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
8:38 AM
108° ESEDawn 7:48 AM
Sunrise in North Pole will be at 8:38:22 AM AKDT (in 7h 3m).
Sunset
6:30 PM
252° WSWDusk 7:20 PM
Sunset in North Pole will be at 6:30:26 PM AKDT (in 16h 55m).
Now
8:38a6:30p
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Night now · First light at 5:54 AM
- Daylight
- 9h 52m
- Darkness
- 8h 48m
- Solar noon
- 1:35 PM
- Sun altitude
- 33.4° below
- Sun direction
- 360° N
Tomorrow
Sunrise
8:41 AM
109° ESEDawn 7:51 AM
Sunrise in North Pole will be at 8:41:29 AM AKDT (in 31h 6m).
Sunset
6:26 PM
251° WSWDusk 7:16 PM
Sunset in North Pole will be at 6:26:55 PM AKDT (in 40h 52m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in North Pole
Waxing Crescent
25% illuminated
- Moonrise
- —
- Moonset
- —
The moon stays below the horizon all day here today.
Calendar
Alaska Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 7:07 AM | 7:55 AM | 1:38 PM | 7:20 PM | 8:08 PM | 11h 24m 37s | |
| 2 Fri | 7:10 AM | 7:58 AM | 1:38 PM | 7:16 PM | 8:05 PM | 11h 18m 01s | |
| 3 Sat | 7:13 AM | 8:01 AM | 1:38 PM | 7:13 PM | 8:01 PM | 11h 11m 25s | |
| 4 Sun | 7:16 AM | 8:04 AM | 1:37 PM | 7:09 PM | 7:58 PM | 11h 04m 48s | |
| 5 Mon | 7:19 AM | 8:07 AM | 1:37 PM | 7:06 PM | 7:54 PM | 10h 58m 12s | |
| 6 Tue | 7:22 AM | 8:10 AM | 1:37 PM | 7:02 PM | 7:51 PM | 10h 51m 36s | |
| 7 Wed | 7:25 AM | 8:13 AM | 1:37 PM | 6:58 PM | 7:47 PM | 10h 45m 00s | |
| 8 Thu | 7:27 AM | 8:16 AM | 1:36 PM | 6:55 PM | 7:44 PM | 10h 38m 23s | |
| 9 Fri | 7:30 AM | 8:19 AM | 1:36 PM | 6:51 PM | 7:40 PM | 10h 31m 47s | |
| 10 Sat | 7:33 AM | 8:22 AM | 1:36 PM | 6:48 PM | 7:37 PM | 10h 25m 10s | |
| 11 Sun | 7:36 AM | 8:26 AM | 1:36 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:33 PM | 10h 18m 33s | |
| 12 Mon | 7:39 AM | 8:29 AM | 1:35 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:30 PM | 10h 11m 56s | |
| 13 Tue | 7:42 AM | 8:32 AM | 1:35 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:26 PM | 10h 05m 19s | |
| 14 Wed | 7:45 AM | 8:35 AM | 1:35 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:23 PM | 9h 58m 41s | |
| 15 Thu | 7:48 AM | 8:38 AM | 1:35 PM | 6:30 PM | 7:20 PM | 9h 52m 04s | |
Thursday, October 15 9h 52m 04s of daylight·−6m 37s vs. yesterday·twilight 7:48 AM – 7:20 PM Time 1:35 AM Altitude -33.4° Heading 360° N Light Night 1:35 AM, Night, altitude -33.4 degrees | |||||||
| 16 Fri | 7:51 AM | 8:41 AM | 1:34 PM | 6:26 PM | 7:16 PM | 9h 45m 26s | |
| 17 Sat | 7:54 AM | 8:44 AM | 1:34 PM | 6:23 PM | 7:13 PM | 9h 38m 48s | |
| 18 Sun | 7:57 AM | 8:47 AM | 1:34 PM | 6:19 PM | 7:10 PM | 9h 32m 10s | |
| 19 Mon | 8:00 AM | 8:50 AM | 1:34 PM | 6:16 PM | 7:06 PM | 9h 25m 32s | |
| 20 Tue | 8:03 AM | 8:54 AM | 1:34 PM | 6:12 PM | 7:03 PM | 9h 18m 54s | |
| 21 Wed | 8:06 AM | 8:57 AM | 1:33 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:00 PM | 9h 12m 16s | |
| 22 Thu | 8:09 AM | 9:00 AM | 1:33 PM | 6:06 PM | 6:57 PM | 9h 05m 38s | |
| 23 Fri | 8:12 AM | 9:03 AM | 1:33 PM | 6:02 PM | 6:53 PM | 8h 59m 00s | |
| 24 Sat | 8:14 AM | 9:06 AM | 1:33 PM | 5:59 PM | 6:50 PM | 8h 52m 22s | |
| 25 Sun | 8:17 AM | 9:09 AM | 1:33 PM | 5:55 PM | 6:47 PM | 8h 45m 43s | |
| 26 Mon | 8:20 AM | 9:13 AM | 1:33 PM | 5:52 PM | 6:44 PM | 8h 39m 05s | |
| 27 Tue | 8:23 AM | 9:16 AM | 1:33 PM | 5:48 PM | 6:41 PM | 8h 32m 27s | |
| 28 Wed | 8:26 AM | 9:19 AM | 1:33 PM | 5:45 PM | 6:38 PM | 8h 25m 49s | |
| 29 Thu | 8:29 AM | 9:22 AM | 1:33 PM | 5:42 PM | 6:35 PM | 8h 19m 12s | |
| 30 Fri | 8:32 AM | 9:26 AM | 1:33 PM | 5:38 PM | 6:32 PM | 8h 12m 35s | |
| 31 Sat | 8:35 AM | 9:29 AM | 1:33 PM | 5:35 PM | 6:29 PM | 8h 05m 58s | |
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, October 15, 2026) is at 8:38 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in North Pole today?
- Sunset today is at 6:30 PM, after 9h 52m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in North Pole tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 7:20 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 9:13 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 21h 44m 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 3h 44m 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 17h 59m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (21h 44m against 3h 44m). 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 2:59 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in North Pole?
- The latest sunset is on Saturday, May 30, 2026 at 11:58 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in North Pole?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, with the sun down by 12:01 AM.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 10:55 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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