Sunrise and sunset times in Gateway
61.573° N, 149.241° W · times in America/Anchorage
On Friday 18 September 2026 the sun rises in Gateway at 7:31 am and sets at 8:08 pm, giving 12 h 36 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:51 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:46 am and ends at 8:53 pm. The moon rises at 7:19 pm and sets at 8:47 pm; tonight it is a first quarter, 50% illuminated.
Today, Friday 18 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 7:31 am
- Sunset
- 8:08 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:51 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 36 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:46 am
- Civil dusk
- 8:53 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:52 am
- Nautical dusk
- 9:46 pm
- First light
- 4:51 am
- Last light
- 10:47 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 7:03 am to 8:27 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 7:12 pm to 8:36 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:46 am to 7:03 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 8:36 pm to 8:53 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
- 7:19 pm
- Moonset
- 8:47 pm
- Phase
- First quarter
- Illumination
- 50% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Gateway 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 | 9:57 am | 4:16 pm | 6 h 18 m |
| February | 8:40 am | 5:42 pm | 9 h 02 m |
| March | 8:13 am | 7:59 pm | 11 h 45 m |
| April | 6:34 am | 9:21 pm | 14 h 46 m |
| May | 5:06 am | 10:41 pm | 17 h 35 m |
| June | 4:13 am | 11:41 pm | 19 h 27 m |
| July | 4:45 am | 11:18 pm | 18 h 32 m |
| August | 6:04 am | 9:56 pm | 15 h 51 m |
| September | 7:24 am | 8:18 pm | 12 h 53 m |
| October | 8:41 am | 6:42 pm | 10 h 01 m |
| November | 9:06 am | 4:15 pm | 7 h 08 m |
| December | 10:11 am | 3:32 pm | 5 h 21 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 | 7:34 am | 8:05 pm | 12 h 30 m | 7:29 pm | 10:23 pm |
| Sunday 20 September | 7:36 am | 8:02 pm | 12 h 25 m | 7:29 pm | — |
| Monday 21 September | 7:39 am | 7:58 pm | 12 h 19 m | 7:27 pm | 12:06 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 7:41 am | 7:55 pm | 12 h 13 m | 7:24 pm | 1:47 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 7:44 am | 7:52 pm | 12 h 07 m | 7:21 pm | 3:25 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:47 am | 7:49 pm | 12 h 02 m | 7:18 pm | 5:00 am |
| Friday 25 September | 7:49 am | 7:45 pm | 11 h 56 m | 7:15 pm | 6:35 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 20 June, with 19 h 30 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 5 h 17 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 4:13 am on 19 June.
- Latest sunset: 11:44 pm on 22 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 Gateway
What time does the sun rise in Gateway today?
The sun rises in Gateway at 7:31 am today, Friday 18 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Gateway today?
The sun sets in Gateway at 8:08 pm today, Friday 18 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Gateway have today?
Gateway has 12 h 36 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 7:31 am to sunset at 8:08 pm.
When is golden hour in Gateway today?
Golden hour in Gateway is 7:03 am to 8:27 am in the morning and 7:12 pm to 8:36 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:46 am to 7:03 am and 8:36 pm to 8:53 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Gateway?
In 2026 the longest day in Gateway is 20 June, with 19 h 30 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 5 h 17 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Gateway tonight?
The moon rises at 7:19 pm and sets at 8:47 pm in Gateway today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Gateway?
Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 50% illuminated. The next full moon is on 26 September.
When does it get dark in Gateway?
Civil twilight ends at 8:53 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 9:46 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 10:47 pm.
What time zone is Gateway in?
Gateway 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 Gateway?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Gateway: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.