Sunrise and sunset in Sterling, AK
Sunrise9:02 amFirst light 8:12 am
Sunset4:31 pmLast light 5:21 pm
Daylight7 h 29 min4 min 52 s shorter
Solar noon12:47 pmSun highest in the sky
Sun times in Sterling today
The Sun rises in Sterling at 9:02 am and sets at 4:31 pm today, giving 7 h 29 min of daylight, 4 min 52 s shorter. It is highest at 12:47 pm. The sky is fully dark from 7:03 pm until 6:30 am.
Twilight
| Phase | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight begins / ends | 6:30 am | 7:03 pm |
| Nautical twilight | 7:20 am | 6:14 pm |
| Civil twilight (first and last light) | 8:12 am | 5:21 pm |
| Sunrise / sunset | 9:02 am | 4:31 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 | 8:12 am – 8:31 am | 5:02 pm – 5:21 pm |
| Golden hour | 8:31 am – 10:24 am | 3:09 pm – 5:02 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 | 9:02 am | 4:31 pm | 7 h 29 min | −4:52 | 7:03 pm |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 9:05 am | 4:29 pm | 7 h 24 min | −4:48 | 7:02 pm |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 9:07 am | 4:27 pm | 7 h 19 min | −4:46 | 7:00 pm |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 9:10 am | 4:24 pm | 7 h 15 min | −4:42 | 6:59 pm |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 9:12 am | 4:22 pm | 7 h 10 min | −4:37 | 6:57 pm |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 9:15 am | 4:20 pm | 7 h 05 min | −4:34 | 6:56 pm |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 9:18 am | 4:18 pm | 7 h 01 min | −4:30 | 6:55 pm |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 9:20 am | 4:16 pm | 6 h 56 min | −4:24 | 6:53 pm |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 9:22 am | 4:15 pm | 6 h 52 min | −4:21 | 6:52 pm |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 9:25 am | 4:13 pm | 6 h 48 min | −4:15 | 6:51 pm |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 9:27 am | 4:11 pm | 6 h 44 min | −4:10 | 6:50 pm |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 9:30 am | 4:09 pm | 6 h 40 min | −4:04 | 6:49 pm |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 9:32 am | 4:08 pm | 6 h 36 min | −3:59 | 6:48 pm |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 9:34 am | 4:06 pm | 6 h 32 min | −3:53 | 6:47 pm |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 9:36 am | 4:04 pm | 6 h 28 min | −3:46 | 6:46 pm |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 9:39 am | 4:03 pm | 6 h 24 min | −3:40 | 6:45 pm |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 9:41 am | 4:02 pm | 6 h 21 min | −3:32 | 6:44 pm |
| Tue, Dec 1 | 9:43 am | 4:00 pm | 6 h 17 min | −3:25 | 6:44 pm |
| Wed, Dec 2 | 9:45 am | 3:59 pm | 6 h 14 min | −3:18 | 6:43 pm |
| Thu, Dec 3 | 9:47 am | 3:58 pm | 6 h 11 min | −3:09 | 6:42 pm |
| Fri, Dec 4 | 9:49 am | 3:57 pm | 6 h 08 min | −3:02 | 6:42 pm |
| Sat, Dec 5 | 9:51 am | 3:56 pm | 6 h 05 min | −2:53 | 6:41 pm |
| Sun, Dec 6 | 9:52 am | 3:55 pm | 6 h 02 min | −2:44 | 6:41 pm |
| Mon, Dec 7 | 9:54 am | 3:54 pm | 6 h 00 min | −2:35 | 6:41 pm |
| Tue, Dec 8 | 9:56 am | 3:53 pm | 5 h 57 min | −2:26 | 6:40 pm |
| Wed, Dec 9 | 9:57 am | 3:52 pm | 5 h 55 min | −2:17 | 6:40 pm |
| Thu, Dec 10 | 9:59 am | 3:52 pm | 5 h 53 min | −2:06 | 6:40 pm |
| Fri, Dec 11 | 10:00 am | 3:51 pm | 5 h 51 min | −1:57 | 6:40 pm |
| Sat, Dec 12 | 10:02 am | 3:51 pm | 5 h 49 min | −1:45 | 6:40 pm |
| Sun, Dec 13 | 10:03 am | 3:51 pm | 5 h 48 min | −1:36 | 6:40 pm |
Sunrise and sunset by month
| Month (15th) | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 9:05 am | 4:29 pm | 7 h 24 min |
| December 2026 | 10:05 am | 3:50 pm | 5 h 45 min |
| January 2027 | 9:54 am | 4:30 pm | 6 h 36 min |
| February 2027 | 8:42 am | 5:52 pm | 9 h 10 min |
| March 2027 | 8:19 am | 8:05 pm | 11 h 46 min |
| April 2027 | 6:44 am | 9:23 pm | 14 h 39 min |
| May 2027 | 5:21 am | 10:39 pm | 17 h 18 min |
| June 2027 | 4:32 am | 11:34 pm | 19 h 02 min |
| July 2027 | 5:01 am | 11:14 pm | 18 h 13 min |
| August 2027 | 6:15 am | 9:58 pm | 15 h 43 min |
| September 2027 | 7:30 am | 8:24 pm | 12 h 54 min |
| October 2027 | 8:43 am | 6:52 pm | 10 h 09 min |
2026 at a glance
- Longest day: June 20, 19 h 05 min of daylight
- Shortest day: December 21, 5 h 42 min
- Earliest sunset: 3:50 pm on December 16
- Latest sunrise: 10:11 am on December 26
Tonight the Moon is waxing crescent, 26% lit. Moonrise and moonset in Sterling.
Times are calculated for 60.5372, -150.7647 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.