August 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Yellowknife, Canada 🇨🇦
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:34 ↑ 73.0° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:36 ↑ 286.5° WNW
Day Length: 14h 02m
Sun Direction: NNW
Sun Altitude: -17.94°
Sun Distance: 150.875 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Yellowknife?
August 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 |
05:01
↑
46° NE
|
22:24
↑
313° NW
|
17h 23m | -5m 40s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 03:46 | 23:37 | 13:43 | 151.83 |
| 2 |
05:03
↑
47° NE
|
22:21
↑
313° NW
|
17h 17m | -5m 42s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 03:50 | 23:33 | 13:43 | 151.81 |
| 3 |
05:06
↑
48° NE
|
22:18
↑
312° NW
|
17h 12m | -5m 44s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 03:54 | 23:29 | 13:43 | 151.79 |
| 4 |
05:09
↑
48° NE
|
22:15
↑
311° NW
|
17h 06m | -5m 46s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 03:58 | 23:25 | 13:43 | 151.77 |
| 5 |
05:12
↑
49° NE
|
22:12
↑
310° NW
|
17h 00m | -5m 47s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 04:02 | 23:20 | 13:43 | 151.75 |
| 6 |
05:14
↑
50° NE
|
22:09
↑
310° NW
|
16h 54m | -5m 48s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 04:06 | 23:16 | 13:43 | 151.73 |
| 7 |
05:17
↑
51° NE
|
22:06
↑
309° NW
|
16h 48m | -5m 50s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 04:10 | 23:12 | 13:43 | 151.71 |
| 8 |
05:20
↑
51° NE
|
22:03
↑
308° NW
|
16h 42m | -5m 51s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 04:14 | 23:08 | 13:43 | 151.69 |
| 9 |
05:23
↑
52° NE
|
22:00
↑
307° NW
|
16h 37m | -5m 52s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 04:18 | 23:04 | 13:43 | 151.67 |
| 10 |
05:26
↑
53° NE
|
21:57
↑
307° NW
|
16h 31m | -5m 53s | N/A | N/A | 01:54 | N/A | 04:22 | 23:00 | 13:42 | 151.64 |
| 11 |
05:28
↑
54° NE
|
21:54
↑
306° NW
|
16h 25m | -5m 53s | N/A | N/A | 02:17 | N/A | 04:25 | 22:56 | 13:42 | 151.62 |
| 12 |
05:31
↑
54° NE
|
21:51
↑
305° NW
|
16h 19m | -5m 54s | N/A | N/A | 02:31 | 00:53 | 04:29 | 22:52 | 13:42 | 151.59 |
| 13 |
05:34
↑
55° NE
|
21:48
↑
304° NW
|
16h 13m | -5m 55s | N/A | N/A | 02:42 | 00:42 | 04:33 | 22:48 | 13:42 | 151.57 |
| 14 |
05:37
↑
56° NE
|
21:44
↑
304° WNW
|
16h 07m | -5m 55s | N/A | N/A | 02:52 | 00:32 | 04:36 | 22:44 | 13:42 | 151.54 |
| 15 |
05:40
↑
57° ENE
|
21:41
↑
303° WNW
|
16h 01m | -5m 56s | N/A | N/A | 03:00 | 00:24 | 04:40 | 22:40 | 13:42 | 151.51 |
| 16 |
05:42
↑
58° ENE
|
21:38
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 55m | -5m 56s | N/A | N/A | 03:08 | 00:16 | 04:43 | 22:36 | 13:41 | 151.49 |
| 17 |
05:45
↑
58° ENE
|
21:35
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 49m | -5m 57s | N/A | N/A | 03:14 | 00:09 | 04:47 | 22:32 | 13:41 | 151.46 |
| 18 |
05:48
↑
59° ENE
|
21:32
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 43m | -5m 57s | N/A | N/A | 03:21 | 23:55 | 04:50 | 22:28 | 13:41 | 151.43 |
| 19 |
05:51
↑
60° ENE
|
21:28
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 37m | -5m 57s | N/A | N/A | 03:27 | 23:49 | 04:54 | 22:25 | 13:41 | 151.40 |
| 20 |
05:53
↑
61° ENE
|
21:25
↑
299° WNW
|
15h 31m | -5m 58s | N/A | N/A | 03:33 | 23:43 | 04:57 | 22:21 | 13:41 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
05:56
↑
62° ENE
|
21:22
↑
298° WNW
|
15h 25m | -5m 58s | N/A | N/A | 03:39 | 23:37 | 05:01 | 22:17 | 13:40 | 151.34 |
| 22 |
05:59
↑
62° ENE
|
21:19
↑
297° WNW
|
15h 19m | -5m 58s | N/A | N/A | 03:44 | 23:31 | 05:04 | 22:13 | 13:40 | 151.30 |
| 23 |
06:02
↑
63° ENE
|
21:16
↑
296° WNW
|
15h 13m | -5m 58s | N/A | N/A | 03:49 | 23:26 | 05:07 | 22:09 | 13:40 | 151.27 |
| 24 |
06:04
↑
64° ENE
|
21:12
↑
296° WNW
|
15h 07m | -5m 58s | N/A | N/A | 03:54 | 23:20 | 05:10 | 22:06 | 13:39 | 151.24 |
| 25 |
06:07
↑
65° ENE
|
21:09
↑
295° WNW
|
15h 01m | -5m 58s | N/A | N/A | 03:59 | 23:15 | 05:14 | 22:02 | 13:39 | 151.21 |
| 26 |
06:10
↑
66° ENE
|
21:06
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 55m | -5m 58s | N/A | N/A | 04:03 | 23:10 | 05:17 | 21:58 | 13:39 | 151.18 |
| 27 |
06:13
↑
66° ENE
|
21:02
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 49m | -5m 58s | N/A | N/A | 04:08 | 23:05 | 05:20 | 21:54 | 13:39 | 151.14 |
| 28 |
06:15
↑
67° ENE
|
20:59
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 43m | -5m 59s | N/A | N/A | 04:12 | 23:00 | 05:23 | 21:51 | 13:38 | 151.11 |
| 29 |
06:18
↑
68° ENE
|
20:56
↑
291° WNW
|
14h 37m | -5m 59s | 02:07 | N/A | 04:17 | 22:55 | 05:26 | 21:47 | 13:38 | 151.08 |
| 30 |
06:21
↑
69° ENE
|
20:53
↑
291° WNW
|
14h 32m | -5m 58s | 02:25 | 00:51 | 04:21 | 22:51 | 05:29 | 21:43 | 13:38 | 151.04 |
| 31 |
06:23
↑
70° ENE
|
20:49
↑
290° WNW
|
14h 26m | -5m 58s | 02:38 | 00:38 | 04:25 | 22:46 | 05:32 | 21:40 | 13:37 | 151.01 |
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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 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 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 | 05:45-06:04 | 21:06-21:25 |
| Golden hour | 06:04-07:33 | 19:38-21:06 |
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 06:04-07:33 and 19:38-21:06, framed by the blue hour at 05:45-06:04 and 21:06-21:25. 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 06:34 local time.
What time is sunset in Yellowknife today?
Sunset in Yellowknife today is at 20:36 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 13:36 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Yellowknife?
In Yellowknife today: civil twilight begins at 05:45 (before sunrise) and ends at 21:25 (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 04:41 in the morning to 22:28 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 23:53 in the evening and resumes at 03:12 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 73° and sets at 286° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
