We found that BHLHE41 and TIMELESS were upregulated in skin cutaneous melanoma patients, while BMAL1, BHLHE40, CRY2, HLF, NFIL3, NR1D1, PER1, PER2, PER3, RORA, RORC and TEF were downregulated. The gene discussed is NR1D1; the disease is cutaneous melanoma.