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

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

Today

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

9:13 AM

109° ESEDawn 8:19 AM

Sunrise in Gates of the Arctic National Preserve will be at 9:13:36 AM AKDT (in 7h 34m).

Sunset

6:55 PM

251° WSWDusk 7:49 PM

Sunset in Gates of the Arctic National Preserve will be at 6:55:37 PM AKDT (in 17h 16m).

Now

9:13a6:55p

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Night now · First light at 6:15 AM

Daylight: 9h 42m
Darkness: 8h 34m
Solar noon: 2:05 PM
Sun altitude: 31.2° below
Sun direction: 352° N

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

9:17 AM

110° ESEDawn 8:22 AM

Sunrise in Gates of the Arctic National Preserve will be at 9:17:03 AM AKDT (in 31h 38m).

Sunset

6:51 PM

250° WSWDusk 7:45 PM

Sunset in Gates of the Arctic National Preserve will be at 6:51:45 PM AKDT (in 41h 12m).

Moon tonight

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

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	7:33 AM	8:26 AM	2:09 PM	7:50 PM	8:42 PM	11h 23m 58s
	2 Fri	7:37 AM	8:29 AM	2:08 PM	7:46 PM	8:38 PM	11h 16m 43s
	3 Sat	7:40 AM	8:32 AM	2:08 PM	7:42 PM	8:34 PM	11h 09m 28s
	4 Sun	7:43 AM	8:36 AM	2:08 PM	7:38 PM	8:30 PM	11h 02m 12s
	5 Mon	7:46 AM	8:39 AM	2:07 PM	7:34 PM	8:27 PM	10h 54m 56s
	6 Tue	7:50 AM	8:43 AM	2:07 PM	7:30 PM	8:23 PM	10h 47m 40s
	7 Wed	7:53 AM	8:46 AM	2:07 PM	7:26 PM	8:19 PM	10h 40m 24s
	8 Thu	7:56 AM	8:49 AM	2:07 PM	7:22 PM	8:15 PM	10h 33m 08s
	9 Fri	8:00 AM	8:53 AM	2:06 PM	7:18 PM	8:11 PM	10h 25m 51s
	10 Sat	8:03 AM	8:56 AM	2:06 PM	7:15 PM	8:08 PM	10h 18m 33s
	11 Sun	8:06 AM	8:59 AM	2:06 PM	7:11 PM	8:04 PM	10h 11m 16s
	12 Mon	8:09 AM	9:03 AM	2:06 PM	7:07 PM	8:00 PM	10h 03m 58s
	13 Tue	8:13 AM	9:06 AM	2:05 PM	7:03 PM	7:56 PM	9h 56m 39s
	14 Wed	8:16 AM	9:10 AM	2:05 PM	6:59 PM	7:53 PM	9h 49m 20s
	15 Thu	8:19 AM	9:13 AM	2:05 PM	6:55 PM	7:49 PM	9h 42m 01s
Thursday, October 15 9h 42m 01s of daylight·−7m 19s vs. yesterday·twilight 8:19 AM – 7:49 PM Time 1:39 AM Altitude -31.2° Heading 352° N Light Night 1:39 AM, Night, altitude -31.2 degrees
	16 Fri	8:22 AM	9:17 AM	2:05 PM	6:51 PM	7:45 PM	9h 34m 41s
	17 Sat	8:26 AM	9:20 AM	2:04 PM	6:47 PM	7:42 PM	9h 27m 20s
	18 Sun	8:29 AM	9:24 AM	2:04 PM	6:44 PM	7:38 PM	9h 19m 59s
	19 Mon	8:32 AM	9:27 AM	2:04 PM	6:40 PM	7:34 PM	9h 12m 38s
	20 Tue	8:35 AM	9:31 AM	2:04 PM	6:36 PM	7:31 PM	9h 05m 16s
	21 Wed	8:39 AM	9:34 AM	2:04 PM	6:32 PM	7:27 PM	8h 57m 53s
	22 Thu	8:42 AM	9:38 AM	2:04 PM	6:28 PM	7:24 PM	8h 50m 30s
	23 Fri	8:45 AM	9:41 AM	2:03 PM	6:24 PM	7:20 PM	8h 43m 06s
	24 Sat	8:48 AM	9:45 AM	2:03 PM	6:20 PM	7:17 PM	8h 35m 41s
	25 Sun	8:51 AM	9:48 AM	2:03 PM	6:17 PM	7:13 PM	8h 28m 16s
	26 Mon	8:55 AM	9:52 AM	2:03 PM	6:13 PM	7:10 PM	8h 20m 50s
	27 Tue	8:58 AM	9:56 AM	2:03 PM	6:09 PM	7:07 PM	8h 13m 24s
	28 Wed	9:01 AM	9:59 AM	2:03 PM	6:05 PM	7:03 PM	8h 05m 57s
	29 Thu	9:04 AM	10:03 AM	2:03 PM	6:01 PM	7:00 PM	7h 58m 30s
	30 Fri	9:08 AM	10:07 AM	2:03 PM	5:58 PM	6:57 PM	7h 51m 02s
	31 Sat	9:11 AM	10:10 AM	2:03 PM	5:54 PM	6:53 PM	7h 43m 34s

FAQ

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

What time does the sun rise in Gates of the Arctic National Preserve today?: Sunrise in Gates of the Arctic National Preserve today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 9:13 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Gates of the Arctic National Preserve today?: Sunset today is at 6:55 PM, after 9h 42m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Gates of the Arctic National Preserve tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 7:49 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 9:53 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 Preserve, United States?: Gates of the Arctic National Preserve gets midnight sun around the summer solstice, so the longest day with a true sunrise and sunset is Wednesday, July 8, 2026, with 23h 50m of daylight.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Gates of the Arctic National Preserve, United States?: The shortest day of 2026 in Gates of the Arctic National Preserve is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 1h 52m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Gates of the Arctic National Preserve get in summer than in winter?: Gates of the Arctic National Preserve gets 21h 58m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (23h 50m against 1h 52m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 11h 32m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Gates of the Arctic National Preserve?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Gates of the Arctic National Preserve is on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, when the sun comes up at 2:06 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Gates of the Arctic National Preserve?: The latest sunset is on Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 11:58 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Gates of the Arctic National Preserve?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Friday, July 31, 2026, with the sun down by 12:01 AM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Gates of the Arctic National Preserve?: The latest sunrise is on Tuesday, December 22, 2026 at 12:22 PM.
Does Gates of the Arctic National Preserve observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Gates of the Arctic National Preserve 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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