Sunrise and sunset times in Ester
64.847° N, 148.014° W · times in America/Anchorage
On Thursday 12 November 2026 the sun rises in Ester at 9:18 am and sets at 3:52 pm, giving 6h33 of daylight. Solar noon is at 12:36 pm. Civil twilight begins at 8:16 am and ends at 4:54 pm. Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 12% illuminated.
Today, Thursday 12 November 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 9:18 am
- Sunset
- 3:52 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:36 pm
- Daylight
- 6h33
- Civil dawn
- 8:16 am
- Civil dusk
- 4:54 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 7:15 am
- Nautical dusk
- 5:56 pm
- First light
- 6:17 am
- Last light
- 6:53 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 8:38 am to 11:15 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 1:55 pm to 4:32 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 8:16 am to 8:38 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 4:32 pm to 4:54 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 crescent
- Illumination
- 12% illuminated
The moon stays below the horizon all day.
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Ester 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 | 10:27 am | 3:36 pm | 5h08 |
| February | 8:50 am | 5:23 pm | 8h33 |
| March | 8:10 am | 7:53 pm | 11h43 |
| April | 6:16 am | 9:29 pm | 15h13 |
| May | 4:28 am | 11:10 pm | 18h42 |
| June | 3:02 am | 12:42 am | — |
| July | 3:55 am | 11:58 pm | 20h03 |
| August | 5:39 am | 10:10 pm | 16h30 |
| September | 7:15 am | 8:17 pm | 13h01 |
| October | 8:45 am | 6:28 pm | 9h42 |
| November | 9:29 am | 3:43 pm | 6h14 |
| December | 10:54 am | 2:39 pm | 3h45 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday 13 November | 9:22 am | 3:49 pm | 6h27 | — | — |
| Saturday 14 November | 9:25 am | 3:46 pm | 6h20 | 3:39 pm | 6:54 pm |
| Sunday 15 November | 9:29 am | 3:43 pm | 6h14 | 3:15 pm | 8:53 pm |
| Monday 16 November | 9:32 am | 3:40 pm | 6h07 | 3:01 pm | 10:39 pm |
| Tuesday 17 November | 9:35 am | 3:37 pm | 6h01 | 2:49 pm | — |
| Wednesday 18 November | 9:39 am | 3:34 pm | 5h54 | 2:40 pm | 12:19 am |
| Thursday 19 November | 9:42 am | 3:31 pm | 5h48 | 2:30 pm | 1:58 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 29 May, with 20h16 of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 3h39 of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 2:59 am on 20 June.
- Latest sunset: 11:59 pm on 29 May.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| First quarter | 17 November | 2:47 am |
| Full moon | 24 November | 5:53 am |
| Last quarter | 30 November | 9:08 pm |
| New moon | 8 December | 3:51 pm |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Ester
What time does the sun rise in Ester today?
The sun rises in Ester at 9:18 am today, Thursday 12 November 2026.
What time is sunset in Ester today?
The sun sets in Ester at 3:52 pm today, Thursday 12 November 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Ester have today?
Ester has 6h33 of daylight today, from sunrise at 9:18 am to sunset at 3:52 pm.
When is golden hour in Ester today?
Golden hour in Ester is 8:38 am to 11:15 am in the morning and 1:55 pm to 4:32 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 8:16 am to 8:38 am and 4:32 pm to 4:54 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Ester?
In 2026 the longest day in Ester is 29 May, with 20h16 of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 3h39.
What is the moon phase tonight in Ester?
Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 12% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 17 November.
When does it get dark in Ester?
Civil twilight ends at 4:54 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 5:56 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 6:53 pm.
What time zone is Ester in?
Ester 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 Ester?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Ester: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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