Sunrise and sunset times in Candle
65.914° N, 161.925° W · times in America/Anchorage
On Saturday 19 September 2026 the sun rises in Candle at 8:22 am and sets at 8:58 pm, giving 12 h 36 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 2:41 pm. Civil twilight begins at 7:29 am and ends at 9:51 pm. Tonight the moon is a waxing gibbous, 59% illuminated.
Today, Saturday 19 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 8:22 am
- Sunset
- 8:58 pm
- Solar noon
- 2:41 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 36 m
- Civil dawn
- 7:29 am
- Civil dusk
- 9:51 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 6:24 am
- Nautical dusk
- 10:55 pm
- First light
- 5:04 am
- Last light
- 12:19 am
- Golden hour, morning
- 7:49 am to 9:27 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 7:53 pm to 9:31 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 7:29 am to 7:49 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 9:31 pm to 9:51 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
- Waxing gibbous
- Illumination
- 59% illuminated
The moon stays below the horizon all day.
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Candle 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 | 11:38 am | 4:16 pm | 4 h 37 m |
| February | 9:51 am | 6:13 pm | 8 h 21 m |
| March | 9:06 am | 8:48 pm | 11 h 42 m |
| April | 7:06 am | 10:30 pm | 15 h 23 m |
| May | 5:10 am | 12:17 am | — |
| June | — | — | — |
| July | 4:28 am | 1:19 am | — |
| August | 6:27 am | 11:13 pm | 16 h 46 m |
| September | 8:09 am | 9:14 pm | 13 h 04 m |
| October | 9:45 am | 7:19 pm | 9 h 34 m |
| November | 10:36 am | 4:27 pm | 5 h 51 m |
| December | 12:14 pm | 3:11 pm | 2 h 56 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday 20 September | 8:25 am | 8:54 pm | 12 h 29 m | — | — |
| Monday 21 September | 8:28 am | 8:51 pm | 12 h 22 m | 9:12 pm | — |
| Tuesday 22 September | 8:31 am | 8:47 pm | 12 h 15 m | 8:48 pm | 1:49 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 8:34 am | 8:43 pm | 12 h 08 m | 8:31 pm | 3:49 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 8:37 am | 8:39 pm | 12 h 01 m | 8:17 pm | 5:38 am |
| Friday 25 September | 8:40 am | 8:35 pm | 11 h 54 m | 8:05 pm | 7:24 am |
| Saturday 26 September | 8:44 am | 8:31 pm | 11 h 47 m | 7:51 pm | 9:12 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 9 May, with 18 h 23 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 2 h 48 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 2:58 am on 14 June.
- Latest sunset: 11:57 pm on 9 May.
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 Candle
What time does the sun rise in Candle today?
The sun rises in Candle at 8:22 am today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Candle today?
The sun sets in Candle at 8:58 pm today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Candle have today?
Candle has 12 h 36 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 8:22 am to sunset at 8:58 pm.
When is golden hour in Candle today?
Golden hour in Candle is 7:49 am to 9:27 am in the morning and 7:53 pm to 9:31 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 7:29 am to 7:49 am and 9:31 pm to 9:51 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Candle?
In 2026 the longest day in Candle is 9 May, with 18 h 23 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 2 h 48 m.
What is the moon phase tonight in Candle?
Tonight the moon is a waxing gibbous, 59% illuminated. The next full moon is on 26 September.
When does it get dark in Candle?
Civil twilight ends at 9:51 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 10:55 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 12:19 am.
What time zone is Candle in?
Candle 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 Candle?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Candle: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.