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What time is sunrise and sunset in Gates of the Arctic National Park?

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

Today

Sunrise
9:23 AM
129° SEDawn 8:18 AM

Sunrise in Gates of the Arctic National Park will be at 9:23:01 AM AKST (in 1h 7m).

Sunset
4:29 PM
230° SWDusk 5:34 PM

Sunset in Gates of the Arctic National Park will be at 4:29:31 PM AKST (in 8h 13m).

Now
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Nautical twilight now · Dawn at 8:18 AM

Golden hour and blue hour in Gates of the Arctic National Park
WindowMorningEvening
Golden hour8:42 – 11:27 AM2:25 – 5:10 PM
Blue hour8:18 – 8:42 AM5:10 – 5:34 PM
Daylight
7h 06m
−7m 52s vs. yesterday
Darkness
10h 49m
Solar noon
12:56 PM
Sun altitude
6.9° below
Sun direction
114° ESE
How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Sunrise
9:27 AM
130° SEDawn 8:21 AM

Sunrise in Gates of the Arctic National Park will be at 9:27:00 AM AKST (in 25h 11m).

Sunset
4:25 PM
229° SWDusk 5:31 PM

Sunset in Gates of the Arctic National Park will be at 4:25:38 PM AKST (in 32h 9m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Gates of the Arctic National Park

Waning Crescent
12% illuminated
Moonrise
4:30 AM
Moonset
3:36 PM

Calendar

Alaska Time · select a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Sun9:07 AM4:45 PM7h 37m
2 Mon9:11 AM4:41 PM7h 30m
3 Tue9:15 AM4:37 PM7h 22m
4 Wed9:19 AM4:33 PM7h 14m
5 Thu9:23 AM4:29 PM7h 06m
Thursday, November 5
7h 06m 30s of daylight·−7m 51s vs. yesterday·twilight 8:18 AM – 5:34 PM
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Time
8:16 AM
Altitude
-7.0°
Heading
114° ESE
Light
Nautical twilight

8:16 AM, Nautical twilight, altitude -7.0 degrees

6 Fri9:27 AM4:25 PM6h 58m
7 Sat9:31 AM4:21 PM6h 50m
8 Sun9:35 AM4:17 PM6h 42m
9 Mon9:39 AM4:14 PM6h 35m
10 Tue9:43 AM4:10 PM6h 27m
11 Wed9:47 AM4:06 PM6h 19m
12 Thu9:51 AM4:02 PM6h 11m
13 Fri9:55 AM3:58 PM6h 03m
14 Sat9:59 AM3:55 PM5h 55m
15 Sun10:03 AM3:51 PM5h 47m
16 Mon10:07 AM3:47 PM5h 39m
17 Tue10:11 AM3:43 PM5h 31m
18 Wed10:15 AM3:40 PM5h 24m
19 Thu10:20 AM3:36 PM5h 16m
20 Fri10:24 AM3:32 PM5h 08m
21 Sat10:28 AM3:29 PM5h 00m
22 Sun10:32 AM3:25 PM4h 52m
23 Mon10:36 AM3:21 PM4h 45m
24 Tue10:40 AM3:18 PM4h 37m
25 Wed10:45 AM3:14 PM4h 29m
26 Thu10:49 AM3:11 PM4h 22m
27 Fri10:53 AM3:08 PM4h 14m
28 Sat10:57 AM3:04 PM4h 07m
29 Sun11:01 AM3:01 PM3h 59m
30 Mon11:05 AM2:58 PM3h 52m

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Gates of the Arctic National Park, United States

What time does the sun rise in Gates of the Arctic National Park today?
Sunrise in Gates of the Arctic National Park today (Thursday, November 5, 2026) is at 9:23 AM. The sun comes up in the SE.
What time does the sun set in Gates of the Arctic National Park today?
Sunset today is at 4:29 PM, after 7h 06m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Gates of the Arctic National Park tonight?
Civil twilight ends at 5:34 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:44 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Gates of the Arctic National Park, United States?
Gates of the Arctic National Park gets midnight sun around the summer solstice, so the longest day with a true sunrise and sunset is Tuesday, May 26, 2026, with 23h 13m of daylight.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Gates of the Arctic National Park, United States?
Gates of the Arctic National Park sits in polar night around the winter solstice, so the shortest day with a true sunrise and sunset is Thursday, December 10, 2026, with 2h 47m of daylight.
How much more daylight does Gates of the Arctic National Park get in summer than in winter?
Gates of the Arctic National Park gets 20h 26m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (23h 13m against 2h 47m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 11h 37m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Gates of the Arctic National Park?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Gates of the Arctic National Park is on Thursday, July 16, 2026, when the sun comes up at 2:35 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Gates of the Arctic National Park?
The latest sunset is on Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 1:56 AM.
When is the earliest sunset in Gates of the Arctic National Park?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Thursday, December 10, 2026, with the sun down by 2:29 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Gates of the Arctic National Park?
The latest sunrise is on Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 11:52 AM.
Does Gates of the Arctic National Park observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Gates of the Arctic National Park 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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