calendar
Alaska Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 7:27 AM | 8:10 AM | 1:54 PM | 7:37 PM | 8:19 PM | 11h 27m 34s | |
| 2 Fri | 7:30 AM | 8:12 AM | 1:54 PM | 7:34 PM | 8:16 PM | 11h 22m 02s | |
| 3 Sat | 7:32 AM | 8:15 AM | 1:54 PM | 7:31 PM | 8:13 PM | 11h 16m 29s | |
| 4 Sun | 7:35 AM | 8:17 AM | 1:53 PM | 7:28 PM | 8:10 PM | 11h 10m 57s | |
| 5 Mon | 7:37 AM | 8:20 AM | 1:53 PM | 7:25 PM | 8:07 PM | 11h 05m 25s | |
| 6 Tue | 7:40 AM | 8:22 AM | 1:53 PM | 7:22 PM | 8:04 PM | 10h 59m 52s | |
| 7 Wed | 7:42 AM | 8:25 AM | 1:52 PM | 7:19 PM | 8:01 PM | 10h 54m 20s | |
| 8 Thu | 7:44 AM | 8:27 AM | 1:52 PM | 7:16 PM | 7:58 PM | 10h 48m 48s | |
| 9 Fri | 7:47 AM | 8:30 AM | 1:52 PM | 7:13 PM | 7:55 PM | 10h 43m 16s | |
| 10 Sat | 7:49 AM | 8:32 AM | 1:52 PM | 7:10 PM | 7:52 PM | 10h 37m 45s | |
| 11 Sun | 7:52 AM | 8:35 AM | 1:51 PM | 7:07 PM | 7:49 PM | 10h 32m 13s | |
| 12 Mon | 7:54 AM | 8:37 AM | 1:51 PM | 7:04 PM | 7:47 PM | 10h 26m 42s | |
| 13 Tue | 7:57 AM | 8:40 AM | 1:51 PM | 7:01 PM | 7:44 PM | 10h 21m 11s | |
| 14 Wed | 7:59 AM | 8:42 AM | 1:51 PM | 6:58 PM | 7:41 PM | 10h 15m 40s | |
| 15 Thu | 8:02 AM | 8:45 AM | 1:50 PM | 6:55 PM | 7:38 PM | 10h 10m 09s | |
Thursday, October 15 10h 10m 09s of daylight·−5m 31s vs. yesterday·twilight 8:02 AM – 7:38 PM Time 1:35 AM Altitude -37.3° Heading 355° N Light Night 1:35 AM, Night, altitude -37.3 degrees | |||||||
| 16 Fri | 8:04 AM | 8:47 AM | 1:50 PM | 6:52 PM | 7:35 PM | 10h 04m 38s | |
| 17 Sat | 8:06 AM | 8:50 AM | 1:50 PM | 6:49 PM | 7:32 PM | 9h 59m 08s | |
| 18 Sun | 8:09 AM | 8:52 AM | 1:50 PM | 6:46 PM | 7:29 PM | 9h 53m 38s | |
| 19 Mon | 8:11 AM | 8:55 AM | 1:50 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:27 PM | 9h 48m 09s | |
| 20 Tue | 8:14 AM | 8:57 AM | 1:49 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:24 PM | 9h 42m 40s | |
| 21 Wed | 8:16 AM | 9:00 AM | 1:49 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:21 PM | 9h 37m 11s | |
| 22 Thu | 8:18 AM | 9:03 AM | 1:49 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:19 PM | 9h 31m 43s | |
| 23 Fri | 8:21 AM | 9:05 AM | 1:49 PM | 6:32 PM | 7:16 PM | 9h 26m 16s | |
| 24 Sat | 8:23 AM | 9:08 AM | 1:49 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:13 PM | 9h 20m 49s | |
| 25 Sun | 8:26 AM | 9:10 AM | 1:49 PM | 6:26 PM | 7:11 PM | 9h 15m 23s | |
| 26 Mon | 8:28 AM | 9:13 AM | 1:49 PM | 6:23 PM | 7:08 PM | 9h 09m 58s | |
| 27 Tue | 8:31 AM | 9:16 AM | 1:49 PM | 6:20 PM | 7:05 PM | 9h 04m 33s | |
| 28 Wed | 8:33 AM | 9:18 AM | 1:48 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:03 PM | 8h 59m 09s | |
| 29 Thu | 8:35 AM | 9:21 AM | 1:48 PM | 6:15 PM | 7:00 PM | 8h 53m 47s | |
| 30 Fri | 8:38 AM | 9:24 AM | 1:48 PM | 6:12 PM | 6:58 PM | 8h 48m 25s | |
| 31 Sat | 8:40 AM | 9:26 AM | 1:48 PM | 6:09 PM | 6:55 PM | 8h 43m 04s | |
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, October 15, 2026) is at 8:45 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Nikiski today?
- Sunset today is at 6:55 PM, after 10h 10m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Nikiski tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 7:38 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 9:17 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 08m 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 38m 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 30m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (19h 08m against 5h 38m). 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 4:32 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Nikiski?
- The latest sunset is on Monday, June 22, 2026 at 11:41 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 3:51 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 10:15 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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