Sunrise and sunset in Nikiski, AK
Sunrise9:05 amFirst light 8:15 am
Sunset4:32 pmLast light 5:22 pm
Daylight7 h 27 min4 min 54 s shorter
Solar noon12:49 pmSun highest in the sky
Sun times in Nikiski today
The Sun rises in Nikiski at 9:05 am and sets at 4:32 pm today, giving 7 h 27 min of daylight, 4 min 54 s shorter. It is highest at 12:49 pm. The sky is fully dark from 7:05 pm until 6:32 am.
Twilight
| Phase | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight begins / ends | 6:32 am | 7:05 pm |
| Nautical twilight | 7:22 am | 6:15 pm |
| Civil twilight (first and last light) | 8:15 am | 5:22 pm |
| Sunrise / sunset | 9:05 am | 4:32 pm |
A dash means the Sun does not reach that depth below the horizon today.
Golden hour and blue hour
| Light | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 8:15 am – 8:34 am | 5:04 pm – 5:22 pm |
| Golden hour | 8:34 am – 10:28 am | 3:09 pm – 5:04 pm |
Golden hour: Sun between 6° above and 4° below the horizon. Blue hour: 4° to 6° below.
Sunrise and sunset for the next 30 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change | Dark from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Nov 14 | 9:05 am | 4:32 pm | 7 h 27 min | −4:54 | 7:05 pm |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 9:08 am | 4:30 pm | 7 h 22 min | −4:51 | 7:04 pm |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 9:11 am | 4:28 pm | 7 h 17 min | −4:48 | 7:02 pm |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 9:13 am | 4:26 pm | 7 h 12 min | −4:45 | 7:01 pm |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 9:16 am | 4:23 pm | 7 h 08 min | −4:40 | 6:59 pm |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 9:18 am | 4:21 pm | 7 h 03 min | −4:37 | 6:58 pm |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 9:21 am | 4:19 pm | 6 h 59 min | −4:32 | 6:56 pm |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 9:23 am | 4:17 pm | 6 h 54 min | −4:27 | 6:55 pm |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 9:26 am | 4:15 pm | 6 h 50 min | −4:23 | 6:54 pm |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 9:28 am | 4:14 pm | 6 h 45 min | −4:19 | 6:53 pm |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 9:31 am | 4:12 pm | 6 h 41 min | −4:12 | 6:52 pm |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 9:33 am | 4:10 pm | 6 h 37 min | −4:07 | 6:51 pm |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 9:35 am | 4:08 pm | 6 h 33 min | −4:01 | 6:50 pm |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 9:38 am | 4:07 pm | 6 h 29 min | −3:55 | 6:49 pm |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 9:40 am | 4:05 pm | 6 h 25 min | −3:49 | 6:48 pm |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 9:42 am | 4:04 pm | 6 h 22 min | −3:42 | 6:47 pm |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 9:44 am | 4:02 pm | 6 h 18 min | −3:35 | 6:46 pm |
| Tue, Dec 1 | 9:46 am | 4:01 pm | 6 h 15 min | −3:27 | 6:45 pm |
| Wed, Dec 2 | 9:48 am | 4:00 pm | 6 h 11 min | −3:20 | 6:45 pm |
| Thu, Dec 3 | 9:50 am | 3:58 pm | 6 h 08 min | −3:13 | 6:44 pm |
| Fri, Dec 4 | 9:52 am | 3:57 pm | 6 h 05 min | −3:03 | 6:44 pm |
| Sat, Dec 5 | 9:54 am | 3:56 pm | 6 h 02 min | −2:56 | 6:43 pm |
| Sun, Dec 6 | 9:56 am | 3:55 pm | 5 h 59 min | −2:46 | 6:43 pm |
| Mon, Dec 7 | 9:58 am | 3:55 pm | 5 h 57 min | −2:37 | 6:42 pm |
| Tue, Dec 8 | 9:59 am | 3:54 pm | 5 h 54 min | −2:28 | 6:42 pm |
| Wed, Dec 9 | 10:01 am | 3:53 pm | 5 h 52 min | −2:18 | 6:42 pm |
| Thu, Dec 10 | 10:03 am | 3:52 pm | 5 h 50 min | −2:08 | 6:42 pm |
| Fri, Dec 11 | 10:04 am | 3:52 pm | 5 h 48 min | −1:58 | 6:42 pm |
| Sat, Dec 12 | 10:05 am | 3:52 pm | 5 h 46 min | −1:47 | 6:42 pm |
| Sun, Dec 13 | 10:07 am | 3:51 pm | 5 h 44 min | −1:37 | 6:42 pm |
Sunrise and sunset by month
| Month (15th) | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 9:08 am | 4:30 pm | 7 h 22 min |
| December 2026 | 10:09 am | 3:51 pm | 5 h 42 min |
| January 2027 | 9:57 am | 4:31 pm | 6 h 34 min |
| February 2027 | 8:45 am | 5:54 pm | 9 h 09 min |
| March 2027 | 8:21 am | 8:07 pm | 11 h 46 min |
| April 2027 | 6:46 am | 9:25 pm | 14 h 40 min |
| May 2027 | 5:22 am | 10:42 pm | 17 h 21 min |
| June 2027 | 4:33 am | 11:38 pm | 19 h 06 min |
| July 2027 | 5:02 am | 11:18 pm | 18 h 16 min |
| August 2027 | 6:16 am | 10:01 pm | 15 h 45 min |
| September 2027 | 7:32 am | 8:26 pm | 12 h 54 min |
| October 2027 | 8:46 am | 6:54 pm | 10 h 08 min |
2026 at a glance
- Longest day: June 20, 19 h 09 min of daylight
- Shortest day: December 21, 5 h 38 min
- Earliest sunset: 3:51 pm on December 16
- Latest sunrise: 10:15 am on December 26
Tonight the Moon is waxing crescent, 26% lit. Moonrise and moonset in Nikiski.
Times are calculated for 60.6903, -151.2889 at sea level with a flat horizon and standard refraction, using the NOAA solar equations. Hills, buildings and elevation can shift the times you see by a few minutes. Sources and methods.