Sunrise and sunset times in Galena
64.733° N, 156.928° W · times in America/Anchorage
On Saturday 19 September 2026 the sun rises in Galena at 8:03 am and sets at 8:37 pm, giving 12 h 34 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 2:21 pm. Civil twilight begins at 7:12 am and ends at 9:27 pm. Tonight the moon is a waxing gibbous, 59% illuminated.
Today, Saturday 19 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 8:03 am
- Sunset
- 8:37 pm
- Solar noon
- 2:21 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 34 m
- Civil dawn
- 7:12 am
- Civil dusk
- 9:27 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 6:11 am
- Nautical dusk
- 10:28 pm
- First light
- 4:58 am
- Last light
- 11:40 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 7:31 am to 9:05 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 7:35 pm to 9:09 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 7:12 am to 7:31 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 9:09 pm to 9:27 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 Galena 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 | 11:01 am | 4:13 pm | 5 h 11 m |
| February | 9:25 am | 5:59 pm | 8 h 34 m |
| March | 8:45 am | 8:28 pm | 11 h 43 m |
| April | 6:52 am | 10:04 pm | 15 h 12 m |
| May | 5:05 am | 11:45 pm | 18 h 39 m |
| June | 3:42 am | 1:14 am | — |
| July | 4:32 am | 12:35 am | — |
| August | 6:16 am | 10:45 pm | 16 h 29 m |
| September | 7:51 am | 8:52 pm | 13 h 01 m |
| October | 9:21 am | 7:04 pm | 9 h 42 m |
| November | 10:03 am | 4:20 pm | 6 h 16 m |
| December | 11:28 am | 3:17 pm | 3 h 49 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 | 8:05 am | 8:34 pm | 12 h 28 m | 9:07 pm | 11:33 pm |
| Monday 21 September | 8:08 am | 8:30 pm | 12 h 21 m | 8:34 pm | — |
| Tuesday 22 September | 8:11 am | 8:27 pm | 12 h 15 m | 8:18 pm | 1:45 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 8:14 am | 8:23 pm | 12 h 08 m | 8:05 pm | 3:37 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 8:17 am | 8:19 pm | 12 h 01 m | 7:55 pm | 5:22 am |
| Friday 25 September | 8:20 am | 8:16 pm | 11 h 55 m | 7:45 pm | 7:04 am |
| Saturday 26 September | 8:23 am | 8:12 pm | 11 h 48 m | 7:35 pm | 8:48 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 19 May, with 19 h 06 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 3 h 43 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 3:39 am on 20 June.
- Latest sunset: 11:59 pm on 25 July.
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 Galena
What time does the sun rise in Galena today?
The sun rises in Galena at 8:03 am today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Galena today?
The sun sets in Galena at 8:37 pm today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Galena have today?
Galena has 12 h 34 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 8:03 am to sunset at 8:37 pm.
When is golden hour in Galena today?
Golden hour in Galena is 7:31 am to 9:05 am in the morning and 7:35 pm to 9:09 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 7:12 am to 7:31 am and 9:09 pm to 9:27 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Galena?
In 2026 the longest day in Galena is 19 May, with 19 h 06 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 3 h 43 m.
What is the moon phase tonight in Galena?
Tonight the moon is a waxing gibbous, 59% illuminated. The next full moon is on 26 September.
When does it get dark in Galena?
Civil twilight ends at 9:27 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 10:28 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 11:40 pm.
What time zone is Galena in?
Galena 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 Galena?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Galena: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.