Yellowknife Sunrise and Sunset Calendar 2026
In 2026, the longest day in Yellowknife is June 21, 2026 with 20 hours of daylight, and the shortest is December 21, 2026 with 4 hours, 57 minutes, a difference of 15 hours, 2 minutes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Earliest sunriseJune 17, 2026
Latest sunriseDecember 24, 2026
Earliest sunsetJanuary 1, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 20, 2026
Month by month, 2026
Times on the 1st and 15th of each month
| Month | Sunrise 1st | Sunset 1st | Sunrise 15th | Sunset 15th | Average day | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6h 12m | +2h 15m | ||||
| February | 8h 53m | +2h 41m | ||||
| March | 11h 51m | +3h 02m | ||||
| April | 14h 56m | +2h 56m | ||||
| May | 17h 55m | +2h 42m | ||||
| June | 19h 48m | +0h 33m | ||||
| July | 18h 46m | −2h 16m | ||||
| August | 15h 56m | −2h 58m | ||||
| September | 12h 54m | −2h 53m | ||||
| October | 9h 52m | −2h 59m | ||||
| November | 6h 57m | −2h 32m | ||||
| December | 5h 09m | −0h 32m |
Solstices and equinoxes in Yellowknife
| March equinox | March 20, 2026 | 12h 16m daylight |
|---|---|---|
| June solstice | June 21, 2026 | 20h 00m daylight |
| September equinox | September 22, 2026 | 12h 15m daylight |
| December solstice | December 21, 2026 | 4h 57m daylight |
North of the equator the June solstice brings the longest day and December the shortest.
Clock changes in 2026
| Clocks go forward | Sunday, March 8, 2026 | MDT |
|---|---|---|
| Clocks go back | Sunday, November 1, 2026 | CST |
On those days sunrise and sunset jump by an hour on the clock; the sun itself moves as usual.
Yellowknife daylight questions for 2026
When is the longest day of 2026 in Yellowknife?
June 21, 2026, with 20 hours of daylight.
When is the shortest day of 2026 in Yellowknife?
December 21, 2026, with 4 hours, 57 minutes of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise and latest sunset in Yellowknife in 2026?
The earliest sunrise is on June 17, 2026 at 3:40 AM and the latest sunset on June 20, 2026 at 11:39 PM, local time.