Sun and daylight on Senja

Today’s sunrise and sunset from the Norwegian Meteorological Institute, and how many hours of daylight there are. Senja lies north of the Arctic Circle, so daylight changes quickly through the year, from the midnight sun in summer to the polar night in midwinter.

Updated 16:35MET

Daylight 6.9 h

Sunrise: 08:05
Sunset: 15:01

This year’s seasons

Aurora season

19.08.2026 – 24.04.2027
Now
Polar night

30.11.2026 – 12.01.2027
In 31 days
Senja Direct winter bus from Tromsø

15.12.2026 – 31.03.2027
In 46 days www.bestarctic.com
Summer ferry Gryllefjord – Andenes

15.05.2027 – 15.09.2027
In 197 days www.svipper.no
Midnight sun

21.05.2027 – 23.07.2027
In 203 days
Arctic Route summer bus Tromsø – Senja – Lofoten

01.06.2027 – 31.08.2027
In 214 days www.bestarctic.com

Sun and darkness are computed for Finnsnes; aurora season = the sun more than 8° below the horizon at night. Ferry and bus dates were read at Visit Senja on 25.10.2026 and may change; check timetables with the operator.

Questions and answers

When is the midnight sun on Senja?

The sun does not set during 21.05.2027 – 23.07.2027, calculated for Finnsnes. Mountains can block the sun even when it is above the horizon.

When is the polar night on Senja?

The sun stays below the horizon during 30.11.2026 – 12.01.2027, calculated for Finnsnes. Around midday there are still a few hours of blue light and twilight.

How many hours of daylight are there?

It ranges from all day and night in summer to no sun at all in the polar night. Today’s figures are shown above and update every day.