Sunrise & Sunset Today in Yellowknife, Canada 🇨🇦
Sun Phase: Civil Twilight
Sunrise Today: 08:35 ↑ 110.7° ESE
Sunset Today: 18:08 ↑ 249.0° WSW
Day Length: 9h 33m
Sun Direction: ESE
Sun Altitude: -1.86°
Sun Distance: 149.006 million km
Next Solstice: Monday, December 21, 2026 (December Solstice)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Yellowknife?
October 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Yellowknife
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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 |
07:45
↑
96° E
|
19:06
↑
264° W
|
11h 20m | -5m 58s | 05:11 | 21:40 | 06:07 | 20:44 | 07:00 | 19:52 | 13:27 | 149.78 |
| 2 |
07:48
↑
96° E
|
19:03
↑
263° W
|
11h 14m | -5m 58s | 05:14 | 21:36 | 06:10 | 20:41 | 07:02 | 19:49 | 13:26 | 149.74 |
| 3 |
07:51
↑
97° E
|
19:00
↑
262° W
|
11h 08m | -5m 58s | 05:17 | 21:33 | 06:13 | 20:37 | 07:05 | 19:45 | 13:26 | 149.70 |
| 4 |
07:53
↑
98° E
|
18:56
↑
261° W
|
11h 02m | -5m 58s | 05:20 | 21:29 | 06:15 | 20:34 | 07:08 | 19:42 | 13:26 | 149.65 |
| 5 |
07:56
↑
99° E
|
18:53
↑
261° W
|
10h 57m | -5m 58s | 05:23 | 21:25 | 06:18 | 20:31 | 07:10 | 19:39 | 13:26 | 149.61 |
| 6 |
07:59
↑
100° E
|
18:50
↑
260° W
|
10h 51m | -5m 58s | 05:26 | 21:22 | 06:21 | 20:27 | 07:13 | 19:36 | 13:25 | 149.57 |
| 7 |
08:02
↑
101° E
|
18:47
↑
259° W
|
10h 45m | -5m 58s | 05:29 | 21:18 | 06:24 | 20:24 | 07:16 | 19:32 | 13:25 | 149.53 |
| 8 |
08:04
↑
102° ESE
|
18:43
↑
258° WSW
|
10h 39m | -5m 58s | 05:32 | 21:15 | 06:26 | 20:21 | 07:18 | 19:29 | 13:25 | 149.49 |
| 9 |
08:07
↑
102° ESE
|
18:40
↑
257° WSW
|
10h 33m | -5m 58s | 05:35 | 21:11 | 06:29 | 20:18 | 07:21 | 19:26 | 13:24 | 149.44 |
| 10 |
08:10
↑
103° ESE
|
18:37
↑
256° WSW
|
10h 27m | -5m 58s | 05:38 | 21:08 | 06:32 | 20:14 | 07:24 | 19:23 | 13:24 | 149.40 |
| 11 |
08:12
↑
104° ESE
|
18:34
↑
256° WSW
|
10h 21m | -5m 58s | 05:41 | 21:04 | 06:34 | 20:11 | 07:26 | 19:20 | 13:24 | 149.36 |
| 12 |
08:15
↑
105° ESE
|
18:30
↑
255° WSW
|
10h 15m | -5m 58s | 05:44 | 21:01 | 06:37 | 20:08 | 07:29 | 19:17 | 13:24 | 149.32 |
| 13 |
08:18
↑
106° ESE
|
18:27
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 09m | -5m 58s | 05:46 | 20:58 | 06:40 | 20:05 | 07:31 | 19:13 | 13:23 | 149.27 |
| 14 |
08:21
↑
107° ESE
|
18:24
↑
253° WSW
|
10h 03m | -5m 58s | 05:49 | 20:55 | 06:42 | 20:02 | 07:34 | 19:10 | 13:23 | 149.23 |
| 15 |
08:23
↑
107° ESE
|
18:21
↑
252° WSW
|
9h 57m | -5m 58s | 05:52 | 20:51 | 06:45 | 19:59 | 07:37 | 19:07 | 13:23 | 149.19 |
| 16 |
08:26
↑
108° ESE
|
18:17
↑
251° WSW
|
9h 51m | -5m 58s | 05:55 | 20:48 | 06:47 | 19:56 | 07:39 | 19:04 | 13:23 | 149.14 |
| 17 |
08:29
↑
109° ESE
|
18:14
↑
251° WSW
|
9h 45m | -5m 58s | 05:57 | 20:45 | 06:50 | 19:53 | 07:42 | 19:01 | 13:22 | 149.10 |
| 18 |
08:32
↑
110° ESE
|
18:11
↑
250° WSW
|
9h 39m | -5m 58s | 06:00 | 20:42 | 06:53 | 19:50 | 07:45 | 18:58 | 13:22 | 149.06 |
| 19 |
08:35
↑
111° ESE
|
18:08
↑
249° WSW
|
9h 33m | -5m 58s | 06:03 | 20:39 | 06:55 | 19:47 | 07:47 | 18:55 | 13:22 | 149.01 |
| 20 |
08:37
↑
112° ESE
|
18:05
↑
248° WSW
|
9h 27m | -5m 58s | 06:05 | 20:36 | 06:58 | 19:44 | 07:50 | 18:52 | 13:22 | 148.97 |
| 21 |
08:40
↑
112° ESE
|
18:02
↑
247° WSW
|
9h 21m | -5m 58s | 06:08 | 20:33 | 07:00 | 19:41 | 07:52 | 18:49 | 13:22 | 148.93 |
| 22 |
08:43
↑
113° ESE
|
17:58
↑
246° WSW
|
9h 15m | -5m 57s | 06:11 | 20:30 | 07:03 | 19:38 | 07:55 | 18:46 | 13:21 | 148.89 |
| 23 |
08:46
↑
114° ESE
|
17:55
↑
246° WSW
|
9h 09m | -5m 57s | 06:13 | 20:28 | 07:05 | 19:36 | 07:58 | 18:43 | 13:21 | 148.84 |
| 24 |
08:49
↑
115° ESE
|
17:52
↑
245° WSW
|
9h 03m | -5m 57s | 06:16 | 20:25 | 07:08 | 19:33 | 08:00 | 18:41 | 13:21 | 148.80 |
| 25 |
08:52
↑
116° ESE
|
17:49
↑
244° WSW
|
8h 57m | -5m 56s | 06:18 | 20:22 | 07:10 | 19:30 | 08:03 | 18:38 | 13:21 | 148.76 |
| 26 |
08:55
↑
116° ESE
|
17:46
↑
243° WSW
|
8h 51m | -5m 56s | 06:21 | 20:19 | 07:13 | 19:27 | 08:06 | 18:35 | 13:21 | 148.72 |
| 27 |
08:57
↑
117° ESE
|
17:43
↑
242° WSW
|
8h 45m | -5m 56s | 06:23 | 20:17 | 07:15 | 19:25 | 08:08 | 18:32 | 13:21 | 148.68 |
| 28 |
09:00
↑
118° ESE
|
17:40
↑
242° WSW
|
8h 39m | -5m 55s | 06:26 | 20:14 | 07:18 | 19:22 | 08:11 | 18:29 | 13:21 | 148.64 |
| 29 |
09:03
↑
119° ESE
|
17:37
↑
241° WSW
|
8h 33m | -5m 54s | 06:28 | 20:11 | 07:20 | 19:20 | 08:13 | 18:27 | 13:21 | 148.60 |
| 30 |
09:06
↑
120° ESE
|
17:34
↑
240° WSW
|
8h 27m | -5m 54s | 06:31 | 20:09 | 07:23 | 19:17 | 08:16 | 18:24 | 13:21 | 148.56 |
| 31 |
09:09
↑
120° ESE
|
17:31
↑
239° WSW
|
8h 22m | -5m 53s | 06:33 | 20:06 | 07:25 | 19:14 | 08:19 | 18:21 | 13:21 | 148.53 |
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All times are in local time for Yellowknife. 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 Yellowknife, 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 Yellowknife?
Days in Yellowknife are currently getting shorter by about 5m 59s each day, roughly 42 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Yellowknife Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 07:47-08:05 | 18:38-18:55 |
| Golden hour | 08:05-09:40 | 17:03-18:38 |
Yellowknife's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | - |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 4h 56m |
| Earliest sunrise | May 27, 2026 | 04:09 |
| Latest sunset | July 17, 2026 | 23:04 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Yellowknife
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Yellowknife also fixes the Qibla: face 24deg (NNE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 10,414 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Yellowknife 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.
Yellowknife sees its golden hour today around 08:05-09:40 and 17:03-18:38, framed by the blue hour at 07:47-08:05 and 18:38-18:55. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Yellowknife
What time is sunrise in Yellowknife today?
Sunrise in Yellowknife today is at 08:35 local time.
What time is sunset in Yellowknife today?
Sunset in Yellowknife today is at 18:08 local time.
What time is solar noon in Yellowknife today?
Solar noon in Yellowknife — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:22 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Yellowknife?
In Yellowknife today: civil twilight begins at 07:47 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:55 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Yellowknife?
Nautical twilight in Yellowknife today runs from 06:55 in the morning to 19:47 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Yellowknife for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Yellowknife ends at 20:39 in the evening and resumes at 06:03 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 Yellowknife?
Today in Yellowknife, the sun rises at an azimuth of 111° and sets at 249° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
