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What time is sunrise and sunset in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times at this location. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.

Today

Sunrise
8:50 AM
130° SEDawn 7:42 AM

Sunrise in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge will be at 8:50:25 AM AKST (in 36 min).

Sunset
3:49 PM
230° SWDusk 4:56 PM

Sunset in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge will be at 3:49:37 PM AKST (in 7h 36m).

Now
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Golden hour now · Sunrise at 8:50 AM

Golden hour and blue hour in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
WindowMorningEvening
Golden hour8:07 – 11:06 AM1:33 – 4:32 PM
Blue hour7:42 – 8:07 AM4:32 – 4:56 PM
Daylight
6h 59m
−8m 16s vs. yesterday
Darkness
10h 48m
Solar noon
12:20 PM
Sun altitude
4.5° below
Sun direction
122° ESE
How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Sunrise
8:54 AM
131° SEDawn 7:46 AM

Sunrise in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge will be at 8:54:36 AM AKST (in 24h 41m).

Sunset
3:45 PM
229° SWDusk 4:53 PM

Sunset in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge will be at 3:45:32 PM AKST (in 31h 32m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

Waning Crescent
12% illuminated
Moonrise
3:52 AM
Moonset
2:58 PM

Calendar

Alaska Time · select a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Sun8:33 AM4:06 PM7h 32m
2 Mon8:37 AM4:01 PM7h 23m
3 Tue8:42 AM3:57 PM7h 15m
4 Wed8:46 AM3:53 PM7h 07m
5 Thu8:50 AM3:49 PM6h 59m
Thursday, November 5
6h 59m 12s of daylight·−8m 15s vs. yesterday·twilight 7:42 AM – 4:56 PM
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Time
8:14 AM
Altitude
-4.5°
Heading
122° ESE
Light
Civil twilight

8:14 AM, Civil twilight, altitude -4.5 degrees

6 Fri8:54 AM3:45 PM6h 50m
7 Sat8:58 AM3:41 PM6h 42m
8 Sun9:03 AM3:37 PM6h 34m
9 Mon9:07 AM3:33 PM6h 25m
10 Tue9:11 AM3:29 PM6h 17m
11 Wed9:15 AM3:25 PM6h 09m
12 Thu9:20 AM3:21 PM6h 00m
13 Fri9:24 AM3:17 PM5h 52m
14 Sat9:28 AM3:13 PM5h 44m
15 Sun9:33 AM3:09 PM5h 35m
16 Mon9:37 AM3:05 PM5h 27m
17 Tue9:42 AM3:00 PM5h 18m
18 Wed9:46 AM2:56 PM5h 10m
19 Thu9:51 AM2:53 PM5h 01m
20 Fri9:55 AM2:49 PM4h 53m
21 Sat10:00 AM2:45 PM4h 44m
22 Sun10:04 AM2:41 PM4h 36m
23 Mon10:09 AM2:37 PM4h 28m
24 Tue10:13 AM2:33 PM4h 19m
25 Wed10:18 AM2:29 PM4h 11m
26 Thu10:22 AM2:25 PM4h 02m
27 Fri10:27 AM2:21 PM3h 54m
28 Sat10:31 AM2:17 PM3h 45m
29 Sun10:36 AM2:13 PM3h 37m
30 Mon10:40 AM2:10 PM3h 29m

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, United States

What time does the sun rise in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge today?
Sunrise in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge today (Thursday, November 5, 2026) is at 8:50 AM. The sun comes up in the SE.
What time does the sun set in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge today?
Sunset today is at 3:49 PM, after 6h 59m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge tonight?
Civil twilight ends at 4:56 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:11 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, United States?
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge gets midnight sun around the summer solstice, so the longest day with a true sunrise and sunset is Friday, May 22, 2026, with 23h 51m of daylight.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, United States?
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge sits in polar night around the winter solstice, so the shortest day with a true sunrise and sunset is Thursday, December 3, 2026, with 3h 04m of daylight.
How much more daylight does Arctic National Wildlife Refuge get in summer than in winter?
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge gets 20h 46m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (23h 51m against 3h 04m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 11h 48m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is on Monday, July 20, 2026, when the sun comes up at 1:23 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge?
The latest sunset is on Saturday, May 23, 2026 at 1:53 AM.
When is the earliest sunset in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Thursday, December 3, 2026, with the sun down by 1:58 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge?
The latest sunrise is on Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 11:10 AM.
Does Arctic National Wildlife Refuge observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Arctic National Wildlife Refuge 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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