Sunrise & Sunset in Qaqortoq
🇬🇱 Qaqortoq, Greenland · November 3, 2026 · current time in Qaqortoq
Today · November 3, 2026
8h 27m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 06:08sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 06:57sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 07:48sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 08:35sun appears at 120.3° (ESE (120°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 09:46sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 12:48sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 15:51sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 17:02sun disappears at 239.7° (WSW (240°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 17:49sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 18:39sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 19:29sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Nov 4 | 08:38 | 16:59 | 15:47–17:29 | 8h 21m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 08:40 | 16:57 | 15:44–17:26 | 8h 16m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 08:43 | 16:54 | 15:40–17:24 | 8h 11m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 08:46 | 16:51 | 15:37–17:21 | 8h 06m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 08:49 | 16:49 | 15:33–17:19 | 8h 00m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 08:51 | 16:46 | 15:30–17:17 | 7h 55m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 08:54 | 16:44 | 15:26–17:14 | 7h 50m |
Qaqortoq sunrise & sunset — November 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 1 | 08:30 | 17:07 | 8h 37m |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 08:32 | 17:04 | 8h 32m |
| Tue, Nov 3Today | 08:35 | 17:02 | 8h 27m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 08:38 | 16:59 | 8h 21m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 08:40 | 16:57 | 8h 16m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 08:43 | 16:54 | 8h 11m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 08:46 | 16:51 | 8h 06m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 08:49 | 16:49 | 8h 00m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 08:51 | 16:46 | 7h 55m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 08:54 | 16:44 | 7h 50m |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 08:57 | 16:42 | 7h 45m |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 08:59 | 16:39 | 7h 40m |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 09:02 | 16:37 | 7h 35m |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 09:04 | 16:34 | 7h 30m |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 09:07 | 16:32 | 7h 25m |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 09:10 | 16:30 | 7h 20m |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 09:12 | 16:28 | 7h 15m |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 09:15 | 16:26 | 7h 11m |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 09:17 | 16:23 | 7h 06m |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 09:20 | 16:21 | 7h 01m |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 09:22 | 16:19 | 6h 57m |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 09:25 | 16:17 | 6h 52m |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 09:27 | 16:16 | 6h 48m |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 09:30 | 16:14 | 6h 44m |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 09:32 | 16:12 | 6h 40m |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 09:35 | 16:10 | 6h 36m |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 09:37 | 16:08 | 6h 32m |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 09:39 | 16:07 | 6h 28m |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 09:42 | 16:05 | 6h 24m |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 09:44 | 16:04 | 6h 20m |
Daylight through the year in Qaqortoq
At Qaqortoq's latitude (60.72° N), the longest day of the year falls around the June solstice with 19h 09m of daylight, and the shortest around the December solstice with just 5h 38m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.
Times are computed astronomically from Qaqortoq's coordinates (60.7184°, -46.0356°) and shown in local clock time, following the official IANA rules for America/Nuuk.
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Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise in Qaqortoq today?
The sun rises at 08:35 today in Qaqortoq, in the ESE (120°) (120° from north).
What time is sunset in Qaqortoq today?
The sun sets at 17:02 today in Qaqortoq, in the WSW (240°) (240° from north).
When is golden hour in Qaqortoq?
Today, golden hour runs 08:06–09:46 in the morning and 15:51–17:31 in the evening — the window when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon, prized by photographers for its soft warm light.
What is twilight?
Twilight is the period when the sun is below the horizon but still lights the sky: civil twilight (sun within 6° of the horizon) is bright enough for outdoor activity, nautical twilight (6°–12°) lets sailors measure the horizon against stars, and astronomical twilight (12°–18°) marks the last trace of sunlight in the sky.