August 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Nuuk, Greenland 🇬🇱
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 07:30 ↑ 75.3° ENE
Sunset Today: 21:17 ↑ 284.2° WNW
Day Length: 13h 46m
Sun Direction: W
Sun Altitude: 10.71°
Sun Distance: 150.707 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Nuuk?
August 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 |
05:34
↑
42° NE
|
23:29
↑
317° NW
|
17h 55m | -6m 31s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 04:01 | 01:05 | 14:33 | 151.83 |
| 2 |
05:37
↑
43° NE
|
23:26
↑
316° NW
|
17h 49m | -6m 32s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 04:07 | 00:59 | 14:33 | 151.81 |
| 3 |
05:40
↑
44° NE
|
23:23
↑
315° NW
|
17h 42m | -6m 33s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 04:13 | 00:53 | 14:33 | 151.79 |
| 4 |
05:43
↑
45° NE
|
23:19
↑
314° NW
|
17h 36m | -6m 33s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 04:19 | 00:47 | 14:33 | 151.77 |
| 5 |
05:46
↑
46° NE
|
23:16
↑
314° NW
|
17h 29m | -6m 34s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 04:24 | 00:42 | 14:32 | 151.75 |
| 6 |
05:50
↑
47° NE
|
23:13
↑
313° NW
|
17h 22m | -6m 34s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 04:29 | 00:36 | 14:32 | 151.73 |
| 7 |
05:53
↑
47° NE
|
23:09
↑
312° NW
|
17h 16m | -6m 35s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 04:34 | 00:31 | 14:32 | 151.71 |
| 8 |
05:56
↑
48° NE
|
23:06
↑
311° NW
|
17h 09m | -6m 35s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 04:39 | 00:26 | 14:32 | 151.69 |
| 9 |
05:59
↑
49° NE
|
23:02
↑
310° NW
|
17h 03m | -6m 35s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 04:44 | 00:21 | 14:32 | 151.67 |
| 10 |
06:02
↑
50° NE
|
22:59
↑
309° NW
|
16h 56m | -6m 35s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 04:49 | 00:16 | 14:32 | 151.64 |
| 11 |
06:05
↑
51° NE
|
22:55
↑
309° NW
|
16h 50m | -6m 35s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 04:54 | 00:11 | 14:32 | 151.62 |
| 12 |
06:09
↑
52° NE
|
22:52
↑
308° NW
|
16h 43m | -6m 35s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 04:58 | 00:06 | 14:32 | 151.59 |
| 13 |
06:12
↑
52° NE
|
22:49
↑
307° NW
|
16h 36m | -6m 35s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 05:02 | 23:57 | 14:31 | 151.57 |
| 14 |
06:15
↑
53° NE
|
22:45
↑
306° NW
|
16h 30m | -6m 35s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 05:07 | 23:52 | 14:31 | 151.54 |
| 15 |
06:18
↑
54° NE
|
22:42
↑
305° NW
|
16h 23m | -6m 35s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 05:11 | 23:47 | 14:31 | 151.51 |
| 16 |
06:21
↑
55° NE
|
22:38
↑
304° NW
|
16h 17m | -6m 35s | N/A | N/A | 02:49 | N/A | 05:15 | 23:43 | 14:31 | 151.49 |
| 17 |
06:24
↑
56° NE
|
22:35
↑
304° WNW
|
16h 10m | -6m 35s | N/A | N/A | 03:10 | N/A | 05:19 | 23:38 | 14:31 | 151.46 |
| 18 |
06:27
↑
57° ENE
|
22:31
↑
303° WNW
|
16h 03m | -6m 34s | N/A | N/A | 03:25 | 01:37 | 05:23 | 23:34 | 14:30 | 151.43 |
| 19 |
06:30
↑
58° ENE
|
22:28
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 57m | -6m 34s | N/A | N/A | 03:36 | 01:25 | 05:27 | 23:30 | 14:30 | 151.40 |
| 20 |
06:33
↑
59° ENE
|
22:24
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 50m | -6m 34s | N/A | N/A | 03:46 | 01:15 | 05:31 | 23:25 | 14:30 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
06:36
↑
59° ENE
|
22:21
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 44m | -6m 34s | N/A | N/A | 03:54 | 01:06 | 05:35 | 23:21 | 14:30 | 151.34 |
| 22 |
06:39
↑
60° ENE
|
22:17
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 37m | -6m 33s | N/A | N/A | 04:02 | 00:58 | 05:39 | 23:17 | 14:29 | 151.31 |
| 23 |
06:42
↑
61° ENE
|
22:13
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 31m | -6m 33s | N/A | N/A | 04:09 | 00:50 | 05:43 | 23:12 | 14:29 | 151.27 |
| 24 |
06:45
↑
62° ENE
|
22:10
↑
297° WNW
|
15h 24m | -6m 33s | N/A | N/A | 04:16 | 00:43 | 05:46 | 23:08 | 14:29 | 151.24 |
| 25 |
06:48
↑
63° ENE
|
22:06
↑
296° WNW
|
15h 17m | -6m 32s | N/A | N/A | 04:22 | 00:36 | 05:50 | 23:04 | 14:29 | 151.21 |
| 26 |
06:51
↑
64° ENE
|
22:03
↑
296° WNW
|
15h 11m | -6m 32s | N/A | N/A | 04:28 | 00:29 | 05:54 | 23:00 | 14:28 | 151.18 |
| 27 |
06:54
↑
65° ENE
|
21:59
↑
295° WNW
|
15h 04m | -6m 32s | N/A | N/A | 04:34 | 00:23 | 05:57 | 22:56 | 14:28 | 151.14 |
| 28 |
06:57
↑
66° ENE
|
21:56
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 58m | -6m 31s | N/A | N/A | 04:40 | 00:17 | 06:01 | 22:52 | 14:28 | 151.11 |
| 29 |
07:00
↑
66° ENE
|
21:52
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 51m | -6m 31s | N/A | N/A | 04:45 | 00:11 | 06:04 | 22:48 | 14:27 | 151.08 |
| 30 |
07:03
↑
67° ENE
|
21:49
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 45m | -6m 30s | N/A | N/A | 04:50 | 23:59 | 06:08 | 22:44 | 14:27 | 151.04 |
| 31 |
07:06
↑
68° ENE
|
21:45
↑
291° WNW
|
14h 38m | -6m 30s | N/A | N/A | 04:55 | 23:54 | 06:11 | 22:40 | 14:27 | 151.01 |
|
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 August is on August 01 and the latest sunset of August is on August 01.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Nuuk?
Days in Nuuk are currently getting shorter by about 6m 28s each day, roughly 45 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Nuuk Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:38-06:58 | 21:48-22:08 |
| Golden hour | 06:58-08:32 | 20:15-21:48 |
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 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Nuuk
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Nuuk also fixes the Qibla: face 79deg (E) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 7,947 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Nuuk 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.
In Nuuk today, the morning golden hour runs 06:58-08:32 and the evening golden hour 20:15-21:48, with the cooler blue hour around 06:38-06:58 and 21:48-22:08. 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 07:30 local time.
What time is sunset in Nuuk today?
The sun sets over Nuuk today at 21:17 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 14:24 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Nuuk?
In Nuuk today: civil twilight begins at 06:38 (before sunrise) and ends at 22:08 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Nuuk?
Nautical twilight in Nuuk today runs from 05:31 in the morning to 23:14 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Nuuk for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Nuuk ends at 00:53 in the evening and resumes at 03:57 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 Nuuk?
Today in Nuuk, the sun rises at an azimuth of 75° and sets at 284° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
