Sunrise & Sunset in Yellowknife
🇨🇦 Yellowknife, Canada · November 2, 2026 · current time in Yellowknife
Today · November 2, 2026
8h 14m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 06:39sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 07:31sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 08:25sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 09:15sun appears at 121.6° (ESE (122°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 10:33sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 13:22sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 16:11sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 17:29sun disappears at 238.4° (WSW (238°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 18:19sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 19:12sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 20:04sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Nov 3 | 09:18 | 17:26 | 16:07–17:57 | 8h 08m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 09:21 | 17:23 | 16:03–17:54 | 8h 02m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 09:24 | 17:20 | 15:59–17:52 | 7h 56m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 09:27 | 17:17 | 15:55–17:49 | 7h 50m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 09:30 | 17:14 | 15:51–17:47 | 7h 45m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 09:33 | 17:12 | 15:47–17:44 | 7h 39m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 09:36 | 17:09 | 15:42–17:42 | 7h 33m |
Yellowknife sunrise & sunset — November 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 1 | 09:12 | 17:32 | 8h 20m |
| Mon, Nov 2Today | 09:15 | 17:29 | 8h 14m |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 09:18 | 17:26 | 8h 08m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 09:21 | 17:23 | 8h 02m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 09:24 | 17:20 | 7h 56m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 09:27 | 17:17 | 7h 50m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 09:30 | 17:14 | 7h 45m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 09:33 | 17:12 | 7h 39m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 09:36 | 17:09 | 7h 33m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 09:38 | 17:06 | 7h 28m |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 09:41 | 17:03 | 7h 22m |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 09:44 | 17:01 | 7h 16m |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 09:47 | 16:58 | 7h 11m |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 09:50 | 16:55 | 7h 05m |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 09:53 | 16:53 | 6h 60m |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 09:56 | 16:50 | 6h 54m |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 09:59 | 16:48 | 6h 49m |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 10:02 | 16:45 | 6h 44m |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 10:05 | 16:43 | 6h 38m |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 10:07 | 16:41 | 6h 33m |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 10:10 | 16:38 | 6h 28m |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 10:13 | 16:36 | 6h 23m |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 10:16 | 16:34 | 6h 18m |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 10:19 | 16:32 | 6h 13m |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 10:21 | 16:30 | 6h 09m |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 10:24 | 16:28 | 6h 04m |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 10:26 | 16:26 | 5h 59m |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 10:29 | 16:24 | 5h 55m |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 10:32 | 16:22 | 5h 51m |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 10:34 | 16:20 | 5h 46m |
Daylight through the year in Yellowknife
At Yellowknife's latitude (62.45° N), the longest day of the year falls around the June solstice with 19h 59m of daylight, and the shortest around the December solstice with just 4h 58m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.
Times are computed astronomically from Yellowknife's coordinates (62.4541°, -114.3725°) and shown in local clock time, following the official IANA rules for America/Edmonton.
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Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise in Yellowknife today?
The sun rises at 09:15 today in Yellowknife, in the ESE (122°) (122° from north).
What time is sunset in Yellowknife today?
The sun sets at 17:29 today in Yellowknife, in the WSW (238°) (238° from north).
When is golden hour in Yellowknife?
Today, golden hour runs 08:44–10:33 in the morning and 16:11–18:00 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.