May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Nuuk, Greenland 🇬🇱
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 05:11 ↑ 36.9° NE
Sunset Today: 23:52 ↑ 322.5° NW
Day Length: 18h 41m
Sun Direction: SW
Sun Altitude: 40.02°
Sun Distance: 151.939 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Nuuk?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Nuuk
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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 |
05:59
↑
51° NE
|
22:51
↑
309° NW
|
16h 51m | +6m 40s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 04:48 | N/A | 14:24 | 150.72 |
| 2 |
05:55
↑
50° NE
|
22:54
↑
310° NW
|
16h 58m | +6m 40s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 04:43 | 00:03 | 14:23 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
05:52
↑
50° NE
|
22:57
↑
311° NW
|
17h 05m | +6m 40s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 04:38 | 00:08 | 14:23 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
05:48
↑
49° NE
|
23:00
↑
312° NW
|
17h 11m | +6m 40s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 04:33 | 00:12 | 14:23 | 150.83 |
| 5 |
05:45
↑
48° NE
|
23:04
↑
313° NW
|
17h 18m | +6m 39s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 04:28 | 00:17 | 14:23 | 150.87 |
| 6 |
05:42
↑
47° NE
|
23:07
↑
314° NW
|
17h 25m | +6m 39s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 04:23 | 00:22 | 14:23 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
05:38
↑
46° NE
|
23:10
↑
314° NW
|
17h 31m | +6m 38s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 04:17 | 00:28 | 14:23 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
05:35
↑
45° NE
|
23:13
↑
315° NW
|
17h 38m | +6m 38s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 04:12 | 00:33 | 14:23 | 150.98 |
| 9 |
05:31
↑
44° NE
|
23:17
↑
316° NW
|
17h 45m | +6m 37s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 04:06 | 00:39 | 14:23 | 151.02 |
| 10 |
05:28
↑
44° NE
|
23:20
↑
317° NW
|
17h 51m | +6m 36s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 04:00 | 00:44 | 14:23 | 151.05 |
| 11 |
05:25
↑
43° NE
|
23:23
↑
318° NW
|
17h 58m | +6m 36s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 03:54 | 00:50 | 14:23 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
05:22
↑
42° NE
|
23:26
↑
319° NW
|
18h 04m | +6m 35s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 03:48 | 00:57 | 14:23 | 151.12 |
| 13 |
05:18
↑
41° NE
|
23:30
↑
320° NW
|
18h 11m | +6m 33s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 03:41 | 01:04 | 14:23 | 151.16 |
| 14 |
05:15
↑
40° NE
|
23:33
↑
320° NW
|
18h 18m | +6m 32s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 03:34 | 01:11 | 14:23 | 151.19 |
| 15 |
05:12
↑
40° NE
|
23:36
↑
321° NW
|
18h 24m | +6m 31s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 03:26 | 01:19 | 14:23 | 151.22 |
| 16 |
05:08
↑
39° NE
|
23:40
↑
322° NW
|
18h 31m | +6m 29s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 03:17 | 01:27 | 14:23 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
05:05
↑
38° NE
|
23:43
↑
323° NW
|
18h 37m | +6m 27s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 03:07 | 01:38 | 14:23 | 151.29 |
| 18 |
05:02
↑
37° NE
|
23:46
↑
324° NW
|
18h 43m | +6m 25s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 02:54 | 01:51 | 14:23 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
04:59
↑
36° NE
|
23:49
↑
324° NW
|
18h 50m | +6m 23s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 02:28 | N/A | 14:23 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
04:56
↑
36° NE
|
23:53
↑
325° NW
|
18h 56m | +6m 20s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 14:23 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
04:53
↑
35° NE
|
23:56
↑
326° NW
|
19h 02m | +6m 17s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 14:23 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
04:50
↑
34° NE
|
23:59
↑
327° NNW
|
19h 09m | +6m 14s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 14:23 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
04:47
↑
33° NNE
|
N/A
|
24h 00m | +290m 47s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 14:23 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
04:44
↑
32° NNE
|
00:02
↑
327° NNW
|
0h 00m | -1440m 00s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 14:23 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
04:41
↑
32° NNE
|
00:05
↑
328° NNW
|
0h 00m | +0m 00s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 14:23 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
04:38
↑
31° NNE
|
00:08
↑
329° NNW
|
0h 00m | +0m 00s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 14:23 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
04:35
↑
30° NNE
|
00:11
↑
330° NNW
|
0h 00m | +0m 00s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 14:24 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
04:32
↑
30° NNE
|
00:15
↑
330° NNW
|
0h 00m | +0m 00s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 14:24 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
04:30
↑
29° NNE
|
00:18
↑
331° NNW
|
0h 00m | +0m 00s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 14:24 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
04:27
↑
28° NNE
|
00:21
↑
332° NNW
|
0h 00m | +0m 00s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 14:24 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
04:24
↑
28° NNE
|
00:23
↑
332° NNW
|
0h 00m | +0m 00s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 14:24 | 151.66 |
|
All times are in local time for Nuuk. 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 Nuuk, the earliest sunrise of May is on May 31 and the latest sunset of May is on May 22.
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Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Nuuk Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 02:55-04:10 | 00:51-01:55 |
| Golden hour | 04:10-06:36 | 22:28-00:51 |
Nuuk's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | - |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 4h 04m |
| Earliest sunrise | May 18, 2026 | 05:02 |
| Latest sunset | July 26, 2026 | 23:49 |
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.
In Nuuk today, the morning golden hour runs 04:10-06:36 and the evening golden hour 22:28-00:51, with the cooler blue hour around 02:55-04:10 and 00:51-01:55. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Nuuk
What time is sunrise in Nuuk today?
Today Nuuk has sunrise at 05:11 local time.
What time is sunset in Nuuk today?
The sun sets over Nuuk today at 23:52 local time.
What time is solar noon in Nuuk today?
Solar noon in Nuuk — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 14:33 local time today.
Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Nuuk?
Today in Nuuk, the sun rises at an azimuth of 37° and sets at 323° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
