What time is sunrise and sunset in North Pole?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in North Pole, Alaska. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
8:45 AM
126° SEDawn 7:49 AM
Sunrise in North Pole was at 8:45:58 AM AKST (5 min ago).
Sunset
4:19 PM
233° SWDusk 5:15 PM
Sunset in North Pole will be at 4:19:00 PM AKST (in 7h 28m).
Now
8:45a4:19p
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Golden hour now · Golden hour ends at 10:21 AM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 8:10 – 10:21 AM | 2:43 – 4:54 PM |
| Blue hour | 7:49 – 8:10 AM | 4:54 – 5:15 PM |
- Daylight
- 7h 33m
- −6m 34s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 51m
- Solar noon
- 12:33 PM
- Sun altitude
- 0.3° below
- Sun direction
- 128° SE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
8:49 AM
127° SEDawn 7:52 AM
Sunrise in North Pole will be at 8:49:18 AM AKST (in 23h 58m).
Sunset
4:15 PM
232° SWDusk 5:12 PM
Sunset in North Pole will be at 4:15:47 PM AKST (in 31h 24m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in North Pole
Waning Crescent
12% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 4:01 AM
- Moonset
- 3:19 PM
Calendar
Alaska Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 7:38 AM | 8:32 AM | 12:32 PM | 4:32 PM | 5:26 PM | 7h 59m 21s | |
| 2 Mon | 7:41 AM | 8:36 AM | 12:32 PM | 4:28 PM | 5:23 PM | 7h 52m 45s | |
| 3 Tue | 7:43 AM | 8:39 AM | 12:32 PM | 4:25 PM | 5:20 PM | 7h 46m 10s | |
| 4 Wed | 7:46 AM | 8:42 AM | 12:32 PM | 4:22 PM | 5:17 PM | 7h 39m 35s | |
| 5 Thu | 7:49 AM | 8:45 AM | 12:33 PM | 4:19 PM | 5:15 PM | 7h 33m 01s | |
Thursday, November 5 7h 33m 01s of daylight·−6m 34s vs. yesterday·twilight 7:49 AM – 5:15 PM Time 8:51 AM Altitude -0.3° Heading 128° SE Light Civil twilight 8:51 AM, Civil twilight, altitude -0.3 degrees | |||||||
| 6 Fri | 7:52 AM | 8:49 AM | 12:33 PM | 4:15 PM | 5:12 PM | 7h 26m 28s | |
| 7 Sat | 7:55 AM | 8:52 AM | 12:33 PM | 4:12 PM | 5:09 PM | 7h 19m 56s | |
| 8 Sun | 7:58 AM | 8:55 AM | 12:33 PM | 4:09 PM | 5:07 PM | 7h 13m 25s | |
| 9 Mon | 8:01 AM | 8:59 AM | 12:33 PM | 4:06 PM | 5:04 PM | 7h 06m 56s | |
| 10 Tue | 8:03 AM | 9:02 AM | 12:33 PM | 4:03 PM | 5:01 PM | 7h 00m 28s | |
| 11 Wed | 8:06 AM | 9:06 AM | 12:33 PM | 4:00 PM | 4:59 PM | 6h 54m 01s | |
| 12 Thu | 8:09 AM | 9:09 AM | 12:33 PM | 3:56 PM | 4:56 PM | 6h 47m 36s | |
| 13 Fri | 8:12 AM | 9:12 AM | 12:33 PM | 3:53 PM | 4:54 PM | 6h 41m 13s | |
| 14 Sat | 8:15 AM | 9:16 AM | 12:33 PM | 3:50 PM | 4:51 PM | 6h 34m 53s | |
| 15 Sun | 8:17 AM | 9:19 AM | 12:34 PM | 3:47 PM | 4:49 PM | 6h 28m 34s | |
| 16 Mon | 8:20 AM | 9:22 AM | 12:34 PM | 3:44 PM | 4:47 PM | 6h 22m 19s | |
| 17 Tue | 8:23 AM | 9:25 AM | 12:34 PM | 3:42 PM | 4:44 PM | 6h 16m 06s | |
| 18 Wed | 8:25 AM | 9:29 AM | 12:34 PM | 3:39 PM | 4:42 PM | 6h 09m 56s | |
| 19 Thu | 8:28 AM | 9:32 AM | 12:34 PM | 3:36 PM | 4:40 PM | 6h 03m 50s | |
| 20 Fri | 8:31 AM | 9:35 AM | 12:35 PM | 3:33 PM | 4:38 PM | 5h 57m 47s | |
| 21 Sat | 8:33 AM | 9:39 AM | 12:35 PM | 3:30 PM | 4:36 PM | 5h 51m 48s | |
| 22 Sun | 8:36 AM | 9:42 AM | 12:35 PM | 3:28 PM | 4:34 PM | 5h 45m 54s | |
| 23 Mon | 8:38 AM | 9:45 AM | 12:35 PM | 3:25 PM | 4:32 PM | 5h 40m 04s | |
| 24 Tue | 8:41 AM | 9:48 AM | 12:36 PM | 3:23 PM | 4:30 PM | 5h 34m 19s | |
| 25 Wed | 8:43 AM | 9:51 AM | 12:36 PM | 3:20 PM | 4:28 PM | 5h 28m 40s | |
| 26 Thu | 8:46 AM | 9:54 AM | 12:36 PM | 3:18 PM | 4:26 PM | 5h 23m 07s | |
| 27 Fri | 8:48 AM | 9:58 AM | 12:37 PM | 3:15 PM | 4:25 PM | 5h 17m 39s | |
| 28 Sat | 8:50 AM | 10:01 AM | 12:37 PM | 3:13 PM | 4:23 PM | 5h 12m 19s | |
| 29 Sun | 8:52 AM | 10:04 AM | 12:37 PM | 3:11 PM | 4:22 PM | 5h 07m 06s | |
| 30 Mon | 8:55 AM | 10:06 AM | 12:38 PM | 3:08 PM | 4:20 PM | 5h 02m 01s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of North Pole from Flickr.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in North Pole, United States
- What time does the sun rise in North Pole today?
- Sunrise in North Pole today (Thursday, November 5, 2026) is at 8:45 AM. The sun comes up in the SE.
- What time does the sun set in North Pole today?
- Sunset today is at 4:19 PM, after 7h 33m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in North Pole tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:15 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:10 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in North Pole, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in North Pole is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 22h 17m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in North Pole, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in North Pole, Alaska is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 4h 02m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does North Pole get in summer than in winter?
- North Pole gets 18h 15m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (22h 17m against 4h 02m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 32m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in North Pole?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in North Pole is on Saturday, June 20, 2026, when the sun comes up at 2:42 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in North Pole?
- The latest sunset is on Monday, June 22, 2026 at 1:00 AM.
- When is the earliest sunset in North Pole?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Friday, December 18, 2026, with the sun down by 2:48 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in North Pole?
- The latest sunrise is on Thursday, December 24, 2026 at 10:47 AM.
- Does North Pole observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. North Pole 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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