Sunrise and sunset times in Chiniak
57.610° N, 152.282° W · times in America/Anchorage
On Friday 18 September 2026 the sun rises in Chiniak at 7:46 am and sets at 8:18 pm, giving 12 h 31 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 2:03 pm. Civil twilight begins at 7:06 am and ends at 8:58 pm. The moon rises at 5:59 pm and sets at 10:32 pm; tonight it is a first quarter, 50% illuminated.
Today, Friday 18 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 7:46 am
- Sunset
- 8:18 pm
- Solar noon
- 2:03 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 31 m
- Civil dawn
- 7:06 am
- Civil dusk
- 8:58 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 6:19 am
- Nautical dusk
- 9:44 pm
- First light
- 5:28 am
- Last light
- 10:35 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 7:21 am to 8:36 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 7:28 pm to 8:43 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 7:06 am to 7:21 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 8:43 pm to 8:58 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
- Moonrise
- 5:59 pm
- Moonset
- 10:32 pm
- Phase
- First quarter
- Illumination
- 50% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Chiniak 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 | 9:39 am | 4:57 pm | 7 h 18 m |
| February | 8:38 am | 6:08 pm | 9 h 30 m |
| March | 8:24 am | 8:12 pm | 11 h 48 m |
| April | 6:58 am | 9:20 pm | 14 h 21 m |
| May | 5:46 am | 10:25 pm | 16 h 38 m |
| June | 5:09 am | 11:10 pm | 18 h 00 m |
| July | 5:33 am | 10:55 pm | 17 h 21 m |
| August | 6:34 am | 9:50 pm | 15 h 15 m |
| September | 7:40 am | 8:26 pm | 12 h 46 m |
| October | 8:44 am | 7:03 pm | 10 h 19 m |
| November | 8:54 am | 4:52 pm | 7 h 57 m |
| December | 9:46 am | 4:22 pm | 6 h 35 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 | 7:48 am | 8:15 pm | 12 h 26 m | 6:34 pm | 11:43 pm |
| Sunday 20 September | 7:50 am | 8:12 pm | 12 h 21 m | 6:55 pm | — |
| Monday 21 September | 7:52 am | 8:09 pm | 12 h 16 m | 7:07 pm | 1:05 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 7:55 am | 8:07 pm | 12 h 12 m | 7:15 pm | 2:31 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 7:57 am | 8:04 pm | 12 h 07 m | 7:20 pm | 3:58 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:59 am | 8:01 pm | 12 h 02 m | 7:24 pm | 5:24 am |
| Friday 25 September | 8:01 am | 7:58 pm | 11 h 57 m | 7:28 pm | 6:51 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 20 June, with 18 h 02 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 6 h 32 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:09 am on 18 June.
- Latest sunset: 11:12 pm on 23 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 Chiniak
What time does the sun rise in Chiniak today?
The sun rises in Chiniak at 7:46 am today, Friday 18 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Chiniak today?
The sun sets in Chiniak at 8:18 pm today, Friday 18 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Chiniak have today?
Chiniak has 12 h 31 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 7:46 am to sunset at 8:18 pm.
When is golden hour in Chiniak today?
Golden hour in Chiniak is 7:21 am to 8:36 am in the morning and 7:28 pm to 8:43 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 7:06 am to 7:21 am and 8:43 pm to 8:58 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Chiniak?
In 2026 the longest day in Chiniak is 20 June, with 18 h 02 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 6 h 32 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Chiniak tonight?
The moon rises at 5:59 pm and sets at 10:32 pm in Chiniak today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Chiniak?
Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 50% illuminated. The next full moon is on 26 September.
When does it get dark in Chiniak?
Civil twilight ends at 8:58 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 9:44 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 10:35 pm.
What time zone is Chiniak in?
Chiniak 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 Chiniak?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Chiniak: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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