Sunrise and sunset times in Big Delta
64.153° N, 145.842° W · times in America/Anchorage
On Friday 18 September 2026 the sun rises in Big Delta at 7:16 am and sets at 7:56 pm, giving 12 h 40 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:37 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:26 am and ends at 8:45 pm. Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 50% illuminated.
Today, Friday 18 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 7:16 am
- Sunset
- 7:56 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:37 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 40 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:26 am
- Civil dusk
- 8:45 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:26 am
- Nautical dusk
- 9:45 pm
- First light
- 4:15 am
- Last light
- 10:55 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:45 am to 8:17 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:55 pm to 8:27 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:26 am to 6:45 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 8:27 pm to 8:45 pm
Golden hour and blue hour are photographers' conventions, not astronomical definitions: golden hour is the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon, blue hour the sun between 6° and 4° below.
Moon
- Phase
- First quarter
- Illumination
- 50% illuminated
The moon stays below the horizon all day.
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Big Delta on one printed sheet: sunrise, sunset and moon times, computed for these exact coordinates.
Seasons of 2026
| Event | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 20 March | 6:37 am |
| June solstice | 21 June | 12:20 am |
| September equinox | 22 September | 4:09 pm |
| December solstice | 21 December | 11:49 am |
Month by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 10:10 am | 3:36 pm | 5 h 25 m |
| February | 8:38 am | 5:18 pm | 8 h 39 m |
| March | 8:01 am | 7:44 pm | 11 h 43 m |
| April | 6:10 am | 9:17 pm | 15 h 06 m |
| May | 4:28 am | 10:53 pm | 18 h 25 m |
| June | 3:13 am | 12:13 am | — |
| July | 3:58 am | 11:38 pm | 19 h 39 m |
| August | 5:35 am | 9:57 pm | 16 h 21 m |
| September | 7:07 am | 8:07 pm | 12 h 59 m |
| October | 8:35 am | 6:21 pm | 9 h 46 m |
| November | 9:13 am | 3:41 pm | 6 h 27 m |
| December | 10:33 am | 2:43 pm | 4 h 10 m |
Values for the 15th of each month, local wall-clock time, daylight-saving shifts included.
Sunrise and sunset for the next seven days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 19 September | 7:19 am | 7:53 pm | 12 h 34 m | — | — |
| Sunday 20 September | 7:21 am | 7:49 pm | 12 h 27 m | 8:07 pm | 11:01 pm |
| Monday 21 September | 7:24 am | 7:46 pm | 12 h 21 m | 7:43 pm | — |
| Tuesday 22 September | 7:27 am | 7:42 pm | 12 h 14 m | 7:29 pm | 1:05 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 7:30 am | 7:39 pm | 12 h 08 m | 7:19 pm | 2:53 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:33 am | 7:35 pm | 12 h 02 m | 7:10 pm | 4:36 am |
| Friday 25 September | 7:36 am | 7:31 pm | 11 h 55 m | 7:01 pm | 6:17 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 6 June, with 20 h 32 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 4 h 05 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 3:11 am on 20 June.
- Latest sunset: 11:59 pm on 6 June.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| Full moon | 26 September | 8:48 am |
| Last quarter | 3 October | 5:25 am |
| New moon | 10 October | 7:49 am |
| First quarter | 18 October | 8:12 am |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Big Delta
What time does the sun rise in Big Delta today?
The sun rises in Big Delta at 7:16 am today, Friday 18 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Big Delta today?
The sun sets in Big Delta at 7:56 pm today, Friday 18 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Big Delta have today?
Big Delta has 12 h 40 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 7:16 am to sunset at 7:56 pm.
When is golden hour in Big Delta today?
Golden hour in Big Delta is 6:45 am to 8:17 am in the morning and 6:55 pm to 8:27 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:26 am to 6:45 am and 8:27 pm to 8:45 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Big Delta?
In 2026 the longest day in Big Delta is 6 June, with 20 h 32 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 4 h 05 m.
What is the moon phase tonight in Big Delta?
Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 50% illuminated. The next full moon is on 26 September.
When does it get dark in Big Delta?
Civil twilight ends at 8:45 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 9:45 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 10:55 pm.
What time zone is Big Delta in?
Big Delta keeps America/Anchorage time. Every time on this page is local wall-clock time, with daylight saving changes included.
Can I get a printed sunrise and sunset calendar for Big Delta?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Big Delta: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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