Sunrise & Sunset Today in Alta, Norway 🇳🇴
Sun Phase: Nautical Twilight
Sunrise Today: 07:39 ↑ 113.3° ESE
Sunset Today: 16:43 ↑ 246.3° WSW
Day Length: 9h 04m
Sun Direction: E
Sun Altitude: -6.92°
Sun Distance: 149.195 million km
Next Solstice: Monday, December 21, 2026 (December Solstice)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Alta?
October 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Alta
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| Day | Sunrise/Sunset | Daylight | Astronomical Twilight | Nautical Twilight | Civil Twilight | Solar Noon | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Diff. | Start | End | Start | End | Start | End | Time | Sun Dist. (Mil km) | |
| 1 |
06:42
↑
97° E
|
17:48
↑
262° W
|
11h 06m | -8m 34s | 03:00 | 21:27 | 04:27 | 20:02 | 05:40 | 18:50 | 12:16 | 149.77 |
| 2 |
06:46
↑
98° E
|
17:44
↑
261° W
|
10h 57m | -8m 35s | 03:06 | 21:21 | 04:31 | 19:57 | 05:44 | 18:45 | 12:16 | 149.73 |
| 3 |
06:50
↑
99° E
|
17:39
↑
260° W
|
10h 49m | -8m 35s | 03:12 | 21:14 | 04:36 | 19:52 | 05:48 | 18:41 | 12:16 | 149.69 |
| 4 |
06:54
↑
101° E
|
17:34
↑
259° W
|
10h 40m | -8m 36s | 03:18 | 21:08 | 04:40 | 19:47 | 05:52 | 18:36 | 12:15 | 149.65 |
| 5 |
06:58
↑
102° ESE
|
17:30
↑
258° WSW
|
10h 31m | -8m 37s | 03:23 | 21:02 | 04:44 | 19:42 | 05:56 | 18:32 | 12:15 | 149.60 |
| 6 |
07:02
↑
103° ESE
|
17:25
↑
257° WSW
|
10h 23m | -8m 38s | 03:28 | 20:57 | 04:49 | 19:38 | 06:00 | 18:27 | 12:15 | 149.56 |
| 7 |
07:06
↑
104° ESE
|
17:21
↑
256° WSW
|
10h 14m | -8m 40s | 03:34 | 20:51 | 04:53 | 19:33 | 06:04 | 18:23 | 12:14 | 149.52 |
| 8 |
07:10
↑
105° ESE
|
17:16
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 05m | -8m 41s | 03:39 | 20:46 | 04:57 | 19:28 | 06:08 | 18:18 | 12:14 | 149.48 |
| 9 |
07:14
↑
106° ESE
|
17:11
↑
253° WSW
|
9h 57m | -8m 42s | 03:44 | 20:40 | 05:01 | 19:24 | 06:12 | 18:14 | 12:14 | 149.43 |
| 10 |
07:18
↑
108° ESE
|
17:07
↑
252° WSW
|
9h 48m | -8m 44s | 03:48 | 20:35 | 05:05 | 19:19 | 06:16 | 18:09 | 12:14 | 149.39 |
| 11 |
07:22
↑
109° ESE
|
17:02
↑
251° WSW
|
9h 39m | -8m 46s | 03:53 | 20:30 | 05:09 | 19:15 | 06:19 | 18:05 | 12:13 | 149.35 |
| 12 |
07:27
↑
110° ESE
|
16:57
↑
250° WSW
|
9h 30m | -8m 47s | 03:58 | 20:25 | 05:13 | 19:10 | 06:23 | 18:00 | 12:13 | 149.31 |
| 13 |
07:31
↑
111° ESE
|
16:53
↑
249° WSW
|
9h 21m | -8m 49s | 04:02 | 20:20 | 05:17 | 19:06 | 06:27 | 17:56 | 12:13 | 149.26 |
| 14 |
07:35
↑
112° ESE
|
16:48
↑
247° WSW
|
9h 13m | -8m 51s | 04:07 | 20:15 | 05:21 | 19:02 | 06:31 | 17:52 | 12:13 | 149.22 |
| 15 |
07:39
↑
113° ESE
|
16:43
↑
246° WSW
|
9h 04m | -8m 53s | 04:11 | 20:10 | 05:25 | 18:57 | 06:35 | 17:47 | 12:12 | 149.18 |
| 16 |
07:44
↑
114° ESE
|
16:39
↑
245° WSW
|
8h 55m | -8m 56s | 04:15 | 20:06 | 05:29 | 18:53 | 06:39 | 17:43 | 12:12 | 149.13 |
| 17 |
07:48
↑
116° ESE
|
16:34
↑
244° WSW
|
8h 46m | -8m 58s | 04:20 | 20:01 | 05:33 | 18:49 | 06:43 | 17:39 | 12:12 | 149.09 |
| 18 |
07:52
↑
117° ESE
|
16:29
↑
243° WSW
|
8h 37m | -9m 01s | 04:24 | 19:56 | 05:36 | 18:45 | 06:47 | 17:35 | 12:12 | 149.05 |
| 19 |
07:56
↑
118° ESE
|
16:25
↑
242° WSW
|
8h 28m | -9m 03s | 04:28 | 19:52 | 05:40 | 18:40 | 06:51 | 17:30 | 12:11 | 149.01 |
| 20 |
08:01
↑
119° ESE
|
16:20
↑
240° WSW
|
8h 19m | -9m 06s | 04:32 | 19:48 | 05:44 | 18:36 | 06:54 | 17:26 | 12:11 | 148.96 |
| 21 |
08:05
↑
120° ESE
|
16:15
↑
239° WSW
|
8h 09m | -9m 09s | 04:36 | 19:43 | 05:48 | 18:32 | 06:58 | 17:22 | 12:11 | 148.92 |
| 22 |
08:10
↑
122° ESE
|
16:10
↑
238° WSW
|
8h 00m | -9m 12s | 04:40 | 19:39 | 05:51 | 18:28 | 07:02 | 17:18 | 12:11 | 148.88 |
| 23 |
08:14
↑
123° ESE
|
16:06
↑
237° WSW
|
7h 51m | -9m 16s | 04:44 | 19:35 | 05:55 | 18:24 | 07:06 | 17:14 | 12:11 | 148.84 |
| 24 |
08:19
↑
124° SE
|
16:01
↑
236° SW
|
7h 42m | -9m 19s | 04:48 | 19:31 | 05:59 | 18:20 | 07:10 | 17:09 | 12:11 | 148.79 |
| 25 |
07:23
↑
125° SE
|
14:56
↑
234° SW
|
7h 32m | -9m 23s | 03:52 | 18:27 | 05:02 | 17:17 | 06:14 | 16:05 | 11:11 | 148.75 |
| 26 |
07:28
↑
126° SE
|
14:51
↑
233° SW
|
7h 23m | -9m 27s | 03:55 | 18:23 | 05:06 | 17:13 | 06:18 | 16:01 | 11:10 | 148.71 |
| 27 |
07:33
↑
128° SE
|
14:46
↑
232° SW
|
7h 13m | -9m 31s | 03:59 | 18:19 | 05:10 | 17:09 | 06:22 | 15:57 | 11:10 | 148.67 |
| 28 |
07:37
↑
129° SE
|
14:42
↑
231° SW
|
7h 04m | -9m 36s | 04:03 | 18:15 | 05:13 | 17:05 | 06:26 | 15:53 | 11:10 | 148.63 |
| 29 |
07:42
↑
130° SE
|
14:37
↑
230° SW
|
6h 54m | -9m 40s | 04:07 | 18:11 | 05:17 | 17:01 | 06:30 | 15:49 | 11:10 | 148.59 |
| 30 |
07:47
↑
131° SE
|
14:32
↑
228° SW
|
6h 44m | -9m 46s | 04:10 | 18:08 | 05:21 | 16:58 | 06:33 | 15:45 | 11:10 | 148.56 |
| 31 |
07:52
↑
132° SE
|
14:27
↑
227° SW
|
6h 34m | -9m 51s | 04:14 | 18:04 | 05:24 | 16:54 | 06:37 | 15:41 | 11:10 | 148.52 |
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All times are in local time for Alta. Time is adjusted for Daylight Saving Time (DST) when applicable. Calculations account for atmospheric refraction and are based on the Gregorian calendar. Today's date is in the table. |
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In Alta, the earliest sunrise of October is on October 01 and the latest sunset of October is on October 01.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Alta?
Days in Alta are currently getting shorter by about 8m 55s each day, roughly 62 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Alta Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:35-06:59 | 17:24-17:47 |
| Golden hour | 06:59-09:14 | 15:08-17:24 |
Alta's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | May 21, 2026 | - |
| Shortest day | January 1, 2026 | - |
| Earliest sunrise | April 25, 2026 | 03:32 |
| Latest sunset | April 25, 2026 | 21:20 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Alta
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Alta also fixes the Qibla: face 160deg (SSE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 5,510 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Alta on a live compass.
Understanding Twilight & the Golden Hour
After the sun drops below the horizon, the sky does not turn dark all at once. Civil twilight is the brightest stage, when there is still enough natural light for most outdoor activities. Nautical twilight follows, when the sea horizon becomes hard to make out. Astronomical twilight is the darkest stage, after which the sky is fully dark and the faintest stars appear. The same three stages occur in reverse before sunrise, as dawn.
Photographers in Alta get the golden hour at 06:59-09:14 in the morning and 15:08-17:24 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 06:35-06:59 and 17:24-17:47. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Alta
What time is sunrise in Alta today?
Sunrise in Alta today is at 07:39 local time.
What time is sunset in Alta today?
Sunset in Alta today is at 16:43 local time.
What time is solar noon in Alta today?
Solar noon in Alta — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:12 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Alta?
In Alta today: civil twilight begins at 06:35 (before sunrise) and ends at 17:47 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Alta?
Nautical twilight in Alta today runs from 05:25 in the morning to 18:57 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Alta for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Alta ends at 20:10 in the evening and resumes at 04:11 in the morning — between those times the sky is fully dark, ideal for observing faint stars and deep-sky objects.
Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Alta?
Today in Alta, the sun rises at an azimuth of 113° and sets at 246° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
