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

Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Sunrise

8:23 AM

107° ESEDawn 7:25 AM

Sunrise in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge was at 8:23:28 AM AKDT (14h 43m ago).

Sunset

6:20 PM

253° WSWDusk 7:18 PM

Sunset in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge was at 6:20:44 PM AKDT (4h 46m ago).

Now

8:23a6:20p

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Night now

Daylight: 9h 57m
Darkness: 8h 11m
Solar noon: 1:22 PM
Sun altitude: 25.5° below
Sun direction: 322° NW

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

8:27 AM

108° ESEDawn 7:29 AM

Sunrise in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge will be at 8:27:14 AM AKDT (in 9h 21m).

Sunset

6:16 PM

251° WSWDusk 7:14 PM

Sunset in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge will be at 6:16:32 PM AKDT (in 19h 10m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

Waxing Crescent

17% 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	6:38 AM	7:35 AM	1:26 PM	7:15 PM	8:12 PM	11h 40m 10s
	2 Fri	6:42 AM	7:39 AM	1:26 PM	7:11 PM	8:08 PM	11h 32m 16s
	3 Sat	6:45 AM	7:42 AM	1:25 PM	7:07 PM	8:03 PM	11h 24m 21s
	4 Sun	6:49 AM	7:46 AM	1:25 PM	7:02 PM	7:59 PM	11h 16m 27s
	5 Mon	6:53 AM	7:50 AM	1:25 PM	6:58 PM	7:55 PM	11h 08m 33s
	6 Tue	6:56 AM	7:53 AM	1:25 PM	6:54 PM	7:51 PM	11h 00m 38s
	7 Wed	7:00 AM	7:57 AM	1:24 PM	6:50 PM	7:46 PM	10h 52m 44s
	8 Thu	7:04 AM	8:01 AM	1:24 PM	6:45 PM	7:42 PM	10h 44m 49s
	9 Fri	7:07 AM	8:04 AM	1:24 PM	6:41 PM	7:38 PM	10h 36m 54s
	10 Sat	7:11 AM	8:08 AM	1:23 PM	6:37 PM	7:34 PM	10h 28m 59s
	11 Sun	7:14 AM	8:12 AM	1:23 PM	6:33 PM	7:30 PM	10h 21m 04s
	12 Mon	7:18 AM	8:15 AM	1:23 PM	6:29 PM	7:26 PM	10h 13m 08s
	13 Tue	7:22 AM	8:19 AM	1:23 PM	6:24 PM	7:22 PM	10h 05m 12s
	14 Wed	7:25 AM	8:23 AM	1:22 PM	6:20 PM	7:18 PM	9h 57m 15s
Wednesday, October 14 9h 57m 15s of daylight·−7m 57s vs. yesterday·twilight 7:25 AM – 7:18 PM Time 11:07 PM Altitude -25.5° Heading 322° NW Light Night 11:07 PM, Night, altitude -25.5 degrees
	15 Thu	7:29 AM	8:27 AM	1:22 PM	6:16 PM	7:14 PM	9h 49m 18s
	16 Fri	7:32 AM	8:31 AM	1:22 PM	6:12 PM	7:10 PM	9h 41m 20s
	17 Sat	7:36 AM	8:34 AM	1:22 PM	6:08 PM	7:06 PM	9h 33m 21s
	18 Sun	7:39 AM	8:38 AM	1:22 PM	6:04 PM	7:02 PM	9h 25m 22s
	19 Mon	7:43 AM	8:42 AM	1:21 PM	5:59 PM	6:58 PM	9h 17m 23s
	20 Tue	7:46 AM	8:46 AM	1:21 PM	5:55 PM	6:54 PM	9h 09m 22s
	21 Wed	7:50 AM	8:50 AM	1:21 PM	5:51 PM	6:50 PM	9h 01m 21s
	22 Thu	7:54 AM	8:54 AM	1:21 PM	5:47 PM	6:47 PM	8h 53m 19s
	23 Fri	7:57 AM	8:57 AM	1:21 PM	5:43 PM	6:43 PM	8h 45m 16s
	24 Sat	8:01 AM	9:01 AM	1:21 PM	5:39 PM	6:39 PM	8h 37m 12s
	25 Sun	8:04 AM	9:05 AM	1:21 PM	5:34 PM	6:35 PM	8h 29m 07s
	26 Mon	8:08 AM	9:09 AM	1:20 PM	5:30 PM	6:32 PM	8h 21m 02s
	27 Tue	8:11 AM	9:13 AM	1:20 PM	5:26 PM	6:28 PM	8h 12m 55s
	28 Wed	8:15 AM	9:17 AM	1:20 PM	5:22 PM	6:24 PM	8h 04m 48s
	29 Thu	8:18 AM	9:21 AM	1:20 PM	5:18 PM	6:21 PM	7h 56m 39s
	30 Fri	8:22 AM	9:25 AM	1:20 PM	5:14 PM	6:17 PM	7h 48m 30s
	31 Sat	8:25 AM	9:29 AM	1:20 PM	5:10 PM	6:14 PM	7h 40m 20s

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 (Wednesday, October 14, 2026) is at 8:23 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge today?: Sunset today is at 6:20 PM, after 9h 57m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 7:18 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 9:34 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 0h 35m of daylight.
How much more daylight does Arctic National Wildlife Refuge get in summer than in winter?: Arctic National Wildlife Refuge gets 23h 15m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (23h 51m against 0h 35m). 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 Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 11:58 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, with the sun down by 12:03 AM.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 12:20 PM.
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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