Sunrise and sunset times in South Pole
EditCheck out today's and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in South Pole, as well as the whole calendar for November 2026.
Midnight sun until March 22, 2027: the Sun stays above the horizon all night (182 days, from September 22, 2026). The Sun rose on September 21, 2026 and sets again on March 23, 2027.Calculated for a flat horizon. Mountains can make the midnight sun shorter.
Today
November 1, 2026. Current time: 8:56:12 am
Sunrise time: Midnight SunWhen the top edge of the Sun appears over a flat, clear horizon. Behind hills, mountains or buildings the Sun appears a few minutes later (or more in a valley).
Sunset time: Does not setWhen the top edge of the Sun disappears below a flat, clear horizon. Behind hills, mountains or buildings the Sun disappears a few minutes earlier (or more in a valley).
Sun position chart
Now · Sun altitude: 14.31°
Daylight Golden Hour Blue Hour Twilight Night
Day length: 24 hours
The Sun stays above the horizon all day in South Pole
The Moon stays below the horizon all dayMoon phase: 🌔 Waning Gibbous (62%)🌑 New moon: Nov 9 at 8:02 pm · 🌕 Full moon: Nov 25 at 3:53 amTomorrow
November 2, 2026
Sunrise time: Midnight SunWhen the top edge of the Sun appears over a flat, clear horizon. Behind hills, mountains or buildings the Sun appears a few minutes later (or more in a valley).
Sunset time: Does not setWhen the top edge of the Sun disappears below a flat, clear horizon. Behind hills, mountains or buildings the Sun disappears a few minutes earlier (or more in a valley).
Day length: 24 hours
Tomorrow will be as long as today in South Pole
Moon will rise on Nov 5 at 6:11 pmMoon phase: 🌓 Last Quarter (43%)
- South Pole, Antarctic Plateau
- Also known as Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station
- Latitude: -89.997498 (South)
- Longitude: 139.272781 (East)
- Time zone: New Zealand Daylight Time (NZDT, UTC+13)
Shortest day in South Pole, Antarctic Plateau
The shortest day of the year was around 4 months ago, during the winter solstice on June 21, 2026. That day the Sun does not rise (polar night).Longest day in South Pole, Antarctic Plateau
The longest day of the year will be in 1 month and 21 days, during the summer solstice on December 22, 2026. That day the Sun does not set (midnight sun).
November 2026 - South Pole, Antarctic Plateau - Sunrise and sunset calendar
Sunrise and sunset times, civil twilight start and end times as well as solar noon, and day length for every day of November in South Pole.
All times are in South Pole's time: New Zealand Daylight Time (NZDT, UTC+13).
In November 2026 the Sun does not set in South Pole, Antarctic Plateau (midnight sun).
| Day | First LightStart of civil twilight: the Sun is 6° below the horizon, and there is enough light to be outdoors without artificial light. | SunriseWhen the top edge of the Sun appears over a flat, clear horizon. Behind hills, mountains or buildings the Sun appears a few minutes later (or more in a valley). | Sunrise Variation |
SunsetWhen the top edge of the Sun disappears below a flat, clear horizon. Behind hills, mountains or buildings the Sun disappears a few minutes earlier (or more in a valley). | Sunset Variation |
Last LightEnd of civil twilight: the Sun reaches 6° below the horizon, and from then on artificial light is needed outdoors. | Day Length | Day Length Variation | Solar NoonTime of day when the sun reaches its highest point in the sky. | Max Sun Altitude | Nautical Twilight Start | Nautical Twilight End | Astronomical Twilight Start | Astronomical Twilight End | Night LengthCalculated from this day's sunset to the next day's sunrise. | Moon phase | Solar Midnight | Sun DeclinationThe latitude where the Sun is directly overhead at solar noon (the Sun's declination). It moves between the two tropics through the year. |
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| Sun, Nov 1 | Twilight startStart of civil twilight: the Sun is 6° below the horizon, and there is enough light to be outdoors without artificial light.— | Midnight Sun | — | Does not set | — | Twilight endEnd of civil twilight: the Sun reaches 6° below the horizon, and from then on artificial light is needed outdoors.— | 24h 0m 0s | 0s | Solar noonTime of day when the sun reaches its highest point in the sky.3:26:27 pm | 14.40° | — | — | — | — | Night lengthCalculated from this day's sunset to the next day's sunrise.0m 0s | 🌔 (55%)Waning Gibbous: 55% illuminated at midnight, at the end of the day | 3:26:28 am | 14.4° S |
| Mon, Nov 2 | — | Midnight Sun | — | Does not set | — | — | 24h 0m 0s | 0s | 3:26:26 pm | 14.71° | — | — | — | — | 0m 0s | 🌓 (43%) Last quarter at 9:28 amLast quarter at 9:28 am. At midnight, at the end of the day: 43% illuminated |
3:26:27 am | 14.7° S |
| Tue, Nov 3 | — | Midnight Sun | — | Does not set | — | — | 24h 0m 0s | 0s | 3:26:25 pm | 15.03° | — | — | — | — | 0m 0s | 🌒 (33%)Waning Crescent: 33% illuminated at midnight, at the end of the day | 3:26:25 am | 15.0° S |
| Wed, Nov 4 | — | Midnight Sun | — | Does not set | — | — | 24h 0m 0s | 0s | 3:26:25 pm | 15.34° | — | — | — | — | 0m 0s | 🌒 (23%)Waning Crescent: 23% illuminated at midnight, at the end of the day | 3:26:25 am | 15.3° S |
| Thu, Nov 5 | — | Midnight Sun | — | Does not set | — | — | 24h 0m 0s | 0s | 3:26:26 pm | 15.65° | — | — | — | — | 0m 0s | 🌒 (15%)Waning Crescent: 15% illuminated at midnight, at the end of the day | 3:26:25 am | 15.6° S |
| Fri, Nov 6 | — | Midnight Sun | — | Does not set | — | — | 24h 0m 0s | 0s | 3:26:28 pm | 15.95° | — | — | — | — | 0m 0s | 🌒 (8%)Waning Crescent: 8% illuminated at midnight, at the end of the day | 3:26:27 am | 15.9° S |
| Sat, Nov 7 | — | Midnight Sun | — | Does not set | — | — | 24h 0m 0s | 0s | 3:26:31 pm | 16.25° | — | — | — | — | 0m 0s | 🌒 (4%)Waning Crescent: 4% illuminated at midnight, at the end of the day | 3:26:29 am | 16.2° S |
| Sun, Nov 8 | — | Midnight Sun | — | Does not set | — | — | 24h 0m 0s | 0s | 3:26:35 pm | 16.54° | — | — | — | — | 0m 0s | 🌒 (1%)Waning Crescent: 1% illuminated at midnight, at the end of the day | 3:26:33 am | 16.5° S |
| Mon, Nov 9 | — | Midnight Sun | — | Does not set | — | — | 24h 0m 0s | 0s | 3:26:39 pm | 16.83° | — | — | — | — | 0m 0s | 🌑 (0.2%) New moon at 8:02 pmNew moon at 8:02 pm. At midnight, at the end of the day: 0.2% illuminated |
3:26:37 am | 16.8° S |
| Tue, Nov 10 | — | Midnight Sun | — | Does not set | — | — | 24h 0m 0s | 0s | 3:26:44 pm | 17.11° | — | — | — | — | 0m 0s | 🌘 (2%)Waxing Crescent: 2% illuminated at midnight, at the end of the day | 3:26:41 am | 17.1° S |
| Wed, Nov 11 | — | Midnight Sun | — | Does not set | — | — | 24h 0m 0s | 0s | 3:26:50 pm | 17.39° | — | — | — | — | 0m 0s | 🌘 (5%)Waxing Crescent: 5% illuminated at midnight, at the end of the day | 3:26:47 am | 17.4° S |
| Thu, Nov 12 | — | Midnight Sun | — | Does not set | — | — | 24h 0m 0s | 0s | 3:26:57 pm | 17.66° | — | — | — | — | 0m 0s | 🌘 (9%)Waxing Crescent: 9% illuminated at midnight, at the end of the day | 3:26:53 am | 17.7° S |
| Fri, Nov 13 | — | Midnight Sun | — | Does not set | — | — | 24h 0m 0s | 0s | 3:27:05 pm | 17.93° | — | — | — | — | 0m 0s | 🌘 (15%)Waxing Crescent: 15% illuminated at midnight, at the end of the day | 3:27:01 am | 17.9° S |
| Sat, Nov 14 | — | Midnight Sun | — | Does not set | — | — | 24h 0m 0s | 0s | 3:27:14 pm | 18.20° | — | — | — | — | 0m 0s | 🌘 (23%)Waxing Crescent: 23% illuminated at midnight, at the end of the day | 3:27:09 am | 18.2° S |
| Sun, Nov 15 | — | Midnight Sun | — | Does not set | — | — | 24h 0m 0s | 0s | 3:27:24 pm | 18.46° | — | — | — | — | 0m 0s | 🌘 (31%)Waxing Crescent: 31% illuminated at midnight, at the end of the day | 3:27:19 am | 18.5° S |
| Mon, Nov 16 | — | Midnight Sun | — | Does not set | — | — | 24h 0m 0s | 0s | 3:27:34 pm | 18.71° | — | — | — | — | 0m 0s | 🌘 (40%)Waxing Crescent: 40% illuminated at midnight, at the end of the day | 3:27:29 am | 18.7° S |
| Tue, Nov 17 | — | Midnight Sun | — | Does not set | — | — | 24h 0m 0s | 0s | 3:27:45 pm | 18.96° | — | — | — | — | 0m 0s | 🌘 (50%)Waxing Crescent: 50% illuminated at midnight, at the end of the day | 3:27:39 am | 19.0° S |
| Wed, Nov 18 | — | Midnight Sun | — | Does not set | — | — | 24h 0m 0s | 0s | 3:27:58 pm | 19.20° | — | — | — | — | 0m 0s | 🌗 (60%) First quarter at 12:47 amFirst quarter at 12:47 am. At midnight, at the end of the day: 60% illuminated |
3:27:52 am | 19.2° S |
| Thu, Nov 19 | — | Midnight Sun | — | Does not set | — | — | 24h 0m 0s | 0s | 3:28:11 pm | 19.43° | — | — | — | — | 0m 0s | 🌖 (69%)Waxing Gibbous: 69% illuminated at midnight, at the end of the day | 3:28:05 am | 19.4° S |
| Fri, Nov 20 | — | Midnight Sun | — | Does not set | — | — | 24h 0m 0s | 0s | 3:28:24 pm | 19.66° | — | — | — | — | 0m 0s | 🌖 (79%)Waxing Gibbous: 79% illuminated at midnight, at the end of the day | 3:28:17 am | 19.7° S |
| Sat, Nov 21 | — | Midnight Sun | — | Does not set | — | — | 24h 0m 0s | 0s | 3:28:39 pm | 19.89° | — | — | — | — | 0m 0s | 🌖 (87%)Waxing Gibbous: 87% illuminated at midnight, at the end of the day | 3:28:32 am | 19.9° S |
| Sun, Nov 22 | — | Midnight Sun | — | Does not set | — | — | 24h 0m 0s | 0s | 3:28:54 pm | 20.11° | — | — | — | — | 0m 0s | 🌖 (93%)Waxing Gibbous: 93% illuminated at midnight, at the end of the day | 3:28:46 am | 20.1° S |
| Mon, Nov 23 | — | Midnight Sun | — | Does not set | — | — | 24h 0m 0s | 0s | 3:29:11 pm | 20.32° | — | — | — | — | 0m 0s | 🌖 (98%)Waxing Gibbous: 98% illuminated at midnight, at the end of the day | 3:29:03 am | 20.3° S |
| Tue, Nov 24 | — | Midnight Sun | — | Does not set | — | — | 24h 0m 0s | 0s | 3:29:28 pm | 20.52° | — | — | — | — | 0m 0s | 🌖 (99.7%)Waxing Gibbous: 99.7% illuminated at midnight, at the end of the day | 3:29:20 am | 20.5° S |
| Wed, Nov 25 | — | Midnight Sun | — | Does not set | — | — | 24h 0m 0s | 0s | 3:29:45 pm | 20.72° | — | — | — | — | 0m 0s | 🌕 (99%) Full moon at 3:53 amFull moon at 3:53 am. At midnight, at the end of the day: 99% illuminated |
3:29:36 am | 20.7° S |
| Thu, Nov 26 | — | Midnight Sun | — | Does not set | — | — | 24h 0m 0s | 0s | 3:30:04 pm | 20.92° | — | — | — | — | 0m 0s | 🌔 (95%)Waning Gibbous: 95% illuminated at midnight, at the end of the day | 3:29:55 am | 20.9° S |
| Fri, Nov 27 | — | Midnight Sun | — | Does not set | — | — | 24h 0m 0s | 0s | 3:30:23 pm | 21.10° | — | — | — | — | 0m 0s | 🌔 (88%)Waning Gibbous: 88% illuminated at midnight, at the end of the day | 3:30:13 am | 21.1° S |
| Sat, Nov 28 | — | Midnight Sun | — | Does not set | — | — | 24h 0m 0s | 0s | 3:30:43 pm | 21.28° | — | — | — | — | 0m 0s | 🌔 (80%)Waning Gibbous: 80% illuminated at midnight, at the end of the day | 3:30:33 am | 21.3° S |
| Sun, Nov 29 | — | Midnight Sun | — | Does not set | — | — | 24h 0m 0s | 0s | 3:31:04 pm | 21.46° | — | — | — | — | 0m 0s | 🌔 (70%)Waning Gibbous: 70% illuminated at midnight, at the end of the day | 3:30:54 am | 21.5° S |
| Mon, Nov 30 | — | Midnight Sun | — | Does not set | — | — | 24h 0m 0s | 0s | 3:31:25 pm | 21.62° | — | — | — | — | 0m 0s | 🌔 (59%)Waning Gibbous: 59% illuminated at midnight, at the end of the day | 3:31:14 am | 21.6° S |
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Year distribution of sunrise and sunset times in South Pole, Antarctic Plateau - 2026
The following graph shows sunrise and sunset times in South Pole, Antarctic Plateau for every day of the year. There are two jumps in the graph that represent the hour change for Daylight Saving Time (DST) in South Pole, Antarctic Plateau.
Daylight Dawn & dusk (civil twilight) Night Solar noon · Vertical steps in the curves = DST clock change
Earliest and latest sunrise and sunset in South Pole
In South Pole, the earliest sunrise of 2026 is on September 21 at 8:44 am, while the latest sunrise is on September 21 at 8:44 am. The earliest sunset is on March 23 at 6:07 am, and the latest sunset is on March 23 at 6:07 am.
South Pole gets 24h 00m more daylight on the longest day than on the shortest one (24h 00m versus 0h 00m). Averaged over the whole year, a day lasts 12h 01m.
South Pole Analemma
Due to Earth's tilted axis and slightly elliptical orbit, the Sun is never seen in the same position at noon in South Pole. Throughout the year, it slowly traces this figure-eight:
Move along the curve to read the Sun's altitude and azimuth for any day of the year in South Pole.
Over the year, the 12:00 Sun ranges from 23.4° below the horizon (around Jun 20) to 23.4° above it (around Dec 23) in South Pole. The smaller loop hangs at the bottom, the signature of a Southern Hemisphere analemma. For about 186 days around midwinter the whole figure sinks below the horizon — the Sun does not rise at noon at all. Notice the whole figure leans east of the meridian: over South Pole the Sun reaches its highest point between 14:26 and 14:57 depending on the time of year, but never at 12:00.
Detailed Analemma Chart
The technical chart below plots one dot per day, labels the first day of each month, marks the solstices, equinoxes, perihelion and aphelion, and draws the noon altitude of the equinoxes (90° minus your latitude) together with its ±23.4° seasonal limits.
Why does the figure look wider here than in the sky view above?
Both draw the same data, but with different conventions. The sky view uses the same scale on both axes, so it shows the analemma with its true proportions, as a camera would capture it: about 47° tall and only a few degrees wide. This chart, like most technical analemma diagrams, stretches each axis independently to fill the plot, expanding the narrow azimuth range several times so its day-to-day variation can actually be read. Also, azimuth is not sky distance: near the zenith, one degree of azimuth spans much less than one degree across the sky, which further widens the figure in this representation.
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