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, November 5, 2026

Sunrise

9:29 AM

129° SEDawn 8:27 AM

Sunrise in Gates of the Arctic National Preserve will be at 9:29:39 AM AKST (in 1h 13m).

Sunset

4:35 PM

230° SWDusk 5:38 PM

Sunset in Gates of the Arctic National Preserve will be at 4:35:46 PM AKST (in 8h 19m).

Now

9:29a4:35p

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Nautical twilight now · Dawn at 8:27 AM

Golden hour and blue hour in Gates of the Arctic National Preserve
Window	Morning	Evening
Golden hour	8:50 – 11:26 AM	2:39 – 5:15 PM
Blue hour	8:27 – 8:50 AM	5:15 – 5:38 PM

Daylight: 7h 06m; −7m 30s vs. yesterday
Darkness: 10h 50m
Solar noon: 1:03 PM
Sun altitude: 7.1° below
Sun direction: 113° ESE

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, November 6, 2026

Sunrise

9:33 AM

130° SEDawn 8:30 AM

Sunrise in Gates of the Arctic National Preserve will be at 9:33:28 AM AKST (in 25h 17m).

Sunset

4:32 PM

229° SWDusk 5:34 PM

Sunset in Gates of the Arctic National Preserve will be at 4:32:04 PM AKST (in 32h 16m).

Moon tonight

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

Waning Crescent

12% illuminated

Moonrise: 4:36 AM
Moonset: 3:44 PM

Calendar

Alaska Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Sun	8:14 AM	9:14 AM	1:03 PM	4:50 PM	5:50 PM	7h 36m 05s
	2 Mon	8:17 AM	9:18 AM	1:03 PM	4:46 PM	5:47 PM	7h 28m 36s
	3 Tue	8:20 AM	9:22 AM	1:03 PM	4:43 PM	5:44 PM	7h 21m 06s
	4 Wed	8:24 AM	9:25 AM	1:03 PM	4:39 PM	5:41 PM	7h 13m 36s
	5 Thu	8:27 AM	9:29 AM	1:03 PM	4:35 PM	5:38 PM	7h 06m 06s
Thursday, November 5 7h 06m 06s of daylight·−7m 30s vs. yesterday·twilight 8:27 AM – 5:38 PM Time 8:16 AM Altitude -7.1° Heading 113° ESE Light Nautical twilight 8:16 AM, Nautical twilight, altitude -7.1 degrees
	6 Fri	8:30 AM	9:33 AM	1:03 PM	4:32 PM	5:34 PM	6h 58m 36s
	7 Sat	8:33 AM	9:37 AM	1:03 PM	4:28 PM	5:31 PM	6h 51m 05s
	8 Sun	8:36 AM	9:41 AM	1:03 PM	4:24 PM	5:28 PM	6h 43m 35s
	9 Mon	8:39 AM	9:44 AM	1:03 PM	4:21 PM	5:25 PM	6h 36m 04s
	10 Tue	8:43 AM	9:48 AM	1:03 PM	4:17 PM	5:23 PM	6h 28m 33s
	11 Wed	8:46 AM	9:52 AM	1:03 PM	4:13 PM	5:20 PM	6h 21m 03s
	12 Thu	8:49 AM	9:56 AM	1:03 PM	4:10 PM	5:17 PM	6h 13m 33s
	13 Fri	8:52 AM	10:00 AM	1:04 PM	4:06 PM	5:14 PM	6h 06m 03s
	14 Sat	8:55 AM	10:04 AM	1:04 PM	4:02 PM	5:11 PM	5h 58m 34s
	15 Sun	8:58 AM	10:08 AM	1:04 PM	3:59 PM	5:09 PM	5h 51m 06s
	16 Mon	9:01 AM	10:12 AM	1:04 PM	3:55 PM	5:06 PM	5h 43m 39s
	17 Tue	9:04 AM	10:16 AM	1:04 PM	3:52 PM	5:03 PM	5h 36m 13s
	18 Wed	9:07 AM	10:20 AM	1:04 PM	3:48 PM	5:01 PM	5h 28m 48s
	19 Thu	9:10 AM	10:24 AM	1:05 PM	3:45 PM	4:58 PM	5h 21m 25s
	20 Fri	9:13 AM	10:27 AM	1:05 PM	3:42 PM	4:56 PM	5h 14m 03s
	21 Sat	9:16 AM	10:31 AM	1:05 PM	3:38 PM	4:54 PM	5h 06m 44s
	22 Sun	9:19 AM	10:35 AM	1:05 PM	3:35 PM	4:51 PM	4h 59m 27s
	23 Mon	9:22 AM	10:39 AM	1:06 PM	3:31 PM	4:49 PM	4h 52m 13s
	24 Tue	9:24 AM	10:43 AM	1:06 PM	3:28 PM	4:47 PM	4h 45m 02s
	25 Wed	9:27 AM	10:47 AM	1:06 PM	3:25 PM	4:45 PM	4h 37m 54s
	26 Thu	9:30 AM	10:51 AM	1:07 PM	3:22 PM	4:43 PM	4h 30m 50s
	27 Fri	9:32 AM	10:55 AM	1:07 PM	3:19 PM	4:41 PM	4h 23m 51s
	28 Sat	9:35 AM	10:58 AM	1:07 PM	3:15 PM	4:39 PM	4h 16m 56s
	29 Sun	9:37 AM	11:02 AM	1:08 PM	3:12 PM	4:37 PM	4h 10m 07s
	30 Mon	9:40 AM	11:06 AM	1:08 PM	3:09 PM	4:35 PM	4h 03m 24s

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, November 5, 2026) is at 9:29 AM. The sun comes up in the SE.
What time does the sun set in Gates of the Arctic National Preserve today?: Sunset today is at 4:35 PM, after 7h 06m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Gates of the Arctic National Preserve tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 5:38 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:43 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 2h 37m 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 13m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (23h 50m against 2h 37m). 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, June 3, 2026 at 2:02 AM.
When is the earliest sunset in Gates of the Arctic National Preserve?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Saturday, December 19, 2026, with the sun down by 2:35 PM.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 11:59 AM.
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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