Sunrise and sunset in Anchorage, AK
Sunrise9:00 amFirst light 8:09 am
Sunset4:21 pmLast light 5:12 pm
Daylight7 h 21 min5 min 3 s shorter
Solar noon12:41 pmSun highest in the sky
Sun times in Anchorage today
The Sun rises in Anchorage at 9:00 am and sets at 4:21 pm today, giving 7 h 21 min of daylight, 5 min 3 s shorter. It is highest at 12:41 pm. The sky is fully dark from 6:57 pm until 6:24 am.
Twilight
| Phase | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight begins / ends | 6:24 am | 6:57 pm |
| Nautical twilight | 7:15 am | 6:06 pm |
| Civil twilight (first and last light) | 8:09 am | 5:12 pm |
| Sunrise / sunset | 9:00 am | 4:21 pm |
A dash means the Sun does not reach that depth below the horizon today.
Golden hour and blue hour
| Light | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 8:09 am – 8:28 am | 4:53 pm – 5:12 pm |
| Golden hour | 8:28 am – 10:26 am | 2:55 pm – 4:53 pm |
Golden hour: Sun between 6° above and 4° below the horizon. Blue hour: 4° to 6° below.
Sunrise and sunset for the next 30 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change | Dark from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Nov 14 | 9:00 am | 4:21 pm | 7 h 21 min | −5:03 | 6:57 pm |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 9:03 am | 4:19 pm | 7 h 16 min | −5:00 | 6:55 pm |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 9:06 am | 4:16 pm | 7 h 11 min | −4:57 | 6:54 pm |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 9:08 am | 4:14 pm | 7 h 06 min | −4:53 | 6:52 pm |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 9:11 am | 4:12 pm | 7 h 01 min | −4:49 | 6:51 pm |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 9:14 am | 4:10 pm | 6 h 56 min | −4:46 | 6:49 pm |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 9:16 am | 4:08 pm | 6 h 51 min | −4:41 | 6:48 pm |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 9:19 am | 4:06 pm | 6 h 47 min | −4:37 | 6:47 pm |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 9:21 am | 4:04 pm | 6 h 42 min | −4:31 | 6:45 pm |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 9:24 am | 4:02 pm | 6 h 38 min | −4:27 | 6:44 pm |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 9:26 am | 4:00 pm | 6 h 33 min | −4:21 | 6:43 pm |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 9:29 am | 3:58 pm | 6 h 29 min | −4:16 | 6:42 pm |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 9:31 am | 3:56 pm | 6 h 25 min | −4:11 | 6:41 pm |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 9:34 am | 3:55 pm | 6 h 21 min | −4:03 | 6:40 pm |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 9:36 am | 3:53 pm | 6 h 17 min | −3:58 | 6:39 pm |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 9:38 am | 3:51 pm | 6 h 13 min | −3:50 | 6:38 pm |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 9:40 am | 3:50 pm | 6 h 09 min | −3:43 | 6:37 pm |
| Tue, Dec 1 | 9:43 am | 3:49 pm | 6 h 06 min | −3:36 | 6:37 pm |
| Wed, Dec 2 | 9:45 am | 3:47 pm | 6 h 02 min | −3:28 | 6:36 pm |
| Thu, Dec 3 | 9:47 am | 3:46 pm | 5 h 59 min | −3:19 | 6:35 pm |
| Fri, Dec 4 | 9:49 am | 3:45 pm | 5 h 56 min | −3:12 | 6:35 pm |
| Sat, Dec 5 | 9:51 am | 3:44 pm | 5 h 53 min | −3:02 | 6:34 pm |
| Sun, Dec 6 | 9:53 am | 3:43 pm | 5 h 50 min | −2:53 | 6:34 pm |
| Mon, Dec 7 | 9:55 am | 3:42 pm | 5 h 47 min | −2:45 | 6:33 pm |
| Tue, Dec 8 | 9:56 am | 3:41 pm | 5 h 45 min | −2:34 | 6:33 pm |
| Wed, Dec 9 | 9:58 am | 3:40 pm | 5 h 42 min | −2:23 | 6:33 pm |
| Thu, Dec 10 | 9:59 am | 3:40 pm | 5 h 40 min | −2:14 | 6:33 pm |
| Fri, Dec 11 | 10:01 am | 3:39 pm | 5 h 38 min | −2:03 | 6:32 pm |
| Sat, Dec 12 | 10:02 am | 3:38 pm | 5 h 36 min | −1:53 | 6:32 pm |
| Sun, Dec 13 | 10:04 am | 3:38 pm | 5 h 34 min | −1:40 | 6:32 pm |
Sunrise and sunset by month
| Month (15th) | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 9:03 am | 4:19 pm | 7 h 16 min |
| December 2026 | 10:06 am | 3:38 pm | 5 h 32 min |
| January 2027 | 9:54 am | 4:19 pm | 6 h 26 min |
| February 2027 | 8:39 am | 5:44 pm | 9 h 05 min |
| March 2027 | 8:14 am | 7:59 pm | 11 h 45 min |
| April 2027 | 6:36 am | 9:19 pm | 14 h 43 min |
| May 2027 | 5:10 am | 10:38 pm | 17 h 28 min |
| June 2027 | 4:18 am | 11:36 pm | 19 h 18 min |
| July 2027 | 4:49 am | 11:15 pm | 18 h 26 min |
| August 2027 | 6:05 am | 9:55 pm | 15 h 50 min |
| September 2027 | 7:23 am | 8:19 pm | 12 h 55 min |
| October 2027 | 8:39 am | 6:45 pm | 10 h 05 min |
2026 at a glance
- Longest day: June 20, 19 h 21 min of daylight
- Shortest day: December 21, 5 h 28 min
- Earliest sunset: 3:38 pm on December 16
- Latest sunrise: 10:12 am on December 26
Tonight the Moon is waxing crescent, 26% lit. Moonrise and moonset in Anchorage.
Times are calculated for 61.1743, -149.2843 at sea level with a flat horizon and standard refraction, using the NOAA solar equations. Hills, buildings and elevation can shift the times you see by a few minutes. Sources and methods.