Yellowknife

Yellowknife is the capital city of the Northwest Territories, on the North Arm of Great Slave Lake, on Yellowknife Bay. Yellowknife is the main entry point for visitors to NWT. Many tourists come to experience the Northern climate and traditional lifestyle, and to see the Northern Lights.

On 15 January sunrise is 09:46, the sun stays low all day and sunset is 15:48 (local time), the sun setting toward the SW.

On 15 April sunrise is 06:12, golden light starts about 20:02 and sunset is 21:04 (local time), the sun setting toward the WNW.

On 15 July sunrise is 04:14, golden light starts about 21:46 and sunset is 23:10 (local time), the sun setting toward the NW.

On 15 October sunrise is 08:23, golden light starts about 17:16 and sunset is 18:21 (local time), the sun setting toward the WSW.

Seen from Fred Henne Territorial Park (1284 m away), the sun rises directly behind Bristol Monument on 18 Nov to 22 Nov; 20 Jan to 23 Jan (computed; around 09:01 local time on 18 Nov). Line of sight not verified.

Seen from Tommy Forrest Ball Park (2631 m away), the sun sets directly behind Bristol Monument on 28 May to 02 Jun; 09 Jul to 14 Jul (computed; around 23:04 local time on 28 May). Line of sight not verified.

Seen from Rotary Centennial Park (3118 m away), the sun sets directly behind Bristol Monument on 12 Apr to 14 Apr; 27 Aug to 30 Aug (computed; around 20:56 local time on 12 Apr). Line of sight not verified.

Seen from Snowking's Winter Festival (3317 m away), the sun sets directly behind Bristol Monument on 02 Apr to 04 Apr; 06 Sep to 09 Sep (computed; around 20:28 local time on 02 Apr). Line of sight not verified.

Sunrise Alignment at Bristol Monument

On 15 July sunrise is 04:15, golden light starts about 21:45 and sunset is 23:10 (local time), the sun setting toward the NW.

Northern Light and Local Flavors

On 15 July sunrise is 04:14, golden light starts about 21:45 and sunset is 23:10 (local time), the sun setting toward the NW.

Golden Hour at Rotary Park

Morning Light at Fred Henne and Local Flavors

Golden Hour at the NAC

Northern Lights and Local Flavors

Golden Light at the Kennels

Back Bay Sunset Walk

On 15 January sunrise is 09:48, the sun stays low all day and sunset is 15:50 (local time), the sun setting toward the SW.

On 15 April sunrise is 06:14, golden light starts about 20:04 and sunset is 21:06 (local time), the sun setting toward the WNW.

On 15 July sunrise is 04:17, golden light starts about 21:48 and sunset is 23:12 (local time), the sun setting toward the NW.

On 15 October sunrise is 08:26, golden light starts about 17:18 and sunset is 18:23 (local time), the sun setting toward the WSW.

Experiences in Yellowknife